Blake Youtsey

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@RiannonBardsIey 10 күн бұрын

too many disgusting homeless people here. bellingham needs to change it’s status to non sanctuary city.

@SpenceCurry Ай бұрын

Blue state stand against fascism

@nunyafawkingbiz Ай бұрын

Here I am a year later and I still live in Washington and I am just getting back from a month in Brasil and I know for a fact that I need to live somewhere with sun ! I’m finishing my lease up until April 2026 and I think I’m heading back to either Florida or Arizona ! I will miss Washington but I just can’t keep doing this whole SAD every winter

@Roy__3A Ай бұрын

Thinking of moving here for college! A little nervous about the weather situation but I love the area so much I think it'll be worth it. Seems so beautiful and cozy :)

@Banzo_ Ай бұрын

People aren't as friendly as Bellingham likes to put on. Snobby people who pretend to be open.

@blake.youtsey Ай бұрын

Its an awesome spot to move for college, many people end up staying here after they like it so much. You definitely get used to the weather after awhile and just have to make sure and have some fun indoor activities to do when the weather is nasty out. As far as snobby people pretending to be open as said below that is actually somewhat accurate however I don't see that being an issue when you go to WWU, that is more something occurring in the post college and older community. Hope that helps and good luck on your move!

@Banzo_ Ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey Yeah, I would agree that older people are the ones that tend to be more off-putting and judgemental. WWU students are a mix of snobby and good company. They do act entitled and superior though. None of them will "hangout" with you if you don't go to WWU as well.

@SpenceCurry Ай бұрын

Less street homeless than other cities in wa. More people living in their cars with jobs. Too bad most bike trails are off trail and hilly. used to the endless blacktopped trails in the prosser wa. area. Better weather and scenry

@blake.youtsey Ай бұрын

All preference, glad you found somewhere you like!

@CornerCamper 3 ай бұрын

Very well made video. What do you think of Blaine?

@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын

Blaine is really nice, my Dad lives in Birch Bay and absolutely loves it. You get a lot more bang for your buck in the housing department as well!

@CornerCamper 3 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey, that’s great to hear. It’s a long term goal of mine to move up that way (born and raised in Florida). Thanks for putting this video together and replying.

@Banzo_ Ай бұрын

@@CornerCamperIf you're in your 20s and not attending Western, I wouldn't move to bham or Blaine. Especially Blaine. Blaine sucks. I could see Blaine being alright if you're in your retired years, but not in your 20s. Other than that, anywhere in the PNW has undeniable beauty though.

@CornerCamper Ай бұрын

@@Banzo_, thanks! I’m in my late 30s and I’m not planning on moving for at least 10 years so it may be perfect.

@Jason-hg1pc 3 ай бұрын

Looks like you might need a fireplace poker, brush and pan, AKA the house set.

@artpatron719 3 ай бұрын

Good review. thx

@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@maryreed4534 3 ай бұрын

Everything about Bellingham sucks. There's no beautiful scenery, no nature trails, no decent colleges, no excellent restaurants, people are mean and everything is expensive. Go find somewhere else to live. 😁🖕

@KairiHearts 4 ай бұрын

The PNW is the best, that's why I've never left. As someone who is half White and half Hispanic I disagree with the diversity con. WA is pretty diverse compared to the rest of the PNW, moreso in Seattle than Bellingham for sure though.

@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the insight! It’s definitely gotten a lot better over the years!

@Banzo_ Ай бұрын

Wait, do black people live in Bellingham?

@kurtdunbar912 4 ай бұрын

The traffic is bad. But is now MUCH worse thanks to some really stupid "planning." The most glaring example of this is the mutilation of Holly Street for bike lanes. BIKE LANES!!! *&%$#! Honestly, tell me fellow Hamsters how often do you see a bike on Holly...or Chestnut for that matter (also mutilated)? Almost never. As a consequence, downtown is now a nightmare tangle of traffic and interminable traffic lights. I avoid going downtown much more than I used to and so do most locals I talk to about this. The City blew it on this one...big time!

@funkymonk8240 3 ай бұрын

You could cycle there? I come from Europe and the increase in biking infrastructure over the decades grew the amount of people who bike.

@Banzo_ Ай бұрын

I cycle AND drive down holly all the time. There are multiple ways to get into and through downtown than just Holly - Even though it's really not bad and you're being a drama queen about it, in my opinion. Anyway, i'm more concerned about people being safe from being injured and not about if I get to an outing with friends at some clicky brewery a few minutes late. Hop on a bike and ride through downtown/around Bham sometime. Gain some perspective on what cyclists have to deal with and you'll be a little more understanding.

@collagecult 4 ай бұрын

Lack of diversity is not a con, that means it's probably very safe. It's probably a very peaceful place to live because of the lack of diversity, and less racial tensions, conflict, crime, etc.

@blake.youtsey 4 ай бұрын

Assuming a place lacking diversity is safer is not only racist but it is also ignorant, untrue and not a viewpoint tolerated in Bellingham. We celebrate all differences here even though it may not be diverse at the moment or even historically. I would suggest you avoid moving here because those sort of ideals are not welcome in this city in any way.

@realjohanngoethe 4 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey you are the one incorrect. Ethnic diversity is a source of strife everywhere it appears, that's nothing new under the sun. You're certainly not in the position to ban people from the town. Nor can you chastise people for racism when you present white population as a "con". You should be ashamed of yourself, sir.

@ericbeemer8947 4 ай бұрын

Smellingham is Commiefornia Jr.

@MartinRamirez-oi8rq 4 ай бұрын

Good info.

@blake.youtsey 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Im.k.m.aka.kalaashnikov 5 ай бұрын

Nah it's shit to live here it's expense and homeless people are awful (was born here i want to scare off any more Californians and/or Colorado-ins from moving here smdh)

@tranger4579 4 ай бұрын

What about Texans 😂

@Jennifer-i3b9q 5 ай бұрын

I mean wear more layers next to a fire

@blake.youtsey 5 ай бұрын

😂 Not enough you don’t think?

@Lokisqueen22 5 ай бұрын

There's more diversity here in Bellingham, than there is in Wenatchee, where i grew up. I relocated to Bellingham 2 years ago, and I love it here!

@blake.youtsey 5 ай бұрын

100%, so glad you are enjoying it here!

@dt58kc 5 ай бұрын

It's so funny that you list gray and dark as a con. Some individuals such as myself prefer that. Everyone is different and maybe thats just extremely rare in person.

@blake.youtsey 5 ай бұрын

That’s a very great point, I was just talking to someone recently who was saying that exact same thing. I appreciate you pointing that out!

@dt58kc 5 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey hey, thanks for the stream buddy! Keep up the great work!

@brisky__ 6 ай бұрын

This is probably a stupid question, but is it pointless to move up there from Texas who averages $20 an hour? Lived here all my life. Sick of the heat, sick of the politics, and sick of the ugly scenery lol.

@blake.youtsey 5 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s stupid at all. Why not at least try it? I moved to across the country to FL and ended up moving all the way back, so if it doesn’t end up working out at least you don’t have a 54 drive back home 😂

@tranger4579 4 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. I live in south Texas. Sick of the heat.

@islandbee 4 ай бұрын

I had a tenant from San Antonio who rented at my house in Seattle. He loved the days that rained. It was like paradise to him. Coming from Texas.

@tranger4579 3 ай бұрын

@@islandbee the scenery is a lot better up there. My cousin lived in Seattle and loved the weather. She is from south Texas.

@julianwicker 6 ай бұрын

A lot was left out but plenty of good points. The only thing i dint really like here is the cost of rent as a late 20s person. And theres a pretty hoght crime rate. My house has been robbed and its just hard to deal with that.bita good to know where its safe to live in Bellingham

@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had that happen, I’m curious where in Bellingham that happened to you. Hard to fit it all in one video let me know what I should cover next!

@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын

And yeah rent here is insane for the job market no doubt about that

@chriscathey2393 6 ай бұрын

I spent half my life in Florida and half my life in South Dakota. Currently back in Florida dealing with sweltering heat and tons of mosquitoes. I am looking forward to moving to the Olympic Peninsula by the first of the year.

@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын

The Olympic Peninsula is beautiful, let me know if I can help you in your move!

@awesomesauce-r6z 7 ай бұрын

Culture? lmaooo

@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын

I believe what you are talking about is diversity or the lack there of, which I talked about later in the video and is a separate aspect of a community. Hope that helps clarify!

@akauknowbetta 7 ай бұрын

My biggest con of bellingham is BO(personal hygiene). Everyone smells

@blake.youtsey 7 ай бұрын

Hahaha well the all natural deodorant is 17 dollars right now so that checks out 😂

@Dietghostscp2107 3 ай бұрын

Ayo lmao wasnt expecting that.

@DBrown822 7 ай бұрын

WHAT more? Edge?? Lmao good shit mate, cheers!! Subscribed :)))

@blake.youtsey 7 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

@MrTreyLee 7 ай бұрын

Great place to live if you have a casual million for a modest house!

@blake.youtsey 7 ай бұрын

Lol I wish that wasn’t true but you are pretty spot on at this point!

@Jason-hg1pc 15 күн бұрын

Great place to live free or die trying to ignore Fate!

@Nusiam 7 ай бұрын

Great vid with pros and cons. Super excited ... Moving there in a few days from Las Vegas (Totally different vibe lol)

@blake.youtsey 7 ай бұрын

Let me know if I can help you in you move in any way!

@thatdirtbikekid1017 8 ай бұрын

Blake I loved this video. Tesla superchargers

@blake.youtsey 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@bonificent76 8 ай бұрын

Haha, I wish my rent was that cheap!

@blake.youtsey 8 ай бұрын

Where are you living?

@bonificent76 7 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey Hawaii

@hunterhopson8534 8 ай бұрын

Would you have any additional opinions on moving here as a remote worker?

@blake.youtsey 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely, what are you most curious about?

@tommunyon2874 8 ай бұрын

Moved back to Washington from Florida in 1993.

@blake.youtsey 8 ай бұрын

What part of WA are you living?

@tommunyon2874 8 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey Puget Sound

@7dogguy 8 ай бұрын

hey i really want to move to pnw how do you afford it out there

@blake.youtsey 8 ай бұрын

There is a pretty good job market out here depending on where you live. What industry are you in?

@7dogguy 8 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey tbh I just resell on eBay make about 3000 a month I could get a job if needed though lol from West Virginia

@zenpool1 8 ай бұрын

Hour and a half to Vancouver ?! What , are you walking ? ;-) Maybe if you're stuck at the Peace Arch... I'd have to list as cons , the homeless population being large for a city this size , the rapid population growth (It's not only the highways that suffer ) the cost of housing (I know people paying over $1000/mo. for a studio apt.) , and not being a great place for anyone with allergies to tree pollen , grass... I agree with the traffic . If you've been here more than a decade, you think this place has exploded . Of course , with every 5000 jump in population , which has happened in a single year , those people come in from SoCal and think the traffic's great in comparison .

@blake.youtsey 8 ай бұрын

😂 That’s what google maps said, definitely depends on the border for sure. All very great points, I definitely agree!

@zenpool1 8 ай бұрын

Hello from Bellingham neighbor ! Originally Hoosiers , living in Sudden Valley .

@blake.youtsey 8 ай бұрын

Hello! Sudden valley is beautiful!

@GazelleMonet 9 ай бұрын

I saw this listed for 6k in rent, looks like someone snagged it 😍

@blake.youtsey 9 ай бұрын

Such a gorgeous house and great location!

@Zak_How 9 ай бұрын

Might be moving out that way in July. Been in Florida most of my life so kind of scared. We'll see what happens

@blake.youtsey 9 ай бұрын

😂Why are you scared?

@robertmunroe3976 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, Blake’s videos are consistently the most accurate of all the local realtors. One note, I think that if you’re from a big city, the restaurant scene will be disappointing. If it’s past 8:30pm, you’re almost totally outta luck aside from fast food. We do have, as he mentioned, a decent assortment of breakfast/lunch restaurants. Cheers

@blake.youtsey 9 ай бұрын

Thank you again Robert I appreciate it! Yeah during the week it’s definitely challenging at that time but on the weekends we do have Doug’s Burgers, Pelmeni, and Pye Hole, have you had a chance to check those out?

@robertmunroe3976 9 ай бұрын

We moved to B’ham in 2015 from SoCal. Certainly wish we could have purchased a home when we first arrived, it truly was affordable back then as far as housing. Alas, we bought our home in 2022. There are several strategies for saving money, in addition to the ones mentioned in this video. First, avoid the Food Co-Op or Whole Foods. Unless you’re legitimately wealthy, you have no business there. Winco Foods will be your best bet for low prices. Also, Wal-Mart for most of your non-perishable items. Next is gasoline; as long as you’re driving up towards Costco, just head one Fwy exit further north to exit 260. There, you’ll find Lummi Bay Mkt and their 76 Gas station. When used in conjunction with the 76 app, you’ll always get at least 15 cents off per gallon. This price beats Costco Gas every time; also, it’s name brand fuel. Lastly, housing; buying a home just a wee bit further from town can save you a $100K. One thing, most B’hamers HATE to drive, so they don’t want to be even a bit further out. Consider the outskirts of town, just make sure they’re within decent school districts if you’ve got kids. Oh, last last thing, electricity; our price per KWHr is significantly cheaper than many places in the nation. Don’t be scared of a house with electric heating; do the math(and consider the insulation) and you might be surprised. Good luck, there’s plenty to love up here!

@kylesmith475 9 ай бұрын

Nailed it. My first year here I got spooked by some of these cons, but the pros are so nice that I’m not sure I’ll ever leave.

@blake.youtsey 9 ай бұрын

Im glad you are loving it Kyle! Thank you for taking the time to watch!

@robertmunroe3976 10 ай бұрын

This video is one of the best pro/con types I’ve seen for B’ham. I’ve been here for 8 yrs, from SoCal. The thing about the weather is not really the cold or the rain; it’s the feeling of claustrophobia. The gray sky clouds hang low and it’s rare to see the sweeping horizons that I grew up with. He’s right, most folks skip town for a week in Jan or Feb. He’s also right about the lack of diversity; in fact I believe we’re closer to 85% white. Proximity to Vancouver BC & Seattle do help, especially to experience more diversity. Our locals are friendly, in my experience. Decent place to live as long as expectations are managed.

@blake.youtsey 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Robert I really appreciate that! That is some great insight as well!

@AltitudeActive 10 ай бұрын

Can you talk more about the rainy/sunless season? I love to trial run and do outdoor activities and can’t find a good response on what that looks like during those months and what those months are

@blake.youtsey 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely, both my parents were Triathletes and both have trained and completed Ironman so I’ve seen what that looks like through those months. The short answer is that even though it may be gloomy, rainy, or dark. People still go out and train. My parents would put on the rain gear (ie jacket, those neoprene shoe bootys) and still go out. They trained in the morning before work so a headlamp and reflective gear is a must as well. The nice part is, there is only a couple of months where it is getting below freezing and those months aren’t quite as wet. Also I don’t know where about you live currently but rain is a little different here than other places I’ve lived because there isn’t often a downpour, it’s more drizzly throughout the day when it does rain. Overall, it’s really not as bad as people make it out to be, we do get sunny days periodically throughout the winter months that keep you going until the beautiful summers. A lot of the negative talk about it comes from people who love it here and are out in the rain in the woods having a blast and “don’t want more people to move here”. 😂 December- mid February are definitely hard because if you work a 9-5 it will be dark before you go to work and dark when you get home. But that’s when the headlamps come into play. The benefit to that is our summer days are extra long which is when you want to be outside the most.

@daddysavvypatty 11 ай бұрын

Coming from Texas to go to college up there and now I'm lowkey rethinking my decision😅

@blake.youtsey 11 ай бұрын

I definitely feel it 😂 I will say I’ve tried to leave a couple times to CA and FL but both times I end up wanting to come back for all the pros. What part of Texas do you live in?

@ryanhansen8312 11 ай бұрын

We don't have a ton of diversity here. This is true. But unlike some states, we celebrate over 1,789,908,890 different genders...

@blake.youtsey 11 ай бұрын

Very true, it is a very accepting place for the queer/nonbinary community

@michaelluckmann9773 10 ай бұрын

Trying to determine the tone of this comment ....

@mindylprice 11 ай бұрын

This is a great video!

@blake.youtsey 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Mindy!

@JoshCrownWhatcomCountyHomes 11 ай бұрын

You’re spot on about the traffic. Super accurate vid !

@blake.youtsey 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 🙏

@jesusb4380 Жыл бұрын

😱 Promo SM

@nunyafawkingbiz Жыл бұрын

It’s just the constant grey skies that bother me !!!!

@blake.youtsey 11 ай бұрын

Same, it’s really getting to me right now!

@nunyafawkingbiz 11 ай бұрын

@@blake.youtsey I am in the Caribbean now for 2 weeks and it has helped sooo much ! I am actually Excited to get back to Washington now

@scotiacox9311 Жыл бұрын

Oh these always make me miss the beautiful PNW 🥲!!! Love the piece about your grandmother just choosing that rock for their home instead of those showings hahah. Hope they still have the property !!

@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, yes they still do have the property!