The northwest offers excellent quality of life for both single
and family oriented living. Our schools rank high compared to
national ratings, housing is affordable compared to major metropolitan
areas, the area has become a "magnet for growing industries
like software and biotechnology." And, for people who enjoy
the out of doors, the area is situated within ninety minutes
of the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade Mountains and 10 continuous
months of skiing, and the Columbia River Gorge and some of the
best wind surfing in the world. We have some of the best vineyards
in the world when it comes to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and
we are renowned for the quality and variety of restaurants in
our area.
While rain is synonymous with the northwest, it is actually
a very temperate environment: winters are mild, mostly the snow
falls in the ski areas, summers are dry - not humid - and with
our northern latitude it remains light up till 9:30 to 10 in
the evening. In general we have a reputation of being a friendly
place to live. What else can one say.
Money Magazine votes Portland, OR the #1 Best
Place to Live!
