Introductory Post - Stuck in CA looking to relocate

[Plip]

Congratulations on you (soon-to-be) new home, Jilleen!

 

[Jilleen]

Congratulations on you (soon-to-be) new home, Jilleen!

Thanks so much

 

[Latestarter]

Greetings and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined us. Sorry I missed greeting you back in November. Hope the move plans are coming together for you. There's a wealth of info, knowledge and experience shared in the multitude of threads. Browse around and see what interesting stuff you can find. By all means post away when the desire strikes you, especially if you have questions (provide as much detail/info as possible and pictures truly help)... With all the great folks here, generally someone will respond in no time at all. Please make yourself at home!

Oh, if you haven't done so already, PLEASE put at least your general location in your profile. It could be very important if/when you ask for or offer help or advice. You know, climate issues and such. Old folks like me will never remember & look there first. To add it, mouse hover over Account top right and a drop down will appear. Click on Personal Details and scan down. You'll see the spot for Location. Then go to the bottom and save changes. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the site!

 

[Jilleen]

Greetings and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined us. Sorry I missed greeting you back in November. Hope the move plans are coming together for you. There's a wealth of info, knowledge and experience shared in the multitude of threads. Browse around and see what interesting stuff you can find. By all means post away when the desire strikes you, especially if you have questions (provide as much detail/info as possible and pictures truly help)... With all the great folks here, generally someone will respond in no time at all. Please make yourself at home!

Oh, if you haven't done so already, PLEASE put at least your general location in your profile. It could be very important if/when you ask for or offer help or advice. You know, climate issues and such. Old folks like me will never remember & look there first. To add it, mouse hover over Account top right and a drop down will appear. Click on Personal Details and scan down. You'll see the spot for Location. Then go to the bottom and save changes. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the site!

Thanks for the advice. I added my general location

 

[Killer Tomato]

So, we plan and plan... and life laughs and says "oh, yeah." We are finally in the process of buying a home in Oregon (like escrow stages), but it's no where near what we had "planned" on. Anyhow - Eugene, Oregon here we come! I can't wait to start our flock!!

You'll have to come over to the Oregon thread (sorry, I don't know how to link a thread on here)! Congratulations on the upcoming move.

Here's some of favorites (as a CA transplant to Eugene):

Best Hamburger: Little Big Burger near campus
Best Fancy Restaurant: Beppi & Gianni's
Best Grocery Store: Winco (lowest prices)
Best Pizza: None. I like Chicago style, and I haven't found it yet. Other people like La Perla for that flat kind of "authentic" pizza.
Best Big Chicken Store: Wilco
Best Little Chicken Store: Eugene Backyard Farmer
Cheapest Afternoon fun: Friday Art Walks thru downtown (free food and wine sometimes!)
Best Little Farmer's Market: Thursdays at River Bend hospital
Best Big Farmer's Market: Saturday Market, 5th street, downtown, or Tuesdays, same location.
Shortest Wait in the ER: McKenzie Willamette Hospital
Stock up on Mexican food in CA -- I'm used to Alberto's style burritos in San Diego, and nothing compares. Sorry.
Meanest Driver in OR: still me! No one honks their horn. They just politely wait for 7 minutes, 11 minutes, while the light goes thru the changes.

People dress up in Duck colors the day before the football games here, and it's perfectly normal. I'd never been in a town with so much team spirit! That's pretty fun -- just avoid those roads on game day.

Welcome to Oregon, Jilleen!

 

[Killer Tomato]

Thanks for the advice. I added my general location

PS
Holler if you have specific questions -- I was in Eugene for 10 years, put the kids through school, lived/worked/etc.....so I'll help you if I can. I'm only 50 minutes away now (up in the hills, getting snowed on!) and am still in town once a week (family, appointments, feed store trips, grocery store).

 

[Jilleen]

PS
Holler if you have specific questions -- I was in Eugene for 10 years, put the kids through school, lived/worked/etc.....so I'll help you if I can. I'm only 50 minutes away now (up in the hills, getting snowed on!) and am still in town once a week (family, appointments, feed store trips, grocery store).

Thank you a million times for all the advice above. You are a total rock-star. We have no family/friends in Eugene so I can't tell you enough how helpful that all is. I'll look for the Oregon thread. I will miss carnitas at my favorite Mexican restaurant in Hayward, CA! All the nice people, fresh air, polite drivers, and outdoor fun in Eugene is a good trade off though

 

[Killer Tomato]

I miss Salsa dancing in SF, and then 3 a.m. "feedings" at the restaurants in the Mission area. I miss the lights and bridges and the heartbeat of the Bay Area, but it's been a trade off I could live with. I grew up in the East Bay, then moved to Marin (with some time in Sonoma County).

Your kids will learn that no soccer practice is ever cancelled due to rain -- play on, darlings!

Oh, and Willamette Street is pronounced Will-Am-Ett. (Main Street that goes thru downtown Eugene -- you don't want to sound like a total noob).

When do you move?

 

[Jilleen]

I miss Salsa dancing in SF, and then 3 a.m. "feedings" at the restaurants in the Mission area. I miss the lights and bridges and the heartbeat of the Bay Area, but it's been a trade off I could live with. I grew up in the East Bay, then moved to Marin (with some time in Sonoma County).

Your kids will learn that no soccer practice is ever cancelled due to rain -- play on, darlings!

Oh, and Willamette Street is pronounced Will-Am-Ett. (Main Street that goes thru downtown Eugene -- you don't want to sound like a total noob).

When do you move?

We move the last week of March. Thanks for the pronunciation tip - I, of course, was saying in completely wrong. I am from the East Bay too! Born and raised in San Leandro. Currently in Brentwood. We CAN'T wait for our move BUT we will miss the Bay Area too. Nothing quite like it. My husband and I both have all of our family in the Bay so we will make frequent visits, I'm sure. Thanks again for all of your Eugene tips. You are awesome!

 

[Killer Tomato]

We move the last week of March. Thanks for the pronunciation tip - I, of course, was saying in completely wrong. I am from the East Bay too! Born and raised in San Leandro. Currently in Brentwood. We CAN'T wait for our move BUT we will miss the Bay Area too. Nothing quite like it. My husband and I both have all of our family in the Bay so we will make frequent visits, I'm sure. Thanks again for all of your Eugene tips. You are awesome!

Awwww, shucks. Thanks! I think you'll like it here. Now, get in there, and pack up those boxes!