A place like Corvallis? (Portland, Eugene: house, good schools, allergies)

[got2bteri]

I love Corvallis! But my asthma and allergies dont. Is there a town just similar to Corvaiilis minus the allergens?

[Larry Caldwell]

Austin, Texas.

[Steve Pickering]

Not in Oregon.

[hamellr]

You might look into Baker or La Grande. Within Oregon, those are about as close as I can think that would possible.

[got2bteri]

hmmm thanks! ok how about a place near rivers or lakes with good shopping and good schools in oregon or wa. state?

[Silverfall]

Originally Posted by got2bteri

hmmm thanks! ok how about a place near rivers or lakes with good shopping and good schools in oregon or wa. state?

Well anything on the wet side will have the same allergens as Corvallis. So your choices are to move to another state or go to the dry side like Bend or Spokane. They have their own set of allergens over there though.

[Steve Pickering]

Rivers and lakes by every house in Western Oregon. Lots of fungas and alergies to go with them. Alfalfa Pollen in Eastern Oregon can put you in the hospital when the snow isn't several feet deep, although it is part of the California desert.

[got2bteri]

I did live in la Grande years ago and loved it! thanks for the help!

[backdrifter]

Originally Posted by Silverfall

Well anything on the wet side will have the same allergens as Corvallis. So your choices are to move to another state or go to the dry side like Bend or Spokane. They have their own set of allergens over there though.

That is not completely true (though mostly true). If your major allergy, like mine, is grass/grass pollen, then the Willamette Valley (ESPECIALLY near Corvallis/Albany) is the probably the worst place in the world for you because something like 90-95% of the world's commercial grass seed production occurs in Linn County.

I remember a couple years ago right in the height of the allergy season I almost had to go to the hospital when I was in Eugene because of those grass allergies. I could barely breathe. But the Portland area is fine for me. Anywhere south of the Willamette Valley is fine. Western Washington is fine for me as well. Towns like Corvallis... Maybe Ashland, Bend, Bellingham, Olympia...

[Mizeriqua]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

Austin, Texas.

Oh my!! If you are interested in having severe allergies, by all means, move to Austin, TX!

I never had allergies until I moved to Texas! Yikes!