Our State
QUICK FACTS:
Eugene, Oregon was voted the… THE #1 place on the SIX BEST PLACES TO RETIRE LIST



First on our list is the university town, Eugene, well known as a powerhouse of green industry,
clustering sustainable businesses like an environmentally minded Silicon Valley. Nestled in
the Willamette River Valley with views of the Cascade Mountains, residents enjoy numerous
bike trails, clean air and water, parkland and outlying wilderness areas. Hydroelectric and
wind power contribute over 85 percent of Eugene’s power, reducing greenhouse gas emissions
considerably. A little over 16 percent of Eugene is green space, including athletic fields, city parks,
public gardens, trails and waterfront. The city has over 2,500 acres of publicly owned wetlands,
and its West Eugene Wetlands Program includes a mitigation bank, a native plant nursery,
protected wetlands and educational features. “Overall, we have a reputation for protecting
the environment and that reflects a commitment throughout the city organization to look for
ways of becoming more sustainable,” says Jim Carlson, assistant city manager, citing the city’s
biodiesel and hybrid fleets, its evaluation of all city activities for environmental impact and the
mayor’s sustainable business initiative to green the local economy. And Carlson notes that “In
next year’s budget, we’re planning to purchase 25 percent wind power for all existing general
fund buildings such as libraries and city hall.”

*Eugene, Oregon Weather Summary:
In Eugene, we rarely experience snowfall. Once every 3-7 years we will get a small amount
of snow-it is very rare to have snow fall over a couple of inches. Although, we do get our fair share
of rain. We have never had a deadly Earthquake, Tornado or Hurricane. Summer weather ranges from about 80-95 degrees and rarely goes up to 100 degrees. Winters are also mild, rarely going under 30 degrees. We are considered to have very mild weather conditions. Most of the time, It is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold. The perfect climate for rest & relaxation.
Lane County, Oregon Parks:With all of Oregon’s Natural Beauty we have to protect and save as much scenic area as possible. Therefore, we have over 174 Public Parks in Lane County alone. Anytime you need to relax in the great outdoors visit one of our many parks! Lane County, Oregon Golf Course:
Our last count there were over 201 Golf Courses. Oregon is Notorious for it’s Natural Beauty so it’s not surprising that we have more than our more than our fair share of Scenic Golf Courses. City of Eugene’s Website: Click below to view the City of Eugene’s website. There you will find information on our city, parks, recreation, city council, city departments and much more. http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt World’s Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors: This 5 1/2 minute video highlights Eugene’s unique combination of outstanding natural, recreational and cultural amenities. For best results use Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 7.1 and Windows Media Player version 9 http://www.eugene-or.gov/URLRedirect/?file=/CS/EugeneAandO.wmv

