Spokane, Washington SperlingViews

My wife and I have lived all over the U.S. due to corporate transfers. We have lived from coast to coast and border to border. In seeking the ideal place to live we did some research and made a spreadsheet outling the key things that were important to us. Some of those things included healthcare; cost of living, culture, climate, etc.

Hands down Spokane, WA was the winner. It would be very hard to find a better quality of life for the price. And the added bonus is the overall friendliness of the people. We are from Southern California and I can tell you that life there is nothing like it is here. We have incredible healthcare facilities, universities, cultural activities, great outdoor activities, and unbelievably low cost of living and a year round four season climate WITHOUT HUMIDITY!

A friend of mine characterized Spokane as a Big, Little Town and "the best kept secret in the West."

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My semester - 12/29/2007

"I wasn't really fond of it either[Spokane], but I do like the fact that they have sonics. Shoot I didn’t even know they had that in Washington. " -Stephanie[read more...]

Thinking about moving to Spokane - 11/29/2007

I have been researching the Spokane/Northern Idaho area for possible relocation. I'm curious to know if Spokane values and supports environmentally friendly issues such as green building,[read more...]

Spokane, Washington - 10/25/2007

I was born and raised in Spokane, moved to Seattle, Washington for 7 years, and returned to my hometown to raise a family. Spokane has an affordable housing market and good public schools. However,[read more...]

Public Transportation - 10/15/2007

For a city this size the public transportation system tends to "struggle." Public trasnit via bus is difficult and akward unless you are fortunate enough to be close to a main route. [read more...]

Spokane - 9/24/2007

It has a great climate, and many things to do. It's a wonderful[read more...]

Recreation Opportunities in the Great Outdoors - 9/7/2007

Lots of uncrowded Lakes, Hunting, Fishing, Clean Air, Lower Crime Rate, Laid Back, Housing Costs reasonable, Temperate Climate, Great Place to[read more...]

Spokane: A Great Place to Live! - 6/20/2007

Spokane is a great place to live. It is a pretty city right on the banks of the Spokane River with 4 distinct seasons to enjoy the many outdoor recreations and indoor culture. Fine, family-friendly[read more...]

Spookville Comments from San Diego... - 5/14/2007

It was very difficult to understand how someone from San Diego could post a comment like this about Spokane. Before moving from the gorgeous, sunny coast of California, wouldn't you check out what[read more...]

Spokane has quite a few interesting... - 5/9/2007

events. We are an ever evolving community with many summer events and great recreational opportunities. My finding is that the community is fairly diverse in it's willingness to accept all. Being[read more...]

Good places to live? - 4/26/2007

I need help! I've been looking for a good place to live and have narrowed it down to a few I think may be okay, but I need inside information. I am a New Yorker, but was living in California. I am[read more...]

I call it Spookyville - 4/4/2007

Moved to Spokane from San Diego. I call it Spookyville because it's downright spooky how little racial diversity there is, how conservative it is, and how it seems content to be so resistent to[read more...]

RE: where to live in spokane - 4/2/2007

Hi Sandra, I live in the northwest part of spokane off indian trail. very nice neighborhoods and average 3500 squarefoot homes from the 190,000s-300,000. this area is also known as five[read more...]

Definately has 4 seasons, usually - 4/2/2007

Spokane is a very nice area to live if you love the outdoors. There are limitless places to go and see and canada is only 2 1/2 hours[read more...]

RE:Good Neighborhood - 3/18/2007

If you are looking for a good neighborhood, try the South Hill area. We have lived on the South Hill for 9 yrs. We recently upgraded our home to a nicer neighborhood and home on the South Hill. It[read more...]

neighborhood - 3/9/2007

hi, we are thinking on moving out of state of california and considering spokane....but we have no idea about were in spokane...we would like some ideas on neighborhoods....we would like a family[read more...]

want to live in a small town again - 3/6/2007

spokane is growing to fasy[read more...]

Cold Weather - 2/25/2007

Spokane has many great points, but weather is not one of them. With about 10 years of long-term visits to Spokane, I've found the winters to be far too long and cold and the summers to be far to[read more...]

climate - 2/21/2007

Love Spokane's 4 seasons. Something to do every season although you had better love the cold grey winters, they are[read more...]

How diverse is the Spokan area? - 11/18/2006

I am interested to know your experience if you have lived in the Bay area and non-white and currently living in the Spokan/C'dArlene area. I visited the place this past weekend as a possible[read more...]

Moved to Spokane in late 2002 from Orange County a - 10/15/2006

I moved my family of four here in 2002 and my only regret is that I did not do it 10 years earlier. Leaving such a congested poluted area with very high cost of living to Spokane was a true Godsend.[read more...]