Hi John, as a local I totally agree. But because we are making videos for people that don't live here yet, we have to use terms they're looking up. But once they get here we'll be sure to let them know the right way to refer to it.
Thanks for the vid. Would have been nice to see some footage of the actual city/surroundings and houses/establishments laced in with your dialogue. Cheers, gents. May be seeing you sometime very soon.
Lack of a major freeway system is not a “con”. For me it is one of the main reasons I’m looking at moving there. I currently live in a major city with 2 major freeway systems N/S and E/W and I Hate the traffic! Please do not wish that on Spokane!!
Good information guys. I’m curious about what supports the local economy. Spokane has seen a lot of growth and home prices have gone up significantly, so I’m curious about what drives that growth.
time out spokane has a lot of property crime. if you didn't see it happen then you were asleep.I lived in spokane from 1976 to 2020! my family owned a business in airway heights. spokane has a lot of positive points and a lot of negative points. living in different places really helps someone have a balanced view of spokane. wildfire smoke is a negative every summer. The snow and icy roads are not so nice. I do miss my hometown but it is not the best place to live. it has a lot of positive and negative points. homeless crisis is a problem and spokane doesn't have a cheap cost of living. weed being legal in spokane has brought a lot of problems to spokane. people smoke weed in their cars at lowes north division street is a good example .
I have a hard time believing these guys have ever spent much time in Spokane since within the first three minutes they refer to this area as East Washington. No one, and I mean absolutely NO ONE refers to this area as East Washington. Everyone calls it Eastern Washington. I'm surprised they didn't call it Spo-KANE!
They look like cooks at the satellite diner, they'll hire anybody with that prison look.and put some pants on, noone wants to see your pale knee,your face is enough.
If you move here, and buy a home, make up a new email account, get a disposable phone, and don't put your real names on your house deed. The listing agent sold our info. No one cares. You buy a house everyone knows who you are in a short amount of time. In our neighborhood there are 6 HOAs. They take your money, you get nothing. We had smoke from June to Oct. Air pollution is bad. Do your homework.
@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho I live here and went through it. I've changed the name on my deed to stop most of the junk mail. Phone calls from agents saying they have a buyer for my home. Who does that kind of stuff. Its unethical and an invasion of my privacy.
I think you’re being a little over reactive about some spam calls. Super annoying? Yes! Illegal? Probably not. It’s public record and anyone can request it. How you faked the name on the deed is quite curious. And I’d love to know the neighborhood that has 6 HOAs because until I see it I can’t believe it.
Shootings, open drug use, can’t bring your kids to most of the parks because they are not safe, summer is not very good because all the smoke, winter are really to cold, theft is a major problem, it expensive place to live in, for such a bad place to raise your kids. A full grown man went into a store and stabbed a kid a few times that was eating a sandwich with his dad for no known reason. Seattle sends the really violent mental people to Spokane because they don’t want them in Seattle. Spokane use to be a nice place to live, but now I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Hi @Penelope Rodriguez, you have to do a little searching but yes, Spokane does have some good restaurants for the types you listed. Thai Bamboo has really good Thai food, I personally like Cafe Rio for Mexican but I know most people would say it’s not authentic Mexican. I can’t eat garlic so Mexican isn’t really on my radar. And for Japanese, I highly recommend Ding How in Liberty Lake. They have excellent sushi! Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho thanks for the reply! I always assume that smaller cities are going to have fewer options than I am used to, but as long as it’s got a little bit of variety I can make do. I’m in the Deep South right now, and I can’t find ANYTHING that isn’t American or Tex mex.
@@Shrimpz4412 actually, south-eastern Washington has a high Hispanic population due to agriculture. Look at any Hispanic restaurant and it's filled with Natives. Tri-Cities, Yakima, and parts of northeast Oregon will great
What I love about Spokane is there is a lot to do there but it still has that small town vibe to it, I think people there are very friendly unlike Seattle, Yakima and Walla Walla, the one con I have is cost of living has gotten very expensive considering that 7 years ago you could get a nice 3 bedroom house for $175,000, I thought the restaurants in Spokane weren't really that great except for Tomato Street.
Hey Elektrikgrlla, It's going to be much greener, more beautiful surroundings with all four seasons. The nightlife and entertainment are not as awesome as vegas obviously but still some fun stuff to go and do. I think you'll find the people to be a little more down-to-earth and genuine. Let us know if you need help getting set up here.
One freeway is one too many for me! That's not on my "con" list. It's guess it's relative. Great video though. Thanks for sharing. We're looking at moving to North of Spokane soon.
@Tyler Downtown Spokane you can expect many of the same issues that Hollywood struggles with. Homeless camps, needles everywhere, high crime rates and dirty city. Just outside of it though you can expect gorgeous parks, wonderful restaurants, lots of forests, lakes and rivers and all the hiking you could ever want. Pretty decent pay for basic jobs compared to Idaho and a pretty decent music scene.
All the people moving in. It used to not be so bad. I mean When I moved into a 1 bedroom place I had on the south hill, rent was only $425 a month with free heat, WSG. That was back in 2010. Back in 2009, I had a 5 bedroom, 2 bath house for $875 a month, back in 2006, I had a 3 bed, 2 bath place for only $675. Now, I consider myself lucky to have a 2 bedroom apartment in Medical lake for $750.
Born and raised in Spokane and the best part is it's NOT like other big cities around the INW. The best part is how you can drive a short distance in any direction and you'll be out in farm land. But after living about an hour away in N Idaho for 11 years and not venturing off the main beating path for a while when visiting, I've noticed a lot of the nice farm areas are getting packed with houses and widened roads (Bigelow Gulch for example) and it sucks. I'm all for the better roads, but I just hate seeing it grow. As for crime, I can vouch that I've had guns pulled on me in just about every part of Spokane, and my car got stolen once in 2016 from my work (after I moved I still commuted and worked near downtown for 8 years of the 11 I've been gone) had multiple things stolen from in the valley, and witnessed all the above with other people. Not saying the place is ghetto, but things happen in Spokane that not a lot of people would believe. Some of these events were because of my choice of people I hung out with (never done drugs, but some people I knew did before I cut ties with them) and my nightlife scene. One of my favorite sayings I use about Spokane is "it's smaller than you think" due to how I've witnessed rumors and stuff spread like wildfire through the whole city like it was a high school. If that makes any sense. Lol.
Hi @Rachael Bennick I think there are a lot of places in Spokane that are great for raising kids but like most cities, there are places I would definitely avoid. Downtown is pretty rough but places like spokane valley, the south hill and 5 mile are fantastic areas. The snow is a little heavier but Spokane doesn’t get that much of it. Get a hold of us if you’d like to discuss more specifics about living in Spokane or the surrounding areas. Trent@livinglifenorthidaho.com
I concur. I have lived here all my life. It is a great place to raise families. I would be careful of some areas In the Spokane Valley. They have had a large homeless camp out there and bums. I hear of shootings there fairly often. I would like to see the city get a handle on the homeless situation. It is scattered here and there.. some places like near downtown where it is the worst.. I know it tends to be more common as a city grows. We do get a number of bums that get sent here from Seattle and Portland as their resources are overtaxed. The 5 mile bluff area is nice. Very expensive though. Nice schools there, but no shopping near there. You have to drive everywhere to shop. The Northwest area is sleeper area with great deals on homes. Stores, parks, schools, places to eat within walking distance. Sports complex with bmx bike track, sports fields, splash pad, walking trails, and skate park--although sometimes the skate park gets the wrong crowd(next to Spokane River--Riverside State park is close by) A new Pub sports bar near Yokes store on Indian Trail rd., Westview elementary is close and is a great school and a new Middle School almost finished. The Downriver area is nice.. They do have bums waunder up from the river somefimes and hang around and panhandle. South Hill is great for schools as Sakajewea is a great school, but Lewis and Clark High School is in a bad location--a real problem with bums and drug users hang around there and car break ins--the South Hill also gets their share of panhandlers. You are better off in the Mead school district. Very expensive though. North Central High school has a special Science program with college level courses where they can learn Genomic and do college level research. They have a full lab that is set up the same as College research center. Kids research real life problems like links between inherited genetic cell defects and cancer cell growth to studying the effects of genetics and how inherited traits are linked to childhood asthma. It is a rigorous 3-4 year program. At the end the students present their findings to researchers/faculty at like WSU, etc. There are numerous options for college here locally. WSU, Gonzag, Whitworth, EWU, Community Colleges. Running Start students in high school can take college AP courses and get their 2 year direct transfer degree cheap from the Community College and start 3rd year in a Bachelors program at a number of University choices in Washington state. Just some options to think of. 😊
You may want to take down your other video of Spokane valley secret. Our traffic sucks because all the horrible city planning and everyone moving here.Bottle necks everywhere, construction is very very very slow. If you want to know the truth ask someone that has lived here truly for years. More lies guys. Huh, the lie guys.
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Great video. Mahalo!
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I have never heard of East Washington, it's Eastern Washington or you can really be an old native and call it the Inland Empire.
Hi John, as a local I totally agree. But because we are making videos for people that don't live here yet, we have to use terms they're looking up. But once they get here we'll be sure to let them know the right way to refer to it.
Everything is going up in prices, and every known family business is suffering!
I am a spokane native. I love I90 , I am living in dallas now. dallas freeways are a nightmare. I90 is a cake walk!
Thanks for the vid. Would have been nice to see some footage of the actual city/surroundings and houses/establishments laced in with your dialogue.
Cheers, gents. May be seeing you sometime very soon.
Lack of a major freeway system is not a “con”. For me it is one of the main reasons I’m looking at moving there. I currently live in a major city with 2 major freeway systems N/S and E/W and I Hate the traffic! Please do not wish that on Spokane!!
Good information guys. I’m curious about what supports the local economy. Spokane has seen a lot of growth and home prices have gone up significantly, so I’m curious about what drives that growth.
time out spokane has a lot of property crime. if you didn't see it happen then you were asleep.I lived in spokane from 1976 to 2020! my family owned a business in airway heights. spokane has a lot of positive points and a lot of negative points. living in different places really helps someone have a balanced view of spokane. wildfire smoke is a negative every summer. The snow and icy roads are not so nice. I do miss my hometown but it is not the best place to live. it has a lot of positive and negative points. homeless crisis is a problem and spokane doesn't have a cheap cost of living. weed being legal in spokane has brought a lot of problems to spokane. people smoke weed in their cars at lowes north division street is a good example .
I have a hard time believing these guys have ever spent much time in Spokane since within the first three minutes they refer to this area as East Washington. No one, and I mean absolutely NO ONE refers to this area as East Washington. Everyone calls it Eastern Washington. I'm surprised they didn't call it Spo-KANE!
"East Washington University" sounds so wrong, lol 😅.
They look like cooks at the satellite diner, they'll hire anybody with that prison look.and put some pants on, noone wants to see your pale knee,your face is enough.
Ever heard of a Google algorithm @Larry Valadez? Look it up and maybe you’ll understand why we referred to it that way.
EASTERN 100%
This is the cringiest, gatekeeping take.
If you move here, and buy a home, make up a new email account, get a disposable phone, and don't put your real names on your house deed. The listing agent sold our info. No one cares. You buy a house everyone knows who you are in a short amount of time. In our neighborhood there are 6 HOAs. They take your money, you get nothing. We had smoke from June to Oct. Air pollution is bad. Do your homework.
@BigBad John so much misleading information here. Is there a reason you’re wanting to mislead people?
@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho I live here and went through it. I've changed the name on my deed to stop most of the junk mail. Phone calls from agents saying they have a buyer for my home. Who does that kind of stuff. Its unethical and an invasion of my privacy.
I think you’re being a little over reactive about some spam calls. Super annoying? Yes! Illegal? Probably not. It’s public record and anyone can request it. How you faked the name on the deed is quite curious. And I’d love to know the neighborhood that has 6 HOAs because until I see it I can’t believe it.
Shootings, open drug use, can’t bring your kids to most of the parks because they are not safe, summer is not very good because all the smoke, winter are really to cold, theft is a major problem, it expensive place to live in, for such a bad place to raise your kids. A full grown man went into a store and stabbed a kid a few times that was eating a sandwich with his dad for no known reason. Seattle sends the really violent mental people to Spokane because they don’t want them in Seattle. Spokane use to be a nice place to live, but now I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Grew up there, you hit the head of the nail
Tweaked galore
Is there good ethnic food in the area? American food and grills are great, but I want a bit of variety. Thai, Mexican, Japanese, soul food etc?
Not much variety in Spokane.
Hi @Penelope Rodriguez, you have to do a little searching but yes, Spokane does have some good restaurants for the types you listed. Thai Bamboo has really good Thai food, I personally like Cafe Rio for Mexican but I know most people would say it’s not authentic Mexican. I can’t eat garlic so Mexican isn’t really on my radar. And for Japanese, I highly recommend Ding How in Liberty Lake. They have excellent sushi! Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho thanks for the reply! I always assume that smaller cities are going to have fewer options than I am used to, but as long as it’s got a little bit of variety I can make do. I’m in the Deep South right now, and I can’t find ANYTHING that isn’t American or Tex mex.
@@Shrimpz4412 actually, south-eastern Washington has a high Hispanic population due to agriculture. Look at any Hispanic restaurant and it's filled with Natives. Tri-Cities, Yakima, and parts of northeast Oregon will great
I also tried Ethiopian food at Queen of Sheba in Spokane and it was AMAZING.
No Doctors in Rockwood multicare Valley. I'm in trouble at 66 years. With Lupus. My doctor is moving n I don't have any way to get my meds.
What I love about Spokane is there is a lot to do there but it still has that small town vibe to it, I think people there are very friendly unlike Seattle, Yakima and Walla Walla, the one con I have is cost of living has gotten very expensive considering that 7 years ago you could get a nice 3 bedroom house for $175,000, I thought the restaurants in Spokane weren't really that great except for Tomato Street.
Decent wages, Pro. Finding an affordable place to live in a decent neighborhood, BIG Con.
Hey Trent!
Was just thinking about you the other day! What’s up Matt?!
I'm doing great give me a call sometime
Same number?
Moving from Vegas to Spokane. What to expect?
Hey Elektrikgrlla, It's going to be much greener, more beautiful surroundings with all four seasons. The nightlife and entertainment are not as awesome as vegas obviously but still some fun stuff to go and do. I think you'll find the people to be a little more down-to-earth and genuine. Let us know if you need help getting set up here.
@Joey Davis bear lake up north, clear lake, Hauser lake in Idaho right across state line
I’ll possibly be doing the same within 3 months.
Im from vegas too and looking to move there, are you there now? How are you liking it and whats a good area?
Unaffordable housing cost!
Not compared to the Western half of the state. Not even close.
Is the cost of living the same as portland oregon
you talk about weed but why dont you talk about the liquor stores?
One freeway is one too many for me! That's not on my "con" list. It's guess it's relative. Great video though. Thanks for sharing. We're looking at moving to North of Spokane soon.
Real estate prices?
Going to do an update soon!
Do more research! !
On?
@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho please don't bring more ppl here, prices r going up too high as it is!!!
@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho, yes... this place is deminishing! Don't over populate our area!!!
It's racist in Spokane...I'm from the east coast...
Moving from West Hollywood to Spokane what should I expect?
@Tyler Downtown Spokane you can expect many of the same issues that Hollywood struggles with. Homeless camps, needles everywhere, high crime rates and dirty city. Just outside of it though you can expect gorgeous parks, wonderful restaurants, lots of forests, lakes and rivers and all the hiking you could ever want. Pretty decent pay for basic jobs compared to Idaho and a pretty decent music scene.
Curious how this went
Why is rent so outrageous in Spokane🤔
All the people moving in. It used to not be so bad. I mean When I moved into a 1 bedroom place I had on the south hill, rent was only $425 a month with free heat, WSG. That was back in 2010. Back in 2009, I had a 5 bedroom, 2 bath house for $875 a month, back in 2006, I had a 3 bed, 2 bath place for only $675. Now, I consider myself lucky to have a 2 bedroom apartment in Medical lake for $750.
Born and raised in Spokane and the best part is it's NOT like other big cities around the INW. The best part is how you can drive a short distance in any direction and you'll be out in farm land. But after living about an hour away in N Idaho for 11 years and not venturing off the main beating path for a while when visiting, I've noticed a lot of the nice farm areas are getting packed with houses and widened roads (Bigelow Gulch for example) and it sucks. I'm all for the better roads, but I just hate seeing it grow. As for crime, I can vouch that I've had guns pulled on me in just about every part of Spokane, and my car got stolen once in 2016 from my work (after I moved I still commuted and worked near downtown for 8 years of the 11 I've been gone) had multiple things stolen from in the valley, and witnessed all the above with other people. Not saying the place is ghetto, but things happen in Spokane that not a lot of people would believe. Some of these events were because of my choice of people I hung out with (never done drugs, but some people I knew did before I cut ties with them) and my nightlife scene. One of my favorite sayings I use about Spokane is "it's smaller than you think" due to how I've witnessed rumors and stuff spread like wildfire through the whole city like it was a high school. If that makes any sense. Lol.
Hello, would you say Spokane is a decent place to raise children? Family friendly to a degree? Is the snow heavier in this part of WA?
Hi @Rachael Bennick I think there are a lot of places in Spokane that are great for raising kids but like most cities, there are places I would definitely avoid. Downtown is pretty rough but places like spokane valley, the south hill and 5 mile are fantastic areas. The snow is a little heavier but Spokane doesn’t get that much of it. Get a hold of us if you’d like to discuss more specifics about living in Spokane or the surrounding areas. Trent@livinglifenorthidaho.com
I concur. I have lived here all my life. It is a great place to raise families. I would be careful of some areas In the Spokane Valley. They have had a large homeless camp out there and bums. I hear of shootings there fairly often. I would like to see the city get a handle on the homeless situation. It is scattered here and there.. some places like near downtown where it is the worst.. I know it tends to be more common as a city grows. We do get a number of bums that get sent here from Seattle and Portland as their resources are overtaxed. The 5 mile bluff area is nice. Very expensive though. Nice schools there, but no shopping near there. You have to drive everywhere to shop. The Northwest area is sleeper area with great deals on homes. Stores, parks, schools, places to eat within walking distance. Sports complex with bmx bike track, sports fields, splash pad, walking trails, and skate park--although sometimes the skate park gets the wrong crowd(next to Spokane River--Riverside State park is close by) A new Pub sports bar near Yokes store on Indian Trail rd., Westview elementary is close and is a great school and a new Middle School almost finished. The Downriver area is nice.. They do have bums waunder up from the river somefimes and hang around and panhandle. South Hill is great for schools as Sakajewea is a great school, but Lewis and Clark High School is in a bad location--a real problem with bums and drug users hang around there and car break ins--the South Hill also gets their share of panhandlers. You are better off in the Mead school district. Very expensive though. North Central High school has a special Science program with college level courses where they can learn Genomic and do college level research. They have a full lab that is set up the same as College research center. Kids research real life problems like links between inherited genetic cell defects and cancer cell growth to studying the effects of genetics and how inherited traits are linked to childhood asthma. It is a rigorous 3-4 year program. At the end the students present their findings to researchers/faculty at like WSU, etc. There are numerous options for college here locally. WSU, Gonzag, Whitworth, EWU, Community Colleges. Running Start students in high school can take college AP courses and get their 2 year direct transfer degree cheap from the Community College and start 3rd year in a Bachelors program at a number of University choices in Washington state. Just some options to think of. 😊
You may want to take down your other video of Spokane valley secret.
Our traffic sucks because all the horrible city planning and everyone moving here.Bottle necks everywhere, construction is very very very slow.
If you want to know the truth ask someone that has lived here truly for years.
More lies guys.
Huh, the lie guys.
Ski ing not affordable for familiys ?? The roads are a mess
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As someone born and raised in Spokane, I agree. People shouldn't move here. We don't need more people moving in. And driving up costs etc..
Useless information
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