Team Springfield! Specifically the washburne!!!!!

I appreciate how tolerant you are of opposing views. So if I may disagree with your description of "eclectic neighborhoods"... run down & shabby would be more accurate for most neighborhoods here. I have never lived anywhere with less architectural appeal. The recent KVAL poll showed 86% of people do not feel safe in downtown Eugene. As for "liking nice things to look at while driving", that may be true in Bend or Corvallis, but Eugene specializes in graffiti, run down strip malls, and armies of homeless pushing shopping carts around. You make excellent videos, thank you for considering a different view.

I love McDonald's 🎉

Your showing two pictures of Eugene for your cover photo! Are you from around here?

I'm originally from Dallas Texas and then lived in Albuquerque New Mexico for the past 13 years. Moved to Eugene back in November after visiting a couple times. My wife and I wanted a change of scenery and smaller city than even Albuquerque. We've been very happy here and enjoy how nice everyone has been. My favorite thing to do is take my camera and walk around the downtown area for some street photography.

Super well-made video and great info, thanks!

I moved here in 2005 and I love it here. Specifically love Springfield!

Team Springfield!!!

We moved to Eugene in 2021... still here in 2024

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Can you do the same thing for Corvallis?

As an LGBTQIA+ I lived comfortably in Eugene for 15 years. I then moved right next door to Springfield & have experienced hate crime twice.

It’s a college town so lots of people would be renting.

I have lived in Eugene for like 50 years, it’s getting full. We don’t need another California stop recruiting people to come here so you can sell houses.

I have lived in Eugene for 23 years. Came for grad school and got hired right after in Eugene. I do love Eugene. It’s not perfect. No city or town is. I would rather live in Eugene than Portland, OR.

Worst drivers ever and I moved here 6 years ago. The homeless people really bring it down.

Highest homeless rate in the country. High cost of living. People born in Oregon are delusional. Food scene is laughable.

I agree with all of the positives except that I would also add that the location is really ideal being a couple of hours from the ocean, the mountains, Bend, and Portland. It's really ideal being so centrally located. I would also say that the weather is nice because even though winter is drizzly, it is mostly very mild and you can still get outside if dressed appropriately. I disagree with most of the negatives though (except allergies-I've never had them until I moved here.) The road system really isn't that complicated and you can get most anywhere in the Eugene/Springfield area in 15-20 minutes. I will agree that the cost of living is high for some people but cheaper than a lot of other west coast cities. Really the main negative is homelessness and drug abuse. People here act like it's a normal part of many cities, but it is so much worse than almost any other city I've been to for this size of an area. It's really out of control and I feel like there's this down play of how problematic it is calling it "camping." It really is the main negative for me here and may end up causing us to move away some day which is unfortunate because we really love it here otherwise

Moved to Eugene last year. I was shocked by the drugs, crime and homelessness. I’ve never seen anything like it after living in Oklahoma, Colorado, and California. Agree with the pros though! I would add great access to organic local produce, awesome farmers markets and strong focus on health and high quality food.

You should face the camera in front some of the time

Comfortable summers? I must strongly disagree...blazing hot 95 degree days are the norm here, not to mention all the smoky air from nearby forest fires that we get frequently. As for drivers being "too courteous"... I read a magazine article that ranked Eugene #1 in the nation in road rage frequency. The "Beltline" is a super dangerous highway with the most aggressive drivers I have ever encountered anywhere in the U.S.

i've been looking at homes in Eugene and i have to agree, they are all outdated! i thought it was maybe just me being picky..

3:17 Gotta disagree with the food commentary. Several Thai places, sure. Pretty sure the Ethiopian place closed. Zero strong options for anything Mediterranean - best gyro in town is at Arby's.

Springfield has 2 pools. Willamalane on G Street. And the wave pool out in Thurston.

There’s high taxes, drugs, homelessness, and rampant theft!

70 years in eugene the only thing about eugene used to be a great place to live until it became commie liberal seasepool

Homeless people freaking everywhere that are violent.. so many drugs.. how do you raise kids to avoid them when your state promotes them!? I can’t wait to move

I am looking forward 02 stay & 04 live in Eugene OR @ places near Downtown or Oregon University 01

I was born and raised in Springfield and live in Eugene now

So Happy to see a video about Real Estate!

The road system is a little unusual, one way streets etc, once you’re use to it, trivial.

The great thing about rain is that you don’t have to shovel it.

The food scene in Eugene is the best, for a city of its size, that I have found.

Hey Hannah! I have another Eugene topic I'm hoping you'll tackle at some point. The Lane Transit District - I hear it's pretty awesome.

Best wishes

Awesome Videos Hannah! Very helpful as I am looking to move there next month. Do you know of any good resources for finding apartment rentals in the Springfield area?

Compared to bigger cities like Philadelphia Eugene is boring but the landscape is beautiful I can’t lie about that

I plan on moving to Oregon soon and when I posted to the Oregon reddit asking for info all the responses were “sorry were full” or “go to washington”😭🤣

Forgot to mention Liberal politicians

Glenn Oak Realty is the best, sorry, just is.

You pay this much for a house in Springburg, you are an idiot.

They burned fields in the 60's. I grew up in Eugene as well. Didn't have fire season until the climate crazy's started getting involved. I never saw so many homeless at Costco in my life. Ferry Street Bridge is another area to stay away from. Santa Clara area is a trouble spot for High School Students attending North Eugene High School. Gimple Hill area is where we lived, nice farms and quiet. Fern Ridge Lake has some good housing, my youngest sister lives at Fern Ridge Estates. Homeless are spreading out to forest areas, be aware. You can no longer pump your own gas in Oregon, it's a shame. Springfield is the pits, literally. The area near Winston Churchill High School (my school) is another area to stay away from.

Wow Hannah, I had no idea that childcare is such a rare resource there. Scarcity sometimes breeds opportunity, so if someone was seeking to open a childcare facility or provide childcare privately, maybe Eugene is perfect? By the way, I have a possible topic for you. Rumor has it that Eugene has a robust and thriving recovery community. Would you know anything about that?

How about some cheese with your whine. Weather does not have any effect on you if your life is fulfilled, joyous, and focused on serving others.

So excited for my move in September!

3:18 i must visit this great glorious Pizza country.

Hey Hannah. Very interested in this area! It definitely looks like our speed. Any idea what the rental market here is like while we wait for a house to list?

I am back 004 memorables Eugene OR to be a good things 2 remembering 001

My best friends were living Springfield & I was in University of Oregon w/ em 4 002 years so definitely great to build a Mosque in a strategi place in between

Hi Hannah, I enjoy your videos! I was wondering, do most of the 1950s era Craftsman Bungalows still have old lead paint in them, or have they all been through lead paint remediation already? The Jefferson Westside neighborhood looks so beautiful!