UNIVERSITY PLACE
THE COMMUNITY
Located on the picturesque Puget Sound, the city of University Place is a destination for residents and visitors alike. Halfway between the state capital of Olympia and the state’s largest city, Seattle, the city boasts beautiful scenic views of the Olympic Mountains, Mount Rainier, and the Puget Sound. University Place is ideal for those wanting to be located conveniently close to Tacoma but still wanting to
maintain the small-town feel. University place is known for its award-winning school, making it a natural choice for families that wish to call this city home. There is a range of housing options available at many different price points, offering apartments and houses, some with a view of Puget Sound. The city is known for its nationally recognized golf course, Chambers Bay. Many residents of University Place appreciate the walkable nature of the city as well as the numerous public parks.
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EXPLORE UNIVERSITY PLACE
Amenities & Attractions
SEASONAL EVENTS
Enchanted Forest Party: 1700 Lafayette St., Steilacoom, WA 98388
T-Town Family Fourth Festival & Fireworks: https://www.ttown4th
.com
On Ruston Way from McCarver to Dune Peninsula Park
Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival:
Tacoma Dome: 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA
PARKS
Chambers Creek Regional Park: 6320 Grandview Dr W, University Place, WA 98467
Sunset Terrace Park: 1902 Seaview Ave W, University Place, WA 98466
LOCATED ON THE PICTURESQUE PUGET SOUND, THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE IS A DESTINATION FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE HALFWAY BETWEEN THE STATE CAPITAL OF OLYMPIA AND THE STATE’S LARGEST CITY, SEATTLE, THE CITY BOASTS BEAUTIFUL SCENIC VIEWS OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS, MOUNT RAINIER, AND THE PUGET SOUND.
Chambers Bay Park: 4850 Grandview Dr W, University Place, WA 98466
Colegate Park: 3717 Grandview Dr W, University Place, WA 98466
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Pierce county utilities guide
Puget Sound Energy
Water & Sewer
Garbage:
Sustainable Resources
Phone, Cable TV and
Internet:
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Animal Control
Voter Registration
Sheriff's Department
Fire Prevention Bureau
The News Tribune
Hospitals:
Tacoma General Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
St Anthony Hospital
St. Clare Hospital
St Joseph Medical Center
School Districts:
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University Place
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Sports Teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle Mariners
Tacoma Rainiers
Must See Attractions:
Point Defiance Zoo
America's Car Museum
Museum of Glass
Mount Rainier National Park
Tacoma Dome
Working Waterfront Maritime Museum
Broadway Center for Performing Arts
About the County:
With a population of over 795,225, Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington The county was named after U.S. President Franklin Pierce in 1852 Tacoma holds the tile of the largest city and county seat. Surrounded by saltwater shores and towering mountain peaks, it's hard to imagine a more beautiful place to live Pierce county offers something for everybody from it's bustling cities with rich culture and active nightlife to it's sleepy timber towns where main streets are lined with quaint cafes and cottage industries. Everybody from small-town farmers to big-city professional share the pioneer spirit and call Pierce County home
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Engaged Are Our Students? About Our Teachers and Classrooms C H I C A G O T I T L E O F W A S H I N G T O N W W W . U S E C H I C A G O T I T L E . C O M Number of Teachers 390 Have Master’s Degree or Higher 59.5% Average Years Experience 14.7 Average Class Size 19 Instructional $12,728 NonInstructional $3,022
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UNIVERSITY PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The University Place School District #83, located in the City of University Place, WA between Tacoma, WA and Puget Sound, was officially established on November 2, 1895. The mission of University Place School District, in partnership with the community, is to ensure that all UPSD students are competent, contributing citizens. The University Place school district is committed to ensuring that all UPSD students demonstrate the individual character qualities, emotional strength and social skills to succeed.
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