| From Point Ruston all the necessities and many of the amenities of life can be found nearby. Just down Pearl Street groceries and gourmet foods, coffee and espresso, dry cleaning, deli and wine shops are handy. The wonders of Point Defiance Park and the delights of Ruston Way offer recreation close at hand. As more conveniences arrive at Point Ruston, some errands will become possible by foot or bike. | Point Ruston residents will also enjoy quick and easy access to downtown Tacoma, I-5 and HWY 16. Getting to Seattle is simple and energy efficient with the Sounder Commuter Train. View a regional map here. |
| A - POINT DEFIANCE PARK ZOO & AQUARIUM | B - TACOMA YACHT CLUB/SURROUNDING AREA | C - RUSTON / NORTH PEARL ST. |
D - POINT RUSTON FUTURE HOME OF: |
| • 702-Acre Park • Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium • Gardens & Old Growth Forest • Five-Mile Drive • Hiking & Running Trails • Pagoda • Owen Beach • Kayak Rentals • Historic Fort Nisqually • Boathouse Marina • Go-Carts & Batting Cages • Beautiful Thematic Gardens • Multiple Family Picnic Areas • Tennis Courts & Playgorounds |
•Tacoma Yacht Club • Public Boat Launch • Anthony’s Seafood Restaurant • Vashon Island Ferry Terminal • Future Peninsula Park • Easy Access to Point Ruston |
• Antique Sandwich Company • Don’s Ruston Market • Nursery for the Adventurous • The Ruston Inn & Restaurant • Unique Antique Shops • Point Defiance Books • Tatanka Take-Out • Pt. Defiance Cafe’ & Casino • Chevron Gas Station/Mini Mart • Community Car Wash • Indochine Thai Cafe’ • Walgreens Drug Store |
• Mile Long Waterwalk |
| E - RUSTON WAY RESTAURANT ROW |
F - OLD TOWN TACOMA BUSINESS DISTRICT |
G - WESTGATE NORTH SHOPPING & MORE |
H - PROCTOR DISTRICT SHOPPING & MORE |
| • Miles of Waterfront Boardwalk • Multiple Pocket Parks • The Lobster Shop Restaurant • C.I. Shenanigan’s Restaurant • The RAM Restaurant & Brewery • Katie Downs Tavern & Eatery • Duke’s Chowder House • Harbor Lights Restaurant • Northern Fish Market • Various Family Parks • Places to Scuba Dive • Parasailing on Commencement Bay • 3 Fishing Piers • Silver Cloud Hotel • Miki Spa & Salon |
• The Spar: Tacoma’s Oldest Saloon • Cafe’ Divino Wine Bar • Starbuck’s Coffee • Art Galleries • Old Town Bicycle • Columbia Bank • Ambrosia Florist & Gifts • Tulley’s Coffee • Job Carr Cabin Museum |
• Safeway Grocery & Gas • Albertson’s Grocery • Round Table Pizza • Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante • Cold Stone Creamery • Starbucks Coffee • Forza Coffee • UPS Store • Big Lots • El Toro Mexican Restaurant • Columbia Bank • Bank of America • Key Bank • Wine Styles Wine Shop • Local Dry Cleaning & Other Services |
• U.S. Post Office |