Fife is a NW paradise!
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8/30/2020
This small suburb of Tacoma checks all the boxes for me, so where do I start?
Fife has a bit of everything for every walk of life and virtually any activity you wish to explore.
For the fisherman, the crystalline blue waters of the Puyallup River hold a bounty which is second to none. Freshwater ling cod, sturgeon, native brown and rainbow trout, as well as a variety of coho, chinook, and pink salmon are in such abundance, you may bring your children with you, and they will have the fight and time of their lives with continuous fishing action. What a place to let them learn how to angle, as as well as soak in the smells and picturesque Northwest! A little hint for those interested: Camp and fish under the Lincoln or Ells Street bridge for some shelter privacy and fishing holes which will astound the most adept and seasoned fisherman. If you enjoy small stream fishing, stake out Swan Creek in Fife. You may access this all-native trout fishery off of River Rd. East. It's a little known habitat for wild Eastern Brook trout, but the water is shallow, and the fish are weary. I have caught some lunkers upwards of 20" in that small tributary, Simply amazing. Just have patients, and your fishing trek will be greatly rewarded!
For music, fine dining, and local arts, as well as symphonies, opera, and broadway-type venues, seek the "Poodle Dog" restaurant, casino and playhouse. I have seen Taylor Swift as well as Paul McCartney perform live there. Enormous enclosed spectator area, with plush and ergonomic chairs and the newest in techno light shows and sound systems. No expense spared at the Poodle Dog!
For folks wishing to seek permanent residency in Fife, temporary housing awaits the most finicky of us. I cannot stress enough the elegance, cleanliness and fair rates at the Catalina Apartments located on S. Yakima Street in Tacoma, very near Fife. The Catalina lives up to its namesake. As you drive into the receiving area, the car hop will greet you cheerfully, and park your vehicle in a modern, fully secured, gated and security manned multi-level parking facility.
I know safety is a pressing concern for families today, but rest assured, in the Fife and Tacoma area, you have the opportunity to find some of the friendliest neighborhoods in the nation. Concerned with the children's school? Let me allay those concerns with suggesting they attend Larchmont School. There they will receive a second to none education, with emphasis on core subjects, and will have the opportunity for accelerated grade placement, which is a common occurrence in this school.
So, don't give Fife a second thought. If you are looking for a family utopia, little traffic, and country values, This is the place for you.
Donald | Sequim, WA