Moving to Oregon: What are your favourite places?

I’m thinking to move to Oregon, but I can’t figure out where to live. I need to be close to hospitals, and do enjoy the amenities a city brings, but I don’t want to live bunched up in a suburb. I love the forest and natural beauty.

Any suggestions?

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Northwest · M

It depends on what type of hospitals you want. If you want city life, then everywhere but Portland, will feel like a "suburb". I live in Washington, but spend quite a bit of time in Oregon. Some people mentioned Bend, Beaverton, etc. but none have a teaching hospital, only Portland does, and they're not close to the ocean. Along the coast, it's beautiful, and forested, but no teaching/research hospitals.

Do you have a speciality, special training, education, etc?