Moving to the Area

[rudeanduncouth]

Hello,
I am moving to the Portland area before too long, probably in a few months. Just wondering if there is anything advice for the area you can give. Also when the times comes I am sure I will need a bit of help moving the tank.

Thanks

[reefgeek84]

Where are you coming from?

And what kind of advice? like what hood not to go into? LOL. but really what are you looking to find out?

[rudeanduncouth]

I am coming from Moscow, ID. Yeah, basically. I have never lived in a town over 25,000 before so this is a bit different experience for me.

[reefgeek84]

I am coming from Moscow, ID. Yeah, basically. I have never lived in a town over 25,000 before so this is a bit different experience for me.
What part of portland are you mocing to do you know?

Get ready for rain! but we have the best summers ever!!!!!when the sun comes out.

Its a beautiful city with alot to do if the sun permits...

Tell us where you live and that will help us out.

[impur]

Portland is a great town. I'd move back there if my job allowed it.

[rudeanduncouth]

I really haven't completely decided on where in Portland. My brother, who lives down there now, but will be gone by the time I get down there, suggested SE Portland.

Moscow is about 8 hours away so it isn't that bad of a drive especially since I have to move my tank.

[rudeanduncouth]

This might be an important question too. I live in an area when I can safely, and without problems use my tap water. However, I am kinda doubting that will be the case down there.

[reefgeek84]

I would move to the west side...Lake Oswego, beaverton, Tanasbourne area!!! SE is not the best, and is becoming very expensive. But with portland, there are good nieghborhoods and bad nieghborhoods right next to eachother, so you kind of have to know the areas...so if you can give a budget we can better help you decide where to live.

As for water we have decent water, less then 10ppm. But I would always go with an RO/DI unit.

[rudeanduncouth]

Well, ideally I am looking for a two-bedroom because I have a lot of crap. Budget wise...ummm cheap. I was thinking I could probably afford $600 a month or so.

Another really important question: How much do you pay for a kilowatt hour?

[reefgeek84]

Well, ideally I am looking for a two-bedroom because I have a lot of crap. Budget wise...ummm cheap. I was thinking I could probably afford $600 a month or so.

Another really important question: How much do you pay for a kilowatt hour?
It will be tough to find a 2 bedroom, really anywhere in the portland area for 600 a month... I would check out rent.com or forrent.com
as for kilowatt, I have no idea. I just pay the money when they send me my bill.

[rudeanduncouth]

I have actually found a lot two bedrooms for under $600. I have no idea where they are and what condition they are in though. I was actually thinking it was nice that it seems like the landlords actually want you to move in around there. I live in a town of about 20,000 and has a University of about 13,000 people. Housing is a premium. Housing is actually cheaper down there than it is here. Your wages are a lot better as well.

[inkto]

My net electric charge (after taxes, fees, adjustments...etc) was $0.084/kWh on a recent bill.

NE/SE vs. NW/SW will always be a hot debate in this town. They are very different places and it depends on your lifestyle as to which you would like more. The NE/SE is a bit rougher in my opionon but there is more character and things to do. NW tends to be more upper class and includes downtown Portland. I prefer and live in the SW (Beaverton area).

Great LFS on both sides of the river.

And depending on your comfort level a two-bedroom can be had for $6-700. Just make sure to shop around and ask for specials... get a special in writing and play it off the next place. The last time I moved it was extremely competitive...

Ben

[DChemist]

Where abouts will you be working? I would consider your commute to work when looking for a place to live.

[rudeanduncouth]

Here is the thing. I don't have a job. I have lived in Moscw for the past five years going to school. I have switched majors too many times to count and I need a break. I am going to move up to my Dad's place for a few months and then down there when I have money.

Sounds like the electricity is just a touch more down there. I pay $0.056 for the first 500 KWH then $0.065 after that. I have 3x400w MH and 2x80w VHO for my tank. Could get kinda pricey if it was too expensive.

Well, I am not a yuppie but any means. Like I said before I have never lived in a big city (I feel like a hick saying that) so don't really know what you mean by rough.

[reefgeek84]

Here is the thing. I don't have a job. I have lived in Moscw for the past five years going to school. I have switched majors too many times to count and I need a break. I am going to move up to my Dad's place for a few months and then down there when I have money.

Sounds like the electricity is just a touch more down there. I pay $0.056 for the first 500 KWH then $0.065 after that. I have 3x400w MH and 2x80w VHO for my tank. Could get kinda pricey if it was too expensive.

Well, I am not a yuppie but any means. Like I said before I have never lived in a big city (I feel like a hick saying that) so don't really know what you mean by rough.
Rough=skechy people mainly...some crime but not alot.

[rudeanduncouth]

Hmmm....something I prefer to not have to deal with. I have had a lot of crap stolen from me and it doesn't really make me very happy.:mad: Not that I have anything expensive but I have replaced more freakin' game consoles.

[rude944]

Suggestion to change your Username: I am the rude 'round here.

Seriously tho, you are moving to the hub of reefkeeping in the northwest. This place has the best LFS of any city over 1MM that I have seen! Welcome to the 'hood.

[rudeanduncouth]

Always been my name no intention of changing.;)

[H20cooled]

I don't think the eastside of Portland is that bad, I've lived over here for 8 years now and never had a problem. I had more on the West side of town. But it really all depends on what part of west or east side you live in. I started on the way west side (Hillsboro) and I've continued to move East, I really prefer the East side over the West especially with traffic. Sunset highway (26) is HORRIBLE and makes driving that way very long and hard...

[rude944]

Yeah, it's a very pocketed place to live, and it's becoming more gentrified day by day. I bought a house in North Portland, once the epicenter of the Portland ghetto. I am a minority on the street, but the crime rate here (today) is lower than every other place I looked. If you want to see the crime rates, use portlandmaps.com
You can see what the recent statistics are for the area. Highly recommended.

[rude944]

Representing myself as a minority may be misleading. I am in fact a "yellowheaded jewfish" but that not withstanding, I'm just another European hetero white male. Certainly, I am the only Jew on the block, tho. ;)

[squidster]

Daniel,

Welcome!!

I lived in Moscow, ID for a time, and it's a big change from the "city". Actually I lived in Troy, about 12 miles east of where you are. A town so small that if you blinked, you missed all 3 taverns, the post office (no mail delivery there), the corner store and a bank. When we entered the town, the population sign said 834. I am positive that included the dogs, cats, cows and chickens lol

I hope you enjoy the experience of the big city.

Lise

[rudeanduncouth]

Wow, that is cool. My friends and I periodically go out to all the bars in Troy. I am originally from Kellogg actually. A little bigger than Troy but not much.