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@MartinRamirez-oi8rq 19 сағат бұрын
Good info.
@Im.k.m.aka.kalaashnikov 7 күн бұрын
Nah it's shit to live here it's expense and homeless people are awful (was born here i want to scare off any more Californians and/or Colorado-ins from moving here smdh)
@user-ve5eu2es1d 20 күн бұрын
I mean wear more layers next to a fire
@blake.youtsey 13 күн бұрын
😂 Not enough you don’t think?
@Lokisqueen22 22 күн бұрын
There's more diversity here in Bellingham, than there is in Wenatchee, where i grew up. I relocated to Bellingham 2 years ago, and I love it here!
@blake.youtsey 20 күн бұрын
100%, so glad you are enjoying it here!
@dt58kc 25 күн бұрын
It's so funny that you list gray and dark as a con. Some individuals such as myself prefer that. Everyone is different and maybe thats just extremely rare in person.
@blake.youtsey 24 күн бұрын
That’s a very great point, I was just talking to someone recently who was saying that exact same thing. I appreciate you pointing that out!
@dt58kc 20 күн бұрын
@@blake.youtsey hey, thanks for the stream buddy! Keep up the great work!
@brisky__ Ай бұрын
This is probably a stupid question, but is it pointless to move up there from Texas who averages $20 an hour? Lived here all my life. Sick of the heat, sick of the politics, and sick of the ugly scenery lol.
@blake.youtsey 27 күн бұрын
I don’t think it’s stupid at all. Why not at least try it? I moved to across the country to FL and ended up moving all the way back, so if it doesn’t end up working out at least you don’t have a 54 drive back home 😂
@julianwicker Ай бұрын
A lot was left out but plenty of good points. The only thing i dint really like here is the cost of rent as a late 20s person. And theres a pretty hoght crime rate. My house has been robbed and its just hard to deal with that.bita good to know where its safe to live in Bellingham
@blake.youtsey Ай бұрын
Appreciate it! I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had that happen, I’m curious where in Bellingham that happened to you. Hard to fit it all in one video let me know what I should cover next!
@blake.youtsey Ай бұрын
And yeah rent here is insane for the job market no doubt about that
@chriscathey2393 2 ай бұрын
I spent half my life in Florida and half my life in South Dakota. Currently back in Florida dealing with sweltering heat and tons of mosquitoes. I am looking forward to moving to the Olympic Peninsula by the first of the year.
@blake.youtsey Ай бұрын
The Olympic Peninsula is beautiful, let me know if I can help you in your move!
@user-mb8vf9nv2d 2 ай бұрын
Culture? lmaooo
@blake.youtsey 2 ай бұрын
I believe what you are talking about is diversity or the lack there of, which I talked about later in the video and is a separate aspect of a community. Hope that helps clarify!
@akauknowbetta 2 ай бұрын
My biggest con of bellingham is BO(personal hygiene). Everyone smells
@blake.youtsey 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha well the all natural deodorant is 17 dollars right now so that checks out 😂
@DBrown822 2 ай бұрын
WHAT more? Edge?? Lmao good shit mate, cheers!! Subscribed :)))
@blake.youtsey 2 ай бұрын
Thank you !!
@MrTreyLee 2 ай бұрын
Great place to live if you have a casual million for a modest house!
@blake.youtsey 2 ай бұрын
Lol I wish that wasn’t true but you are pretty spot on at this point!
@Nusiam 3 ай бұрын
Great vid with pros and cons. Super excited ... Moving there in a few days from Las Vegas (Totally different vibe lol)
@blake.youtsey 2 ай бұрын
Let me know if I can help you in you move in any way!
@thatdirtbikekid1017 3 ай бұрын
Blake I loved this video. Tesla superchargers
@blake.youtsey 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@bonificent76 3 ай бұрын
Haha, I wish my rent was that cheap!
@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын
Where are you living?
@bonificent76 2 ай бұрын
@@blake.youtsey Hawaii
@hunterhopson8534 3 ай бұрын
Would you have any additional opinions on moving here as a remote worker?
@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely, what are you most curious about?
@tommunyon2874 3 ай бұрын
Moved back to Washington from Florida in 1993.
@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын
What part of WA are you living?
@tommunyon2874 3 ай бұрын
@@blake.youtsey Puget Sound
@7dogguy 4 ай бұрын
hey i really want to move to pnw how do you afford it out there
@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын
There is a pretty good job market out here depending on where you live. What industry are you in?
@7dogguy 3 ай бұрын
@@blake.youtsey tbh I just resell on eBay make about 3000 a month I could get a job if needed though lol from West Virginia
@zenpool1 4 ай бұрын
Hour and a half to Vancouver ?! What , are you walking ? ;-) Maybe if you're stuck at the Peace Arch... I'd have to list as cons , the homeless population being large for a city this size , the rapid population growth (It's not only the highways that suffer ) the cost of housing (I know people paying over $1000/mo. for a studio apt.) , and not being a great place for anyone with allergies to tree pollen , grass... I agree with the traffic . If you've been here more than a decade, you think this place has exploded . Of course , with every 5000 jump in population , which has happened in a single year , those people come in from SoCal and think the traffic's great in comparison .
@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын
😂 That’s what google maps said, definitely depends on the border for sure. All very great points, I definitely agree!
@zenpool1 4 ай бұрын
Hello from Bellingham neighbor ! Originally Hoosiers , living in Sudden Valley .
@blake.youtsey 3 ай бұрын
Hello! Sudden valley is beautiful!
@GazelleMonet 4 ай бұрын
I saw this listed for 6k in rent, looks like someone snagged it 😍
@blake.youtsey 4 ай бұрын
Such a gorgeous house and great location!
@Zak_How 4 ай бұрын
Might be moving out that way in July. Been in Florida most of my life so kind of scared. We'll see what happens
@blake.youtsey 4 ай бұрын
😂Why are you scared?
@robertmunroe3976 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, Blake’s videos are consistently the most accurate of all the local realtors. One note, I think that if you’re from a big city, the restaurant scene will be disappointing. If it’s past 8:30pm, you’re almost totally outta luck aside from fast food. We do have, as he mentioned, a decent assortment of breakfast/lunch restaurants. Cheers
@blake.youtsey 4 ай бұрын
Thank you again Robert I appreciate it! Yeah during the week it’s definitely challenging at that time but on the weekends we do have Doug’s Burgers, Pelmeni, and Pye Hole, have you had a chance to check those out?
@robertmunroe3976 4 ай бұрын
We moved to B’ham in 2015 from SoCal. Certainly wish we could have purchased a home when we first arrived, it truly was affordable back then as far as housing. Alas, we bought our home in 2022. There are several strategies for saving money, in addition to the ones mentioned in this video. First, avoid the Food Co-Op or Whole Foods. Unless you’re legitimately wealthy, you have no business there. Winco Foods will be your best bet for low prices. Also, Wal-Mart for most of your non-perishable items. Next is gasoline; as long as you’re driving up towards Costco, just head one Fwy exit further north to exit 260. There, you’ll find Lummi Bay Mkt and their 76 Gas station. When used in conjunction with the 76 app, you’ll always get at least 15 cents off per gallon. This price beats Costco Gas every time; also, it’s name brand fuel. Lastly, housing; buying a home just a wee bit further from town can save you a $100K. One thing, most B’hamers HATE to drive, so they don’t want to be even a bit further out. Consider the outskirts of town, just make sure they’re within decent school districts if you’ve got kids. Oh, last last thing, electricity; our price per KWHr is significantly cheaper than many places in the nation. Don’t be scared of a house with electric heating; do the math(and consider the insulation) and you might be surprised. Good luck, there’s plenty to love up here!
@kylesmith475 4 ай бұрын
Nailed it. My first year here I got spooked by some of these cons, but the pros are so nice that I’m not sure I’ll ever leave.
@blake.youtsey 4 ай бұрын
Im glad you are loving it Kyle! Thank you for taking the time to watch!
@robertmunroe3976 5 ай бұрын
This video is one of the best pro/con types I’ve seen for B’ham. I’ve been here for 8 yrs, from SoCal. The thing about the weather is not really the cold or the rain; it’s the feeling of claustrophobia. The gray sky clouds hang low and it’s rare to see the sweeping horizons that I grew up with. He’s right, most folks skip town for a week in Jan or Feb. He’s also right about the lack of diversity; in fact I believe we’re closer to 85% white. Proximity to Vancouver BC & Seattle do help, especially to experience more diversity. Our locals are friendly, in my experience. Decent place to live as long as expectations are managed.
@blake.youtsey 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Robert I really appreciate that! That is some great insight as well!
@AltitudeActive 5 ай бұрын
Can you talk more about the rainy/sunless season? I love to trial run and do outdoor activities and can’t find a good response on what that looks like during those months and what those months are
@blake.youtsey 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely, both my parents were Triathletes and both have trained and completed Ironman so I’ve seen what that looks like through those months. The short answer is that even though it may be gloomy, rainy, or dark. People still go out and train. My parents would put on the rain gear (ie jacket, those neoprene shoe bootys) and still go out. They trained in the morning before work so a headlamp and reflective gear is a must as well. The nice part is, there is only a couple of months where it is getting below freezing and those months aren’t quite as wet. Also I don’t know where about you live currently but rain is a little different here than other places I’ve lived because there isn’t often a downpour, it’s more drizzly throughout the day when it does rain. Overall, it’s really not as bad as people make it out to be, we do get sunny days periodically throughout the winter months that keep you going until the beautiful summers. A lot of the negative talk about it comes from people who love it here and are out in the rain in the woods having a blast and “don’t want more people to move here”. 😂 December- mid February are definitely hard because if you work a 9-5 it will be dark before you go to work and dark when you get home. But that’s when the headlamps come into play. The benefit to that is our summer days are extra long which is when you want to be outside the most.
@daddysavvypatty 6 ай бұрын
Coming from Texas to go to college up there and now I'm lowkey rethinking my decision😅
@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын
I definitely feel it 😂 I will say I’ve tried to leave a couple times to CA and FL but both times I end up wanting to come back for all the pros. What part of Texas do you live in?
@ryanhansen8312 6 ай бұрын
We don't have a ton of diversity here. This is true. But unlike some states, we celebrate over 1,789,908,890 different genders...
@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын
Very true, it is a very accepting place for the queer/nonbinary community
@michaelluckmann9773 5 ай бұрын
Trying to determine the tone of this comment ....
@mindylprice 6 ай бұрын
This is a great video!
@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын
Thank you Mindy!
@JoshCrownWhatcomCountyHomes 6 ай бұрын
You’re spot on about the traffic. Super accurate vid !
@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 🙏
@jesusb4380 9 ай бұрын
😱 Promo SM
@nunyafawkingbiz 10 ай бұрын
It’s just the constant grey skies that bother me !!!!
@blake.youtsey 6 ай бұрын
Same, it’s really getting to me right now!
@nunyafawkingbiz 6 ай бұрын
@@blake.youtsey I am in the Caribbean now for 2 weeks and it has helped sooo much ! I am actually Excited to get back to Washington now
@scotiacox9311 Жыл бұрын
Oh these always make me miss the beautiful PNW 🥲!!! Love the piece about your grandmother just choosing that rock for their home instead of those showings hahah. Hope they still have the property !!
@blake.youtsey 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, yes they still do have the property!
@michaeleisenberg8566 Жыл бұрын
Nice of you to show us this beautiful park.
@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын
Of course! More to come, make sure to subscribe so you can see more! Thank you for watching! 🙏
@Bautistatwins Жыл бұрын
Let’s hoop 🏀
@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын
Lets do it!
@ClaraRElliott Жыл бұрын
Great shots!! 🤩
@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын
Thank you my love ❤
@misteriknow2069 Жыл бұрын
Moved from Jax FL to Orlando FL to Seattle WA....11 years ago. Most people ask me WHY too lol. Even after a decade later. Despite these talks of a "mass West Coast exodus"...there's a ton of us ex Floridians who fled to WA. For the exact reasons you mentioned: hiking, mountain access (can't live without Mt Rainier), cooler weather, no humidity, natural disasters, mosquitoes, moderate seasons, chill non judgy people, and that perfect blend of nature and city. The seafood is debatable, since I like Pacific and Atlantic seafood equally 😆. But yeah...the PNW is the country's best kept secret even in 2023. (Especially summer when the rest of the country is melting and suffering)
@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын
That is all spot on, I need to check out more places on the Atlantic for seafood I know the quality is there for sure. I was on the gulf side and for some reason it didn't measure up in my perspective. Glad you are found your place here!
@RemingtonW Жыл бұрын
what lights do you use??? they look so good
@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын
Rocking the mount dog soft box, and some random light wands on tripods from Amazon 😂😉
@jenniferschwarz914 Жыл бұрын
All those same reasons! Originally from Bellingham, moved to Spokane, 12 years ago. Love it! All 4 seasons! Cost of living! The best! Great video!
@blake.youtsey Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome, the east side is beautiful too! Thank you for watching!