horrible
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2/8/2008
I grew up in Coos Bay and realized that I need to give up hope for the place. Most of the people who live there are poor white trash, radical conservative and either really obese or on meth. People dont take pride in their appearance and dress horribly. NO educated people...the kids who went away to college never came back. The school system is terrible...most of the elementary schools closed down but there are like 3 alternative high schools for the pregnant 15 year olds. No room for any artistic or creative people. If you are outside going for a jog or riding a bike every person who drives by automatically stares you down because to them it must be weird. Lots of racism and bigotry..I would hate to be a minority or gay and live there. There is a huge meth problem. All of the local businesses are closing because of a 24 hour super walmart is more appealing to the locals. there is also a new "dollar tree" store. there is a worthless mall called the "pony village"that is half empty. this place is home to some really ugly architecture..old houses are rotting away and the only new houses are cookie cutter crackerbox cheap-o pieces of crap that cost half a million dollars.
I guess there are some nice beaches and scenery but stay away if you have a family/class/dignity/aren't a WASP because you might get lynched by some good ol boys.
matthew | Portland, OR