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Spirited Beach Bash

Halloween in Gig Harbor, Washington, doesn’t just mean candy for the kids; it means a beach party for all.

The Rothenberg home, tittle more than 10 miles from Tacoma, overlooks Puget Sound.
Photographer Thayer Gowdy, Writer Sarah Latta, Stylist Mindi Shapiro Levine

Introducing the Hosts

David and Christine Rothenberg (left) greet guests with cowgirl Rachel, ghost Alex, and skeleton pup Madison outside their Gig Harbor, Washington, home. Little more than 10 miles from Tacoma, it overlooks Puget Sound.

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The list keeps growing longer as neighbors farther down the beach catch word.

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"Grown-ups parade with little lanterns going up and down the beach. It’s almost like closing bell before winter time arrives.”

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The Rothenberg home, tittle more than 10 miles from Tacoma, overlooks Puget Sound.

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