Ashland, OR is a quaint and scenic town nestled in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains. It offers a variety of activities to suit any lifestyle, from outdoor recreation to arts and culture. The small city buzzes with creativity and energy, taking pride in its rich history and diverse population. The downtown area offers plenty of unique shops, restaurants, and galleries. Visitors can also take advantage of the nearby Lithia Park which provides hiking trails, fishing spots, picnic areas and much more. Ashland is often hailed as one of Oregon’s most beloved destinations for its natural beauty, vibrant culture and friendly atmosphere. Visitors are consistently delighted by its charm as they explore everything it has to offer. Reviews of Ashland highlight its small-town hospitality and all that it has to offer – from art galleries and theatres to outdoor activities like hiking and camping. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape or an exciting adventure, Ashland is sure to provide an unforgettable experience!
based on 24 ReviewsGet to know Ashland with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Ashland
Know the Pros & Cons in Advance - 12/15/2018
If you already have a house in Ashland and are financially secure, it's undoubtedly an amazing place to live in many respects. I say this because it is beautiful, the culture is warm, the politics are environmentally progressive in many respects (glyphosphate and GMOs are moderately banned, the water isn't fluoridated, there is a huge movement to support pollinators populations, resistance to the Jordan Cove LNG, etc.) and the parks are stunning and well maintained. You can truly walk everywhere and you get to know your community for better and worse. It feels like home.
However, the high school - there is only one - leaves much to be desired. It looks very good on paper and we were highly optimistic, but it wasn't a particularly good school. It was an average state school except for the fact that, in the 2 years our son went there, there were 3 student deaths and 1 stabbing. This is especially alarming considering how small Ashland's population is.
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Irish pub in Ashland oregon - 3/24/2018
I have epileptic seizures, giving me HUGE gaps and holes in my brain. Went out on the town, in this beautiful town of Ashland Oregon. Every establishment I went to was nice and friendly and multi raced, witch I love. For one last hazza with my dark and light skinned friends, I was not allowed because the owner is pro black racist bigot and unwilling to forgive and move forward. If your looking for a good time, I would point you to the black sheep, beau club, or the wild goose. Its a blast other
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The last best place - 7/3/2017
I've been fortunate in life, so I write this review from that viewpoint. Moved here in 1996 from big city, recently retired. Was an auspicious time and choice, in retrospect.
Then I was scaling down. Bought a vintage much smaller house, great mountain views, then at an affordable price..... and now have spent 21+ years in the upkeep, updating/improvements/renovations that were needed, but ultimately it's been worth it! (I'd visited Ashland in previous years and observed the gradual improvements, so felt it was a good choice in 1996.)
Have loved living here. The town always is changing, all seemingly do... .... with resulting issues: taxes up....city/state/federal, the cost of housing is extreme for those less fortunate now.
Most who live here love it and desire to retain this diverse mix of inhabitants, lifestyles,however. The elementary schools are fine, the high schools highly rated, and the college here adds much.
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Ashland OR - 2/15/2016
A lovely community.
Great weather, a bit hot and cold yet overall pretty
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How climate change has affected Southern Oregon - 8/21/2015
Ahhhhhhhh. I moved here to get away from the gray, gloom, and doom of Portland in 2009. The weather looked wonderful here. Not too hot in summer and not too cold in winter. A very Mediterranean climate. Elevation was 2000' vs. sea level.
All was great until 2012-----the heat intensified and forest fires beginning in July lasting thru August became the norm. This has continued every summer since then. Weeks of 90's-100's in Ashland, unending. The smoke gets so bad that I hibernate indoors. I'd love to be able to stay here, just leave come June, July, and August. Not realistic tho.
It's time to move back up north again. Somewhere in Washington that doesn't get so much rain and gloom.
Ashland is a wonderful town. Just not in summertime any longer.
Climate change? Damn
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Overrated - 10/8/2013
A lot of people move here and expect to have everything just "work out." I've heard so many horror stories of people ending up on the streets with their dreams of moving to this incredibly expensive, high unemployment, tiny town.
This town was a lot nicer many years ago, but now it feels like a lot of people are trying very hard to convince you (and themselves) what heaven this place is, in spite of all of its flaws.
Ashland is a good place to vacation to. Living here is another story. Please keep that in mind when you think about
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population - 11/2/2009
Population of Ashland, Or is well over 20,000. In your stats you listed as only 2,000. This is obviously incorrect. You may want to check into
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healthy and beautiful place to live - 4/2/2008
There are organic local farms in the area and a wonderful Food Coop. It is easy to have wonderful healthy fruits and vegetables. The Ashland watershed provides good quality
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Great Little Town - 12/12/2007
I live in San Francisco but visit Ashland at least once a year to go to plays and enjoy the town in general. For me it's always been a very friendly place with plenty to do, and we enjoy the area a lot when we want a slower pace from our usual city life.
I can understand when some locals are upset at the rise in housing prices and people moving in from other areas. After all, I live in San Francisco, which draws people from all over the world, and where supply and demand rules everything. So it's very expensive to live here and many longtime locals like myself (almost 40 years hre) suffer because of it being such a magnet for people from all over.
Heck, we even let zillions of OREGONIANS move here. ;-)
But anyway, Ashland is a great little town, and it's up there on my list of small, self-contained towns that we might retire to. People need places to retire, just like people with children need places to live as well. Sometimes they are not
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Nice paint job, rotten wood - 3/7/2007
This place is all cosmetics. Underneath it all is old, ugly, desperate crud. I've rented 2 houses for the same price I'd pay in LA. Both were so cute with lots of green outside, etc. What a sucker. Both had out-of-state landlords renting out old houses built when there were no building codes, for vastly over-inflated prices. (The salaries out here are worse than when I was in high school. And that was a long, long, long time ago...) I can't blow dry my hair with the lights on. Either I do it in the daytime or in the dark. I have a gorgeous bathroom w/ a huge tub that never fills up before the hot water runs out. Floors that tilt and windows that don't lock. Just a lot of irritating nonsense. And lately worse. Breathing problems traced to dirty air. Ashland is a little too wily for me. The housing is just ridiculous! Can't be
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