BEND, OREGON INFORMATION
 The city of Bend, Oregon is simply one of the most exciting and fastest growing cities in all of North America. The fame that has been bestowed upon Bend OR in recent years has a lot to do with its magnificent geographic location. Bend is nestled along the eastern edge of the majestic Cascade mountain range that runs north to south through both Oregon and Washington State. Lying on the easternmost side of the Cascades, Bend is blessed with a terrain filled with rolling foot hills set against an impressive backdrop of Cascade range volcanoes such as Mt. Bachelor, the Three Sisters, and Mt. Jefferson.
As Central Oregon residents are happy to tell you, Bend, and its sister cities such as Redmond and Sisters, receives about 80% less rain than the cities located directly west of Bend, on the western side of the Cascades. Bend is blessed in that it lies in a rainshadow area. The rain that rolls in from the Pacific Ocean is pretty much close to completely spent by the time it falls along the coast and along the western side of the Cascades. The end result is that Bend receives nearly 300 days of sunshine every year.
 Bend is also popular because it serves as a gateway to the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Mt. Bachelor is renowned for its long ski season and its impressive powder dumpings. Bend, Oregon was actually recently voted the top US ski vacation town. That's great praise indeed! The city of Bend is popular with skiers and mountain enthusiasts not just because of its convenient proximity to Mt. Bachelor, but also because it offers a thriving arts and crafts scene, a fun-filled nightlife, and a progressive culture.
Bend OR has had quite a challenge on its hands in recent years dealing with the phenomenal population growth it has recently experienced. Bend OR is currently home to about 75,000 residents, although as people from California, the Portland area, Washington State and all across the country continue to move here, that number is constantly growing. While Bend has seen steady growth in population and land values since the late 1980's, since 2000 Bend has seen an almost unprecedented growth explosion. Home values have increased by as much as 40% per year in recent years. A drive through the city makes the growth apparent. New construction is just a part of life for residents of Bend. And with all that Bend has to offer, that new growth is not likely to slow down anytime soon.
 The nearly 300 days of annual sunshine makes Bend a major outdoor recreation destination. And we're not just talking about skiing. Bend and the entire Central Oregon region truly is a four season playground. While skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling are popular winter pastimes, spring and summer serve up thousands of acres of wide open High Desert terrain ideally suited for hiking and mountain biking. Numerous mountain fed lakes and rivers also makes Bend and the surrounding region popular with kayakers and fishing enthusiasts. Other popular outdoor recreation pursuits include mountain climbing, spelunking (in nearby lava caves left over from the region's volcanic past), horseback riding and golfing.
It doesn't take much to realize why Bend, Oregon has emerged in recent years as one of America's most popular relocation hotspots and vacation destinations. Bend and the greater Central Oregon region offer spectacular scenery (with High Desert terrain featuring Juniper and Pine trees as well as impressive volcanic peaks), myriad outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant, "artsy" culture, and a thriving downtown core. Click here to book a Bend OR hotel to see what all the fuss is about! This Central Oregon locale truly is one in a million when it comes to its unique combination of manmade excitement, magnificent alpine scenery and outdoor recreation activities.
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