The neighborhood's main intersection is South 84th St. and S. Park Ave. Fern Hill's central business district
contains several small shops like Park Ave. Book Store, Fern Hill Postal Branch, Fern Hill Coffee House, A Fine Design, InSpirations Massage, Norma's Barber Shop, Bill's Clock and Watch Repair, American Trophy, Hand Crafted By design. near 84th and Park, a Tacoma public library branch, an elementary school, and a large church as well as several stately historic homes.
Fern Hill has one of the highest densities of neighborhood parks in the city, having three parks within four blocks of the neighborhood business district.