Time was when Tacoma was a carnival of vices, playground for murderers, mobsters, crooked cops and sleazy politicians. Way back in the Prohibition era, the nightmare town still looked beautiful to a certain kind of man. In those days, Dashiell Hammett, former Pinkerton detective and future master of noir fiction, walked these mean streets.
Proctor District is a popular shopping area in the heart of the North End: a wide variety of restaurants, a seasonal farmer’s market and a bowling alley make this a good choice for a day outing.
