Great place to live, residents keep it a secret - 2/2/2006
Yakima, the city itself, is nothing exciting. However, it's unfair to judge the city of Yakima without considering the overall valley. Traditionally the valley economy has been based upon agriculture, which is still the primary focus of most valley residents either directly or indirectly. Ellensburg is home to a state university and is a typical cozy college town. Zillah is fast becoming the center of wine production in Washington state and touted as the next Napa. The entire valley is well known for apples, pears and hops. Mt. Rainer serves as the backdrop for the valley, and on a clear day Mt. Stevens and even Mt. St. Helens can be seen. Yakima is a desert type climate and not the typical picture one has in their mind when you say you live in Washington. The wet side of the mountains does provide great opportunities however, with Seattle 3hrs away and Portland, OR roughly a 3.5 hrs drive. Spokane is a little further out, but still very accesible in a day. You probably Read More