SPOKANE: Beautiful & Dangerous...It's Both

We visited Spokane, Washington.
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[@lorriebeckhusen9351]

The drive through the Cascades gave me goosebumps. And the sky in the Washington High Desert was gorgeous! ❤

[@markh3271]

I wish they had taken the long route on Hwy 2 instead of I-90. A more scenic drive and still lets one travel through the scablands.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I agree, I've driven through them 3 times now, and it's always breathtaking.

[@fourtwo7612]

I’d like to see more of the surroundings of these towns, I loved the intro of this one, could have been longer 😊

[@suzyamerica4679]

@Lorrie, get in your car sometime and make the trip. I have been all over the US quite a few times (24x coast to coast on the ground, all different routes) but the Pacific northwest is the jewel of the country.

[@unclerog]

"Harry and The Hendersons" Lol

[@edwardpincus]

Beautifully filmed. Your cinematography is developing into true professionalism. Thanks.

[@rhondatanner1157]

That court house is the most beautiful I've seen.french Renaissance

[@redhatt69]

The Bernard street house is going for $799,900 on Zillow.

[@MichaelSeanHarrell]

my guess was seven and a quarter.out of my price range

[@poowg2657]

That's $799,899 more than I'd pay for it.

[@jamesmyers9285]

That is $285,000.00 cheaper than the house across the street from my home. By no stretch of the imagination is that house worth $1,084,000.00 in Eastern Ventura County, Ca.

[@ichironca]

Built in 1910!

[@darksideblues135]

Yeah. I laughed when he said over a million. They can't sell it. Price has dropped by 64,000 dollars. That area is pretty but you get affluent and mentally ill in one group. The south hill isn't the best place to live.

[@allenjamison-nm7pn]

Very much enjoy your videos and presentation style. You take us to places we would never see otherwise. Really like how the videos are capped off with a great dining experience!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you very much!

[@alisawooten6018]

Thank you Joe and Nicole for your travel videos, I'm somewhat handicap and can't travel like I would love to so your videos give me joy😊❤

[@emmaschulze]

Same here

[@robolgatree5815]

@@emmaschulze ditto

[@wandaorton4448]

You missed one of the oldest residential parts of Spokane, the South Hill. Many beautiful old homes.

[@jenntyson1]

Did they bother going to Browne's Addition, or Pleasant Valley? If they didn't go to the South Hill, they certainly didn't.

[@KirkBeaulieu]

First neighborhood was Brown’s Addition.

[@user-ox1ip8cs5l]

You missed one fun spot. This is where Bing Crosby grew up and they still have his old house on the Gonzaga University campus.

[@JJJBRICE]

This vlogger is a blessing for the sick and shut in !

[@lepetitprince2188]

Same feeling

[@humboldthammer]

Well I've never been to Spokane. But I saw it once on KZbin. Well I've never been to Egypt, but I know all about the pyramids, and the art of Babylonia, and the fall of the Romans.

[@Nicksonian]

Wow. The opening is sophisticated and stylish with the music and the nice drone shots. You’re getting very good at this.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@todddunn945]

Spokane certainly has some beautiful old buildings. I lived there briefly back in the middle 70s and recall some beautiful neighborhoods.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

I went to Whitworth College '73 to '78 and stayed there until I got married in '91 and moved to Sandpoint Idaho! Spokane was a great city, the Browns Edition was my favorite neighborhood for Victorian houses, most all of them divided into apartments ...

[@humboldthammer]

What I am curious to see is the new housing being built in 2024.

[@DonaldDolph-ob8yv]

Yes, Spokane does have beautiful buildings and geography. I lived there in for about two years in the late 1990's for a job assignment. I loved it there.

[@kansaidan2302]

Seattle/Portland/CA influx has not helped Spokane; neither has the radical, liberal Governor. Council has been radicalized. Sherriff from 10 years ago was complaining about the Catch/Release revolving door (often times career, hard-core criminals). Government wants impoverished households of Spokane to pay for permanent Homeless Industry. Public restrooms locked ... parking lots with surveillance .... Police underfunded. Street condition worst in nation, but bike lanes and traffic diets everywhere. So much potential in this beautiful city; but crazy policies undermine quality of Life. Confused priorities.

[@briangray313]

It is hard to believe that the courthouse was built in 1885, just a gorgeous piece of architecture and to build it with the tools they had then is nothing short of amazing, another well produced video.

[@FlatWaterFilms]

None of them were built in the 1800's. It's all one big FAT lie!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Totally agree!

[@FasterandFunnier]

Spectacular bIke trail along the Spokane river, about 40 miles of cycling bliss.

[@fedde2104]

Hello Joe and Nicole , I have been following your channel for some time and really enjoy your videos. I have made several car trips through the USA, visiting a total of 34 states. The last 7 trips with my wife. Unfortunately she passed away a few years ago, but the good memories of our trips remain. We always liked to drive the byways more than the highways. Greetings from my small country on the North Sea , the Netherlands .

[@victorthegreat1991]

The house at 1125 Bernard Street Spokane now goes for $799,900 with a $70,000 price cut on 4/28. Built in 1910, it has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on a quarter acre lot.

[@PlayThroughTheGame]

$ us. Cnd = 1 million.

[@geraldparker7392]

its a blessing to see a couple enjoying there lives

[@rusty1187]

Spokane native here.... If you read the inscriptions on the veteran statue @ 3:50, on the west-facing side you will find the name of "JOHN RAMBO". He was a real person! Also, the city hall building used to be the Montgomery Wards department store when i was a kid. So glad they didn't tear it down!

[@kattrax9082]

Well done. I live in Spokane, came from San Francisco and experienced some significant culture shock. Incidentally, The Cathedral of St. John used to have screening of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and used the huge pipe organ for effect!

[@stevemiller1203]

I lived in Spokane for 6 years before leaving in 2022. I think for the length of time your video was you did a good job showing the city. My view of the crime rate is there is a lot of drug related petty crime, car break ins... lots of homeless but my hometown is San Diego and I think it is even worse there. I don't have a clue how to solve the homeless and drug problems but maybe spend a little more money on social programs and less on foreign wars.

[@humboldthammer]

Borrow $34 trillion / Blow it ALL up = what? a) Peace and Prosperity b) Crash and Burn c) Jesus Returns d) All the Above e) None of THEE above hint: borrow + bomb = a false profit. But if one divides by zero, the answer is erroneous.

[@tickmothy]

it's funny that people when they think of Washington, they think it's forest and rainy not knowing that just over 1/3 of Washington looks like 0:21

[@zekrk504]

Opulent is a great description of You and Nic's videos! Thanks Joe

[@keyup2626]

The architecture on the west coast is so different from the east coast and central parts of the country. I really like the homes out west. Great videos of the west coast, very well done guys.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I totally agree!

[@robolgatree5815]

Love your dining out and the reviews. Looked so good. I remember Spokane well. Went through prisoner of war survival school at the Air Force Base there. Something I will never forget.

[@ricardocampelo4248]

When i began studying english, i used to get an USA map and try to research each and every city, mountains, rivers,etc. Now, you get me travelling all over USA, and having pretty cool informations about cities, income,security,climate,etc. In addition to all informations, i practice my english by listenning The two of you ! Thanks for the wonderful vídeos!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@brett1881]

Thank you for the video. I realize that you two were just passing through and you could only shoot so much. I grew up in Spokane ’61-63 and again ’70- ’14 when I moved to Austin TX. for work. FYI ..LoL City Hall was the old Montgomery Ward’s store. The County courthouse is so awesome (I have a print on my wall at the house). Clinkerdagger’s is a fabulous restaurant, kind of on the high end. It was that special place to go if you have great grades or it was your birthday. I hope you got a chance to walk around in the Flour Mill and look at all the shops. I gather that you didn’t get to stop by “Dick’s Hamburgers” for a “Whammy” I’ll follow along you trip now that I found it.

[@cheetabis]

Thank you for showing us a very tranquil road of your trip and adventure. Nice and beautiful. Take care always! 🙂

[@bayoumanbryan]

i really enjoyed the vlog as always. thanks for taking me to areas that im not likely to ever visit. im always excited to see that a new video has dropped. im happy to say that ive been with yall since your sub count was like maybe 20,000. i look for yall to be a even bigger success as time continues.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome, thank you!

[@catherinefrancis5827]

Another great video ❤️❤️ thank Joe & Nic

[@gladperson116]

Downtown spokane used to be super beautiful until it got overrun by homeless so now most people just avoid it. Just sucks because most people that live there are conservative but since it's in washington seattle laws are destroying this place

[@LilyGazou]

True

[@craigburt7830]

Great video. I grew up 2 hours south of Spokane, it was always the big city to me. I was 9 when we went up to Expo '74. We also marched in a few parades in high school band, and played against a few teams in football there. My sister worked at Clinkerdagger, Bickerstaff and Petts when it opened in our home town. It has long since closed. My Father's life was extended by excellent heart surgeons there in Spokane, so I appreciate that. And I love Zip's. Thanks again for another excellent video.

[@DZCamaro-kz2vd]

Tri-cities?

[@vicO1323]

Clarkston-Lewiston?

[@TheCragg777]

Close to Fazzaries?

[@joinjen3854]

Clinkerdaggers in Spokane is open, in the Flour Mill.

[@donchoq]

Zips is my first stop when I hit town! Then later on to Taco Time!

[@Ruben-xh5vs]

What I like about your videos is that if I wanted I'll jump in the 🚗 and go but I don't have to Thanks to Joe and Nic, love you both for sharing your trips with us 😉💙. Stay safe and enjoy!😊

[@MizzMac108]

Thank you for another great video! I will probably never get to Washington again, appreciate you taking us with you 😊

[@lindseystinygardenadventur6308]

Ahhh! I’ve been following your channel for so long and was wondering when you would come through Spokane! I live right near that S. Bernard st. and I’m so glad you were able to see our gorgeous historical homes! Should have taken a drive on High Drive!

[@cherienafo7676]

FANTASTIC trip U2 !!!! LOVE the architecture of Spokane !!! beautiful !! You never need to worry about the camera work/or sun- as you are the very best operator I,ve seen👍 !! Spokane looks like a good place to be to me and that food- WOW. Thanks guys !!! Looking forward to Montana- have a safe trip. Cheers from Sth Australia.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@idrathergetbread832]

The man in the white sweater in your thumbnail is not homeless. He’s an elderly disabled man that lives in a disabled assisted living center.

[@danfreeman9079]

Lived in Spokane for 4 years nearly 50 years ago. It was beautiful and so clean. I still remember the tram rides over the river and loved the restaurants hanging over the waterfall. Excellent parks, great places to explore. Many little lakes to fish and camp. Cold snowy winters.

[@waynesimpson4081]

I know people love to remember things through rose-tinted glasses, but I'm old enough to remember Spokane as a bit worn down ag town. So to me, it looks pretty good. As for homeless: I assume a large contributor is being on a major interstate, I-90. I know along I-40, Albuquerque and Amarillo, places with extremely low cost of living, still have far more homeless than you'd imagine.

[@jenntyson1]

You must be pretty old because Spokane (47 yrs old) hasn't been an, "ag town" in my lifetime.

[@KirkBeaulieu]

Lots of drugs

[@matthines4748]

There’s lots of building going on. Tons of homes and apartments being built on the north end by US 395.

[@RealChrisinAZ]

I was born and raised in Washington, some of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the 50 states. When I was growing up we went to Seattle all the time, visited Spokane and Tacoma and it was nothing like what you see today. Poor leadership and policies change this into what it is now and the reason we left there. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@MrOdeftone]

Yeah you know nothing

[@sweetmcnasty]

Drugs and lack of opportunities are the culprits. Bad leadership and sheltered citizens are additional factors. There is no other place like Spokane, the food, the city, and the outdoors are second to none.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

@@MrOdeftone Sounds like they do.

[@hotpinkbear31]

I was born and raised here and our sentiments are the same. We are looking to leave.

[@justmenotyou3151]

​@@hotpinkbear31good

[@AndreaLKL72]

You guys are definitely living the dream! ❤

[@sharonm.t.2492]

Thankyou for doing our town! I enjoyed it. "Near Nature, Near Perfect" was the slogan when we moved here 15 years ago. It might not be perfect but there are far worse, elsewhere. Home prices did finally skyrocket. That home on Bernard was going for $799k last time I looked, but it would've only been well under 500k when we first moved here. Would've been great to run into you two, we only live a few blocks north of Clinkerdagger. North Central neighborhood. It's true, West Central is considered the "bad neighborhood" but it is great for what it is, and I grew up in the bay area. In Alameda, just west of Oakland. It's that pretty nice bedroom community, an island in the bay, though....

[@mjrtensepian1727]

You're in my neck of the woods(native Seattleite/Washingtonian). Spokane gets a bad rap, but traveling the US extensively has raised my opinion of "Spo-Compton". It has a lot of character, nice architecture, great natural setting, great housing stock(Those South Hill 'hoods near Manito Park really are gorgeous!)

[@stevek4654]

This channel has everything I like. Food, old houses, travel, exploration. So good!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Steve!!

[@wandasilver3914]

Thank you for showing my hometown. We left Spokane April 2020 just because My husband and I needed a change of pace at the time. alot in the world has changed since we left. The homeless issues and the Rv campers started or spiked in 2017 parking next to people homes and apartments. our rent really went up in 2017 and we were shocked. I haven’t visited my hometown in 4 years. I was very curious what it was like now to walk down the street in spokane. caught and release doesn’t work especially in Spokane.

[@bikebudha01]

Ok drama queen.. Sure Spokane has homeless, but it's NOTHING like Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco. Basically just a couple of blocks downtown are 'bad' (relatively speaking). The rest of the City is just fine...

[@pintsizestories196]

Really enjoyed this video especially the scenic intro. I appreciate learning about the various architectural styles of the important buildings in the city. Also like the new format for displaying the statistics.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@RobinGerhart]

Very nice architecture, enjoyed seeing it all! Thank you!

[@petekeener8943]

What a shame about the crime there!! I lived in Spokane in the 80's. I'm surprised tho that you didn't film the SkyWalks downtown. I worked down there and would go thru the Skywalk to lunch often.

[@Jay-Leigh]

Absolutely wonderful Vlog. What a beautiful Town! I was disappointed in the crime rate…. But, Oh well. Thank you so much for showing us all the fine things Joey. 😊

[@vicO1323]

I was born and raised in Spokane in the 50's. I live in Arizona now because it's drier and warmer than Spokane but I still manage to visit every so often.

[@dalepxp8963]

Too cold.

[@johngalanti1010]

My middle school physical education teachers from Spokane. Must have been beautiful in the 50s

[@vicO1323]

@@johngalanti1010 It certainly was a different and wonderful time.

[@adrianelias2365]

Now you have water issues.

[@vicO1323]

@@adrianelias2365 Washington state is in a drought level 2 right now. This is caused by the low snow pack that has been decreasing every year. I remember we used to have snow 3 feet deep in Spokane. Winter of '68 we had 6 feet of snow. There's water issues everywhere.

[@matthines4748]

I live in Spokane, and you did a pretty good job of describing Riverfront Park. The cable cars take you down to the falls you see in your opening shots, and back. It takes about twenty minutes. The pavilion you said where you can “small concerts” is the Expo ‘74 Pavilion. I once saw a performance by the Spokane Symphony there. During the holidays it’s lit up with Christmas lights and puts on quite a show.

[@hv1461]

Your video put a smile on my face. My girlfriend in college was from Spokane and we made a few trips there way back in the 80s.

[@RupanagudiRaviShankar]

From India [Bharat] enjoyed the video as usual. thanks for all the hard work you both are putting in sir.

[@tinyhauslife]

Nic, that salmon with veggies looked AMAZING!!! 🤩

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Clinkerdagger's!!! When I was at Whitworth College in the '70's it was THE place to take a date for dinner!! I spent 18 years in Spokane and have great memories!! I worked for B. Dalton Bookseller downtown, designed the logo for Auntie's Bookstore (and later Uncle's Games) and Merlyn's Comics and Games ... the best restaurant was The Espresso Deliscioso on Monroe just north of the Monroe Street Bridge!

[@jeffreyhammond9023]

Fantastic video. Really collects the full scope of Spokane. As far as great tasting tarter sauce, a regional restaurant favorite is a place called Zip's. Their tarter's motto is, "With tarter sauce so good, it should be sold as a beverage". It really should be too. Thanks again with such an informative video.

[@Cally-Lily]

I was thinking about how all these people from different countries in Europe came here with amazing skills. Those skills built these beautiful buildings. I would imagine it would be hard to find anyone capable of having such outstanding skills today. I worked with an older gentleman from Germany. His skill was plaster. When I met him, he worked in a kitchen. My dad had a 1st cousin who moved to Washington from the south. When he visited, he took him Salmon fishing. He also showed Dad a bear that had been skinned handing in an outbuilding. Dad said that the bear looked like a man when naked. Dad came home so excited. Thanks, Jim and Nic. Another great video.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the interesting comment.

[@FutaConnoisseur]

Despite Spokane's current issues, it is a great city IMO, especially the south hill. Grew up there (total of 16 years), and I'd love to move back.

[@hotpinkbear31]

Its not the same as it once was. You'd be horrified

[@justmenotyou3151]

I agree, spokane is a great city.

[@suzyamerica4679]

@@hotpinkbear31 No, I bounce between Portland and Spokane (relatives to visit) and Spokane is definitely the cleaner, safer, lower-crime one of the two.

[@fattone166]

@@hotpinkbear31 pfffffttt...... nonsense

[@donchoq]

South Hill a.k.a Aryan Acres!

[@kevinspilker6622]

I truly hope you guys made it into Wallace, Idaho. I have a feeling Nic would love it. Beautiful old buildings, and some really, really cool history.

[@deeneedler327]

Oh, that wagon is so darn cute!!

[@mrflawless1165]

Born and raised here. I love the scenery. A wonderful video!😊

[@kiethj7]

Not a huge fan of politics in this state but i love the natural beauty that surrounds me. I live in Spokane Valley and often drives hours any direction to experience the beauty of this area.

[@Mike-cl5tk]

Couldn't have said it better!

[@danweyant4909]

Why don't you like democracy?

[@frauddetector6129]

@@danweyant4909 we live in a representative republic.

[@danweyant4909]

@frauddetector6129 it's not an act with you, is it?

[@SajjadKhan-jn7cw]

Another beautiful video thanks for sharing joe and Nic 👍

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks 👍

[@patriciacoyle3758]

Thanks for all your travels. Love it! The 1125 Bernard St., Spokane was $799,900. A 5 bed - 3 Ba with 4624 sq. ft.

[@edwil111]

I was in Spokane last year. Walked all around the downtown and I liked it. Nice parks, old Worlds Fair stuff. Rivers, rapids. A brewery that donates all profits to the local Doggie and Kitty Humane Society. People hanging out. Nice drone views here! I didn't go anywhere else.

[@SurfDweller]

Don't know if it's the same place,but my grandson is going to pharmacy school near there and lives in an apartment high rise across the street from a pub/ brewery that has a humane center attached to it. Kind of cool. He got a kitten there.

[@Victory1981]

Beautiful city with nice architecture…..it’s a city that’s out there, but has everything you need it seems. Rock on!

[@sharonm.t.2492]

Loved the drone footage. Thanks again for "covering" our city_town. It's something we will keep revisiting for fun. We really enjoy your videos 📹

[@unclerog]

Howdy from Billings Montana...Great Stuff...I lived in Olympia and played music and booked out of Seattle all over the NW back in the late 70s and the same around the CoeurDeLene ID and booking out of the Spokane WA area in the early 80s...Great Vids Guys...Awesome!!!!

[@zephyrcalm9717]

gorgeous Spokane. Rewatched the video especially the beginning part featuring the Cascades.

[@brightkreations1300]

The church is beautiful inside.. Looks like the Royals Palace, but all gray in color... That house is very very classic and there's asking $795,000 , it's beautiful and one of the best neighborhoods to , close to downtown but in a park like setting!;)

[@BrunieStudios]

Magnificent overhead shots, and the music is great,,,feels like a passing dream, thank you for this creativity.❤..and, of course, for the nitty gritty on Spokane…

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@sarahfincher9092]

I used to live in Spokane it's so beautiful over there ❤I miss it.

[@davidmillar4479]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@nickjames7365]

I work at the Spokane airport I live 40 miles east of Spokane for that reason. It’s a shame that they can’t figure out how to clean it up.

[@lawrenceharp6396]

What a beautiful little city to visit, love seeing the food segments at the end, it's like having dessert :)

[@giraffesinc.2193]

Wow, it looks so lovely from the drone footage .. and then ....

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

Great video of Spokane. I love the architecture downtown. The courthouse is spectacular. Your food looked delicious. Love the backdrop of the cascades. Following for great commentary and beautiful videos. Look forward to your next video on Montana.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Alexandra!

[@lisar.4335]

So fun to watch them visit all my home town spots---grew up going to St. John's Cathedral, had HS Prom at the Masonic Temple, attended school mass at Our Lady of Lourdes and rode my bike through the streets of the South Hill my entire childhood. Clinkerdagger was always a special occasion treat, as was brunch at the Davenport Hotel. Thanks for the great walk down memory lane!

[@valleygirl4161]

I live in Kalispell, Mt. I’m delighted to have you visit Montana again! My sister lives in Spokane and I’ve visited many times. I would say you selected great places in the city to visit. All of which I have been to also. I love your channel!😊😊😊

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@CodeNameV]

Your videos have become a real highlight of my week. Thanks again for sharing your travels and showing what a beautiful country America is. Really motivating me and the wife to visit.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@johngalanti1010]

Wow I graduated in 74' very cool love that place. Beautiful up there in Washington but I bet it gets cold

[@cleoklobucher3062]

I lived there many years. This brings back some memories. Thank you for this video.

[@briankady1456]

Spokane is a beautiful city. Glad you highlighted the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Beautiful church inside and out. Have worshipped there several times.

[@davechristian7543]

Hi Joe 'thanks for another great upload, have learnt so much from you about the US n still hoping you'll make it to Sydney new south wales buddy.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

This winter! :)

[@nataliecotelos8702]

I lived in Spokane for a couple of years, I had a blast! That’s not to say I didn’t see some weird stuff. Definitely try Durkins Liquor Bar when you’re there again! It’s a small restaurant with a secret bar in the basement!

[@PCBill0622]

Clinkerdaggers used to be Clinkerdagger, Bickerstaff and Petts. They usdd to have multiple locations in the Northwest and the first time I ate in one was in Anchorage. I believe Spokane is the only one left. Overpriced but they pack ‘em in. Food is outstanding. Spokane is a fascinating area. Too bad you’re zooming around so fast. To the southwest is The Palouse -very interesting and scenic terrain. East and northeast are Lake Coeur d’ Alene Lake Pend Oreille-both spectacular.

[@wrath231]

Another banger of an upload! Keep it up!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@judywilson9003]

That is a very amazing courthouse love it❤.

[@Krizzsek]

Born & raised Spokanite here - with family grave markers in the PNW (mostly in the Spokane/CdA area) spanning 3 centuries. There's even a picture of my great-grandfather riding a goat between CdA & Spokane in the early 1900's in the Kootenai County Historical Society book. The town is beautiful but has tons of issues, including an especially bad opiate problem. I recently moved to Wisconsin & Spokane County's opiate issues rival that of Milwaukee County's. There's a lot of overall drug trafficking through the town as well. Poverty is a large cause of the issues Spokane has - as you noted the median household income is ~$62k & per caps is $38k. A few years ago (~2018) those figures were closed to $50k & $27k. Low income correlates with higher crime rate. The particular South Hill neighborhood you were in around the church on 14th & Grand is unattainable for most working people in the city as those houses are well above the median home price. Even the poorer neighborhoods the majority of Spokanite natives would be unable to purchase. A lot of the reason the prices rose so heavily is from outside money moving in (Cali, Washingtonians from the west side). My mom's house in a nicer part the South Hill (I used to walk to the 7/11 by that church in Elementary) went from $95k to nearly half a million over the last ~25 years. At the time she purchased it, she made barely more than minimum wage. Growing up in that area of the South Hill seeing police was a rarity - usually the once-a-year beamer or Lexus drunk driver hitting a pole & taking out the power - nowadays there's shootings. In neighborhoods with half-million dollar+ houses. My dad bought his condo in a less-than-ideal neighborhood in the Valley for about the same $95k in the 2010's & sold for more than my house is worth in a decent neighborhood in Milwaukee. The 3 (small) bed/1.5 bath house we rented on 35th until 2021 went from 1350/mo in rent to nearly $2,000 by the end of 2022. The dang thing was ready to fall apart with floors sloping to the point furniture would tip if you put too much weight to one side. The deck is a straight up hazard & a woodpecker pecked a massive hole in the chimney that went unfixed by the rental management company the several years we were there. No HVAC, single gas stove in the basement with open pass-through vents in the floor for heating. The Section 8 apartments nearby were $1150 for 2bed/2bath at the time, similar square footage. I make more now than the household average not including my wife & more than both parents, perhaps even combined, ever has and still couldn't afford anything more than a half-decent (relatively speaking) neighborhood with way, way more crime than the one I'm in now in Milwaukee. Doing the same job with less responsibilities I make 33-200% more than similar positions I held in Spokane.

[@KirkBeaulieu]

You are right. During the pandemic there was a huge influx of affluent people buying real estate and running up prices. He filmed at Division and Second, you gotta have a death wish to walk in that area. OD’s everyday, knife and gun violence. Between Browne and Division is State Street, it looks like a war zone. Ran Starbucks out of the area.

[@yvesfrancoisritmo]

American born but by mother was French Tunisian here - harissa is a Tunisian hot pepper condiment (I use it as many would use siracha or tabasco)- that glaze on that Salmon sounds amazing.

[@americafirst9144]

Yeah, went through there on vacay. Avoided going to a downtown restaurant as I read crime was high. Stayed in the burbs instead.

[@majorian4897]

Wise move

[@urmanascrewed]

That intro was fire! Really reminded me of living in that part of the country.

[@nancymarshall6014]

I used t l live in Spokane as a child it ( was) a great place to live..It wasn't so populated..There used to be a tarp that was at the expo pavilion.. I went to the world's fair..and had a membership. I lived on North hill. My grandmother would fly from San Francisco to Spokane and stay sometimes at the davenport hotel. There was 5 of kids. Lots of fond childhood memories.

[@donchoq]

Where at on the North Side?

[@brookeallen7931]

One thing I've learned about Canadian geese: never open an umbrella while standing directly next to one that's already hissing at you. I almost got attacked by one - not even lying, this thing kept flying at my head and circled around me like a vulture. Not a fun time, but at least I didn't need to go to the ER with goose-related injuries 😅🤣

[@kiethj7]

Don't threaten me with a good time 😂

[@jackj5368]

18:08 That house is currently listed for $799.900. 5 bed 3 bath 4,624 sq ft ...and has been on the market for 22 days as of May 1, 2024.

[@hadlee189]

The Air looks so clean & fresh there. It is really a beautiful City! That house on Bernard St would be a cool million in California. But in Spokane Washington it only $799,900!!! Five Bedrooms, 3 Baths, upgraded Kitchen, beautiful Backyard, that's a deal! Oh Joe & Nic, I thought you 2 would be venturing onto British Columbia Canada.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We'll be heading into Canada early next year. We're finishing up all the state capitals, then we'll begin international travels. Canada will be first. :)

[@hadlee189]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Thank you! I can't wait.

[@LindaGuy-yg6ju]

Wow what a courthouse.Super beautiful.

[@sketchypeoplepdx]

I'll be in Spokane this weekend and I've never really been IN Spokane. Driven through, got a meal once or twice, but never jumped in like this video did. Thanks for the tour. I'll taking part in the Spokane Zine Fest at the library.

[@hollyhope7227]

I am about to envy you two! Such a wonderful video from an wonderful trip. And very enriched with details, little bit of history and background knowledge. The high criminal rate is something I did not expect. But I did not expect Sopkane to be that huge either. I am German. The US that I have travelled through ist history now. Riverside in CA was sooo small you could not even definate where it is ;-) It is long ago, late 70ies. Thanks for taking us with you on this wonderful trip! Regards from Berlin

[@Go4Corvette]

My son is moving to Seattle and I told him to make sure to check for the best area to live even if it costs more. He is renting a long-term hotel and storage for one month to have time to look around. I just can't pay the prices for eating out nowadays it's gotten too crazy. Glad I'll be able to cook in my RV Van. Have fun and good luck on your road trip.

[@kiethj7]

I moved from south Florida up to here. One thing I would say is that if you're used to a sunny place then it might be a little much at first. The scenery makes up for it and nothing beats Seattle on a clear day. When Mt Rainier is just towering over the views

[@LilyGazou]

Good luck in the apartment search. Rent is sky high, and crime is up. Never leave anything in the car. Crime is just as high in good neighborhoods because the criminals find it to be good hunting grounds. Friendliest place is the Quarterdeck in the Des Moines marina. Coffee, beer, wine. Great walk along the pier. People bring their dogs and kids , lots of outdoor seating, a big heated tent in bad weather. Live music, trivia nights. It’s sort of like Cheers- everyone knows your name and your dog’s name. Seattle is famous for the Seattle Freeze but the Quarterdeck is the exception.

[@Go4Corvette]

​@@LilyGazou It's my son not me who is moving. I am a full-time van life nomad always traveling.

[@Go4Corvette]

@@kiethj7 It's my son not me who is moving. I am a full-time van life nomad always traveling.

[@marknelson5929]

That looks like a fine range of meals you were having! Dare I say I heard a fine Australian band 'Crowded House' being played over the sound system.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

You did!

[@JudyCoggins]

Another wonderful video!