Spanaway: SR 7 at 152nd St S
Spanaway is best known in Washington for Spanaway Lake, a freshwater lake that anchors this unincorporated Pierce County community south of Tacoma. State Route 7, signed locally as Pacific Avenue, forms the area’s principal commercial spine, running past service businesses, restaurants and everyday retail. The road ties Spanaway to Tacoma to the north and to foothill communities toward Mount Rainier to the south. Spanaway Park provides public recreation beside the lake, while residential streets extend through a lowland setting of mature conifers. Together, the lake, suburban development and busy highway define the character of Spanaway.
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