Pierce County Awards and Accolades
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Do you know of a city in Pierce County that has gotten a recognition that would be of interest to visitors and help with economic development?
2024
#3
America's Best Towns to Visit
#5
Best Cities in the PNW for a Last-Minute Getaway
2023
#11
Geekiest Cities
RentCafe
Top 25
Happiest Cities
Outside Magazine
#3
Best Places to Live
NBC Today Show
Top 25
Most Underrated Destinations
CNN
Top 51
Most Romantic Places – Ruston Way
Travel + Leisure Magazine
Top 100
Best Places to Live
Livability
#3
Best Places to Live
BankRate
2021
#23
Best Places to Live
Livability
#1
Best Pizza in Washington State
Seattle Times
2019
#1
Best Convention Center in Washington
NW Meetings & Events
2018
Most Scenic Restaurants - Open Table
Best places to live - Sunset Magazine
Best Ale Trails - Beer Connoisseur Magazine
Best Art Towns in America - Expedia Viewfinder
Best Destinations for Meetings Up to 1,000 people - MeetingSource.com
Best Hidden-Art Gems in the U.S. - Invaluable
Best Places to Travel in September - Forbes Travel
2017
Safest Cities in America For Women - Security Choice
Most Hipster Cities in the United States – MoveHub.com
North America’s Coolest Downtowns – Expedia Viewfinder
Top 10 Digital Cities in the U.S. – Center for Digital Government
Best Destinations for Meetings Up to 1,000 people – MeetingSource.com
Top 10 Best Harbors in America (Gig Harbor) – Coastal Living Magazine
One of the Safest Cities In Washington (DuPont) - National Council for Home Safety and Security
Best of the Burbs (Sumner) – Seattle Magazine
Best Places to Retire (Lakewood and Puyallup) – Where to Retire Magazine
20 Best National Parks in the World (Mount Rainier) - U.S. News & World Report