Considering Willowbrook Heights in South Richland (chapel, houses, purchasing)

[andersrmr]

We are moving from one Triangle Area (Raleligh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC) to another (Tri-cities, WA) and considering purchasing a home in Willowbrook Heights, S Richland. We will have an elementary school age child who would attend Sunset View. Any advice about (1) going outside of Richland school district to Sunset View, (2) about living in willowbrook heights, or (3) the Tri-cities in general? e.g., I don't know if I'm going to like giving up tall tree-lined streets!!

[MovinOutWest]

I don't know about the schools, but I moved from NC to Richland about 18 months ago and don't miss the green around town as much as I thought I would. I live in N Richland and we've got tree lined streets, although not as thick as NC. It's when you get out of town that the lack of green really stands out, for me at least.

What I miss more is the beach. Sure, we've got the Oregon coast 5 hours or so away, but it's just not the same as hopping on 40 and being at warm, sunny Wrightsville Beach in 2 hours.

[Halloweenqueen]

We moved from Charlotte 18 months ago also. We live in south Richland and my kids go to White Bluffs.

I do miss the trees. I do miss the sunshine. Don't be fooled with the 300 days of sunshine they say is here. It's nothing like Carolina blue skies.

We are pleased with our school. I think Richland school district is the way to go, imho.

Good luck. We are considering an offer to return to the Carolinas. Maybe we could swap houses!