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Oregon

Shrike47

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2. It's not as liberal as you might hope, but pretty tolerant. If you're blue, stay south of the river

Reply to aikoaiko (Original post)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 01:00 AM

Dec 2015

Remember, no sales tax. That helps but yes, housing is expensive. Oregon has strict laws about development, which is one reason it's so beautiful, but it does drive up the cost of living.

May here is the most beautiful thing... I moved here in the 70's and never wanted to leave.

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What it like living in Eugene? [View all] aikoaiko Dec 2015 OP

I like it here. jalan48 Dec 2015 #1

Good to hear. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #3

It's not as liberal as you might hope, but pretty tolerant. If you're blue, stay south of the river Shrike47 Dec 2015 #2

Yeah, I'm worried I'll need to ask for so much money in order to pay mortgage that it aikoaiko Dec 2015 #6

Eclectic WheelWalker Dec 2015 #4

That's very nice. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #5

We thoroughly enjoy living in the Eugene/Springfield area. DreamGypsy Dec 2015 #7

Sounds like you the DreamGypsy has made a dream life. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #9

We visited earlier this year and loved it. The feral hippies kinda shocked this old hippy.... marble falls Dec 2015 #8

I have to look into Springfield more. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #10

Very lively craft food and beer scene, everybody gardens and I've never seen 10sqft... marble falls Dec 2015 #11

That reminds me that I should ask a question about beer, but I'll post it to the whole group. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #12

So I could use some help on the local craft beers of Eugene or Oregon more broadly aikoaiko Dec 2015 #13

On my way to Eugene. Stopover in PDX aikoaiko Dec 2015 #14

In Eugene now. Rainy. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #15

Eugene is a wonderful place filled with wonderful people. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #16

I love it up there PasadenaTrudy Jan 2016 #17

It is nice. The cost of living is a relative thing, though. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #18