Steilacoom is pretty small but I really love Steilacoom. It's kind of a gateway city to DuPont,…read moreLakewood, Tacoma, University Place and Joint Base Lewis McChord. Steilacoom is the oldest incorporated town in Washington. A lot has changed since 1854, but I like Steilacoom because it is very old and the citizens do quite a bit to preserve the aesthetic as well as the culture of the olden days. I've used Steilacoom to ride the ferry to Anderson Island which is a small and nice get away and a close enough ferry rather than driving to Point Defiance or Seattle to get on a ferry. You can also catch the ferry to Ketron Island and I'm not quite sure if they actually still do regular ferry runs to McNeil Island now that the prison is closed and only violent sexual offenders are housed there now. One other thing I like about Steilacoom are the views. If you stand at the edge of town either at the ferry dock or at the little pavilion/park they have up on the hill behind the tennis courts you can get a magnificent view of the bay and may even be able to see the Narrows Bridge from where you stand. I think if I had real estate in Steilacoom, it would just be worth it for the views as well as the access to the beach. I usually drive through Steilacoom as a way to forego getting on I-5 when there is traffic and I just don't feel like dealing with it. This actually happens a lot since we all know about the I-5 traffic. One last thing that helped me fall more in love with Steilacoom was attending their annual Apple Squeeze. I thought it was really cool to see old-fashioned apple cider presses being used to make your own apple cider by hand. It really allowed you to see what it felt like to make juice the way possibly the pioneers did as well as see some of the old-fashioned machinery. Check out the historical society if you visit or take a ferry ride or just take in the views. You won't be disappointed.

Went to music in the park for Jazz and it was very good. Orchard Park is amazing with amazing…read moreviews. The town itself has a lot of character.

I love Yelm. I love Lacey more, but Yelm has just what you need to not feel so small town that…read moreyour are super bored but small enough and removed from the big cities so it still feels rural. They have a Walmart and a very nice movie theater which last time I checked doesn't take debit or credit cards. It's such a quaint farming/livestock community. Very clean and it seems moderately safe.

Nice little town here, with some good business's- but the traffic can be a pain in the ass…read moresometimes here as its one road through the town with stop lights, so it can back up big time here. That being said, I like the small town feel of Yelm, and like going to some the business's here including Quiznos.

I'll keep this one brief because Edgewood is pretty unremarkable. The town hall is very nice…read morethough. It looked like it was recently built when I went. Just so you know where Edgewood is, Edgewood is surrounded by Federal Way, Puyallup, and Milton. It's super small and really doesn't have much going on, but since it's in such close proximity to much more medium to large metro areas it appears that most people commute. It was only just incorporated 20 years ago, but people have been living there since dinosaurs roamed the earth...just kidding...well at least the Puyallup tribe has been their for quiet some time before the settlers. Otherwise, not much else to see here.

This was a beautiful setting for a wedding I attended recently. The town hall lies right up again…read morePuget Sound with breathtaking views of the area. There is a good amount of room for a small wedding party and a kitchen area for any prep or catering work to be done. The wedding party had 6 large tables which fit comfortably in the hall with enough space for dancing and a buffet table off to the side. If you are here for a wedding they will reserve parking spots (Mainly street/parallel parking) for attendees so that you are able to park in peace!

Steilacoom Town Hall is set in picturesque Downtown Steilacoom on the "Main St" with a spectacular…read moreview of Puget Sound. We were married here on June 20th and we could not have imagined having it anywhere else since 2 aunts, my sister and my best friend have all used this venue for there wedding. It is a beautiful building itself on the outside, and the inside is just as beautiful with its huge windows and beautiful views of the water. I loved the look of the old dark wood floors. Heidi was our attendant that day and she provided service that was above and beyond what she was suppose to do. She assisted in the setting up and cleaning of our wedding which we did not expect at all. She was extremely helpful and we knew we could count on her. This venue has a complete kitchen with stoves, oven, microwaves, 2 refrigerator and a lot of room for any type of food prep you might need to do. I was told my the town of steilacoom that we could only have 150 people and music needed to cease by 10:00pm. It also can be a little spendy at $100.00 a hour, but compared to many other venues, it is pretty reasonable. I must say this is a great location to use if you want beautiful wedding photography because the venue itself and surrounding areas has so many opportunities for great shots.

The sign for the city kind of sums it up. It's history is in logging but this town is so small, but…read moreit's cute. I believe many of the buildings were destroyed in a fire a long time ago but the town population has double since 1990 so the town is growing somewhat. There isn't much to see, though. There is a gas station at least and when you get further into the town there are a few old timey shops to peruse.

First of all, I am really digging the new Rainier website. Great idea on the lost pet…read moreadvertisement. I have lived here since 2007. Although it is a nice place to live, I have to go outside of Rainier for food and entertainment. It would be nice to have a reasonably priced small grocery store here maybe an IGA. However I suppose that there are not enough people for that. Also it would be nice to have competitions here such as marching band or sports tournaments. The Rainier website would be a great place to advertise such events so that the town folk can be informed on what's happening here.

Went here to see my friend's community teenager musical. This community center is quite nice, with…read moreoutdoor theater, playgrounds, picnic tables, workout area, sport fields, and of course the center. Where you can turn into a meeting area, an indoor sport, a banquet, or even an indoor theater. It comes with a kitchen area and check in area plus restrooms. Quite nice, big, spacious and quite clean. Well kept and plenty of parkings & street parkings around the center.

Public Safety! Society Needs McNeil Island!!…read more From what I hear, McNeil Island Corrections Center is kinda like Washington's version of Alcatraz. Taking an Anderson Island Ferry and noticed that it's never been reviewed. Beautiful day. Beautiful views!

I came to Lakewood Community Center when I was growing up, approximately 20+ years ago, for some…read moreorganized child activities. We carpooled to the location and arrived early, which was a surprise as traffic coming from the north of Seattle had been clear. The parking lot was large and partially full, but we still found a space without having to circle for a spot to open up. We explored a little bit of the nearby Seeley Lake Park while waiting since we had arrived early. Facilities we used for our activities were nice. Re-visiting yesterday Wednesday 2 August 2023, the parking lot was still large and the building approximately the same on the exterior.