>I used to live in Portland, Sutherlin, and Rogue River, OR. All three were beautiful. Of course this was almost 25 years ago, but it was not expensive at the time compared to other areas of the country. The majority of the residents were from Calif, but everyone had a negative attitude about Californians moving to Oregon and taking over the state :o) Has the cost of living gone through the roof there also? It's not too far from SF, but the rest of Calif, yes.
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>Tracy
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>>>>I am looking forward to retirement in perhaps two to four years. My $1170 from Social Security will pay one half my rent in Silicon Valley. My choices are to work until I drop or become homeless. Perhaps I can take some lessons in being homeless.
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>>>I'm sure this is going to come out as though I'm making some sort of sarcastic comment, but that isn't my intent. Isn't moving to a less expensive area a better alternative to the two you listed? There are a lot of areas in the country where that money will go a lot further.
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>>Paul;
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>>Your comment is well taken. My wife and I are talking about where we will live. I am fourth generation San Franciscan, and have about 120 relatives living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Being homeless and living here is not an option I wish to embrace.
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>>Tom

Tracy;

We are looking at Oregon as a place to retire. Last year we were in The Dalles. Pendleton, and Condon. The entire eastern part of Oregon has had a draught for the last four years. The economy is very bad to say the least.

We will be up that way in August for an Air Force reunion at Condon, Oregon. Then I will go over to Ukiah, Oregon to see where my father grew up, take pictures, etc. My manager and his wife just retired and bought a bed and breakfast in La Grande.

Last year we met many people from California living in Oregon. I am not truely sure about peoples attitudes - they told me "they did not mind living with Californians", but...

Tom