Louie Cerqui and his wife, Lucy, couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Though he graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in liberal arts and business, he hopes to remain in Fife and continue farming the same land on which his grandfather prospered. Most people his age can't wait to leave small-town Fife, he admits. But Rob, who also studied agricultural business, hopes to preserve what his ancestors began. You're close to the action, but you're still on a farm.
Newcomers understand the appeal.
For them, Fife is much more than just an interstate pit stop littered with a Taco Bell, Burger King, Motel 6 and gas stations. Just beyond the highway are rural homes, stretches of farmland and stunning views of Mount Rainier. And if you want a night out in the city, Tacoma is next door and Seattle is only 30 minutes away. They wanted to escape the congestion and big-city aloofness of Seattle. This is the best of both worlds.