Tacoma Central — Local services in Tacoma

Tacoma Central is one of thousands of identical shopping centers dotting urban landscapes across the country. It prioritizes parking over foot traffic in an attempt to segment the shopper's experience. If you visit the office depot, you can visit the petsmart, but you run the risk of being hit by the plethora of distracted drivers trying to find a convenient space if you want to get anywhere else. If you visit the anchor stores, Target and Hobby Lobby, you'll be in a better position to visit the smattering of bodegas and mid-sized chain stores that co-occupy the space. Be warned, however, that the inorganic nature of the traffic routes in this shopping center make for confused and distracted drivers. It's a wonder the parking lot isn't also billed as a demolition derby. This is the modern corporate common green in all its beige, copy-paste glory. Is it different from any other shopping center in America? Well, this one has a Shari's, so you make your...

Offers versatile and multiple shopping needs, Shari's Resteraunt, Bank of America, Coffee Shop, Pizza Restraunt, Target with in-house Starbucks, Carters Childrens Wear, Payless Shoes, TJ Max, Bath and Body, Dollar Tree, Sally's Beauty Supply, Nail Salon, Hobby Lobby, Pet Smart, Office Depot, and many more stores in between. Great for walking and browsing. Parking lot is congested always. Parking lot needs new layout with more included pedestrian walks. Bus lines are close it does feel congested going in and out of the stores as if you are jammed up to the parking area. Store entrances could be enlarged with welcoming security. Store fronts could use a complete overhaul of refacing, What I have found to be missing is...

Very nice shopping center, has quite a few stores that I love so it is an all around one stop shop for me which makes my life a bit more convenient if you know what I mean. The center itself is clean, well lit and parking is abundant which is really nice. Sometimes I am a little hesitant at night so I wish they would add nighttime security to make little women like myself feel a bit more at ease . Beyond that i cannot think of any negative aspect, I think wanting night time security is just sign of the times and not the shopping centers fault so to speak, its just gotten bad with criminals out there doing bad things to good people and its a sad shame this is happening...