Which Pacific Northwest major city resembles California the most (culture, geography, etc)? (to live, price)

[beenhereandthere]

I would say, even though none of them are dramatically different, Vancouver. Pot, water, beaches and a big Asian population.
Thoughts?

[Inkpoe]

What would you classify as a major city in PNW? Just Seattle, Portland, Boise and Vancouver BC? Or does the others like Tacoma, Spokane, Salem, Eugene get to factor in?

[Fiddlehead]

Tough comparison. Mainly because California is so diverse it is hard to say what you are comparing it to.

If you are comparing the coastal megalopolises (SF Bay Area, LA Basin), I would say Seattle. Overcrowded, overrated, way overpriced, a bit self-satisfied (all the poseurs seem to move to these "hip" places), sprawling, surrounded by nameless towns turned suburbs, but with amazing geography nonetheless and undeniable creativity and energy. I love to visit Seattle and coastal California, but would not want to live there. I like my cities to be distinct entities, not sprawling urban areas.

[beenhereandthere]

Originally Posted by Inkpoe

What would you classify as a major city in PNW? Just Seattle, Portland, Boise and Vancouver BC? Or does the others like Tacoma, Spokane, Salem, Eugene get to factor in?

I tried to do the poll option with this to clairify, but ran into a hiccup.
Vancouver, BC, Seattle and Portland.

[callmemaybe]

Seattle for sure. Never really liked the feel of that place much - it's definitely more of a 'typical American city'.

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Originally Posted by beenhereandthere

I would say, even though none of them are dramatically different, Vancouver. Pot, water, beaches and a big Asian population.
Thoughts?

Seattle also has an abundance of Pot, water, beaches, and Asians. Any poignant examples?

I think a better comparison for Vancouver's case is that its become Hollywood North and a major center of film production.

They even now have a Real Housewives of Vancouver. These broads could easily be from Orange County......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3pxX0lRYI

[portlanderinOC]

Seattle, because it reminds more San Francisco but more modern, and eastside suburbs remind me very much of Orange County.

[1208]

The bustling metropolis of Medford, OR

[Sizzle-Chest]

This might sound crazy, but I'm going to say Salem. Like a lot of places in California, it's sorta just a blah city, located in the middle of a valley, with a large hispanic population.

[1208]

If you're going that route I would suggest Woodburn.