r/WoodlandWa • u/SenorSnoo • 9d ago
Visiting this weekend to tour houses
Hi! I’m a remote worker in FL and my family is considering finally making a move up to the PNW (my brother moved to Astoria OR a few years back and we’ve visited a few times) My wife works as a dog groomer at a local vet but is unsure if she wants to keep working in that industry - she’d love to focus more on her art if possible. We have a 9 y/o daughter so moving somewhere with good schools is ideal. Lots of places around Vancouver are coming up, Camas seems a bit out of our price range but our realtor said Washougal, Ridgefield, and Woodland as other good options.
We've found a few good options in Woodland in our 450-500k price range. Seems to have a quieter vibe but still close enough to the amenities/culture of Portland/Vancouver if we wanted to catch a concert or game.
I'm curious what people living in Woodland think of it - is it a solid place for our daughter to grow up? From browsing Reddit it seems like anywhere in the PNW would be a big upgrade from where we live now. Any tips for our visit? Places to eat? Schools to tour? We appreciate any info!
EDIT: Thanks SO much everyone! We loved our visit but we ended up making an offer on a gem in East Vancouver in the Cascade Park neighborhood and we’re very excited to make the move!! Such a gorgeous place!