About University Place, WA 

University Place received its name in the 1800s when the University of Puget Sound, a private liberal-arts college in North Tacoma, purchased land along the primary north-south route of Grandview Drive. The school sought to build a new campus there, but ended up selling the land back to the city. University Place remained an unincorporated part of Pierce County until the City of University Place was formed on August 31, 1995.

Today, University Place is largely suburban in character and functions as a mixed business and residential area with waterfront on the Puget Sound. The town is home to Curtis Senior High School and Charles Wright Academy.

In 2015, University Place and the surrounding areas were honored to host the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay golf course. A Scottish links-style course, Chambers Bay also hosted the 2010 U.S. Amateur.  

Schools in University Place

University School District has 8 public schools. Elementary schools are from kindergarten through fourth grade. Intermediate schools are grades 5, 6 and 7. Junior high is from 8th to 9th grade. High school is from 10th - 12th. 

• Curtis Senior High
• Curtis Junior High
• Drum Intermediate
• Narrows View Intermediate
• Chambers Primary
• Evergreen Primary
• Sunset Primary
• University Place Primary

Best Places to Dine

• Chili Thai Restaurant
  7406 27th St W
  
  
• Fresh Rolls University Place Vietnamese
  7320 40th St W
  
  
• Pine Cone Cafe
  7912 27th St W
  
  
• Gyro Zone
  7510 40th St W
  
  
• Happy Hana Teriyaki
  3929 Bridgeport Way W #103
  
  
• Taqueria El Antojo
  5502 S Orchard St W
  
  
• Lefty's Burger Shack
  8317 27th St W
  
  
• India Mahal
  1905 Bridgeport Way W #110
  
  
• Steph's Pizza
  5510 S Orchard St W

Best Places to Shop

University Place is also home to Whole Foods on Bridgeport Avenue. 

Best Vet: Dr. Annie, Chambers Creek Veterinary

Best Chiropractor: Dr. Roundy, Atlas Family Chiropractic 

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