Why Californians Are Leaving Bend | 5 Surprising Reasons | Moving To Bend Oregon

[@movingtobendoregon]

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[@robertchristianson1187]

My guess is that Oregonians are thrilled

[@movingtobendoregon]

Hahaha. Some definitely are.

[@madmaxx5612]

Most

[@movingtobendoregon]

What classifies a person as an “Oregonian”…how long living here?

[@drkrismcnulty2478]

My ancestors came here on the Oregon Trail in 1845, 1847, and 1852 - that's what makes me an Oregonian! By the way, I live in Bend (Awbry Butte).

[@movingtobendoregon]

That’s incredible. You are absolutely an Oregonian 😀 Thank you for watching our channel.

[@cabin567]

Reason to leave Bend 1. Traffic 2. Smugness 3. Rudeness 4. Expensive lifestyle 5. All the cool, nice people already left 6. Bend is no longer a mountain town 7. Liberals and Democrats changed the vibe from live let live, to you shall conform

[@movingtobendoregon]

Could be some of that. Thank you for commenting.

[@TheOpsCouple]

Completely opposite vibe of Redmond: Politeness, clean, working people and families…

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@TheOpsCouple I like that perspective. Thank you

[@radioactivemike1]

I think the lack of airport is a major turn off too.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@radioactivemike1 Well if you’re looking for a direct flight to Johannesburg, then I guess I could agree with you💁‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@KieranMullen]

Good they are leaving. Unfortunately the Californication of Bend already has happened with the soul less strip malls and commercial structures. House pricing is nuts there.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Not a ton of said strip malls here 💁‍♂️ It is a bit pricey though.

[@pano360]

They destroyed Boise too

[@Skidderoperator]

People on a fixed income are screwed.

[@movingtobendoregon]

They're not really here

[@kellanaldous7092]

@@KieranMullen our rent went from 1250 to 1950 in the last 4 years. The tiny little 2 bedroom we moved out of last, on the west side, sold for like 550k. Its disgusting.

[@HawkeyeP]

MY GOD what great hope they ALL go back south

[@movingtobendoregon]

😆

[@frankthewriter5937]

Stupid

[@maryg.7790]

Or idaho....🤣

[@movingtobendoregon]

Idaho is nice!

[@MrBerndvonfunk]

I remember when everyone was moving to California.

[@bwbrady8372]

We live near Bend. Moved from western Oregon about 6 years ago. Negatives- Smoke, fire concerns, lack of color, ugly trees everywhere(junipers), isolation, long winters, pitiful fall/spring, lack of big city resources. Positives: Mountain views, gazillion lakes, sports if you’re into that. It seems like most of the people who love it here, grew up here. I miss the color of western Oregon, real fall/spring, and close access to the beach.

[@movingtobendoregon]

It’s a destination town for sure. Nobody “ends up here”. They choose to be here, especially in the last 25 years of growth.

[@donaldhalvorsen4135]

I wish all the Californians would leave bend so i can move back to my home town where i grew up. House prices are outrageous .

[@movingtobendoregon]

Where are you living now, Donald?

[@donaldhalvorsen4135]

@@movingtobendoregon the ironic part is I am living in Southern California. I left when I was twenty, and it seemed the more I made in my career, the more expensive homes became. I have since given up in moving back home to be by my family and visit once a year. I would be an East of town person, out by alfalfa, or Powell butte. It seems everywhere is super expensive these days.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@donaldhalvorsen4135 yeah for sure. I totally get the connection between California and Bend going both ways. Alfalfa and Powell Butte are great areas. Value can certainly be found east of Bend.

[@Skidderoperator]

Get an oilfield job. Buy a home in a dying little town.

[@donaldhalvorsen4135]

@@Skidderoperator you must live in Bakersfield area

[@exploringeugeneoregon]

another great video! It's been amazing to see how rapidly Bend has grown over the past several years, and for good reason!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Absolutely. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Kurtis.

[@crusader_2028]

I never ever hear real estate people in places like portland say anything negative (or remotely objective) about their corner of the market... I love your long term approach to business! God bless!

[@movingtobendoregon]

We try to mention the upside with the downside. Thanks for watching.

[@thomasandrews8033]

Gosh, your video is spot on! A lot of these factors ring true for the treasure valley area in Idaho. We spent just over 11 years there after moving from the Phoenix area and were extremely happy for about 3 years. The one additional thing that was the deciding factor for us to go back to AZ besides the smoke and the cold weather you described was the months of inversion, sometimes you can't even see the sun for weeks. It was a tough choice because we loved the people in Idaho and they have just about everything you want there although some people complain there's not enough of a nightlife but that's not what we were looking for. Now back in the Phoenix area we are extremely happy but also very happy and thankful we got to spend some time up north in Idaho even though ultimately it wasn't for us.

[@movingtobendoregon]

That’s amazing perspective. Something you can only gain by living in both spots for an extended period of time. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@gridley]

To each his own. Areas like Phoenix or Las Vegas make me apprehensive because of desert heat. The opposite extreme would be the cold & snow of a Chicago or Detroit. Only a few parts of the world have the climate & terrain of portions of California, the Mediterranean, sections of Australia or South America, etc.

[@thomasandrews8033]

@@gridley You're exactly right! I don't know if it's true any longer but at one time the average stay in Arizona for people relocating here was about 2 1/2 years. People come here in the winter when it's gorgeous and probably make the decision to move here before they experience the summer heat. Nevertheless, Arizona keeps growing, people keep moving here and you keep hearing we're running out of water. Hard to make sense of sometimes.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@gridley For sure. A very sensible perspective. Thank you for sharing.

[@Queenie-the-genie]

@@thomasandrews8033 if the grid goes down there it will be unbearable without all those air conditioners running all the time.

[@aprilmorris4588]

Oregon is 48th in affordability. 😢 I'm unhappy - and also not surprised - at that fact because rents are going up faster than wages can keep up with. I'm a 3rd generation of five native Oregonians and the vacancy rates in the entire state are worrying. Be really careful before you move anywhere in Oregon.

[@movingtobendoregon]

It’s certainly in the top 80%, but not third highest. But people from California and Washington think it’s more affordable than where they’re moving from.

[@blancolirio]

$775,000?! There are much more affordable places than that right here in CA ! Thanks for posting.

[@movingtobendoregon]

There are many flavors of California

[@F85M]

They need to move back to CA. These ppl flee from what they created and eventually do the exact same to their next town. Prime example is CO. Bend is filled gentrifying techies from the bay area. I know this since we have several sites over in that area.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@F85M you think there are any positive results from the influx of new arrivals?

[@F85M]

@@movingtobendoregon higher property taxes for gov. Positive equity for $ellers.

[@NoBrakes23]

That's one of the problems with escaping California. Everywhere good is already full of Californians.

[@patrickdaly5117]

They didn’t create it. It was forced upon them.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@NoBrakes23 are there any positives to having Californians?

[@TheFlyboy541]

Bend was really awesome….in 1984.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yeah…40 years of suck ever since 😆🤦🏼‍♂️

[@robertchristianson1187]

@@TheFlyboy541 It was even better in 1968 Sorry had to show my age😂

[@movingtobendoregon]

I love that. I see pics of vintage Bend in the 1960's...looked nice!

[@robertchristianson1187]

@@movingtobendoregon Yes when I got there in 1968 it was like being in the country. It was and is beautiful but cooooold lol🥶

[@surfmarko]

4 seasons: Winter 5.5 months, Summer 1.5 months, Spring 1 month(June), Fall 3 months.

[@movingtobendoregon]

That would make an 11 month year…how about you adjust your summer to 2.5 and we agree to agree on your seasonal assessment of the area.

[@willamettehops]

Don't forget the wildfire smoke season.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@willamettehopsyes it’s becoming a season 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@surfmarko]

@@movingtobendoregon 😅Whoops 🥴 more like summer 2months and divide up the rest between winter and spring so winter 5.5 months Spring 1 month then winter again for another .25months then spring .25 months then summer 1.5 then fall and repeat.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@surfmarko hahaha okay fair 🤣

[@vickiroadman6741]

I thought your video was spot on. I've lived here half a century! Beautiful area, but has its own issues. Isolation (especially in winter), infrastructure problems due to unmanaged growth, winter ice driving conditions, two lane highways north/south/east/west, bumper to bumper traffic, the medical community, including the hospital, can't accomodate the needs of the growing population. We have many friends who have moved out of Bend.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Very thoughtful comment. Thank you for sharing; it’s certainly apparent from your comment that you understand the history of this area. 😊

[@misterx4088]

Stop growing seems like the answer to all your comments - ONLY POLITICIANS LOVE THIS NUTTY GROWTH BECAUSE MAKES THEM FEEL MORE IMPORTANT AND THEY ARE SOCIALIST AT HEART IN THAT THEY LIVE TO SPEND OTHER'S HARD EARNED MONEY

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

Bend was a logging town. I moved there in 1979 to Deschutes River Woods. I moved from California too. I was a kid. I loved the fishing, hunting, Mt Bachelor, and lava beds. My favorite place to live is Bend. I think too many people move away from California, dissatisfied with it, but bring the California bad ideas with them.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@stevemclaughlin9436 all tings you say are interesting. Why are Californians painted in such a negative light? I get they by default have to revert to inconsiderate driving habits, but does that automatically carry over to everything else?

[@MtnMike-ok3ss]

I wonder if we'll ever see the bottom fall out of the Real estate market again. I remember back in the 70's when the market got ugly, and every street had hundreds of For Sale signs. It was called a buyers' market and jobs were very hard to find. Many Californians moved up north to Idaho and Oregon and then the crash and many panicked. They tried to sell, but many were stuck, and property was not moving for several years or more. It was kind of scary, anyone remember those days?

[@movingtobendoregon]

Wow. I would be interested to hear any thoughts from those who lived through that.

[@MsHappy411]

I didn’t see you mention the frustration with our city planning department whenever they build a new road. It is always underbuilt and does not plan for future growth so all of our roadways are getting absolutely plugged with traffic because we don’t have the infrastructure to move all the people that are now living here.

[@CharlesAnsman]

@@MsHappy411 that sounds like it’s the same way as it is here in Gainesville, Florida

[@762foryou]

My wife and I were there in Spring 2010 looking for property, it was very depressing. The West side looked so run down and there was smoke just hanging in the air as people were burning anything to keep warm. The East side was weird as there were people meandering everywhere holding "will work for food" signs. They had just closed the Cessna plant and the jobless population was huge. My wife was so turned off, she said she would never live there. But we bought an REO there for $50k and that was the best investment we ever could have made!

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@762foryou it was 2010. Everywhere in the country was recovering from the Great Recession. Glad you still had the foresight to purchase back then.

[@jimhanle2971]

It’s cold in the winter . Some people are clueless to that fact

[@movingtobendoregon]

Hahaha

[@762foryou]

I had customers who were freshly moved into Bend ask me, " Does it snow here?"! Flabbergasted could not describe the look on my face!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yeah, living here year round is not the same as the week vacation in July

[@misterx4088]

Duh. Monthy temperature averages are the easiest thing to know. Hope those that are so lazy that they actually buy a home and move lose their asses on the transactions...

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@misterx4088 Because they're unsure of the weather?

[@snowairland]

Living in bend is like being in the movie Groundhog Day.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Haha. I’ve felt that way at times.

[@cherielafleur3137]

Promoting an area/town/city as a tourist destination, as Bend has for DECADES, contradicts the purported idea of keeping the area small. "Californias" and others were courted by Bend! My father was Native American - Cree, Rockyboy - and there are many long-lived stories of "expansion" of an area. IMO Bend, Oregon, is still a wonderful place to live, work and thrive! The climate, culture, demographics, etc. can all be researched online prior to packing the moving boxes. Wishing All a wonderful time spent in and around Bend, Oregon!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Appreciate this comment

[@frankthewriter5937]

As a native Californian you’ve convinced me I’d get the bends in Bend…but I would never leave here…I’ve watched friends run around the country to this new hot spot to that one… which is beyond silly, because whatever you’re looking for in those other places can be found in California…topography, culture, nature, a variety of people and lifestyles and all the things you mentioned… It would be interesting to know how many of those Californians came back… I know I would…

[@movingtobendoregon]

California is absolutely incredible in many aspects. I love the energy down there.

[@762foryou]

Yep! Just stay there. California does need to be broken up into 2 or three states though.

[@movingtobendoregon]

The State of Jefferson?!

[@amypetra5021]

Call em back, we don’t want em…

[@frankthewriter5937]

@@amypetra5021 stupid

[@JeanneEngebretsen]

I was born in Bend. Moved back several years ago. Shock!!! Bend now approved a two-year budget of $1.3 Billion. Did we vote on this? Forest fires are prevalent. The Forest Service and Environmentalists have agreed on some type of plan! Where is the explanation to the public? Yes, homes in Bend may be slightly less. However, they were built in 1954. My friend's home was built during this time and is now for sale for $555,600. Not up to code, no grounding, insulation, lighting. Old appliances, plumbing. Zero sprinkler system. Neighbors park their cars on the lawn. Colleges, just review the classes. No corporate business. The decision to cover canals that were classified as free running. City covering this allows them to control even when they can not own water rights. A friend has a business that includes buildings and land. Was just advised by the city the Bill for water will increase to $700 from $230. Has the potential to lose business. People from southern California expect more than one Macys. We build most homes from large contractors. Which gives a cookie-cutter feel to neighborhoods. If you fly over Bend, I would say why the ugly crop circles? This creates continuous traffic. Try backing out of your driveway if you live next to one of these circles. 😢 I drove around the Westside homes. We are not taking out dead trees. They are tangled in the still-above-ground electric poles and wires. The Eastside is even worse. The fire danger is especially concerning. I am not sure why there is a push for density. Where do you plant a garden for your homegrown food? It will always be home. My family will be moving next year. Great place for vacations. I am frustrated and sad. Pray things will change for every resident in my hometown❤

[@movingtobendoregon]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this.

[@downhomebiggie1299]

Same situation is happening in Coeur 'd Alene.

[@deanschanzenbach7506]

I love that place

[@movingtobendoregon]

Really?!

[@deanschanzenbach7506]

@@movingtobendoregon really

[@movingtobendoregon]

I can imagine

[@kenbo-2179]

Well, also there are people in NAZI costumes marching through downtown, so...

[@JoeSmith-ru9xu]

Lots of hate in the comment sections. Bend is awesome and has its problems, Cali is awesome and has a lot of problems. What happened to wanting the best for each other? The worst way to live to me is the "it used to be's" . Everything changes, including where and what drives people. Best of luck to everyone looking for a good life in a good community

[@movingtobendoregon]

Ohhhh yeahhh. Haters love hiding behind their keyboards 😆 Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@juliesnuffin9807]

Ditto with Idaho also. People have to go with the new environment,etc & adjust, if they really want to live there & experience life. Change...vacations always a great time, it's vacation! Live daily life is always different. If u know someone in the area u want to move to, it helps live the local life a bit, to c if u like it there.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yes indeed. Thank you!

[@waynekelly1419]

Spot on and good perspective on living and being proactive in dealing with change.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@waynekelly1419 thanks Wayne

[@HaHa-gy5vg]

Bend beer gives me deshits

[@movingtobendoregon]

It’s written into the fine print 💁‍♂️

[@jadephillips8953]

Bend-over…thx for the honest info.

[@movingtobendoregon]

You are welcome!

[@lgrantnelson2863]

The high desert has cold nights and hot days. I experienced it at Crooked River Ranch. 30s at night 120s during the day. Pulled into Denver one 70° day after driving all night, and after getting some sleep there was an inch of snow on the ground. One year at Christmas my brother and I were raking leaves in our shirt sleeves. Can't count on normal (?) weather at high elevations. Glad I live in a valley.

[@movingtobendoregon]

But it’s cloudy and rainy in the valley 💁‍♂️

[@lgrantnelson2863]

@@movingtobendoregon I think it's better than 7°. Last winter it got down to 25°. The snow is drivable. There are about 7 months of reasonable weather. In the 60s spring vacation was solid rain, now we're lucky it rains. It doesn't rain near as much as people think.

[@sophiegiddings9272]

I'm a cali person. I never go to L.A., San Diego, San Fran, or anywhere where theres beach boardwalks, etc. We live in the mountains, have tons of conservative folks, we get snow every year! 700,000 is a lot of moolah for a house! We have limited stores in our town and we are a tourist town. My blue collar family could never afford a home in this town. I'm on vacay in Bend right now, and I've only gone to one grocery store, and it's expensive! I will say, we are stupid tourists, using gps to get around, and in one hour, we've had two people let us in to your traffic. Super nice and forgiving. Thank you for being kind!!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Thanks for visiting and thanks for commenting! Enjoy your stay!

[@themattsutherland]

It would be great if they all left so more Oregonians could enjoy it!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Where do you think the "Oregon of 1990" currently is; where Californians will flock to next?

[@envAmerica]

​@movingtobendoregon Klamath Falls? Roseburg? Lol.. More like the coastal towns and cities, but that's already happening.

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

@@movingtobendoregon Matters not go back to Cali !!!

[@762foryou]

When were leaving Bend trying buy in Idaho, I was getting outbid at every turn. I asked my agent, "What the heck is happening in PodunkTown, Idaho? Why am I getting so outbid? Who are these people?". She said all the homebuyers were coming from Oregon and Washington🙄.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yeaahhh. I'm thinking Klamath once they get some younger leadership.

[@lisaofparvatitherapy3865]

I love the temperature fluctuations. The long winter is a bummer. I live about 45 miles south of bend

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@lisaofparvatitherapy3865 oh yeah you’ve got winter elements alright 👍

[@deborahlozano7134]

The weather! Can;t beat California weather.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@deborahlozano7134 agreed

[@JohnnyBlue-e5e]

I’m a Californian and you had me at 100 days and 50 nights no reason to add at that point I’m out !!! I’ll visit blockbuster and come home 🏠!!! Southern California 70 degrees year round 😊

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@JohnnyBlue-e5e hahaha. Yeahhh it can happen, it’s definitely a wide range in daily temps.

[@realpropertymangement7640]

Because between Nov and Mar, it's colder than a well digger's... 🌧❄️☃️🌨

[@movingtobendoregon]

Ha. Yeah I guess compared to SoCal

[@Moeistic]

Good! Let them all leave, more home choices for me 😂. Love your videos. Bend seems to be my dream town. I'm down in Southern California. I'm manifesting now. When I'm ready you guys will be my first phone call 👍

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@Moeistic how cool! Thanks for your comment. We’ll be here when you are ready!

[@brianwhite1189]

A lot of these same issues cause expats to return from Western Europe. In Portugal, 50% of North American expats leave after 2 yrs and 70% leave after 5 yrs. Portugal is very cold and damp in the winter with terrible insulation. It's not actually a Mediterranean climate. Vacations and full-time expat living are two very different things.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Very interesting perspective…thank you for the info!

[@bryan_turner]

Job opportunities are why I never moved down there from Beaverton. My grandparents lived there in the mid 90s and I've always loved coming down there, but there just aren't very many jobs down there.

[@movingtobendoregon]

It is a small town compared to the PDX metro area

[@Harry-q2q6y]

Is there any place in the U.S. outside of California, where Californians are not looked upon with hatred?

[@movingtobendoregon]

I don’t know…why so much of it?

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@movingtobendoregon it's the liberals *democrats and their mindset. we don't want them in Ca. either, open borders, Newsom, theft, high prices and did I mention open borders and lack of respect for our laws?

[@survivor9898]

Basically, it's a 50-60 degree temperature change between morning and night, daily. I've seldom seen anything different. It's very hard on the body and arthritic bones...

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@survivor9898 yes there are definitely large fluctuations in daily temps

[@adisappointedfbiagent449]

I absolutely love it. I sleep like the dead at night.

[@idreamcaster]

Oh wow, I think I’ll just live in my Van in the Summers!

[@movingtobendoregon]

That actually sounds pretty cool 😆

[@Dav-S5658]

Hey, whatever works! I love that Californians complain about prices when they 100% to blame

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@Dav-S5658 💁‍♂️

[@Starfish2145]

It’s too far from major airports, to isolated, too cold in winter

[@movingtobendoregon]

RDM goes to Sea-Tac, LA and SFO a combined 15 times a day? 💁‍♂️

[@jacky3580]

Smoke in the summer is a new problem for the whole state. Stupid governor won’t let forest service or private companies salvage timber.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Now there's a frustrating topic!

[@cleveland3357]

I am from Ca and love this place. So do many other ex Ca in my neighborhood - so yes some leave but mostly because they aren’t mountain active

[@movingtobendoregon]

Absolutely. So many have lived here for years and years. Some leave, some stay..

[@TheValkryie]

I'm not a Californian, but moved out here from western Oregon *specifically* because it's more isolated!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Awesome 👏

[@762foryou]

It was such an awesome place the first five years we lived there. We left Bend due to the homeless population, petty crime explosion and flagrant and pervasive use of drugs(it's everywhere and everyone). The politics there are nuts and it flipped almost overnight right to full blown extreme progressive. Also, The only city I've ever been in where you Will get assaulted for displaying an American flag.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Dang, sorry to hear you had such a negative experience.

[@762foryou]

Oh, I almost forgot about the insanely woke school system in Oregon. At age 8 my daughter could not add or subtract or tell time, but she came home one day saying she's now a Boy!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yeahhh..theres some of that here. Some of that in many other places though too.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

try LA, they fly mexican flags off their balconies and people who look like gang members run thru the streets, driving the 110 freeway is dicey, especially at night, California needs a huge shake up, Gavin Newsom is a socialist and too many liberals ruined it with their "progressive" outlooks on life.

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

You have to be trolling. Bend is one of the cleanest and safest towns in the Western US.

[@JR-eq6jz]

We lived in NWX in Bend 3 years. We liked it but sold last year. Main reasons. We call it S&S. Snow and smoke. The smoke has ruined the summers completely. That and the forest service constantly thinning the forests which makes fire danger worse and makes the whole area hotter and drier. Climate change will probably take out the whole area eventually with constant fires. It sucks but you need to factor this in now.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Doesn’t thinning a forest reduce the available deadfall a fire thrives on?

[@bobbibaker5877]

Moved from Alaska to CO. I live north of Bend. I like Redmond better.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Nice!

[@raystarky3896]

HOW VERY IRONIC! I could not live in bend oregon, just like you could not live in hawaii. I have lived in hawaii for 17 1/2 yrs with my Wife. We love it! AND it has been very very profitable here for the both of us.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@raystarky3896 there ya go. I love the fact every person has their own preference. Thanks for commenting.

[@gregroyat3541]

No prop 13 for land tax.about same income tax

[@movingtobendoregon]

🤔

[@2turnt_tony]

Moving to Bend from Pittsburgh, Pa, can't wait!!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Hey there ya go! Let me know if I can help!

[@mtthielsen8342]

I used to want to move there when I was three, but now 60 years later Bend wouldn't make a top 25 list of places to live in Oregon. And I'm a life long Oregonian.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@mtthielsen8342 nice. What town are you in?

[@oherroprease207]

Before I watch this video I’m going to say: It’s because it’s cold 9-10 months out of the year here. Oh and when it is hot, the sky is filled with wildfire smoke!

[@movingtobendoregon]

Heyyyyo

[@william_mac]

I used to live in the Albany, Lebanon area of the Willamette Valley I was going to OSU. I decided on a break what the hell I'm going to take a bus with my skis and ski on Mount Bachelor for five or six days straight. Of course I had to get an apartment in Bend. Not that big of a deal. Would I want to do it again? No. Would I recommend it? Yes. It was a wonderful experience Mount Bachelor is the best!

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@william_mac nice! Bachelor is great.

[@hlw1306]

Oregon minimum wage lower than California, but cost of living the same.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yep, thank you for sharing!

[@ph6921]

One year, when I lived in Bend, it snowed on the 4th of July. LOL

[@movingtobendoregon]

Amazing 😬

[@amypetra5021]

Because there’s really nothing here. It’s a vacation place for a fun time, but it’s expensive and there’s not enough money to be made here. Jobs are retail and construction 🤷🏻‍♀️ Edit: I forgot, fall/winter lasts a long time and summer is short…bye-bye 👋👋👋👋

[@movingtobendoregon]

I mean, retail/construction primarily in 1995….its gotten better since

[@amypetra5021]

@@movingtobendoregon shhhh 🤫

[@movingtobendoregon]

Think the word is already out 😅

[@norseman-ns5tq]

Currently waiting for all of the Covid era "work from home" jobs disapear and the Californians start leaving. Ive lived in Florida most of my life but my family plans to go back to Bend sometime 2025/6. Miuch better town to raise kids than where we are now. I want my kids to enjoy the true outdoors like I did, not a swamp covered in golf courses and 90 year olds 😂

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@norseman-ns5tq yes I’m sure you have a very unique perspective having been in Florida while also knowing what Central Oregon is like! Thanks for your comment.

[@norseman-ns5tq]

@movingtobendoregon Florida has been good for work but the wife and I miss the mountains. But I can't handle the gloomy weather in the western part of Oregon so I told her Bend is the only town with enough sun that I'll be willing to do 😂 wish you guys the best with your real estate business 👍

[@movingtobendoregon]

That’s absolutely correct. Thank you for the kind words.

[@Skibbidyboobop]

@@norseman-ns5tq Wow we are in the same boat! I'm a native Floridian who ended up in San D after joining the Navy. Thankfully they moved our boat up to Washington just before I got out and I fell in love. I had visited Bend a year before and had what I could only describe as the most amazing experience between snowboarding Bachelor, meeting the absolute coolest and most welcoming people to date, the vibe, land...all of it. Six years in Washington and 15 or so trips to Bend. Moved back to Fl for family care and plan on moving to Bend (my dream since I first visited) in 25/26 myself. Couldn't agree more for the need for sunshine and how the west side of the cascades wears ya down each winter more and more with the gloom. Love the PNW to death but Bend is the only spot I would live. Dreaming of those mountains everyday here in Orlando. Best of luck getting a great spot. Hopefully the market simmers down an rates drop a bit within our timeline.

[@JRVTV0747]

I couldn't agree more with you, having lived in destin Florida for 25 years I moved to Oregon a few years ago currently in Salem. I'm also looking for that sunshine but mountains and outdoor activities without it being 115° lol

[@GeorgeTudhope-m2c]

Late 1980's California's started moving to Seattle area and the real estate prices went through the roof

[@movingtobendoregon]

Oh yeahhh

[@user-ek4nh8oq8f]

Difficult to go from big city to small town (where you will find it too slow). Easier to go from small town to big city (where lots going on).

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@user-ek4nh8oq8f probably depends on the person but yeah definitely applies to some

[@paulweber8954]

Winter, then more winter, then road construction 🚧

[@movingtobendoregon]

93 degrees today

[@darrellborland119]

Anytime a political system goes Leftist, the community suffers due to over regulation, chaos, high taxes, and PC social structure....coming from one who has visited there the past 40 years. Thanks. PS: make sure we vote this Nov.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@TheJduckham]

As a Californian it’s unfortunate that we are looked upon so negatively when moving somewhere to escape the liberal politics here. Many of us are very conservative and are not represented here which is why we move.

[@movingtobendoregon]

I get that. Yeah, feels like a stigma everywhere. Once you shed your cali plates youre part of he community 🤣🙌

[@kellanaldous7092]

I had another thought that I've been having for a while now, which is that the servant class has largely left the city because they cannot afford to live and raise a family here. So many low-wage businesses are struggling to stay open here due to there not being any poor people to work them. I say this as one myself. Why would the wealthy stay in a town where half the time the place they go out to for dinner is unexpectedly closed, and the other half, the food and service they get is disgusting. They came in, brought the money, drove up the prices, forced out the poors, and now that there aren't enough of us to do the terrible jobs that make their life nice and shiny, they're leaving. They're a lot like the homeless hordes around here. Come in, make a huge mess, then leave it. Ugh. Bend is a case study and a canary in the coal mine for what is coming to a town near you, soon, if it hasn't already.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Feels like this at times. Food and beverage is a mixed bag. Some are run at a high level, while others are not, and attract the less motivated workers.

[@chrissantee8489]

Agreed we stopped going out to eat the food in most places is sub par if you can even get in with long wait times.

[@hlw1306]

Long-winded speaker! Fire country, dry, desert plateau, constant winds, dangerously icy in winter, drivers going to fast, isolated geographically--long drives to get somewhere else. Woke Oregon infects Bend now. The main people making it are outdoor recreation. Restaurants have improved, cultural clubs, but mainly seniors community. Housing prices extreme.

[@movingtobendoregon]

All very good points

[@wrbrower]

They ain’t ready for the winters. From a former local that needed to relocate to the valley.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@wrbrower ugh. I prefer winters here

[@deep6301]

Summer in Florida is long and humid. I don't want to be in Florida all summer anymore. Chronic discontent.

[@movingtobendoregon]

I bet. Moving somewhere else?

[@BeechSportBill]

Moving to Walla Walla… wish they would stay in Bend…

[@movingtobendoregon]

I like Walla Walla!

[@ryanriehl7188]

Funny watching newbs here freaking out about shoveling snow. Such a big deal breaker for so many after they have to live in it for a few years. 😂

[@movingtobendoregon]

Oh yeah. Climate shock.

[@VictorYepello]

When I lived in Bend in the 90s the expression was poverty with a view. The low rents were still not affordable....

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yes I recall

[@fixnkev]

Home prices in K.Falls went nutz as the Californicators kept moving in. It's been quite sometime since the locals can afford to buy a house. It's really sad to see how the entire area has very little growth. The population has been stuck at 50k for a long time.

[@movingtobendoregon]

When the city tells the Costco’s of the world to take a hike, it stunts your growth 💁‍♂️

[@joechen353]

Interesting video 📹, but I'll stick with 🏖Floridian

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@joechen353 thanks for watching!

[@JeanneEngebretsen]

Wanted to add a very important piece of information to my comments. The complete change to our medical community in Bend is not well known. Walgreens purchased a UK company named Boots. They are known as the Walgreen Boots Alliance. This company then purchased Village Medical. You can Google this medical company's business model for further information. Village Medical then purchased all Summit Medical companies in the Deschutes and surrounding counties. Now Walgreens is closing thousands of stores due to falling profits. These merges were in the millions. However, the best plans to save Boots and Walgreens are failing. Village Medical is owned by their joint alliance. Why aren't the citizens of all surrounding communities informed of this massive change? I have researched and followed their mergers as they occurred. Will Village Medical also go down along with Walgreens Boots Alliance? I would appreciate your assistance in following this issue. Extremely disappointed in the Bend City government. Thank you for your attention to this matter ❤ Gina

[@movingtobendoregon]

Interesting. Thank you Gina.

[@pcatful]

I gather you live in Bend. You think living in Hawaii is Isolation? LOL. I lived in Hawaii and it was amazing and engaging. For years I woke up in the morning thinking. “ Oh hey! I live in Hawaii!” To each their own. Californians also very much suffer fire season smoke and evacuations. It’s sad.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@pcatful yes I’ve lived in Bend for 30 years. Hawaii is absolutely stunning no doubt. But I feel this way about Hawaii as a result of being on “vacation” and in that mode of thinking while there. If I lived there full time, I’d venture to think that the enchantment of being in Hawaii would eventually wane. I could be wrong, but that’s my thought process 💁‍♂️

[@Juliet42110]

It isn't really 4 seasons, as most years it is just August and winter.

[@movingtobendoregon]

lol…silly take. 85 degrees today.

[@lolabreuer1454]

I left Portland. It was stifling.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Couldn’t blame ya for that 💁‍♂️

[@scotworthy]

I'm tired of 6 months of winter and smokey summers.

[@movingtobendoregon]

It can be tiring…agreed

[@stevendorantes6311]

Everyone needs to stop bitching about Californians! I come from a proud immigrant family and last time I checked we all share America! We all pay our taxes, why can’t we choose where we want to be happiest! Life is short! Be humble, stay kind, and respect nature! Ignore people that bully and act like they own the land when really it’s meant to be shared and enjoyed! Get used to growth it’s not stopping, instead welcome people don’t be nasty and keep it moving! ✨✨✨ as a proud hard working second generation Mexican-American who works there butts off will be buying in Oregon next year as I am beyond excited! Traveling is the best thing you can do so do it! 🎉🎉🎉

[@movingtobendoregon]

Refreshing take, I like it.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

if you came here legally or your family did - great but if you didn't you are part of the problem, too many liberals and open borders in Cali, it's ruined pretty much.

[@pcb1313]

If you move to your escape, you lose your escape.

[@movingtobendoregon]

🤔

[@jonathanjacques7250]

To dang cold.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Sometimes

[@RobertoAllen]

I’m a Californian. Sadly we were about to visit Bend, and were considering living there. However with the smoke situation and my wife’s asthma we had to cancel our trip and decided it wasn’t feasible for us to live in Bend😢

[@movingtobendoregon]

Sorry to hear that. I have a video publishing Wednesday that addresses the threat of fires in Bernd and CO. The smoke is definitely a drawback.

[@dianac9148]

Your video quality is not very good. All blurry. But I live in Bend and actually wish I could move somewhere else.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Gotcha 🥱

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Iʼm moving to Portland. Bend has aan inadequate medical system and my husband and I are in our 70ʼs. He was enormously fortunate to have been in CA when he had a stroke as they were able to dissolve the clot. This is not possible here. That is the # 1 reason but in general the care is not robust enough and almost all doctors are refusing to take medicare patients. I have also been amazed at the lack of neighborhood community here. In CA and New York City, where I grew up I always knew my neighbors - I have been living in the same neighborhood for 8 years and I barely know anyone. In other places, when you moved in to a new neighborhood, you were friends with everyone quickly. Here, if you should knock on someoneʼs door they come outside to talk to you. Not so in the other places I have lived. Anyway - good and bad everywhere but the medical is our main reason. Also, the public transportation is so attractive to me, having grown up in NYC. Too many enourmous bully trucks on narrow roads here as well. Very pretty place for sure but I miss the Ocean so much.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Thank you very much for taking such time to share your thoughts.

[@762foryou]

Correction, when you knock on someone's door in Bend, they yell at you through the Ring Door bell. "HUH!...... What do you want? ..........HUH!.....Sorry, not interested".

[@Queenie-the-genie]

@@762foryou lol

[@jacky3580]

Visit the north east side of Coast Range. Some small towns, near good medical, close to ocean. Can be expensive but its beautiful

[@movingtobendoregon]

What are you selling them door to door?

[@bradfry3246]

East coast like traffic circles...

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@bradfry3246 yeah 👍

[@Daniel-wd4jg]

They thought Les Schwab prompt service was a car jacking?

[@movingtobendoregon]

Haha. Haven’t heard that theory.

[@allensantee1591]

Please Go

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@allensantee1591 a little late?

[@chrissantee8489]

Thank God hopefully they watch your videos before they decide to move here says a 50 year resident who misses the peaceful easy going mountain town that has turned into a mini Cali. These people want to turn Bend into what they left but alas they can't change the weather 😂

[@movingtobendoregon]

We do have that going for us 🤣

[@tkdguy3]

Maybe leave Portland too.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Go where?

[@rfishing6342]

Try for the same reason they left california. Then turned bend into a suburb of Californis.

[@movingtobendoregon]

Ok 👌

[@kirkstewart-vf6hg]

When I was a young man bend was a ranchers town. Damn people from the city's in california moved in ruined it! I'm from Jefferson state Del Norte county on Oregon border. We don't want the city California's here either. Yes bend high desert country cold as hell in winters. My father used to own a home in la pine same thing.

[@movingtobendoregon]

It’s ruined?

[@PRHandle777]

Need to clear the dead trees 🌲

[@movingtobendoregon]

Yep

[@preacherpdx5519]

They come, they ruin, they leave.

[@movingtobendoregon]

😆

[@squid_fish]

So much ignorance in these comments damn

[@movingtobendoregon]

Hard to disagree with that 💁‍♂️

[@PRHandle777]

Because they realize that after bringing their politics here that they only liked it how it was before. Especially with the surplus of homeless that have been brought in and are closing businesses in midtown.

[@movingtobendoregon]

😬🤔

[@kristinLB]

Why does Oregon hate Californians? It’s ridiculous. they move there because they appreciate and enjoy nature.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@kristinLB some probably do

[@garybaldwin1061]

Check out Prescott AZ

[@movingtobendoregon]

It’s nice there

[@petercollingwood522]

Way nicer climate than Phoenix. But you need to be a raving right winger to fit in and the property prices are nuts as well.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@petercollingwood522 oh interesting

[@garybaldwin1061]

@@petercollingwood522 Hey wait a minute....we have our share of raving left wing nuts here too.

[@762foryou]

No! Please don't. The biggest problem there is NO Water.

[@_kass3939]

They have ruined the small town feel of Bend too.

[@movingtobendoregon]

@@_kass3939 yes it’s all their fault 🥱

[@mckenziedefense9538]

BEND is no different than the bay area now. It is turned into an absolute shit hole.

[@movingtobendoregon]

You’re being dramatic

[@Seer645]

Skip the first 2 minutes of advertisement

[@movingtobendoregon]

🥱

[@misterx4088]

I heard the nuts from CaCafornia are still looking for the beach....

[@movingtobendoregon]

Lol. Nice.

[@jlh9910]

high desert same weather Wenatchee much better than Bend from my perspective..

[@movingtobendoregon]

Ok sounds good 👍

[@jlh9910]

@@movingtobendoregon YUP no state income tax lake Chelan great wineries . Although Bachelor is a nicer ski mountain and housing much more affordable than Bend. Take some years but W will catch up with the high desert attraction. Leavonworth is cool as well.. A lot more orchards and fresh fruit and veggies.

[@movingtobendoregon]

It’s a great spot for sure