Get to know Central Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Central Tacoma is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. Central Tacoma is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
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Elementary
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University Place Primary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 501 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 303 students
Downing Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 255 students
Washington Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 358 students
Geiger Montessori School
Public • PK, K-5 • 517 students
Skyline Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 326 students
Mann Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 341 students
DeLong Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 386 students
Whittier Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 326 students
DeLong Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 386 students
Stanley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 336 students
Bryant Montessori School
Public • PK, K-8 • 264 students
Franklin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 276 students
Edna Travis Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 393 students
Bryant Montessori School
Public • PK, K-8 • 264 students
Foss High School
Public • 9-12 • 587 students
Bates Technical College - Mohler Campus
College
Evergreen State College
College
Center St & Yakima Ave
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S 19th St & S Prospect St
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Center St & Tacoma Ave
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S 19th St & S Trafton St
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Center St & Yakima Ave
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S 19th St & S Prospect St
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Center St & Tacoma Ave
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S 19th St & S Trafton St
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
The Alleycat Patio & Lounge
Drinks
The Half Pint Pizza Pub
Drinks
West End Pub and Grill
Drinks
Beefy’s Burgers
Restaurant
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant
Farrelli's Pizza - Tacoma
Restaurant
The Original Pancake House
Restaurant
It's Greek to Me
Restaurant
Gather Juice Co.
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Tacoma Boys
Grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
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Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Classy Chassis Car Wash
Automotive
Fred Meyer Fuel Center
Automotive
Jones Automotive Clinic
Automotive
Center Collision
Automotive
Classy Chassis Car Wash
Automotive
Fred Meyer Fuel Center
Automotive
Jones Automotive Clinic
Automotive
Center Collision
Automotive
Affordable Dental Care
Healthcare
Sea Mar Community Clinic
Healthcare
Allenmore Children & Young Adult
Healthcare
Northwest Family & Spinal Clinic
Healthcare
Walmart Pharmacy
Healthcare
Puget Sound Hearing Aid & Audiology
Healthcare
Henderson Smith Chiropractic
Healthcare
Tacoma Oral Surgery & Implants
Healthcare
Goosehead Insurance
Other
Great Clips
Personal care
Krystal Nails & Spa
Personal care
Lynn's Nails
Personal care
Missy's Nail Bar
Personal care
New Covenant Pentecostal Church
Place of worship
Brotherhood Church of God
Place of worship
Peace Lutheran Church
Place of worship
New Community Church
Place of worship
Unity Church of Tacoma
Place of worship
Zion Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Slavic Christian Center
Place of worship
First Free Methodist Church
Place of worship
TAPCO Credit Union
Public service
Poppin Notary
Public service
Fire Station No. 4
Public service
Columbia Bank
Public service
Tacoma Community Justice Center
Public service
Department of Revenue
Public service
Navy Federal Credit Union
Public service
HomeStreet Bank
Public service
Columbia Bank
Public service
Gathering Space Art Gallery
Entertainment
Orell Library
Entertainment
Feast Arts Center
Entertainment
Events on 6th
Entertainment
REACH Youth Center
Entertainment
Buffalo Soldiers Museum
Entertainment
McAstocker Theater
Entertainment
Al Davies Boys & Girls Club
Entertainment
Heidelberg Sports Complex
Sports
Gathering Space Art Gallery
Entertainment
Orell Library
Entertainment
Feast Arts Center
Entertainment
Events on 6th
Entertainment
REACH Youth Center
Entertainment
Buffalo Soldiers Museum
Entertainment
McAstocker Theater
Entertainment
Al Davies Boys & Girls Club
Entertainment
Heidelberg Sports Complex
Sports
Average utility cost in Washington
In Washington, renters typically spend around $438 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $20 for cable to $121 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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