Puyallup

The City of Puyallup is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region, 10 miles east of Tacoma and approximately 35 miles south of Seattle. Puyallup is known for its antiques stores, many of which are located next to each other on the main north-south street of Meridian. Puyallup is one of many cities and towns in Washington that contains an "old-fashioned" downtown shopping area. There are also lots of shopping opportunities on Puyallup's South Hill. The city boasts cinemas, restaurants, a two-year community college, parks and recreation, good K-12 schools, nice residential districts, and a lot more.

In its early years, Puyallup was an agricultural community. Farmers grew hops, berries, and flowers and the city continues to pay homage to its agricultural roots. Citizens are able to grow lush vegetable gardens in soil which has been nourished by eons of volcanic and glacial geologic activity.

The valley in which Puyallup was originally settled is the heart of the town. Its fertile soil is optimal for the acres of daffodils that are grown for distribution world-wide and are featured in the town's annual spring parade.