Hello, We are considering a move up the coast to the PNW. We are trying to narrow down our choices...Portland through WA, up to Seattle area.
I keep hearing about the rain shadow and areas in the rain shadow getting more sun.
Mind you, I love cooler and rainy. I do not need sun all of the time. And I do not like it to be too warm/hot. That all being said, we do like some sun, nice summers, etc. we are not interested in Eastern WA. We want to stay more coastal, or closer to coast, if possible.
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Thanks for that info, Larry. So do you live in WA or OR? If you don't mind saying? And northern...around Seattle area, mid, or southern...like Vancouver area?
Thanks again, have a great day!
The climate in Eastern Wash/Oregon is completely different than west of the mountains. East of the mountains there are true seasons, hot in the summer, cold with a lot of snow in the winter. West of the mountains our weather is very mild with yes a lot of rain but frequent breaks and very little hot or cold weather. I live 1 hr from the Pacific and 1.5 hrs from a great skiing area...can't beat that in my opinion.
Thanks for that info, Larry. So do you live in WA or OR? If you don't mind saying? And northern...around Seattle area, mid, or southern...like Vancouver area?
north of everett kind of hill billy and east of north bend is the mountains.
Totally disagree. There is more 'farmland' north of Everett, but you won't find nicer people. And cost of living is far more affordable. I live in the Arlington area. LOVE IT. Great school district, great shopping! Things are really growing here, but not congested or metro. We have a costco, target now.. we even have the 'Seattle Premium Outlets" and the Tulalip Casino close by. AWESOME SHOPPING. We were especially picky about the school districts... Marysville is in some major transition, so not so good, Arlington is good, Lakewood is a smaller district, but good... too much further north isn't good, Mt. Vernon is awfull. I love that we can still go see the action without being a part of it. We take the kids to the children's museum in Everett, and the Woodland Park Zoo, or the Seattle Science Center all the time. We love to go downtown for the Ballet, or Musicals. I just can't afford/ don't want to live there. We have WAY lower crime, and a nicer, more affordable house.
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Thanks for that info, Larry. So do you live in WA or OR? If you don't mind saying? And northern...around Seattle area, mid, or southern...like Vancouver area?
Thanks again, have a great day!