I grew up in Oregon so I have spent a lot of time here. After working a job for a while in Oregon I decided I wanted more, and I moved to San Francisco trying to escape the rural aspects of Oregon.
I have lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Michigan and New York for a short while. After all my travels I ended up back in Oregon, I couldn't have chosen a better town than Eugene.
Eugene isn't a bustling tech center of the world, though it is the home to the University of Oregon.
Living in Eugene is in my mind the perfect balance of work and living. There are bike trails everywhere, world-class skiing and snowboarding within a few hours, and the beautiful Oregon coast within an hours drive.
I choose to live here because I can walk or ride the bus to work with ease, my children can get an excellent education in very small, well-run schools, and just for the overall quality of life.
Sometimes I miss the hustle and bustle of the Silicon Valley or the Big City, however I remind myself that Seattle is a 5 hour drive and San Francisco is a 8 hour drive away.
If you haven't been to Eugene, you should come and visit and take in a concert, play or just drink coffee and enjoy the mellow people who live here.
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