| Why buy a condominium in Salem? Salem is the capital of Oregon located in the heart of the beautiful Willamette Valley between Portland (47 miles north) and Eugene (64 miles south). It is the second largest metropolitan area in Oregon (next to Portland). The name Salem is derived from Hebrew and Arabic words meaning "peace" and the Indian name for the locality was Chemeketa, said to mean "meeting or resting place." But the best reason to buy a condominium here is the value. Late to join the real estate surge Salem is generally undervalued. But due to its location to nearby Portland the Salem real estate market will continue to benefit from the exodus of disaffected Californians. The future is bright for Salem.
A healthy reason to choose Salem for your condominium is the forty-two city parks from the Minto-Brown Island Park consisting of 900 acres to one of the smallest parks in the world, Waldo Park, which consists of a single Sequoia tree. Salem has been named "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Foundation for thirty years due to it's dedication to urban forestry. Nicknamed "The Cherry City" because of the importance of it's cherry-growing industry. Hence, flowering cherry trees line many of Salem's streets as well as on the Capitol Mall.
A dedication to preserving heritage is seen throughout the town. The Mission Mill Village is a reconstructed woolen mill that has been turned into a living history museum. The park, which covers 5 acres, has several historic pioneer houses, a woolen mill built in 1896, a water powered turbine that converts fleece into wool fabric, a machine shop, and the Marion County Museum of History, as well as village shops, and a cafe. Those who wish to take a picnic lunch can enjoy eating on the banks of the mill stream.
Bush Pasture Park in downtown Salem is one of Salem's finest parks. In the park is the Bush House Museum, an Italianate Victorian house completed in 1878 and still contains many of the original furnishings, Italian marble fireplaces and a beautiful walnut and mahogany staircase. The Bush Barn Art Center is also in the park and has two galleries featuring works of local artists. When the family comes to admire your new condo purchase take them on a stroll through the Bush Conservatory Greenhouse and rose gardens. The gentleness of the landscape will take their breath away.
Salem's Riverfront Park is home to a number of annual events including the World Beat Festival, the 4th of July Celebration, as well as a number of walks, runs and other events. This beautiful park is home to Salem's Riverfront Carousel and it doesn't matter if you are young or old, when you visit the carousel, your face will light up. Or you can step back in time and enjoy the unchanged natural beauty of the Willamette River aboard an authentic sternwheeler, the "Willamette Queen", and enjoy a riverboat experience reminiscent of the days when travel on the river was only by steam-powered sternwheeler boats. If it's big city pressure you're seeking you may want to cross Springfirld off your list.
Perhaps your looking for a vacation rental? Vacationers will be kept busy from May through October with the Salem Saturday Market features local products including crafts, baked good, produce, meat and other items. During the summer, the Salem Art Association sponsors the Salem Art Fair and Festival which attracts thousands of art enthusiasts each year. The Bite of Salem, held in July at the Riverfront Park, is an event similar to others such as the Bite of Oregon in Portland. The event consists of a weekend of local restaurants in Salem offering samples of their menus to patrons in a festival atmosphere, with live entertainment and benefiting local charities. The largest event is the Oregon State Fair which takes place in late summer and offers the usual state fair exhibits as well as big-ticket shows. Other events such as concerts, horse shows and rodeos take place at the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center throughout the year. Music and theatre lovers will delight in the shows presented at the Reed Opera House as well as the Pentacle and Elsinore Theartres.
The Salem area is a pleasant mix, where urban living lies within a patchwork of agricultural crops, wineries and vineyards. Yes, visitors will be pleasantly taken aback by the quality of local wine.
The easy pace of the city makes Salem an easy place to relax. In fact, many treasures await families who take the time to explore Salem. In this city, one of the state’s oldest, the revered past blends splendidly with the vibrant present to make a journey here truly a capital idea!
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