Originally from Sunnyside in Queens New York- Vania Kent Harber first moved to Tacoma with her partner Nathan in 2009. They started with a house in Tacoma’s 6th Avenue neighborhood and now (2 children later) reside in Tacoma’s Stadium District. “The thing that Tacoma has that New York does not have is easy access to beauty…”...
Tacoma’s East Side is a bit of a mystery to many Tacomans. Tacoma City Councilman Marty Campbell (who represents the East Side and South End neighborhoods of Tacoma) is here to talk about his district, dispel myths about the East Side, and share some of the east side’s hidden gems. In addition we talk about the great...
We’ve had lots of requests to talk about things to do with kids in Tacoma- we were lucky enough to be able to get Tacoma blogger and Business Examiner “Rising Star” Award at the annual Women of Influence Rosie Martinson of TacomaWorkingMom.com to sit down and speak with us about her favorite kid friendly activities in Tacoma. Rosie always...
Today we sat down with Chef Gordon Naccarato, a native Tacoma son who found fame in LA and Aspen and then returned to Tacoma to open several successful Tacoma restaurants with partners including Pacific Grill, Smoke + Cedar, and Shake Shake Shake. Gordon is food famous outside of Tacoma- in addition to being noted as...
Tacoma is the kind of place where people are constantly asking, “What kind of city are we becoming?” Today with local Tacoma author, Metro Parks Commissioner, and business owner Erik Hanberg we’re talking about who we are as a city and what our unique strengths are as a city. “You can really make a splash...
A lot of people considering moving to Tacoma from Seattle have questions about the commute. Since (at least initially) folks tend to keep their Seattle (or Bellevue, or Redmond) jobs while living in Tacoma- the topic of how to commute like a boss is always a topic of interest. Justin works in the tech industry...
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About Move to Tacoma Podcast
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Move to Tacoma is a long-running local podcast hosted by Tacoma real estate agent Marguerite Martin. Since 2015, the Move to Tacoma Podcast has been helping people explore life in the City of Destiny…
through in-depth conversations about Tacoma neighborhoods, real estate, history, culture, and community. Episodes feature interviews with Tacoma mayors, artists, historians, local celebrities, business owners, activists, and other voices shaping the South Sound. Whether you’re moving to Tacoma, already live here, or just want to better understand the city, this podcast offers thoughtful insight into what makes Tacoma special.