Why are so many people moving to Portland??

[insanityincredibly]

our personal needs are that we don't want to be in hawaii anymore, so portland is perfect in the sense that it's not here. but once we get there, our personal needs will be having jobs so we can maintain our humble way of life......we're not rich is all i'm saying. so, is it gonna be hard to land work?? i'm in carpentry, my girlfriend has a liberal arts degree which means she's a waitress or housekeeper for the time being. she's worked with a veterinarian too, and I have restaurant history like a million other people. we're planning on continuing education at some point in the near future, but for now we can only go for everyday-joe jobs. will we survive??

[nanannie]

Originally Posted by insanityincredibly

our personal needs are that we don't want to be in hawaii anymore,

Many people are scratching their heads at that,as I never want to leave,but I am sure living there is far different then vacation$$$$

[lucero32]

FYI your girlfriend should consider becoming a substitute teacher with Portland Public. She must pass an easy test, the CBEST, and do a few other things (background check, CPR, etc.). The pay for a sub is something like $150.00 per day. No benfits are provided, but it's a good way to make some money while she continues her education. Plus, it beats working retail any day of the week.

[Waterlily]

Originally Posted by msheiny

I hear so much about the rainy, cloudy, gray depressing winters. Im reading on here about the people who need to leave to get to the sunshine. Why do you think so many people are willing to give up sun and nice weather
(california, arizona, vegas) to come to Portland? Do you think the city will soon have all the traffic, pollution and out of control growth like califonia?
Just wondering...thanks!

Let's get back on topic please. Why are so many people moving to Portland?

[insanityincredibly]

sorry....i messed it all up

[mamacourt]

To me sun = heat, heat, heat. I'm looking forward to cooler/cold weather. I'm a wintery person living in the desert.

[Supernova7]

Originally Posted by mamacourt

To me sun = heat, heat, heat. I'm looking forward to cooler/cold weather. I'm a wintery person living in the desert.

Portland definitely has the cooler temperatures and since you like winter you'll probably fare well. Have you been to Portland before?

[Magnum Mike]

I am an Arizona desert native and the only reason I "tried" Oregon in 1995 and 1996 was for an IT consultant job in Lake Oswego and Hillsborough. When I first moved there in October of 1995, which is usually when the "gray and rainy" days start for the next 7-8 months, I didn't mind the rain, I actually liked it, which was a complete change from what I was born and raised in. But.... with Oregon's climate also comes undesirable things, like snow and frequent ice storms, so I moved back to Phoenix in February of 1997.

Like many have said here, to each his own, people move to Portland for a variety of reasons, and Portland, and the whole state of Oregon does have a lot of good reasons to move there, and some of them are the gray and rainy skies from October until May. I tried it, liked at first, but... I missed the 110 degrees in July in Phoenix! - Keep in mind also, we do have beautiful weather here in the fall, winter and spring, and in the summer, it's a DRY HEAT.

[Supernova7]

Originally Posted by Magnum Mike

I am an Arizona desert native and the only reason I "tried" Oregon in 1995 and 1996 was for an IT consultant job in Lake Oswego and Hillsborough. When I first moved there in October of 1995, which is usually when the "gray and rainy" days start for the next 7-8 months, I didn't mind the rain, I actually liked it, which was a complete change from what I was born and raised in. But.... with Oregon's climate also comes undesirable things, like snow and frequent ice storms, so I moved back to Phoenix in February of 1997.

Like many have said here, to each his own, people move to Portland for a variety of reasons, and Portland, and the whole state of Oregon does have a lot of good reasons to move there, and some of them are the gray and rainy skies from October until May. I tried it, liked at first, but... I missed the 110 degrees in July in Phoenix! - Keep in mind also, we do have beautiful weather here in the fall, winter and spring, and in the summer, it's a DRY HEAT.

Snow and frequent ice storms....OUCH! How often and what months have you experienced this?? I just heard of "light drizzle"

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by Supernova7

Snow and frequent ice storms....OUCH! How often and what months have you experienced this?? I just heard of "light drizzle"

The light drizzle is nothing, but you have to keep in mind also that the light drizzle becomes "ice" on the road in the cold late fall and winter months.

The first ice storm I experienced was in early December of 1995, then it was followed by the 1995 Windstorm, followed by snow in mid December, January and another bad ice storm in February of 1996. Then in the middle of November of 1996, there was a snow and ice storm, which knocked out power for 3 days and I had no heat. That's when I thought "ya know, 110 degrees in July wasn't so bad afterall", and decided to move back to Phoenix in early February of 1997.