"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
04/10/2019 at 13:38 • Filed to: None
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"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
04/10/2019 at 13:38 • Filed to: None | 2
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Itasha Previa & anime cat-girls FTW!
Can I get an idea from you guys what the Puyallup area is like? Just would like to get a feel for cost of living, safety, car-scene, food, anything you feel might be relevant.
Long story short, there’s an opening with the company I work for out that way and figured why not. I’m still young, graduating soon, and my girlfriend’s all for it.
Plus, think of all the rust-free Toyota’s I could buy!
More JDM awesomeness
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 13:41 |
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Close to Lemay - America’s car museum!
Seattle/Tacoma is nice, the PNW is stunning and there are a lot of us here. Do it!
HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 13:42 |
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i need that van now like NOW
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ToyotaFamily
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/10/2019 at 13:52 |
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I’m seriously considering it. It probably wouldn’t be a permanent move, but I’ve wanted to see the PNW.
fintail
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 13:53 |
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Not a terrible place, kind of up and coming in a way - still kind of country in some areas, but firmly in strip mall land in others . Some areas are rougher than others, but nothing I would really call unsafe, there are a lot of pleasant family oriented neighborhoods and subdivisions (my sister lives there). Housing is significantly cheaper than closer in to Seattle, and it isn’t as sketchy as some areas closer to Seattle either. However, a commute into King County could be hellish, you’d want to have a job in the general area.
For the car scene, there’s not a huge one in the PNW in general compared to many other areas , just not the most social place.
Spaceball-Two
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 13:53 |
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It’s a nice area. Easy access to I5 and not too far from Seattle proper or Tacoma. They’ve really done a lot over the last few years to clean it up and modernize it.
RPM esq.
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 13:54 |
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Puyallup itself is a pleasant but not terribly interesting suburb with some nice parks. It’s home to the state fairgrounds, which hosts lots of events throughout the year in addition to the state fair. Cost of living will be, shall we say, coastal, but substantially cheaper than Seattle. That area is growing and getting more stuff to do. Like everywhere else in western Washington, it’s not far from some of the most beautiful scenery and outdoor activities in the country. In terms of safety, there’s a relatively high rate of low-grade property crime like car break-ins and mail theft throughout the Puget Sound area, but very little danger of violent crime unless you are part of a population that’s unusually vulnerable to it (like, a homeless person or street-level drug dealer) and it’s generally a very safe place to live.
ETA: the car scene is a mix with no one dominant scene. Lots of JDM cars (many legitimately awesome due to the relative proximity to Japan, the port of Tacoma, and Canada’s 15-year import rule), too many stance-y old VWs and BMWs, some lowrider and hot rod clubs (especially down there), and some grandpas who like classic muscle cars and those goddamn car show child dolls . There aren’t many wide-ranging meets , but plenty of smaller club/group meets and drives, especially in the summer. You can definitely find something cool every summer weekend . We get by.
It’s also a great place to be a car guy because of the mild climate and lack of salt on the roads in winter.
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ToyotaFamily
> HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
04/10/2019 at 13:58 |
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Here ya go!
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ToyotaFamily
> fintail
04/10/2019 at 14:09 |
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Appreciate the insight. Honestly, it sounds a bit like home in Northern Virginia. The job itself is in Puyallup so I’m trying to stay within that area.
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RPM esq.
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 14:13 |
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I’ve been to Northern Virginia and that’s not a bad comparison except the outdoors you have to enjoy nearby are bigger, wilder, and better. If you keep your commute short it’ll be a nice place to live, and it’s easy to go farther afield and enjoy the wider area on the weekends.
ZHP Sparky, the 5th
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 14:15 |
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Where do you currently live? I don’t have direct experience with Puyallup, but live in the PNW (PDX). The area in general is beautiful and great for a mellow lifestyle – lots to do if you like the outdoors, don’t mind some rain, etc. If you’re looking for a great restaurant scene, bars, nightlife etc. wouldn’t expect any really. But Seattle (or even Portland for that matter) isn’t that far to get in to over the weekend.
Really depends on what you’re coming from and what your priorities are. If exploring the PNW is a major goal it’ll probably be a great place to call home base while doing that.
someassemblyrequired
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 14:22 |
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Echoing all the PNWers comments below. Living in Puyallup used to be perjorative, but not anymore. The commute north (or northeast) is pretty terrible. If you are not working there, don’t do it. If you’re working in Seattle, the easiest commute is from the east.
The car scene is pretty good - it’s not Connecticut,
but there are some good clubs and lots of excellent driving roads. Plus you’ll see 60s-80s cars used as dailies, as no safety inspections and no rust.
If you are outdoorsy, there’s no better spot. Great climbing/hiking, pretty much any watersport, and you’re super close to Mt. Rainier National Park, which is amazing. You can go from the Pacific to the rainforest to the mountains to the high desert i
n a day with lots of time to spare.
If you can live close to where you work it is an amazing place to live for a few years, just to experience it.
As a few people have mentioned it’s a bit tougher socially. People are friendly
on the surface, but it takes a long time for them to trust you as a friend. But once you succeed, they are incredibly loyal. I have a phone full of folks who I’ve not seen in person in
a couple of years, but who would run down to SeaTac and be on a plane today
if I needed them.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
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ToyotaFamily
> ZHP Sparky, the 5th
04/10/2019 at 14:31 |
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I’m not huge on nightlife so that doesn’t matter much. As long as there’s some nice outdoorsy stuff and decent restaurants nearby I’m all for it. It’d be a short term thing, maybe less than two years so it’d probably be great for exploring like you said.
EDIT: I live near DC, Northern VA.
f86sabre
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 14:40 |
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My in-laws live there and I grew up a few towns over. I Haven’t lived there in 25 years though. A good suburban area. Don’t be afraid to look at Auburn, Bonnie Lake or even Enumclaw if you want more of a country vibe or if you want more land.
E92M3
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 15:15 |
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There’s a guy that sells FJ60/62's in Puya llu p. I don't know where he finds so many clean ones. That’s all I know about the place.
wafflesnfalafel
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 15:19 |
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Good access to (and stunning views of) Mt Rainier and surrounding wilderness areas. The hop west through Tacoma to the Olympic Peninsula and national park area is reasonably close too. Fairly typical suburb of the greater Puget Sound metro region. Traffic coming into Seattle is a POS, but it is from most places at this point. FortLangley mentioned LeMay, which is spectacular by itself, but also attracts other important auto related stuff too. The big “Puyallup Fair” is there ever year if you are into that sort of thing. The farther east/rural you go the more conservative the area gets. Tacoma/Puyallup is fairly middle of the road, less progressive than Seattle proper.
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fintail
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 15:50 |
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If you’ll be local, it’s not a bad place, probably ranks above many in the region, not to mention the nation.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 16:06 |
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“some nice outdoorsy stuff” understatement of the day right there! Ranier, Helen’s, Baker, Gifford-Pinchot, the ocean, etc etc etc etc etc. Snow sports, mountain biking, friendly to road cycling, lots of hiking, camping, backpacking, climbing (outside and in gyms), more traditional sports, kayaking. Aestheticsinmotion and I sometimes post about our adventures if you feel like going back through those. I'm in Portland, so not familiar with Puyallup. But it's all the PNW!
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ToyotaFamily
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/10/2019 at 17:05 |
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I know, I know. You guys are all about your mountains and stuff out there. Hopefully I could bring my Pickup over since it’s got a makeshift camper in the bed.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> ToyotaFamily
04/10/2019 at 17:25 |
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There are questions that haven’t been asked that need to be:
Why are you looking at Puyallup, specifically?
Where is your employer’s facility where you would be working located?
Where are you moving from and how much is this changing your pay?
Puyallup wouldn’t be a bad place to live provided you work out there and the job pays enough to live there . Usually people are looking out there because it’s affordable and appears to be within a commutable distance of major employment centers . It might have been 30-40 years ago, but a lot of other people thought the exact same thing and now commuting to anywhere outside maybe Tacoma would be pretty brutal.
One upside is that it’s close to Mount Rainier, which has great driving roads and is beautiful. Never mind the likely lahar course.
So answer the above and we could probably give you even more insight into whether or not it’s a good idea.
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ToyotaFamily
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
04/10/2019 at 18:04 |
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1) No specific reason except I’ve wanted to experience the PNW at one point and an opportunity came up.
2) North Puyallup specifically.
3) Moving from Northern VA. Large pay increase, would be going from hourly to salary pay.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> ToyotaFamily
04/11/2019 at 01:16 |
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Sounds like a reasonable decision. I look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.