Anybody Familiar with Tacoma?

Around Tacoma its self no. To the east and west yes. If you say on the 5 corridor you wont have to worry about chaining but if you run east you'll have to chain up over Snoqualmie pass or in the gorge on I-84. No mountain passes to the west of Tacoma.

 

Well there are. You just have a big #### lake before you get to them

 

Ok majorly traveled by semi truck passes. Lol

 

It's expensive out there. Very expensive. Beautiful parts of the state are just a few hours away in most any direction, with all sorts of outdoor activities, year around.. Great bloody mary's can be found down by Pikes Place Market, and some decent brews and wines made there in Washington. That's important to me, anyway.

 

Yup bring the toys and as @STexan said it gets pretty rual just an hours drive away.

 

King and Pearce counties are the most expensive. I'd be looking at Thurstin or Snohomish counties if you want cheaper living or jet across the narrows to Grays Harbor county.

 

Research "The aroma of Tacoma" before you pull the trigger.