Tacoma is Washington's third largest city located 30 miles south of Seattle on the Puget Sound. The city is situated on a hillside with city streets "stair-stepping" down to a working waterfront below. Streets are lined with several old and historic buildings. The main industries are forest products and shipping.

Tacoma is an excellent film location due to its architectural and geographical diversity and government/community cooperation. It has been the location for numerous productions. This city has a wide variety of All-American neighborhoods from vintage 1890s with excellent Victorians to modern day suburban looks. Numerous mansion and estate-type homes are located in the historic Stadium-Seminary district and in the Lakewood area. A downscale in-city look can be found as well as an excellent New England look. A New England-style campus can be found at the University of Puget Sound.