Looking for recommendations on where to move in WA. (Shelton: rent , work)

[Laminar]

We currently rent on the Olympic Peninsula and are planning to permanently settle in Washington. We really like the Peninsula but in the last 5 years prices have increased dramatically. Actually everything on the west side of the Cascades has increased quite a bit so we are thinking about the east side. Fortunately, our work allows us to live almost anywhere so we can move into an area that is less expensive than a big city or some desirable area. So we have looked on the map at areas such as Oroville, Tonasket, Goldendale, etc. These areas look nice as they are out of the serious desert. We do like open spaces and farm land and would like to stay out of the forrest. We do need to be close to a large enough city that has fresh produce, seafood, etc. A little culture would be nice too. Any recommendations would be welcome. Thanks!

[Laminar]

Let's expand on this a bit. We're looking for a smallish, 2k to 15k, with a bit of culture in eastern WA. We don't like rodeo but do like wine, hiking, mountain biking, road biking, mini farms to by greens, etc. Any ideas would be great!!! Thanks, and it looks like all of WA has a sunny day today.

[jjjmom]

Okanogan Valley is nice area to live. It is 3 hours from spokane and 90 minutes from Wenetchee. Wenetchee is nice city to live in. I grew up in Omak area. You can pull information up on the internet for Omak and Okanogan. Tonasket is nice small town about 40 miles from Okanogan. There is many little towns to live in, in Eastern Washington. I now live in Colorado but will be moving back to Washington. There is alot of nice lakes to swim in and the Columbia River too. My husband love to fish and camp in our RV. There is alot of places to do that there. No big crowds to deal with. Good luck. Carol

[RodFarlee]

White Salmon, Deer Park, Chelan.

[Chunk]

Shelton is very nice and cheap.

[Laminar]

Thanks everyone. But could you expand on those towns a bit. What's to do, climate, available fresh veggies and fruits, seafood, farmers markets, etc. Do these towns have nice planning for future growth? Thanks!!!

[RDBerge]

Okanogan County is the place you'll want to be. It has more to offer than rodeos. Okanogan has approximately 300 days of Sun, four distinct seasons a rich history and a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Plus, Okanogan is becoming known for it's many wineries. Add an excellent school system, fully stocked libraries and pristine wilderness with majestic panoramic views and the question is why would you want to live anywhere else?