Oregon Coast Living [Florence, Oregon vs. Coos Bay, Oregon]

[@McIntyreBible]

Paul, I relocated to North Bend in 2020. You mentioned (11:56) how Coos Bay is more urban than Florence. Hey, I lived for 60 years in cities such as San Francisco, Sacramento, and Vancouver, WA. Honestly, This town seems like a ghost town to me!

[@McIntyreBible]

To anyone who has a desire to get away from the bustling way of life in major cities such as Portland, Seattle, etc (and if you're financially able), check out North Bend/Coos bay. I did, and I have no regrets!

[@3paynes]

This series is super informative. Thanks for posting them!

[@LivingOnTheOregonCoast]

Thanks for watching!

[@hannahhill6711]

Florence feels like a retirement community, Coos Bay/North Bend has a more eclectic population and of course, we have a college. And of course we have the North Spit. Wonderful place. I much prefer Coos Bay.

[@jacenoley2597]

Yeah I'm retired and I would love to move to Florence . I do not need to be right on the beach but it would be nice to be only 20 minutes away,

[@McIntyreBible]

Paul, your statement here (16:56) is absolutely true.

[@mattsrecordcollection]

We have a small place in Florence and love it! the town has pretty much what you would might need. Plus it's small enough for that small town feel and there's plenty to do.

[@lauriesommers7043]

Mat do they have any rentals in Florence?

[@mattsrecordcollection]

@@lauriesommers7043 Long term I believe they are hard to get.

[@lauriesommers7043]

@@mattsrecordcollection Thank you!

[@lilramborambo4399]

Great informative video.😉👍🌲🌲🌲🌅🌲🌲🌲

[@miksuh7763]

Thanks for all of the great info! I’m from the Midwest and would love to move to WA or OR. Just found your channel and it has been so helpful. What are home insurances prices like w properties along the water? No tsunamis or wildfires here in OH so insurance is cheap

[@LivingOnTheOregonCoast]

It can very but still relatively affordable. If there’s anything we can help with get in touch at [e-mail]

[@redroosterranches]

Could you go into more detail about the types of medical facilities available in Coos Bay? Thinking of moving to the area and dragging the whole crew with me lol. My brother did recently get a cancer diagnosis but it is in remission. However if it came back again it would be concerning if there wasn’t facilities that could work for long term care there should he need it. I am also in the VA system myself and haven’t been able to get an idea of what the VA medical facilities are like down there and how long it may take to get in to see a doctor. Currently assigned to a physician in Lincoln City because Newport is full so it’s quite the drive for me from Waldport and hoping for a better experience down there but have no idea how big the facility is there. Kinda difficult to see how big the clinic is from the one image I have seen on the website.

[@lauriesommers7043]

I currently live in Medford, OR and want to move to the coast..

[@randycobb4485]

Hi Laurie, curious what you decided on moving to the coast? I am thinking of moving to Coos Bay area. I can't handle the heat and smoke of Medford...kick myself for moving here.

[@janinecarson8380]

Coos Bay is great but rental housing is scarce.

[@1fan164]

Which area has better fishing?

[@TwinSister1957]

@@1fan164 With 17 lakes/rivers very close, FLORENCE is best.

[@spidermight8054]

Coos Bay is a blue collar working town. Florence is a retirement community. Enough said. Both have modern amenities, and both have casinos.

[@dinamonster00]

Do you get/have info on rental places? Apartments mainly. I'm considering moving but I'm certainly not in a position to buy anything.

[@charlotteryner6583]

Good luck with that. 😅

[@willyslife1903]

is there an off grid home n a bit of land for sale in this area

[@LivingOnTheOregonCoast]

Potentially, get in touch we’d be happy to chat further

[@russbowman6801]

Lived in Coos Bay for 6 years, loved the climate and things to do, but no work there! Now on social security, I would consider returning. Riedsport is between both towns, an easy drive both ways, so, lower home prices, nice drive for better shopping, I would move there more likely.

[@spidermight8054]

There’s work, you just have to accept what work there is. I lived there for 20 years. My f/t job was as a commercial fisherman on shrimp/drag/crab boats. I realize not everyone can do that, BUT in what free time I had, I’d make $ foraging for wild mushrooms and other gourmet edibles the forest has to offer (e.g. huckleberries, sea bean, fiddlehead fern, etc).

[@russbowman6801]

@@spidermight8054I worked as a care giver for the elderly, and then in retail, another low pay job. Looking back, I found custom wood crafts making bowls, spoons, small items not needing expensive shop equipment could make 60K per year selling locally and on the internet. Cost to set up with a 12 x 12 foot shop would be around 10K max with a lean to for outside storage. Local Pacific maple is a great wood to use and is easy to find. I even kept some moving to Georgia. It would be a nice trip with a trailer to get more of this fine wood in Oregon. This class of wood work would only need 18 inch logs but they would need to be painted at each end right after sawing to avoid checking and cracks.

[@spidermight8054]

@@russbowman6801 Don’t forget MYRTLEWOOD! The Southern Oregon Coast is essentially the only place to find it!

[@spidermight8054]

@@russbowman6801 Furthermore, I agree with your original post. There is NOT a lot of work to be had there, not the work that most of the country seeks.

[@quibblegaze]

0:08: 🏖️ A comparison of two popular towns on the Oregon coast for potential relocation. 3:33: 🏖️ Comparison of Coastal Living in Oregon 6:21: ⚖️ Comparison of two coastal areas in Oregon based on housing options, development, and access to healthcare. 9:15: 🏖️ Comparison of microclimates, outdoor activities, and dune areas between Florence and Coos Bay on the Oregon Coast. 11:54: 🏖️ Comparison of living in two Oregon coastal areas reveals differences in population density, geographic size, and community atmosphere. 14:48: 🏖️ Comparison of two Oregon coastal towns: Florence and Coos Bay, with Florence being a popular retirement destination and Coos Bay having a younger population due to more industry and infrastructure. 17:36: 🏖️ A comparison of two coastal communities in Oregon, focusing on tourism, development, and location. Recapped using Tammy AI

[@rah62]

Seriously?

[@lauriesommers7043]

I am looking to rent on the Oregon Coast is there many rentals left? Reasonably priced? Anywhere on the coast?

[@davidirwin4067]

Craigslist, Oregon Coast is a good venue for checking out prices. It seems to be ~$1200/mo for a basic decent rental along the coast. Coos Bay & N. Bend are cheaper generally I think.

[@lauriesommers7043]

@@davidirwin4067 that's pretty expensive but it's expensive everywhere right now you can't even get a one bedroom for under a thousand here thank you I will check it out

[@hannahhill6711]

@@davidirwin4067 That might be a conservative estimate.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

You should really show maps and videos of these towns. Just talking about them isn’t that informative.

[@LivingOnTheOregonCoast]

We generally do! We have tour videos of both Florence and Coos Bay that feature a lot of area footage.

[@davidirwin4067]

Yeah, the talking head videos are boring and far less informative.

[@davidirwin4067]

@@LivingOnTheOregonCoast Why didn't you show any of that? Also, it was interesting that you completely skipped Reedsport.

[@LivingOnTheOregonCoast]

@@davidirwin4067 we have several videos featuring footage from Florence and Coos Bay. These towns were focused on here because they are two of the top towns our clients express interest in. We’ll definitely be covering Reedsport in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@hannahhill6711]

@@davidirwin4067 Geez, the video was comparing two towns, not three.

[@charlotteryner6583]

Nothing to see in Florence...move along.😊