I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

Rural setting, stunningly beautiful and full of wildlife. Off the beaten path due to limited access via three state highways only. No rail; private airport only.  More

If a slower pace is what you want then Lakeport,Ca. is the place to live. Lakeport lies on the north western shore of Clear lake. (One of the oldest natural lakes in  More

this is anice small town.Housing though is similar to big city.Isolation is also  More