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Old 01-17-2007, 09:46 AM
 
Location: A Valley in Oregon
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Howdy. Move is finalized - will be in town, moved in by the 5th of Feb.
Gas Buddy's site informs me of gas in the area being just above 2.60gal right now. Can anybody fill me in on commodities, i.e, milk, eggs, bread and grocery prices in general? Also the local attitude towards available health-care in general terms. Med & Dental Ins., Housing and utilities are supplied.
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Old 01-17-2007, 09:53 AM
 
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hey tiffela 74 thanks for the info-
and the posting about Gold Beach- I'd like to hear more-
everyone staying warm???
me i love the snow- but, I don't own a car so i don't drive in it-
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Old 01-18-2007, 01:32 PM
 
Location: Orange County, CA
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Default Crime on the Oregon Coast

In researching locations a very important factor for myself is the crime rate.In so doing,have found that many Oregon Coast towns have a disturbingly high crime rate.Usually the violent crime rate is average or below,but with a high number of burglaries and thefts.The worse seems to be Newport,with a high number of rapes and assaults and a high property crime rate.Brookings,Bandon,and a couple other towns appear to be quite safe.Realize that just looking at raw statistics can be somewhat misleading;areas that get large numbers of tourists can distort the numbers somewhat,for example.Just how do Coast residents view the crime situation;is it a big issue,or just touist related and not a large factor?Do you,your family,and neighbors feel secure where you live?
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Old 01-20-2007, 09:30 PM
 
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i moved to eastern oregon from southern ca back in 1992,i have found a place where the population has been stable for 15 years.the weather here is inviting in the spring and summer and really cold in the winter,every spring for sale signs pop up all over town,due to the extreem cold.the real estate people must be making a fortune.i have seen a house by me sell every year for 12 years.there are alot of people from ca moving here and staying here,bringing the same stuff with them that the were moving to get away from.so i'm checking out states with no sales tax or income tax.i check out cost of living in all the states,salary calculator and vital statistics.for those of you who don't know the west side of the cascades is liberal country,the east side is very conservative.good luck in your search.
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Old 01-22-2007, 11:10 AM
 
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[quote=BlackShoe;286469]In researching locations a very important factor for myself is the crime rate.In so doing,have found that many Oregon Coast towns have a disturbingly high crime rate.Usually the violent crime rate is average or below,but with a high number of burglaries and thefts.The worse seems to be Newport,with a high number of rapes and assaults and a high property crime rate.Brookings,Bandon,and a couple other towns appear to be quite safe.Realize that just looking at raw statistics can be somewhat misleading;areas that get large numbers of tourists can distort the numbers somewhat,for example.Just how do Coast residents view the crime situation;is it a big issue,or just touist related and not a large factor?Do you,your family,and neighbors feel secure where you live?[/QUOTE

I live in Brookings and feel extremely secure. (Of course, I lived in semi-East Oakland, California for years and felt pretty secure so apparently I'm not the paranoid type! LOL. ) The only time I feel unsafe at all is sometimes when walking (and I'm ALWAYS walking because I don't drive) and some crazy motorist tries to run me down. The motorists here are just as crazy and power mad as everywhere else it seems...and its getting worse because there are entirely too many people here now.

Crime here is not a big issue as far as I am concerned. If you are really curious about it, you can go to the local newspaper's website: www.currypilot.com and check out the police log. Sometimes it's quite amusing.
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:32 AM
 
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wow lots of good info-Rockymtnr- let me hear from you after the move- i am folllowing you in a few months and centering on Lincoln city my self- prices and crime info for that area would be useful- have looked at wage comparisions- and have a subscription to local paper-
also contacted employment agencies- any other ideas--????
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Old 01-31-2007, 11:22 AM
 
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hey- any one have any insight in to car prices out that way- are they cheaper at the coast as compared to the metro portland area??
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Old 03-01-2007, 11:59 AM
 
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Sorry, I didn't mean to call you a man.. I didnt know. I know now. =) Wish the internet came with pictures and emotions.. lol. And Applebees is not all that. There must be something on the menu or a commercial you saw that make you pine for one though, what is it, curious minds want to know.

Your nite sounds like ours too.
If someone wants to open a restaurant - open a "Happy Panda" . there is one in Beaverton and the food is so delicious, I wish there was one where I live. droooool
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Old 03-03-2007, 05:18 PM
 
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Oregon coast (right on coast) foggy and cloudy, windy a lot. Go 15 to 30 miles inland and the weather changes considerably. Consider Coquille, Myrtle Point (only 20 to 30 miles inland from Coos Bay). Lots of people commute from Coq and MP to Coos Bay and miss all that north wind coming off the ocean! (i am an Oregon native and have lived near the coast all my life)
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:18 PM
 
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Oregon coast (right on coast) foggy and cloudy, windy a lot. Go 15 to 30 miles inland and the weather changes considerably. Consider Coquille, Myrtle Point (only 20 to 30 miles inland from Coos Bay). Lots of people commute from Coq and MP to Coos Bay and miss all that north wind coming off the ocean! (i am an Oregon native and have lived near the coast all my life)
Thanks- I'd love to be at Toledo myself- glad of the input from some one who knows!!!
will be vacationing at Newport this coming weekend-
can't wait
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