Why visit Fircrest
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 74 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include North 21st Street Bridge, North 23rd Street Bridge, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Engine House No. 13.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Fircrest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fircrest
Fircrest is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,156 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fircrest, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
North 21st Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic bridge in Tacoma, Washington, United States
North 23rd Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic bridge in Tacoma, Washington, United States
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (2007)
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Suspension bridge that span the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound in Pierce County, Washington
Museums and landmarks12
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Suspension bridge that collapsed in 1940
Engine House No. 13
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic firehouse in Tacoma, Washington state, USA
Engine House No. 8
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic firehouse in Tacoma, Washington state, USA
Engine House No. 9
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Fire station in Washington, United States of America
Fire Station No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Fire station in Tacoma, United States of America
North Slope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Tacoma, Washington, United States of America
Tacoma Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic site in Tacoma, Washington, US
Puget Sound Museum of Natural History
Museum · 2.7 mi
Natural history museum in Tacoma, Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Kobayashi Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Cheney Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
2502 South Tyler Street, Tacoma
Adriana Hess Wetland Park
Park · 0.8 mi
City Park, home of the Tahoma Audubon Society
2917 Morrison Road West, University Place
Homestead Park
Park · 1.1 mi
5.5 acres around City Hall and the Public Safety Building. This park extending east from Bridgeport Way, includes natural wooded areas,...
3761 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Gene Goodwin Memorial Tot Lot And Tennis Courts
Park
611 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes74
Ivar's Seafood Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
1820 South Mildred Street, Tacoma
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Salamone's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.8 mi
2122 Mildred Street West, University Place
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
62 more on the map.
History
Fircrest was officially incorporated on September 19, 1925. Like its neighbor University Place, it is a middle-class suburb of Tacoma. The community was developed by Edward Bowes, who later gained fame as the host of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour radio talent show. The town attempted to associate itself with academia by naming a number of its streets after universities (e.g. Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Vassar, Stanford) and was originally known as Regents Park in a reference to the regents of a university. Some other streets (e.g. Bowes Drive, Spring Street, and Ramsdell Street) were named after those involved in the initial development.
From the History section of Fircrest, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship19
Central Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.3 mi
1301 South Baltimore Street, Tacoma
Tacoma Alliance Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 0.8 mi
2401 South Orchard Street, Tacoma
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.4 mi
5915 South 12th Street, Tacoma
Islamic center of Tacoma
Church · 1.3 mi
2010 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Providence Reformed Baptist Church
Church · 1.0 mi
7002 40th Street West, University Place
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Bates Technical College - Open Doors
School · 3.6 mi
1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma
Healthcare37
Spinal Decompression Cold Laser Pain Relief
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2603 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
University Place Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
4114 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
A Vital Connection
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2603 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Dr. John Mishko
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2603 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Integrative Health & Allergy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2607 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Medtriq Treatment Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2603 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
MultiCare University Place Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Bridgeport Way W, University Place
Natural Born Healers
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2603 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Map of Fircrest
248 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- University Place 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Tacoma 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Lakewood 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Ruston 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Fox Island 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Parkland 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- McChord AFB 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Fife 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Artondale 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Gig Harbor 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Opening day of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Tacoma, Washington, University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections, Public domain
- Tacoma Mausoleum, Ben Cody, Public domain
- North Slope Historic District, Ben Cody, Public domain
- North 23rd Street Bridge railing, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Fire Station No. 5, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Engine House No. 9, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Engine House No. 8, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Engine House No. 13, Ben Cody, Public domain
- North 21st Street Bridge, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge 2009, Lderendi, Public domain
- Tacoma, United States Aug 22, 2020 05-59-21 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- People holding signs in line for the Biden rally (3033511711), Spencer Thomas from Snohomish, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Governor Chris Gregoire (2960714314), Spencer Thomas from Snohomish, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Biden, Gregoire, Murray (3034350668), Spencer Thomas from Snohomish, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Joe Biden on stage (2959873287), Spencer Thomas from Snohomish, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Senator Maria Cantwell (2960714054), Spencer Thomas from Snohomish, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Darcy Burner (2959872541), Spencer Thomas from Snohomish, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tacoma Rainier Stadium, Mds08011, CC BY 4.0
- Pamela Transue Center for Science & Engineering at Tacoma CC - 19628543143, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PT 305 at Tacoma CC, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pamela Transue Center for Science & Engineering at Tacoma CC, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tacoma Community College Transit Center, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pierce Transit Gillig Low Floor 10152, 10146, 10122 boarding at Tacoma Community College TC, 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pierce Transit Gillig Low Floor 10152, 10146, 10122 at Tacoma Community College TC, 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pierce Transit Gillig Low Floor 10152, 10146, 10122, 10125 at Tacoma Community College TC, 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pierce Transit Gillig Low Floor 10152, 10125 at Tacoma Community College TC, 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tacoma CC buildings, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TCC Celestial Sphere, Ivan Ramirez, CC BY 4.0
- 2024-12-04, Little Free Libraries (University Place, Washington), 080005, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Californiabaylaurel tacomawa2, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise 11-2-2019, IndiaOverly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Californiabaylaurel tacomawa, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McChord Field aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Rainier from Tacoma CC, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Foss Daffodil Princess, Lysandran, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tacoma Community College and Mount Rainier, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo Almaguer, 2x2x2x2x2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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