Titlow Beach is in

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, USA. It is located along

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near the

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. It has a beach, community center, park, water play area (all of which are run by Metro Parks Tacoma), one restaurant, a view of the

, a small boardwalk, and is a popular

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area.

History

Local lawyer Aaron R. Titlow purchased the property in 1903 and in 1911 built the 3 1/2 story Swiss Chalet-style Hotel Hesperides, a resort hotel that lasted until 1923. In 1926, the hotel was acquired by the park district. During the 1930s, a renovation by the WPA project removed one and one-half stories of the lodge. The lodge served as the home of the assistant superintendent for parks and then the caretaker for the park until 1990. It was remodeled in 2011, and the pool was replaced in 2013 with a water play area. From June 3, 1928 until 1950 a ferry service ran between Titlow Beach, Pt Fosdick and Fox Island. Ferry service was interrupted in July 1940 with the completion of the first

, and resumed November 8, 1940 with the collapse of the bridge. In 1963, octopus wrestling championships were held at the beach.Stacia (5 August 2010
History of Titlow
Finding My Way. Retrieved on 6 October 2015.

References

External links

Metro Parks Tacoma Park WebpageTitlow Beach Lodge HistoryPictures of the Titlow Beach ParkTitlow Beach Letterbox (also has information about Titlow Beach)Diving Info
Beaches of Washington (state) North Tacoma, Washington Parks in Pierce County, Washington Landforms of Pierce County, Washington Tourist attractions in Tacoma, Washington {{PierceCountyWA-geo-stub