Gig Harbor, just across the Narrows Bridge from Tacoma, Washington, is the quintessential waterside village.
Gig Harbor offers the most scenic harbor on Puget Sound. The waterfront is full of fishing and sailing boats, tall pine trees and tropical-style houses lining the shore, with Mount Rainer in the distance.
It's worth the short drive from Tacoma to grab lunch and eye the spectacular view. There are plenty of restaurants and gift shops, a historical museum and galleries to satisfy a musing quest.
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