Anyone familiar with Malalla? (Portland, Silverton: house, buying, calculator)

[moredogsplz]

Hi, we found a lovely house in Malalla, and if all goes well we will be moving from Portland. It's lovely. But how would it be for a single person? It will be a couple and a single woman buying the house. As I said, it's beautiful, but I have some concerns about moving to a place where everyone is married. I'm in my 50's, and want to do more than see what new movie is on HBO Saturday night. Even when I was in my early 20's, there wasn't a lot in common with people whose conversations centered around their children. Dogs, yes, children? I'm a happy Aunt, but it doesn't take up all my time. Generally, when everyone is coupled up, single men are always welcome, not so much single women. Is this an ill-advised move?

[Silverfall]

Originally Posted by moredogsplz

Hi, we found a lovely house in Malalla, and if all goes well we will be moving from Portland. It's lovely. But how would it be for a single person? It will be a couple and a single woman buying the house. As I said, it's beautiful, but I have some concerns about moving to a place where everyone is married. I'm in my 50's, and want to do more than see what new movie is on HBO Saturday night. Even when I was in my early 20's, there wasn't a lot in common with people whose conversations centered around their children. Dogs, yes, children? I'm a happy Aunt, but it doesn't take up all my time. Generally, when everyone is coupled up, single men are always welcome, not so much single women. Is this an ill-advised move?

Well it depends on what you want to do with your time. Molalla is a town of about 8,000 people so it isn't big.

[Larry Caldwell]

Buy a horse and start barrel racing. You will fit right in.

[gray horse]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

Buy a horse and start barrel racing. You will fit right in.

This nails it. It is a rural town famous for it's fourth of July Rodeo. Not much going on there. I stayed ay a friend's farm for several months between moves and the most exciting thing we did was Long Island Ice Teas and Chinese for dinner in a seedy but fun little basement bar @ Happy Family Chinese.


Not much going on there. You do have Safeway, BiMart...but not much in the way of shopping. Lots of churches.


I find Silverton which is nearby a lot more interesting / prettier if you want to live out that way.

[therese marie]

Originally Posted by gray horse

I find Silverton which is nearby a lot more interesting / prettier if you want to live out that way.

i LOVE Silverton ♥

[PNW-type-gal]

Originally Posted by therese marie

i LOVE Silverton ♥

The only thing I don't like about Silverton is the way the traffic from 213 (214? "Cascade Highway"?) routes through downtown. The 4 way stop intersection on Main can get pretty busy and with some aggressive drivers (people headed through town from I5 or Hwy 22). Just a block in any direction and everyone calms down and everything is fine. But every time I stay there (2-3 times a year to visit friends) I have to remind myself that it is a lovely walkable little town EXCEPT for that intersection.

[wolfdog]

Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal

The only thing I don't like about Silverton is the way the traffic from 213 (214? "Cascade Highway"?) routes through downtown. The 4 way stop intersection on Main can get pretty busy and with some aggressive drivers (people headed through town from I5 or Hwy 22). Just a block in any direction and everyone calms down and everything is fine. But every time I stay there (2-3 times a year to visit friends) I have to remind myself that it is a lovely walkable little town EXCEPT for that intersection.

Sounds like a good location for a roundabout?

[PNW-type-gal]

Originally Posted by wolfdog

Sounds like a good location for a roundabout?

Probably not, it is in the historic district and would mean the buildings on all 4 corners would have to go. It isn't really a huge deal, but it is just such an unpleasant surprise in the cute small downtown area.

[moredogsplz]

Thank you everyone who responded!
According to the distance calculator page, it's only 14 miles between Malalla & Silverton. Not bad!
Looks like I might be spending a lot of time on the road.
Being a rodeo town, I'm guessing that there may not be many vegetarian restaurants. Luckily, there's plenty of land for a garden.

[jjpop]

I'm gonna be "that guy."

It's actually Molalla. One time somebody told me that when you are asked how to pronounce it, you start with "Mo" and then sing the rest.