When we visited my sister in Coos Bay, we took our kids to Ming Park and everyone there was so friendly. I’m from North Bend- Class of ‘67. It’s a great place to raise kids. Tons of free things to do. Fresh air.
Wonderful video 👌 accurate on all topics (from my observations) I, recovering Californian was up and down the Oregon coast, looking for my forever now, Final destination Bandon, but find myself window shopping in Empire . Love Coos Bay and it’s surrounding. Big enough city on the coast to be considered a city yet quaint enough to be at town. Happy medium with that affordability mentioned.
I just bought a house in Bandon. I sort of consider that part of Coos Bay. I will be fishing out of Charleston and shopping in Coos Bay often. I'm sorry I didn't catch your videos earlier. I would have reached out to you. I love to fish, and I'm interested in photography, so this area is hard to beat.
Thank you for sharing this! My husband and I are currently working on moving back to the area. We live near the portland area and we agree with everything you said in this video! We grew up in Coos Bay and have a lot of family that live there still. Community is the biggest factor for us! :)
Good video on one of my hometowns! My family moved there from St. Louis around Christmas of 1985. Although the crime rate was quite low one of my earliest memories was the murder of Nancy Buckles by her ex-husband Dennis. She was a customer of mine on my paper route (The World), and we wound up with her cat Morris a week or two after she died. He's still in the state pen up in Salem.
We liked your video and are thinking of possibly moving to the coos bay area. We are already retired it would be nice to talk with you about some of the home possibilities for my wife and myself in the area.
I live in Lake Havasu City AZ moving to Coos Bay. CB used to be cheaper to live by 42 percent compared to Havasu. It's dropped to 23 percent and I'm wondering what's happening. Anyway heat here in summers unbearable! Way over 100. Don't like dampness BUT have to live somewhere. Will admit, Lake Havasu is most beautiful place I've lived!
@@OregonCoastLifeWithSarahRight, and because you lived nearby, rumors of crime in Coos Bay would not trump your knowledge of it, thus enabling you to judge that it is safer there than PDX. (Explaining it just made it longer 😀)
My boyfriend and I are looking to move to Coos Bay as a way to relocate to a place where we can explore a new area(nature-wise) and have a good home base for getting our businesses going, and maybe starting a family. We are currently in northern AZ, and while we feel "at home" here, buying is out of the question for us. Rent is also insane, so there isn't much getting ahead. Love the video! You listed all of the things we are looking for. My only real concern is the amount of grey days. I lived just east of seattle in the mountains for a few years and it was a pretty intense climate, but I think Coos Bay will actually be a lot more mild than Snoqualmie was. Thanks for your point of view!
@@rclc161 Is it really that bad? I'm from Oklahoma. And it's 104 right now. I'm divorced and wanting a change. A year from now I'm out. Where would you recommend if not that area?
Thanks Sarah, excellent video. So what do you think of Bandon as a place to raise a family? Any other areas on the coast you feel are better in that regard? Thanks.
Great video. I would like to relocate to that area. How are the employment opportunities, medical care, and homeless population? I live in Eureka, CA but grew up near Portland. Too much traffic and overcrowding up there.
Hey there! We have Bay Area hospital here, it’s a rather large hospital, I believe 360 beds but don’t quote me ;) I’ll look into the other two questions, to see if I can find some data for you.
@@desertgirl1392 I always think it’s interesting that coos bay is said to be high crime and all that, I moved from Portland and it feels so much safer and cleaner here.
how active are the churches in providing food pantries and other outreach? Is there a community service organization that has a good budget and lots of volunteers? Any Coos county location, needn't be just Coos Bay. Thank you ( I ask because I do not have family in Coos and will be looking for positive ways to interact by volunteering)
My understanding is that there are a few churches that are active, and quite a few food bank programs. I haven’t personally looked into it so I’m not quite sure, to be honest
Great question! I originally went to Portland to go to college, ended up starting a family… and college got delayed. I did end up graduating college though… and by the time I graduated I had a hard time figuring out how to leave the city. It took a long while for me to figure out.
@@OregonCoastLifeWithSarah I’d like a video about Reedsport. Seems to be a nice community just slightly inland from the coast and about halfway between Coos/NB and Florence. But it doesn’t seem to have found it’s way like other communities have after logging shut down. The downtown is very empty except for when the chainsaw carving is in town once a year. Guess that shouldn’t matter as long as I’m not planning to open a business, but still a bit concerning. At least there is a hospital and some decent shopping in town.
Dear Portland-ites: PLEASE leave your Portland values behind if you decide to move to our beautiful beloved Coos Bay area. There's a reason why we have a sense of community here...its our conservative values. That is all..Thank You and be well.
I grew up in the Coos Bay/Coquille area all of my childhood and teen years. It was beautiful, but back in the late 70's and early 80's it was so economically depressed you couldn't get a job. Now, property taxes are high, rampant crime and drug use, and the freedom we enjoyed in the 70's is gone. I am still in touch with friends there and they can't wait to get out of there. I saw the writing on the wall when California liberals started buying up places and bringing their liberal mindset. Hippie vegans, tree huggers, and arrogant people. The Port commission is so liberal in their planning that it has cost the locals great paying jobs and opportunities. And let's not forget the governor of Oregon who is so insane that students graduating from high school don't have to know math, reading or writing. All they have to do is show up. And the state is so anti-small business that it is nearly impossible to own a business there because of prohibitive taxes on them. Maybe coming from a large metropolis to a small community seems like a wonderful thing but it isn't all it's cracked up to be. Mold all over everything is common due to the weather,the weather is so dreary that the suicide rate is far above the national average, crime rate is pretty high for the population, mostly theft and assaults, and the schools preach CRT and lots and lots of leftwing ideology. Yeah, welcome to Coos Bay. Don't drop the soap!
When we visited my sister in Coos Bay, we took our kids to Ming Park and everyone there was so friendly. I’m from North Bend- Class of ‘67. It’s a great place to raise kids. Tons of free things to do. Fresh air.
Wonderful video 👌 accurate on all topics (from my observations)
I, recovering Californian was up and down the Oregon coast, looking for my forever now, Final destination Bandon, but find myself window shopping in Empire . Love Coos Bay and it’s surrounding.
Big enough city on the coast to be considered a city yet quaint enough to be at town. Happy medium with that affordability mentioned.
I grew up in Coos Bay too. Marshfield Class of '82. Maybe we know each other. I wish I still lived there.
The nature and state parks around coos bay are amazing.. I love to visit from Newport
I just bought a house in Bandon. I sort of consider that part of Coos Bay. I will be fishing out of Charleston and shopping in Coos Bay often. I'm sorry I didn't catch your videos earlier. I would have reached out to you. I love to fish, and I'm interested in photography, so this area is hard to beat.
not a single person thinks bandon is part of coos bay! north bend isn’t even considered a part
Thank you for sharing this! My husband and I are currently working on moving back to the area. We live near the portland area and we agree with everything you said in this video! We grew up in Coos Bay and have a lot of family that live there still. Community is the biggest factor for us! :)
Yay! Welcome back… almost!
Thank you for the video. I'm seriously considering moving to Oregon. You seemed happy with your choice. That's a blessing for sure.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Oregon is amazing to me.
Life is too short to live anywhere other than where you want to! GO FOR IT!
@@OregonCoastLifeWithSarah yeah, Oregon is extraoridinarly beautiful
Good video on one of my hometowns! My family moved there from St. Louis around Christmas of 1985. Although the crime rate was quite low one of my earliest memories was the murder of Nancy Buckles by her ex-husband Dennis. She was a customer of mine on my paper route (The World), and we wound up with her cat Morris a week or two after she died. He's still in the state pen up in Salem.
I always find Farmers Markets, anywhere , enjoyable
Me too!
We liked your video and are thinking of possibly moving to the coos bay area. We are already retired it would be nice to talk with you about some of the home possibilities for my wife and myself in the area.
Lived in Coos Bay for over 30 years, you WILL get to hate the grey and rain 24/7
Not if you’re a native.
I just had a heatstroke from briefly going outside, in Redding California challenge excepted!
"...the person 'checking you out' at the supermarket." 🙂
I live in Lake Havasu City AZ moving to Coos Bay. CB used to be cheaper to live by 42 percent compared to Havasu. It's dropped to 23 percent and I'm wondering what's happening. Anyway heat here in summers unbearable! Way over 100. Don't like dampness BUT have to live somewhere. Will admit, Lake Havasu is most beautiful place I've lived!
I’m interested in moving here all the way from the east coast
I wouldn't
Moved to coos bay 2 years ago. The only thing good here is the summer weather. It's a drug infested bum town.
That you grew up in Bandon and moved to Coos Bay anyway gives credibility to your opinion about Coos Bay crime and safety.
I’m not sure I’m following. I feel safe in coos bay… but I moved to coos bay from a much bigger city so that is part of it.
@@OregonCoastLifeWithSarahRight, and because you lived nearby, rumors of crime in Coos Bay would not trump your knowledge of it, thus enabling you to judge that it is safer there than PDX. (Explaining it just made it longer 😀)
@@stoneagedjp I do think feeling safe is a pretty subjective thing, but also crime happens everywhere... even here.
My boyfriend and I are looking to move to Coos Bay as a way to relocate to a place where we can explore a new area(nature-wise) and have a good home base for getting our businesses going, and maybe starting a family. We are currently in northern AZ, and while we feel "at home" here, buying is out of the question for us. Rent is also insane, so there isn't much getting ahead. Love the video! You listed all of the things we are looking for. My only real concern is the amount of grey days. I lived just east of seattle in the mountains for a few years and it was a pretty intense climate, but I think Coos Bay will actually be a lot more mild than Snoqualmie was. Thanks for your point of view!
I get that! The grey isn’t for everyone, that’s for sure! Let me know if I can be of assistance with your move here when you’re ready.
Its grey in Coos Bay year round..it sucks trust me
@@rclc161 Is it really that bad? I'm from Oklahoma. And it's 104 right now. I'm divorced and wanting a change. A year from now I'm out. Where would you recommend if not that area?
Thanks Sarah, excellent video. So what do you think of Bandon as a place to raise a family? Any other areas on the coast you feel are better in that regard? Thanks.
I love Bandon, personally bc it’s where I grew up. As far as where to raise a family, it would depend entirely on what you want for your family.
Great video. I would like to relocate to that area. How are the employment opportunities, medical care, and homeless population? I live in Eureka, CA but grew up near Portland. Too much traffic and overcrowding up there.
Hey there! We have Bay Area hospital here, it’s a rather large hospital, I believe 360 beds but don’t quote me ;)
I’ll look into the other two questions, to see if I can find some data for you.
I'm visiting coos bay now. It's a tight community but the crime is high and lots of homeless. Info online if you Google crime in coos bay
@@desertgirl1392 I always think it’s interesting that coos bay is said to be high crime and all that, I moved from Portland and it feels so much safer and cleaner here.
@@desertgirl1392- Homeless Americans don’t bite. Look around unfortunately there’s problems everywhere.
@@kingtrance307 yes i would know since I'm one of the nice houseless
how active are the churches in providing food pantries and other outreach? Is there a community service organization that has a good budget and lots of volunteers? Any Coos county location, needn't be just Coos Bay. Thank you ( I ask because I do not have family in Coos and will be looking for positive ways to interact by volunteering)
My understanding is that there are a few churches that are active, and quite a few food bank programs. I haven’t personally looked into it so I’m not quite sure, to be honest
People here are getting tired of your homeless , stay in California .
The moment she said she grew up in Bandon that said it all, people always move to where they have family.
How/why did you end up in Portland?
Any thoughts on Reedsport?
Great question! I originally went to Portland to go to college, ended up starting a family… and college got delayed. I did end up graduating college though… and by the time I graduated I had a hard time figuring out how to leave the city. It took a long while for me to figure out.
Should I do a video about Reedsport? What questions do you have that I could answer in it?
@@OregonCoastLifeWithSarah I’d like a video about Reedsport. Seems to be a nice community just slightly inland from the coast and about halfway between Coos/NB and Florence. But it doesn’t seem to have found it’s way like other communities have after logging shut down. The downtown is very empty except for when the chainsaw carving is in town once a year. Guess that shouldn’t matter as long as I’m not planning to open a business, but still a bit concerning. At least there is a hospital and some decent shopping in town.
@@TheNotMeTube I’ll see what I can do!
Dear Portland-ites: PLEASE leave your Portland values behind if you decide to move to our beautiful beloved Coos Bay area. There's a reason why we have a sense of community here...its our conservative values. That is all..Thank You and be well.
LOL
Portland’s don’t have the attitude- it’s Wheeler & George Soros DAs
Agree , plus they keep bringing their homeless crap with them .
I grew up in the Coos Bay/Coquille area all of my childhood and teen years. It was beautiful, but back in the late 70's and early 80's it was so economically depressed you couldn't get a job. Now, property taxes are high, rampant crime and drug use, and the freedom we enjoyed in the 70's is gone. I am still in touch with friends there and they can't wait to get out of there. I saw the writing on the wall when California liberals started buying up places and bringing their liberal mindset. Hippie vegans, tree huggers, and arrogant people. The Port commission is so liberal in their planning that it has cost the locals great paying jobs and opportunities. And let's not forget the governor of Oregon who is so insane that students graduating from high school don't have to know math, reading or writing. All they have to do is show up. And the state is so anti-small business that it is nearly impossible to own a business there because of prohibitive taxes on them. Maybe coming from a large metropolis to a small community seems like a wonderful thing but it isn't all it's cracked up to be. Mold all over everything is common due to the weather,the weather is so dreary that the suicide rate is far above the national average, crime rate is pretty high for the population, mostly theft and assaults, and the schools preach CRT and lots and lots of leftwing ideology. Yeah, welcome to Coos Bay. Don't drop the soap!