Originally Posted by
volosong
Having never lived on the east side of the Rockies, I'm not sure what you mean. Is there a rigid social structure such that if you are not of a certain social status, that you are an outsider? Isn't Oregon fed up with all the Californians moving up there?
I suspect there are enough Californians in Bend that the natives won't cause too much of an issue. I am a native Oregonian and think of Bend as paradise. Oregon also has no sales tax. I love skiing at Mt Bachelor.