Interviewing for a job in Eugene, OR. Thoughts on the city and area?

I went to school there in the late 90's and traveled to work there frequently in 2007-2009.

The weather in the Willamette is pretty damp.

Summers are gorgeous.

It a very chill liberal place - a bit on the dumpy side. Access to the ocean and the mountains is great. Running and training opportunities are awesome. Portland is a medium drive away. Think of it more as a University Town than a "city."

Where do you live now, and what are you looking for in a place to live?

jorvack wrote:

I went to school there in the late 90's and traveled to work there frequently in 2007-2009.

The weather in the Willamette is pretty damp.

Summers are gorgeous.

It a very chill liberal place - a bit on the dumpy side. Access to the ocean and the mountains is great. Running and training opportunities are awesome. Portland is a medium drive away. Think of it more as a University Town than a "city."

Where do you live now, and what are you looking for in a place to live?

I mostly want to live somewhere that has relatively quick access to nature and/or has natural areas within town like a park, arboretum, etc. Somewhere that is also somewhat liberal is nice too since I appreciate art. Seems like Eugene really fits the bill for what I would like.

I currently live in northern Idaho. It's pretty good here too but kind of small, cold in the winter, and not much access to culture.

Keep in mind there are some of these people who don't care about runners or your pr's, can you guess which ones?

https://oregoncrimenews.com/lane-county-mugshots-apr-16-2018/

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Keep in mind there are some of these people who don't care about runners or your pr's, can you guess which ones?

https://oregoncrimenews.com/lane-county-mugshots-apr-16-2018/

Meth is kind of problem throughout all of Oregon, right? That's kind of what I have gathered.

Oregoing wrote:

picture this wrote:

Keep in mind there are some of these people who don't care about runners or your pr's, can you guess which ones?

https://oregoncrimenews.com/lane-county-mugshots-apr-16-2018/

Meth is kind of problem throughout all of Oregon, right? That's kind of what I have gathered.

Probably not any more of a problem than in Idaho.

Oregoing wrote:

I mostly want to live somewhere that has relatively quick access to nature and/or has natural areas within town like a park, arboretum, etc. Somewhere that is also somewhat liberal is nice too since I appreciate art. Seems like Eugene really fits the bill for what I would like.

I currently live in northern Idaho. It's pretty good here too but kind of small, cold in the winter, and not much access to culture.

If that is really what you want, then you will like Eugene.

Ryan Foreman wrote:

Oregoing wrote:

I mostly want to live somewhere that has relatively quick access to nature and/or has natural areas within town like a park, arboretum, etc. Somewhere that is also somewhat liberal is nice too since I appreciate art. Seems like Eugene really fits the bill for what I would like.

I currently live in northern Idaho. It's pretty good here too but kind of small, cold in the winter, and not much access to culture.

If that is really what you want, then you will like Eugene.

Used to be nice, now a mini-Portlandia.

Oregoing wrote:

I'm interviewing for a job working in research at U of O in Eugene. I know a little about the city from Wikipedia and its significance in the running world, but I've never lived there or anywhere near there. Seems like it would be a pretty stellar place to live if you can handle rainy weather, but every place has it's pros and cons only known by insiders. Anyone here have thoughts on the city and area?

FWIW I'm 30, 5k PR of 14:12, currently in about 16:00 shape.

Too many Democrats / Faries.

I live there. I went for a run, but a got robbed and shot, wouldn't recommend

From another thread on Eugene:

Recoil at cold, rainy weather?

Have bad allergies?

Conservative to moderate politics?

Against meth use?

If you answered yes to more than 2 of these things, Eugene is not the place for you. The overwhelming majority of 30-somethings in Eugene are burnouts working menial/minimum wage labor type jobs. Most live paycheck to paycheck and stay drunk or high most of the weekend. The marijuana culture is very significant in Eugene. Though it has improved over the last decade, opportunities for quality work, good restaurants, and are limited. On the other hand, if you like the outdoors, (and especially track and field), then it's nirvana. Seeing OTC'ers on Amazon on my way to work, or sharing the South track with sub-elites or redshirt Ducks is a highlight.