Why would anyone move to Oregon?

Question

What are fun things to do in that state?

Answer 1

Oh my!! Where do I start?
Oregon is a gorgeous state! What there is to do there depends very much on what kind of things you like to do, but pretty much Oregon has something to offer for everyone.

Cities:
Portland Metro Area ... the excellent Oregon Zoo, Oregon Museum of Science and Technology (OMSI), a terrific downtown area, Rose Garden Event Center, and many other museums, art galleries, clubs, as well as the yearly Rose Festival and Parade.
http://www.travelportland.com/
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
http://www.omsi.edu/
http://www.rosefestival.org/

Salem ... Oregon's capitol city.
http://www.oregonlink.com/

Eugene ... one of the few 60's era counterculture cities still basking in it, with the Oregon Country Fair the big event in July. It's also a laid back and beautiful, very livable, city.
http://www.planeteugene.com/
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt

Further south ... Medford, Grants Pass and Ashland (home of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival). All the major cities of Oregon are on the Interstate #5 corridor, I listed them north to south. One notable exception is Bend, which is becoming as much a major city for Oregon as the others, and it is nearly dead center of the state, on the east side of the Cascades.
http://www.ci.medford.or.us/
http://www.grantspassoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=8
http://www.orshakes.org/
http://www.visitbend.com/

Other notable towns:
Astoria, on the far northwest edge of the state along the Columbia river. Pristine and scenic, a number of movies have been filmed there including Kindergarten Cop, The Goonies and Short Circuit. Fort Clatsop, very near Astoria, is where Lewis and Clark wintered during their expedition.
http://www.oldoregon.com/

Coos Bay, on the southern Oregon Coast, once the worlds larges lumber export port until the timber industry dried up. Now home to a casino and the primary town in southwest Oregon along the coast.
http://www.coosbay.org/

Sisters, just east of the Cascades, near Bend, a resort and tourist town with lots of art and culture.
http://www.el.com/to/sisters/

Junction City, north of Eugene, home of the yearly Scandinavian Festival where the downtown area is turned into a Scandinavian City for 4 days.
http://www.scandinavianfestival.com/

Notable scenic spots:
Multnomah Falls, just east of Portland ... recommend you take the old scenic highway from Portland all the way to the Falls ... you will pass Crown point viewpoint, several other falls, and see a fantastic view of the Columbia and Washington State.
http://trips.stateoforegon.com/multnomah_falls/
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_150.php
http://www.vistahouse.com/

Oregon Caves, in southcentral Oregon, an awesome sight, with walk through tours of the caves, simply amazing.
http://www.nps.gov/orca

Crater Lake, also southern Oregon.
http://www.nps.gov/crla

Sea Lion Caves, Florence Oregon, central coast, the only caves on the mainland where you can see Sea Lions in their native domicile.
http://www.sealioncaves.com/

Things to do in Oregon:
Water sports of every sort, beach combing, hang gliding, sailing, deep sea fishing, whale watching, hiking, snow boarding and skiing, rock climbing, mountain climbing, windsurfing, camping, exploring wilderness areas, white water rafting, you name it, it can be done in Oregon!

I have only scratched the surface! There is so very much more, but I already made this way too long!

Answer 2

I moved to Oregon about 10 years ago from Northern California.

It does rain a lot in the winter but who really cares if you work inside.

Mild summers and mild winters

You are always close to skiing both water and snow and near the beach.

Great hiking. The gorge has the best windsurfing in the world.

The south is warmer with very little rain as is the area east of the Cascades.

Tolerant people with a pretty relaxed and progressive attitude.

Incredible fishing and hunting if you are in to that.

The most (and best) per capita breweries in the USA if you are into micros.

Answer 3

Moving is so costly...and sometimes not the right thing to do Worker! There is God's permissible will, and then His perfect will. I am reminded of those scriptures which speak of us serving the Lord where we are! Not trying to be a heckler here! Just haven't seen a post like this one to your question. I speak from experience here, as I have moved many times, not my idea, but never the less.... I followed! Not all moves are governed by God! This might be an area you might want to search out first! Canada too is affected...and the grass may look greener on the other side...but it isn't always so! God bless you brother, as you search deeply for His way, may he shine and light your path!

Answer 4

It just depends on where they live first and what they want to get away from or if they have a good job waiting in Oregon!! That State has alot of wide open space and alot to see in the Wild!!

Answer 5

Hey! I live in Oregon! There is plenty of shopping plus camping and watchin movies! YAY!

Answer 6

I moved to Portland in October, in November it started raining, in March it stopped. If you do not enjoy skiing or fishing I would move somewhere else.

Answer 7

So they wouldn't have to live in West Virginia and be scared of hearing "Dueling Banjos."

Answer 8

you can go "yes! Amazing I am within the United States Of America!" Pretend the one is a rockstar, look at American things then go "oh this country is ****... :("

Answer 9

Play in the rain :-)