Relocating to the Salem Oregon Metro Area

One of the hard things about moving to a new area is trying to decide if that area is right for you, or if you are moving for a job relocation, trying to find things out about what a city has to offer.  Here is a snippet of what the Salem Oregon area has to offer residents that are thinking about moving to our area.

About the Salem Oregon area

Cost of Living

dog parks in Salem OregonDog Lovers

Salem Oregon does have leash laws.  Dogs are expected to be on leashes and make sure you have your bags available to scoop the poop.  That’s not to say we don’t love dogs here, I have one myself, but we do have designated off leash areas at some local parks for your dogs to run around and have a good time. Dog Parks in Salem Oregon

downtown salem oregon

Downtown Salem

Salem Oregon is the capital city so you can’t help but be downtown and see the state buildings.  The gold man on top of the state building is the pioneer.

Salem Oregon Historic District

Capitol Mall


employment in salem oregon for relocation

Employment

With Oregon’s high unemployment right now, I’m constantly asked about the job outlook here.  This is some information about the area’s largest employers.

Employment

Unemployment

Hazards

Landslides


Salem Oregon relocation

Produce

Organic CSA’s

Saturday Market (Salem Oregon)

Strawberry Picking


Salem Metro Area Parks

Salem area parks

Read a little bit about my thoughts about some of our local parks and what our area has to offer in terms of heading outdoors!

Minto-Brown Island Park

North Fork Park

North Santiam State Park

Riverfront Park

Silver Falls State Park

Schools

schools in salem oregon

Read about local schooling options for the local Salem Oregon area. This is an important criteria for many families as they try to figure out local schooling options.

How to find a goo

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Salem Metro area private school choices


Things to do/Festivals

Salem Oregon is a city of about 150,000 people. If you are relocating here from a larger city you will find that with all of the small cities that surround Salem, there is a local community event occurring often.  There is no lack of things to do in the Salem area if you are willing to get out and about.

Art Festival (Salem Oregon)

Bite of Salem

Iris Festival (Keizer Oregon)

Harvest Festival at Bauman Farms (Brooks Oregon)

Oregon Pinor Noir

Tulip Festival (Woodburn Oregon)

Western Days (Monmouth and Independence Oregon)

Things to do/kids

Family Fun

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Riverfront Splash Fountain

Weakend Getaways:

Smith Rock State Park

rain in salem oregon

Weather

Sshhhh…don’t tell anyone but it rains in Oregon.  There I said it!  If you are wondering about our local weather and my thoughts on it.  Read on.

Fall in Salem Oregon

The Rain Myth

Snow in Salem Oregon

Tornadoes