Why is Bend being recognized across the United States as one of the best places to live? I hope I can enlighten you all to the beauty of this gem that is also my home.

Recreationally, Bend and the surrounding areas have so much to offer. Surrounded by mountains, Bend is located in Deschutes County in the High Desert of Central Oregon. The terrain is mostly desert with thousands of acres of protected USFS lands closeby. This provides for excellent HUNTING and FISHING. Deer, elk, antelope and turkey hunting are popular here and bring in many hunters from all over the U.S.

The many local lakes offer an abundance of BOATING, FISHING, and WATER-SKIING opportunities. Central Oregon also boasts an elaborate system of underground caves for SPELUNKING ( caving ) as well as several unparalleled settings for CAMPING or SIGHTSEEING.

For obvious reason, this area is home to a high number of outdoor enthusiasts. Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood are but a short drive from Bend and offer some of the best SNOW and CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, SNOWSHOEING and SNOWMOBILING in the country.

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One of the biggest cities in Central Oregon is Bend. This is due to the fact that the population of the place is increasing with each passing day. The city presents contrasting living styles. However, if one had to pin point a certain aspect of the city that scores with the people, are the number of parks in the city. A large number of these parks are located by the Big Deschutes River. Another attraction of the city is definitely the opportunity to ski down Mount Bachelor. Apart from all these there are a host of restaurants and shopping destinations that keep the residents occupied.

A part of Bend is known as Three Rivers South. It is located to the northern side of the la Pine State Recreational Park and to the southern side of Sunriver. The people who reside in this area have their permanent residences here. One can enjoy the beautiful and serene atmosphere within the laps of nature. You can easily spot an elk or a deer at, which can be found strolling through the yard of one’s house.

One of the most favored places for real estate deals in Central Oregon is Sunriver. It is difficult to come across homes for sale in Sunriver. If you are one of the lucky view, then do not waste your chance. The city will surely impress you with its tennis courts, bike paths and innumerable dining options and its location along the Big Deschutes River.

The advantages of staying close to Mount Bachelor are many. If you are an outdoor person, then there is no want of lack of activity. Options like hiking, boating, and fishing galore. Add to it is the temptation of skiing down mount Bachelor.

One of the relatively newer cities in Central Oregon is La Pine where one is provided with an exciting opportunity to explore multitudinous features from the Homes for Sales. One can easily benefit from the various sight seeing places which include Cascade Lakes region, The Deschutes National Forest, the Lava Cast Forest, Mount Bachelor, the and the Lava Butte Geological Area. One can get involved in various recreational activities that include- hiking, camping, rafting, spelunking, backpacking, skiing and fishing.