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/HitHardStrokeSoft Jun 09 '24

Relocated recently. No sales tax is nice, but work paycheck taxes were 3x what they were in the southwest.. I’m sure it’ll work out at the end of the year but it sucked that my paycheck went down when I got here. Eugene public library is awesome .. you can check out books and also things! It’s really cool. The downtown location is awesome. If you drive in Eugene there’s 3 things that are kinda funny but make sense since it’s a smaller city.1) google maps doesn’t have the lanes correct on most of the downtown roads 2) even if they paint a forward arrow on the street, it can can turn into a turning only lane immediately afterward (especially downtown), and 3) there’s almost no pause between one direction having a red light and the other getting the green.. welcome to town! If you find good food.. post about it.. I’m still exploring stuff.

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u/LMFAEIOUplusY Jun 09 '24

If you don’t live within Eugene City Limits, u can get a library card but you have to pay. Just FYI.

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u/SwimmingWaterdog11 Jun 09 '24

Yes it’s 120/year but that covers everyone in the household.

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u/_Pulltab_ Jun 09 '24

Awesome, thanks!

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u/-PC_LoadLetter Jun 09 '24

Some food recs for you... Osteria DOP, Yardy, Rye, The Davis, Jade dumpling and noodle house, the Wheel Apizza, Black Wolf Supper club, Tavern on Main, Shalosh (cart in Public House over in Springfield)

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u/popjunky Jun 09 '24

(Avoid these unless you have a LOT of money.)

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u/RiparianRodent Jun 09 '24

Seriously wtf?!

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u/popjunky Jun 12 '24

Like the main complaint was: moving to JC because Eugene is too expensive. It didn’t used to be.

I’ve enjoyed those places, but I don’t have enough money to eat at any of them more than once a year.

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u/-PC_LoadLetter Jun 09 '24

I certainly don't have a "LOT" of money, and these are still not unreasonable for a date night once a week. Some are more costly than others, but mostly all still mid range restaurants.. Depends on what you order and whether you're also getting cocktails.

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u/popjunky Jun 12 '24

Once a week? Bub, you either have good money, few bills, or both. I don’t know anyone who can drop a Franklin on dinner for two once a week.

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u/-PC_LoadLetter Jun 12 '24

I probably have less bills than most as I'm not an idiot with the money I do make and live relatively frugally in many other areas of my life, but if you knew my income, you'd agree with me that your idea of a lot of money must be that of a child's. Also, I think the only places I listed that we've dropped close to a hundred is rye, Tavern, and black wolf when there are multiple cocktails involved. Every other place is pretty easy to keep it around 60, especially without alcohol. Pretty reasonable.

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u/popjunky Jun 12 '24

I’m not trying to start a flame war here, but also: if you’re pulling in over 35k, you’ve already beat the only meaningful median. And if you’re doing that without raising kids, that’s a LOT of money you’re not spending.

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u/-PC_LoadLetter Jun 13 '24 edited Jun 13 '24

Sounds like your idea of a lot of money differs from most.. All I'm trying to get across is, if you budget for it and prioritize a weekly outing by being frugal in other aspects of your day to day, these places aren't unattainable for the majority of folks. Might be different if you're a family of 4, but hey, we all have to live with our choices.. Not really relevant, but if you're making 35k you shouldnt be having kids anyway, you're just a burden on society at that point because we all know it costs much more than that to raise them properly without assistance from someone, whether that's family or the government.

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u/popjunky Jun 13 '24 edited Jun 13 '24

I didn’t make kids; I raised them.

I was busy being the part of society helping to relieve the “burden”.

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u/HitHardStrokeSoft Jun 09 '24

Been to osteria DOP and the Wheel.. they are good! The others I have not! Thanks!

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u/A-Mando623 Jun 10 '24

These are all great recommendations!

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u/happilyretired23 Jun 09 '24

Eugene PL also has a reasonable selection of ebooks & audiobooks you can check out from the comfort of your own internet connection. Just gotta get that library card.

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u/gramomster Jun 10 '24

Join Eugene Foodies on FB for food recommendations if you haven’t already.