r/Eugene • u/_Pulltab_ • Jun 09 '24

Give me the tea… Moving

Moving to Junction City (working in Eugene) from the Midwest in 2 weeks and am looking for intel from those who have also relocated from out of state (or locals if you’re not sick of invaders). I’ve been researching for months so I’m looking for the really obscure details that never occurred to you until you got there.

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u/thenerfviking Jun 09 '24

The good things about Junction City are they have the objectively best Grocery Outlet and cheaper gas than most of Eugene. Everything else is pretty meh. If you drive north to Monroe the Corvallis library does a lot of outreach programs and classes there. You’re in between two ways to get to the coast (Alsea Highway and 126).

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u/_Pulltab_ Jun 09 '24

Nice! We drove through Corvallis when we were there a couple of months ago and I’m looking forward to checking it out further. I have about 2 years worth of day and weekend trips scoped out so super excited about that.

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u/Silly_Water_3463 Jun 09 '24

As a one time resident of the coast, my offering is to encourage you to educate yourself on beach and/or coastal hazards if you plan to visit or recreate there and aren't familiar with the ocean. Bigger beach access points will have huge signs discussing those hazards with big graphics. Familiarize yourself with tide tables, etc. Most bait stores, hardware stores, and probably even convenience stores will sell them, and they're cheap. I hope you find Oregon welcoming, and thanks for bringing your helping career with you. :)

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u/gramomster Jun 10 '24

This this this. I currently live in Depoe Bay, and the ocean does not play. Never turn you back on it. Do come in the winter for King Tides on a stormy weekend. Pretty dramatic. Also whales. But definitely educate yourself on how to stay safe, and watch for sneaker waves.

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u/Proud_Cauliflower400 Jun 09 '24

Shhhhhiiiiittt I've been to the coast 20 thousand times, I surfed every weekend for 3 and half years straight, every weekend. I've only almost died twice. Only almost got rescued by a CG heli once. Just stay away from the waves if they are big and disorganized or you see sand getting massively ripped out to sea. Rip tides are easy to spot if you know what to look for. Especially on steeper beaches like gleneden, or what gleneden used to look like in the early 2000's.

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u/OneLegAtaTimeTheory Jun 09 '24

Next drive to Corvallis take the Peoria road. It’s gorgeous.

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u/Proud_Cauliflower400 Jun 09 '24

Especially in a corvette in the summer at 3 am with the top off.