What BestPlaces Users Say about Albany
Context:
Albany, Oregon is a small city located in the Willamette Valley. It has a population of around 55,000 and is known for its agricultural industry and charming downtown area. It also boasts a lower cost of living compared to other cities in Oregon, making it an attractive option for many individuals and families. However, like any city, it has its own unique pros and cons. Here are some excerpts from user reviews on BestPlaces.net about living in Albany.
Excerpts:
- "I have lived in Albany for over 10 years and I absolutely love it. The community is close-knit, the schools are great, and the cost of living is reasonable. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else." - Sarah T.
- "Albany is a great place to raise a family. The parks and recreation options are abundant and the schools are top-notch. It has a small-town feel with all the amenities of a bigger city." - Mike R.
- "I moved to Albany for work and I have to say, the cost of living here is unbeatable. The housing market is affordable and the job market is decent. However, the city lacks diversity and can feel a bit isolated at times." - Maria C.
- "I've lived in Albany my entire life and while it has its charms, it also has its drawbacks. The downtown area is lovely, but the rest of the city can feel a bit rundown. The traffic can also be a nightmare during peak hours." - John D.
based on 25 ReviewsGet to know Albany with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Albany
Hayden homes - 1/1/2017
Albany seems nice, do not buy Hayden homes however, worst decision in my 65 years by
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My thoughts on Albany - 9/12/2012
I moved to Albany a year ago. Prior to that I lived in Corvallis for twenty years. Before Corvallis, I lived in Coos Bay for twenty five years. Of the three towns, I like Albany the best. The people are so friendly, I felt at home the first week. There is so much to do here for me seeing my college days have long been over. We have River Rythems in the summer, and beautiful parks by the river to hike, picnic, fish and play. We also have Lakeshore Lanes where you can bowl a dollar a lane on Tuesdays. Albany has many groups for different interests. The one I like is "Albany Meet Ups". We have a dance clubs, nice theater, new library, a fairgrounds with lots of different events, JPC church (love that church), and oh yes...old town has some really cool little shops to discover treasures and some of the most hidden away ones have the best food! I suggest parking your car in old town, and walking the streets to investigate the special secrets that the locals know. On top of all that we are
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My thoughts on Albany - 9/12/2012
I moved to Albany a year ago. Prior to that I lived in Corvallis for twenty years. Before Corvallis, I lived in Coos Bay for twenty five years. Of the three towns, I like Albany the best. The people are so friendly, I felt at home the first week. There is so much to do here for me seeing my college days have long been over. We have River Rythems in the summer, and beautiful parks by the river to hike, picnic, fish and play. We also have Lakeshore Lanes where you can bowl a dollar a lane on Tuesdays. Albany has many groups for different interests. The one I like is "Albany Meet Ups". We have a dance clubs, nice theater, new library, a fairgrounds with lots of different events, JPC church (love that church), and oh yes...old town has some really cool little shops to discover treasures and some of the most hidden away ones have the best food! I suggest parking your car in old town, and walking the streets to investigate the special secrets that the locals know. On top of all that we are
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My thoughts on Albany - 9/12/2012
I moved to Albany a year ago. Prior to that I lived in Corvallis for twenty years. Before Corvallis, I lived in Coos Bay for twenty five years. Of the three towns, I like Albany the best. The people are so friendly, I felt at home the first week. There is so much to do here for me seeing my college days have long been over. We have River Rythems in the summer, and beautiful parks by the river to hike, picnic, fish and play. We also have Lakeshore Lanes where you can bowl a dollar a lane on Tuesdays. Albany has many groups for different interests. The one I like is "Albany Meet Ups". We have a dance clubs, nice theater, new library, a fairgrounds with lots of different events, JPC church (love that church), and oh yes...old town has some really cool little shops to discover treasures and some of the most hidden away ones have the best food! I suggest parking your car in old town, and walking the streets to investigate the special secrets that the locals know. On top of all that we are
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It just keeps getting better here! - 8/13/2011
We've been here in Albany for many years now and have travelled a very considerable amount in our lives! We've always been so happy to come home to beautiful Albany, with the friendliest and most down-to-earth people, reasonable prices on... EVERYTHING, low crime, great schools and history! Not to mention the beauty, tranquility and abundance of greenery, lakes, rivers, mountains and forests that only Oregon could be known for! Living in Albany takes the best of Pacific Northwest Living, leaving out the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities, but still keeping the amenities and/or easy access to those amenities that you would want from the biger cities. Mild temparatures year round, beautiful people, beautiful scenery and plenty to do here. It gets better every year, seriously!
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Love Albany! - 6/19/2011
I moved her one year ago with my 2 young boys and my husband. We moved into a neighborhood in SW Albany very close to Good Samaritan hospital. We love our house and our neighbors and enjoy all that the city has to offer. There are several parks very close by that I walk to with my children. We often walk downtown to the downtown library, local coffee joints and shops. Downtown has been undergoing improvement and attracting many new restaurants and shops (even with the down economy)! I love the feeling of downtown and most people I come into contact with are very friendly and open.
If you want to drive you have endless opportunities that all of Oregon has to offer....
We moved from Corvallis, and though some may prefer Corvallis life, I feel that Albany is more connected to it's neighbors, more down-to-earth, and accessible. Albany's vibe doesn't have the "snobbery" (?) that Corvallis does, and it was very easy to become a part of our new town. It is
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Great location - 11/13/2010
The city is well located for recreation ranging from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade Mountain
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albany = apathy - 10/28/2009
I was born there, and so glad to escape it .. a cultural zero, with jobs that are either dying or will never be there at all for people without special skills and education ... if you have skills that can bring an income then you might be able to find work, but the last time I knew anything about it, the town was getting a giant black eye for having about 270 jobs with one of its really major employers - a paper mill, wow what a thrill to work there: not ! - destroyed by a corporate decision ... so much for long years of loyalty and hard work, gone in one afternoon's choice by someone who doesn't live there or really care ...
the countryside around it is painfully pretty in many places, but if you cannot make a living above the minimum wage, then what good is pretty scenery?
Hewlett Packard in Corvallis has its issues too, so even the tekkies can get the boot like a blue collar guy, when their slave-owners decide to toss them aside ....
it all means that,
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Things to do in Albany, Oregon - 2/5/2008
For the past 15 years of living here in this city, I've found numerous family things to do as well a adult themes also. We have several parks the outline the williamette river with free concerts in the summer and a logging theme carnival as well. As for the adults, we have several wineries all around the Albany area. The Williamette valley is the "gras seed" capital of the world! So therfore we are surrounded by grass seed fields all over. We have several restaurants downtown which is in the historic
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Albany, Oregon - 3/19/2007
Albany, Oregon is a little more affordable than Corvallis. Would love to see the main streets into the city (off the freeway exits) cleaned up with more (upscale) modern buildings for restaurants, shopping, and businesses (with the old junk demolished). The mall is little and plain. Could use a Macy's and some higher-end shops. North Albany is gorgeous, but housing is
WAY overpriced. Downtown is cute, but needs more resoration. The river area is beautiful, but SHOULD be made GOOD use of (shops, restaurants, condos). This would give the downtown/riverfront area a progressive "cool" and inviting feel (which it is lacking). This town is a diamond in the rough. If city planners do it right, it could be BETTER than
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