PNW Peeps

[DatUtahGuy]

I had been thinking for a while now to make the move to Washington, but just recently started to do my homework on where I would like to move to.

Was wondering if I could gather the collective wisdom of r3v on insight as to where would be the best places, cities, towns, for my needs.

I would be moving into an apartment, somewhere kinda quiet but close to most things(stores, banks, jobs) Not looking for the cheapest place, as I don't want to get my E30 stolen, but nothing fancy either.

I know I've been really vague so far so just throw out some generic pricing of the areas where you folks live and maybe some pros and cons.

Hopefully this doesn't turn into one of those threads where popcorn gets made and lols ensue.

Cliffs: I want to move to Washington, don't know dick shit about Washington, school me.

[AbeSonic]

Don't move to Washington. Washington is the only state that gives illegal immigrants drivers licenses. Oregon is the place to go.

[DatUtahGuy]

Don't move to Washington. Washington is the only state that gives illegal immigrants drivers licenses. Oregon is the place to go.

wut?

edit: I see what you did there

[Danny]

It rains.

A lot.

[Ryann]

Washington's cool, and WA people tend to be cool imo. All my family's from the Puget Sound area and Eastern WA ala Spokane. Laid back. Life in Western Washington is gloomy weather wise 8-9 months out of the year. SeaTac region has grown at a ridiculous rate in the last couple of decades, and traffic can be L.A.-esque. I'd say try it, I did.

Residents?

[AbeSonic]

That too. Off topic I know but still

[DatUtahGuy]

Also more interested in where film productions are being, well, produced.

Where are the hotspots for indie films and such, I"m guessing Seattle? Tacoma? Spokane?

[Sparkle']

Well, I've lived in both Eastern and Western Washington. I can honestly say I LOVED living in Eastern Washington no matter how dull it may have seemed. The weather was always great. Hot Summers and COLD Winters. LOTS OF SNOW!!! :D Haha.
I moved to Western Washington and I actually turned very depressed for a few months due to all the gloominess and rain. Yes, it does rain a lot but when I sunny day happens its like the best thing EVAR! So gorgeous!
Anyways, I say try it out! :D

[5Toes]

Bremerton is a good town. ALot of people hate it but...

not too big not too small
great govt. employer at the shipyard. THey just hired on 800 people
Fairly good school district
Community college in town

its a good place. And is close to a hiking haven

[AbeSonic]

Last time I check I was brown. Y yo hablo espanol. Hrm. lol

[DatUtahGuy]

Bremerton is a good town. ALot of people hate it but...

not too big not too small
great govt. employer at the shipyard. THey just hired on 800 people
Fairly good school district
Community college in town

its a good place. And is close to a hiking haven

Thanks I'll research that! Did you happen to live there? How expensive is it?

[DatUtahGuy]

Last time I check I was brown. Y yo hablo espanol. Hrm. lol

You're right, I'm the racist prick, my bad.

As we were.

[Matt-B]

Vancouver, maybe downtown, or near the vancouver mall. This is washington btw.

About 5 mn from portland. Hardly any traffic. Close to about 100 e30 peeps

[jasonsnoddy]

If you like living in the woods, olympic peninsula.
If you like doing stuff outside the house, seattle area.
If you want easy access to both, kitsap peninsula.
If you don't like rain, eastern washington.

[91greg325i]

Also more interested in where film productions are being, well, produced.

Where are the hotspots for indie films and such, I"m guessing Seattle? Tacoma? Spokane?

I can't speak for anything in Washington, but if you are looking to get into indie films, I highly recommend Portland OR. I know it isn't WA, but you could move to somewhere like Vancouver and be minutes away... Oregon is cool too! ;)