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Old 01-18-2017, 10:15 PM
 
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Hi everyone,
I may relocate to Enumclaw soon from Lynnwood.
Any idea how life will be looklike there?
Is it easy to find an aprtment?
Are people friendly?
Is it safe (overall)?
I'll be glad to hear your opinion, and pros and cons of living there.
Thanks!
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Old 01-18-2017, 10:43 PM
 
Location: Aloverton
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I'm told it's a great place if you're a horse fancier.
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Old 01-18-2017, 11:00 PM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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The biggest con will be telling outsiders how to pronounce it.

Seriously, it is in the Mt. Rainier eruption path that will happen tomorrow, or 1,000 years from now.

The biggest pro is still decent COL within the Sea/Tac metro.
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Old 01-19-2017, 02:01 PM
 
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It's a great area, beautiful views! Though of course it's the leading reason that makes Rainier one of the deadliest volcanoes in the world, as more and more people move into it's path of destruction and the egress points are still choke holds. The state knows that when Rainier erupts we're going to lose people, that we can't safely evacuate the residents that currently live in the region, yet they keep permitting more and more housing and are not doing anything on evacuation routes.

The good news is that usually mountains give ample evidence before they blow and that if you are a renter you have less reason to stick around, but I wouldn't live there and this is coming from someone that has done a lot of stupid crazy things in their life.
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Old 01-19-2017, 04:56 PM
 
Location: Home is Where You Park It
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Here's a map - Mount Rainier: One of Our Nation's Most Dangerous Volcanoes

Keep in mind that when Mt. St. Helens blew in 1981, the blast location and the flow direction was unexpected.

David Johnston, the USGS employee who was killed, was observing the mountain's activity from a site that was reasonably expected to be sheltered from the immediate blast. Instead, he turned out to be in its direct path. https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observato..._johnston.html

Now I personally love these volcanoes, and there is no such thing as a surprise eruption. While we can know when a volcano is showing increased activity, we can't know exactly when it will blow. The people who died as a result of Mt. St. Helens did so because it had been rumbling for a couple months, people got used to it, and decided to take the risk of not evacuating, going sightseeing, and/or resuming logging. For some, it was a fatal mistake.
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Old 01-19-2017, 05:21 PM
 
Location: Alamogordo, NM
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One of the weirdest, or obvious signs of the devastation was how Spirit Lake looked after the blast. That lake was so beautiful before the blast, especially on a sunny day sitting with St. Helens right there as a backdrop. Gorgeous setting turned into oblivion right quick!
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Old 01-20-2017, 12:24 AM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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Except Mt. Rainier has shown no signs of eruption in recent decades. The late 19th century evidently produced some minor burps, and that is the last known activity. I don't think this mountain will explode without warnings, and the science is much more advanced today. However, this might not be good news to homeowners in the danger area. Yes, they might be able to get out of the way, but their real estate may be vulnerable. I equate this to many other threats...hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. You need to decide based on risk as you perceive it.
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Old 01-20-2017, 10:21 AM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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Great area, HORRIBLE place to commute from. Enumclaw hasn't had the absurd growth of many areas but to get out of the area you have to drive through over crowded, gridlocked areas. If you work in Enumclaw it would be a great place to live.
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Old 01-21-2017, 12:01 AM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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I doubt Mt. Rainier will prevent growth in the South Sound areas like Enumclaw. I think this area will continue to grow, perhaps more slowly than the rest of the Pugetropolis, and for that, I'm not sure why. I think it may have to do with lack of transportation corridors, as many through this area have not kept up with growth. A 2-lane highway won't cut it anymore within 20 miles of major job centers.
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Old 01-21-2017, 02:35 PM
 
Location: Independent Republic of Ballard
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Great area, HORRIBLE place to commute from. Enumclaw hasn't had the absurd growth of many areas but to get out of the area you have to drive through over crowded, gridlocked areas. If you work in Enumclaw it would be a great place to live.
Yes, Enumclaw is great, unless you need to get out of it, to work, shop, be entertained, etc. The commuter-routes, 164 and 410, are clogged, clogged, clogged, and a long way from the main north-south travel corridors (167 and I-5). If you need to commute, Bonney Lake is a better choice.

On the other hand, if you like picturesque inaccessibility that is on the way to nowhere else, untroubled even by summer tourists, try Buckley.
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