Ruston Way Waterfront
Beach, Hiking Trail, and Scenic Lookout
North End, Tacoma
Ranked #2 for beaches in Tacoma
"Weeknight evenings are quiet and peaceful here!"(4 Tips)
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Great views of Commencement Bay & Mt. Rainier, but traffic can be heavy!Upvote4Downvote
Good bird watching and the new path at the South End is great.Upvote3Downvote
Billy WinickJuly 12, 2016Great place to take your dog for a walk and enjoy the views. Less busy than comparable areas in Seattle and still within 45 mins on the weekends.Upvote2Downvote
Nicole JonesSeptember 27, 2011Eat at C.I. Shenanigans, -cishenanigans.com/ sign up for MVP club and get a free entree at sign up and birthday. Go for brunch or happy hour for good deals. Then take a walk after on Ruston WayUpvoteDownvote
Q DotMay 15, 2012Not Alki when it comes to eye candy. In fact - don't expect much candy at all lol. Def a good Alki alternative. Great views, bars and restaurants and less traffic.Upvote2Downvote
Dena BrownFebruary 4, 2013Nice place to go with the family, its nice to walk by the water :-)Upvote1Downvote
Be careful of public displays of exercise.UpvoteDownvote
Mike GApril 22, 2012O hell yeah it's nice on a sunny day. But don't forget it still smells like poop.UpvoteDownvote
Stacey ToddNovember 5, 2011C.I. Shenagan's, Harbor Lights and Katie Downs are good findsUpvoteDownvote
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