Estacada?? (Silverton, Sandy, Clackamas: work, crime, move)

[aplwh]

Any input on this city? Family friendly, good schools, welcoming?

Thanks.

[parteira]

I'm interested in Estacada too. My family is considering a move to Oregon, thinking about Silverton, Estacada, Mt. Hood areas

(X-posted in Silverton thread)


We are late twenties, crafty, liberal, nature-loving, snow-loving, community-loving people. We have previously lived in DC, Mass, San Francisco, LA, Seattle, and Olympia.

All the ideal things we're looking for (and hoping to find at least a few):
-within an hour or two of a major airport.
-somwhere where people are having babies--I am a midwife, so communities with predominatly aging populations won't work.
-a town that is failry integrated with nature, e.g, has trees, parks, not overly concreted out.
-nearby wilderness is important to us
-friendly population
-a creative community....people making things, public art, etc.
-a community that works at keeping itself vital and relevant

We're planning a visit in May, but any feedbcak in the interim is much appreciated!

[Raymont]

I just moved from Estacada. It's not a bad town. It get's a bad rep, probably from people who never lived there. I was there for 4 years and never had any problems.

Rarely any major crime. Schools seem good. Message me any questions and I will answer them to the best of my knowledge.

[4theluvofgold]

Estacada isn't bad at all. I lived in the nearby Eagle Creek for 10 years of my life. Wasn't bad at all. If you are looking for the snow, the foothills will have it. Estacada is only 500' in elevation. Sandy is just under a 1000'. The places both have awesome wilderness areas.

I liked Eagle Creek for the more rural feel. I had the towns nearby. PDX is within 2 hours (Including traffic) and there are definetly babies being born.

Lots of starter families who already have 1 kid get there and plan on 1 or 2 more. Sandy is 12 miles away, and Mollala is 20 miles south. The area is a semi dense rural area. You would have a nice range to be a midwife in.

If I chose an area to buy I'ld go for up on Wildcat Mt, Dover district, or Up on Curin rd to George rd area. They have space, but neighbors, and decent areas. Eagle Creek is nearby too for a scenic river thats not too big like the Clackamas.