Reviews & Comments
Richland, WA
Tri Cities Washington -
1/12/2014This is the high desert and the Columbia River and bicycle trails, and hiking trails on "Badger Mountain" (a treeless landform) are the attractions. Housing is reasonable compared to other places. Life style is quiet. Summers are sunny and warm. Wind is frequent, but this area avoids the weather extremes of surrounding areas. Retiring here would be good for people who like a quiet life style. Medical care is available. Wine is a big deal in this area, as are the wineries.
There is usually no trouble getting around in winter. The 1970's style housing is Richland neighborhoods has the charm of days gone by. Parks are everywhere, including a very nice dog park.
Richland, WA
Tri Cities Washington -
1/12/2014Climate and isolation is the hardest part about living here. The climate
has strong winds, winter can be very dark and depressing, and summer is hot and windy many days. Isolation in that the tri-cities are surrounded by the atomic bomb and nuclear areas, the dry barren scabland, many people compressed into apartments or unattractive housing, the need to irrigate all the time, the restaurants are sub-standard compared to other parts of the country, and round-abouts which are difficult for the elderly to navigate are everywhere. Coal trains will in a few years be going through here with regularity. There is no art museum. Unless you live here to work in the nuclear industry, there is no point in being here. The people are nice, but you sense a lot of loneliness here, and a lack of money to keep up the city facilities is an issue. The houses are 1940's, 1970's or new. Attractive housing is the exception rather than the rule. It still looks like the government town that it was in its beginnings.