Steve's List of Cool Outdoors Towns of the West

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Bend, Oregon

Bend is a town of approximately 75,000 located on the Deschutes River in Central Oregon. For many years the local economy depended on resource extraction (forestry, etc.), now it is shifting to… view entry > | edit entry >

Victoria, British Columbia

Small city on the S side of Vancouver Island. view entry > | edit entry >

Boulder, Colorado

Small city in the at the base of the Rockies 25 NW of Denver, at 5,430 feet elevation. University of Colorado Boulder is located here, as well as the Naropa Institute. view entry > | edit entry >

Cambria, California

A small coastal town N of San Luis Obispo, and just S of Big Sur. view entry > | edit entry >

Seattle, Washington

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Corvallis, Oregon

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Portland, Oregon

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Carbondale, Colorado

From National Geographic Traveler Article (see link below):Home both to ranchers in white cowboy hats and sporto types in fleece, quaint Carbondale is set at the confluence of the Crystal and Roaring… view entry > | edit entry >

Tofino, BC

Undisputed Surf City, Canada, located on the Western shore of the Vancouver Island approximately five hours west of Vancouver. view entry > | edit entry >

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A list of interesting places to potentially live, and various websites, real estate resources, blogs and more that aid in digging deeper.

This list is a product of my research into towns and cities that offer a recreationally-oriented lifestyle, as well as good schools and nice homes to rent or purchase. I'm looking healthy, balanced place for my family to live. This is a totally unscientific and subjective list that is a way for me to collect my thoughts and share them with the public.

List Moderator: steve

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Last Edit: 08/24/11 at 8:41 PM