Independence, Oregon is an inviting and vibrant city that offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. There are many charming shops, delicious restaurants, art galleries, entertainment venues and outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone to explore. Visitors love the beautiful scenery of the Willamette Valley and the unique historical sites. The city also has an inviting small-town atmosphere that is warm and welcoming. Reviews of Independence consistently praise the area's friendly people, excellent restaurants, great shopping opportunities and abundance of leisure activities. Whether visitors are looking for adventure or relaxation, they can find it in Independence.
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Independence - 11/1/2009
For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile bubble).
There is an Residential Airpark, a waterfront park (which hosts many events in the summer months and a great fourth of July event), there are 10+ restaurants in Independence, a 8(?)-Room movie theater, a bowling alley, good school district, and good grocery shopping (Roths/Winco).
Nearby amenities are Sushi/Bi-mart/Fast Food/University(Plays/Football, etc) in Monmouth(~10 mins), Safeway/Wal-mart in Dallas (~12 miles away), Oregon State University (~30-40 mins), the Pentacle Theatre/Lots of Restaurants in West Salem (~15 Mins), Salem Center Mall in Salem (~20-30 mins), 1 1/2 hours from the Beach, 1 1/2 Hours from Portland International Airport.
I really like Independence, it has all the necessary creature comforts such as a movie theater, restaurants, and decent "living"
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Pro and Con - 4/28/2008
Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
After living here for eight years the novely of the slow pace is wearing off. A bit too slow. Although the city boasts a cinema, that's about it. If you crave restaurants or entertainment you have to drive to Portland about seventy miles away.
As evil as it sounds to say, the large non-english speaking Hispanic population is not a plus. Enough probably said about
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