Surrounded with views of mountains and water, with a flourishing arts culture and recent influx of new corporate residents, Tacoma is taking a well-deserved place among America’s most livable cities. Offering all the amenities of a big city paired with the charms of a small town, Tacoma is a place you’ll love to call home.

		This ecologically diverse area offers a stunning natural setting. Mt. Rainier, Commencement Bay, the waterways of Puget Sound, and the Olympic Peninsula are all in close proximity.
		Tacoma’s city-wide, high-speed, fiber-optic network has earned it the title of “America’s #1 Wired City.” The Click network not only assures resident of state-of-the-art access to cable and internet, it has helped attract more than 100 new high-tech companies to the area.
		The city’s expansive Point Defiance Park offers a zoo, aquarium, and the exquisite Japanese Garden.
		Tacoma’s dynamic and growing business community includes everything from high-tech entrepreneurs to national leaders in retail and financial services.
		The city’s diverse arts scene features something for everyone—art galleries, museums, music groups, opera and theater performances and more.