Why visit Pacific
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wild Waves Theme Park, Auburn Masonic Temple, Auburn Public Library and Mill Pond Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Pacific
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pacific
Pacific is a city in King and Pierce counties in the State of Washington. Located primarily in King County, the population was 7,235 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pacific, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Wild Waves Theme Park
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington, United States
Auburn Riverside Theatre ART
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
501 Oravetz Road Southeast, Auburn
Museums and landmarks8
Auburn Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Auburn, Washington, United States
Auburn Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former Carnegie library in Auburn, Washington
Dieringer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic school in Sumner, Washington, United States
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Old Auburn Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic post office building in Washington state, USA
White River Valley Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
History museum in Auburn, Washington
Afghanistan, Gulf, & Iraq War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Second inscription: Afghanistan War 2001-2021 KIA - 1,833 WIA - 20,093 Total deaths 2,352 "Through the anger and hatred of 9-11, came...
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Espresso Stop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
35739 West Valley Highway South, Algona
Jack's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
35731 West Valley Highway North, Algona
9 more on the map.
History
Pacific was platted on April 10, 1906, by real estate promoter Clarence Dayton Hillman as "C.D. Hillman's Pacific City Addition to the City of Seattle". The development would take advantage of the nearby Puget Sound Electric Railway, which provided connections to Seattle and Tacoma. It was officially incorporated as a town on August 10, 1909.
In 1995, it annexed a portion of unincorporated Pierce County.
Record-breaking rains in November 2006 pushed the White River over its river banks along Pacific City Park, creating a temporary 25-acre (100,000 m2) lake.
From the History section of Pacific, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Family Life Center Church of God
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
116 Lakeland Hills Way Southeast, Auburn
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare1
Map of Pacific
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (8 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
King County has had 18 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)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Algona 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Lakeland South 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Sumner 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Edgewood 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Milton 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Auburn 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fife Heights 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Federal Way 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lake Tapps 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Fife 5 mi southwest, about 8 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
- City of Pacific Community Center, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacific City Hall, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacific, WA — Boeing Canal, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 2026-02-18, Pacific Ave N (Pacific, Washington), 22H58M44S079, senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 2026-02-18, Pacific Ave N (Pacific, Washington), 22H58M43S079, senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pacific, WA — USGS Stream Gaging Station, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-02-18, Section of 3rd Ave SE (Pacific, Washington), 1197229838834976, senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-02-18, Pacific Ave N (Pacific, Washington), 22H58M42S079, senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 2026-02-18, Section of 3rd Ave SE (Pacific, Washington), 26166061866359949, senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lodge picture1, Hadrian1982, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn, WA - former post office 01A, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn, WA - Auburn Dance Center 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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