RN moving on up! Coos Bay, Brookings... someplace nice~! (Bend: rental, condo)

[Lorrieone]

I want to move to Brookings, Oregon within the next 6 - 8 month and live on the Pacific Ocean, condo preferably. However, I want to RENT first and have only found a "few" condos for rent.

Question: Does anyone KNOW someone who might NOT post to the computer, but has a condo for rent? Size? 1 bedroom is just fine.

Thanks

[vnodak]

Originally Posted by Oregonbeachlover

Wow, Steve, I have read some of your posts and you have to be the gloomiest poster on this forum! Some of us have worked hard in the valley for decades so that we could buy a home on the coast. And ABSOLUTELY NOT does the beauty of the ocean/beach EVER become mundane. I thank God everyday that I have such a blessing. Yes, there are many retirees living on the coast...that is what they have worked hard to be able to do. You are right about a lot of tourist-oriented jobs with low pay, but there are other types too. Retirees still spend their money. Oh my gosh, now you are back to harping on the weather. Give us a break!

Oh lets do a reality check. Steve has some good points that I would agree with. I lived on the coast 20 years and for some of us it does become mundane. Do not get me wrong---their is nothing more beautiful than the southern oregon coast but I prefer more south. I even moved inland as I did get tired of the wind and fog. But that is me and we are all different and that is why we have this form so people can hear different points of view. The Brookings and Gold Beach areas are wonderful. I am glad you love where you are but not all of us have the same desires or needs and the wonderful thing about this form is that every one can voice their opinion and it is up to the person interested to check it out and see what is for them. Personally, I would like to know all the pros and cons before I make a decision.

[vnodak]

Originally Posted by oregun76

Are you sure about Coos Bay? You may want to do some more digging. I grew up there and visit often, but only because family is still there. My kids refuse to go. Call it "The meth capital of the world". Not a lot is available in the way of good jobs. It use to be a timber town. That is all gone now, leaving many families destitute and depressed. Could be the reason the meth rate is so high! It is a good 1 1/2 to 2 hour drive to the nearest decent-sized towns (Eugene and Roseburg). As far as the hospital.......I do not know if it can even be called that. They almost killed my father and I have heard so many similar stories that I hope all my loved ones travel to Eugene, Portland or Roseburg for all future medical care!!!!

I worked 16 years at BAH and I would say I feel that the care there is not like you make it sound. You can find horror stories at any hospital so take that into consideration. You must always choose your Doctor carefully and be proactive on your own health care. Doctors are not gods and do make misstakes like any one else and if you think those other hospitals do not have skeletons in their closets, think again as I personally know of some for all of them. Just remember their is good and bad in all occupations so you need to do your research. Hospitals in rural areas can only do so much and if you need more then you need to be by larger hospitals. Most of your rural hospitals only do basic care but that does not mean they are bad. They are just limited in what they do and equipment they have. That is one reason we moved to a large city where we have more options.

[Oregonbeachlover]

What I object to is the "doom and gloom" verbage intermingled with perceived "facts". Steve is one of those who does that quite often. How many times do we have to read gloom, fog, and no sun, in his posts?!! Yes, let's have a realty check. Do more people really die in Brookings than other places? I am sorry, but I am really tired of all this negativity thinly-veiled as facts.

[vnodak]

Originally Posted by Oregonbeachlover

What I object to is the "doom and gloom" verbage intermingled with perceived "facts". Steve is one of those who does that quite often. How many times do we have to read gloom, fog, and no sun, in his posts?!! Yes, let's have a realty check. Do more people really die in Brookings than other places? I am sorry, but I am really tired of all this negativity thinly-veiled as facts.

I do not know Steve so I stand corrected. Just to add more to the story---I live in the Seattle area and we are known for grayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy weather and we make the Oregon coast look like sun city. Cheer up girl we love ya.

[Oregonbeachlover]

Originally Posted by vnodak

I do not know Steve so I stand corrected. Just to add more to the story---I live in the Seattle area and we are known for grayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy weather and we make the Oregon coast look like sun city. Cheer up girl we love ya.

Oh, I thought I keep getting into trouble because I appear "too cheery"?

By the way, I LOVE Seattle and Kirkland!

[vnodak]

Originally Posted by Oregonbeachlover

Oh, I thought I keep getting into trouble because I appear "too cheery"?

By the way, I LOVE Seattle and Kirkland!

I live between Monroe and Woodenville and work in Kirkland--about a 20 minute drive. Kirkland is fun and Seattle can be if you do no mind all the traffic and people. I prefer to stay away from all of that as the Greater Eastside has as much as Seattle and is much user friendly.

[trueblue39]

Originally Posted by karenfromaz

Oh how I am ready to move! Been looking at Coos Bay, Brookings, or anywhere close to the coast. I'm moving to be close to the ocean and Oregon fits my attitude and lifestyle better than any other state that comes to mind.
Single, female, active. Not looking for anything outlandish as I live simply. Basically, need a job, some friends and some place to live. Responsible, too. So.... where to begin? Where NOT to go/live? Thanks for reading and I'd love to hear from you. No kids, so no concerns about being close to schools. I do have a couple of indoor kitties, though. So that may come in handy to know in regards to housing.

Hello karenfromaz!

I've lived in Brookings for 5 1/2 years now so maybe I can pass on some useful information. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, the many nice beaches and hiking trails in the area should be of interest to you. If you're into activities such as kayaking, Brookings has the Chetco river. There are also four other rivers, including the Rogue, that are within a very reasonable driving distance. Brookings has a very temperate climate, compared to northern coastal towns, which is a huge draw for many retirees...approximately 60% of our population consists of retired folk. No surprise that Brookings is referred to as a "banana belt". As it has been stated in other posts, there is not a hospital here in town but there are several Assisted Living and Convalescent facilities. Can't say that I know what the employment outlook is for an RN or related work within the health care industry but you just might want to check it out.

Good luck in your search.

[West coast at heart]

Originally Posted by karenfromaz

Oh how I am ready to move! Been looking at Coos Bay, Brookings, or anywhere close to the coast. I'm moving to be close to the ocean and Oregon fits my attitude and lifestyle better than any other state that comes to mind.
Single, female, active. Not looking for anything outlandish as I live simply. Basically, need a job, some friends and some place to live. Responsible, too. So.... where to begin? Where NOT to go/live? Thanks for reading and I'd love to hear from you. No kids, so no concerns about being close to schools. I do have a couple of indoor kitties, though. So that may come in handy to know in regards to housing.

I think the area looks great! I just looked at the satellite view off a google map of Coos Bay. My wife and I are moving out to the PNW next June. I am just graduating from nursing school. We will probably move up by the Portland area. I hope you enjoy Coos Bay or where ever you settle. Good luck!

Fellow nurse,
wc@h

[Smiled]

Brookings is a banana belt COMPARED WITH the rest of the COAST. It has its foggy days, lots of them. The secret is that the fog doesn't penetrate that far inland. Where else can you go steelhead fishing in 70-degree weather in January? It was 108 degrees this summer in Brookings, too - an event that probably won't happen again in our lifetimes. Neat place. Somewhat poor, but very low taxes.