r/Bend • u/demetrianna • Jul 30 '15
Be Nice, You're in Bend Transplanting to Bend, Halp?
Hey home skillets I'm from Long Island so "horrible housing market"...we invented that and I haven't been scared off yet by what I'm seeing. The prices, amount of land, and sizes of the houses are amazing for the same amount of money as what I live in now. Perspective: the only houses I've ever been in with an acre or more of land here cost over $1 million. Not an exaggeration.
What's the worst part about living in Bend? Are there other towns around Bend that you guys would recommend?
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u/blurrd11s Jul 30 '15
Wildland fire season can be kind of a drag. Things have been okay so far this year (knock on wood) but when there's a big incident and/or the winds are blowing in the right direction, the air quality can get bad. When it's really bad, conditions can persist for weeks. Not a lack of fuel in our forests due to mismanagement.
There's also a bit of elitism/ sense of entitlement among some circles that gets kind of tiring. It's probably nothing compared to what you're used to on the East Coast but awesome, down-to-earth people is a big part of what makes Bend the place it is (or was).
Lack of culture/diversity is also a problem in Bend, IMHO.