32 days in Tacoma & Alameda Itinerary

Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. Discover out-of-the-way places like Lake Quinault and LeMay Collections at Marymount. Explore Tacoma's surroundings by going to Union (Hunter Farms & Twanoh State Park), Kent (Tahoma National Cemetery, Green River Natural Resources Area, &more) and Lake Wilderness Arboretum (in Maple Valley). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Foss Waterway Seaport, steep yourself in history at W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, kick back and relax at Seahurst Beach Park, and walk around Ruston Way Park.

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Portland to Tacoma is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or take a train. In January, daytime highs in Tacoma are 46°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Thu) early enough to travel to Alameda.

Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Coyote Hills Regional Park and Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve. Venture out of the city with trips to Woodside (Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Filoli, &more), Hayward (Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Lone Tree Cemetery, &more) and San Mateo (CuriOdyssey, Coyote Point Recreation Area, &more). And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Sunol Regional Wilderness, tour the pleasant surroundings at Crown Memorial State Beach, pick up a one of a kind souvenir at Antiques By The Bay, and appreciate the history behind Blackie's Pasture.

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Explore your travel options from Tacoma to Alameda with the Route module. Traveling from Tacoma in January, expect Alameda to be somewhat warmer, temps between 59°F and 43°F. On the 12th (Fri), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.