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Oregon

Lebam in LA

(1,360 posts) Mon Oct 10, 2016, 07:46 PM Oct 2016

I am looking for a small town in Oregon to retire [View all]

Last edited Tue Oct 11, 2016, 05:28 PM - Edit history (1)

I have family in Oregon and Washington and planning on retiring in the next year. They are all in cities.

I want out of the city and am looking for small rural towns (progressive). I just want to raise a few chickens and tend garden - - Any suggestions

Edit to add:
Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions. I can't wait to get up there and out of the city. I really miss nature.

OREGONIANS ARE AMAZING! Thank you all for the information and offers of meeting up with me. Cannot wait to visit in April.

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I am looking for a small town in Oregon to retire [View all] Lebam in LA Oct 2016 OP

What about college towns? Ilsa Oct 2016 #1

As long as it is in a rural area. College towns are great Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #4

No place in mind... Ilsa Oct 2016 #7

There are rural places LWolf Oct 2016 #47

I don't have any suggestions, but that certainly sounds like a relaxing life style. Hope RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2

Me too Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #31

I have friends in Yachats radical noodle Oct 2016 #3

I'm planning on a road trip in spring Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #8

It's near the coast radical noodle Oct 2016 #9

Yachats is right on the coast, very small (does have a grocery), beautiful. Shrike47 Oct 2016 #25

Check out Ashland doxyluv13 Oct 2016 #5

Grants Pass and Jacksonville are nice too. Binkie The Clown Oct 2016 #10

My ex-BIL loves Newport. He's an unreconstructed hippie. GeorgeGist Oct 2016 #6

I'd like to be a hippie again Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #21

Maybe Corvallis area central scrutinizer Oct 2016 #11

MUST STAY OUT OF CONSERTATIVE AREAS Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #14

I called Medford home for 71 years. Now I live in La Conner, Wa FightingIrish Oct 2016 #12

Congratulations on your new life. Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #27

I recommend Oakland which is where I live... WheelWalker Oct 2016 #13

Definately will check it out Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #15

Brookings, Oregon left-of-center2012 Oct 2016 #16

Brookings is beautiful, and the winter weather is grand... WheelWalker Oct 2016 #18

Didn't even think about the quake problem Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #30

WOW, now that is beautiful Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #19

Know anything about a place called Cottage Cove? Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #17

Cottage Grove... WheelWalker Oct 2016 #20

Cove sounded better but looks like a nice place Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #22

I would think not. Oregon is not an expensive place to live for the most part. WheelWalker Oct 2016 #23

Cottage Grove is not a red pocket anymore BeanCounting Nov 2016 #43

Definately on my list of places to explore Lebam in LA Nov 2016 #44

I live in rural Oregon Backwoodsrider Oct 2016 #24

I will add that to my tour route Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #46

Bend or Astoria gopiscrap Oct 2016 #26

I live in very rural, like 200 people in our entire valley, rural in north central. OregonBlue Oct 2016 #29

Thank you!! Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #33

Sent you an email with more info. Feel free to contact me. OregonBlue Oct 2016 #42

Thanks for the helpful information. We are thinking about retiring to Oregon as well LuckyLib Oct 2016 #35

Oregon Road Trip in April? Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #44

Florence CanonRay Oct 2016 #38

That would be awesome. I will message you when I have firm plans Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #41

Florence 2 CanonRay Oct 2016 #39

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