portland -vs- Eugene

[Des_Demona]

Well unless you consider flowy skirts, big T-shirts, courderoy pants and yes jeans from somewhat expensive stores (is $65 dollars for a pair of jeans a lot... I used to buy em for $120 but not anymore!) a fashionista, I am definitely not one either. Not even CLOSE compared to the L.A. people around me. Oh and I always wear gray and brown haha.. not exactly the most colorful either. I prefer nature colors. Oh so if either of you happen to see a dreadhead girl wearing either gray, brown or green carrying a big patchwork bag that's probably me lol. Say "Hey Des" and see what happens.

[Putty]

isn't portland much more expensive than eugene? And is the weather like night and day?

[Clear2land]

Hi Putty:

Almost every city has its own unique microclimate. Surrounding mountains, elevation, proximity to the coast and latitude all play an important roll in the weather. Only a few miles can make all the difference in the world.

Yes, Portland’s weather is different than Eugene’s. I will point out two. Portland tends to get more rain and high winds. Eugene can be hotter in the summer than Portland. The Columbia River plays a large roll in Portland’s temperature.

On the East side of the Cascade’s, you can expect more sunshine, drier air, and colder temperatures overnight and in winter.

Dan

[Des_Demona]

In my searches for housing at least I've found that Portland is cheaper than Eugene, but I don't think they vary hugely and it largely depends on the neighborhoods.

[Pippa]

Better weather. You can get out of the **** weather there faster too. Nice scene.

[Brett]

I have gone back and forth between Portland and Eugene... Portland is too big for me but my family lives here, Eugene is ... umm ... pretty mono-cultural. I like living in a city where different cultures interact, but sometimes I think it would be nice to live somewhere a little quieter, a little more rural. I guess if I left Portland it would be for a small town and not Eugene, although it would be nice to have a Eugene-like townb nearby. They have a great weekend market too.

[rhbsue]

Originally Posted by Brett

I have gone back and forth between Portland and Eugene... Portland is too big for me but my family lives here, Eugene is ... umm ... pretty mono-cultural. I like living in a city where different cultures interact, but sometimes I think it would be nice to live somewhere a little quieter, a little more rural. I guess if I left Portland it would be for a small town and not Eugene, although it would be nice to have a Eugene-like townb nearby. They have a great weekend market too.

It sounds like you might like Corvallis. It is only 40 miles away from Eugene, and from what I hear (we are thinking of relocating there from Hawaii), Corvallis has the small town feel with the culture and arts of a city (since OSU is there, there is a lot going on there). You would only be an hour away from Eugene, and an hour and a half away from Portland. Possibly a good compromise!