LIFE IS GOOD HERE

Live the Creative, Entrepreneurial Corvallis lifestyle

When you visit Corvallis, it won't take long for one thing to become readily apparent: You've found more than a great place to do business - you've found a great place to live life. Part college town, part thriving technology business center, Corvallis graciously accommodates a mix of lifestyles. Young professionals, families, college students, entrepreneurs, artists and adventurers alike all find plenty of ways to live out their dreams here in this unique Northwest town.

If you're captivated by the great outdoors, just open your eyes - it's all around you. Head out in any direction and in about an hour's drive you could be walking on the sands of the scenic Oregon Coast, sledding with the kids on a snow-capped mountain, or floating down a lazy river past a favorite swimming hole. And if you don't feel like d riving - natural wonder can be a short bicycle ride from your front door. Corvallis has been named Tree City, USA and is one of the most bicycle-friendly towns in the country. In just a few minutes you can pedaI to one of several beautiful hiking trails and explore the pristine wetlands, riverbanks and forested hills that line the town.

College towns often have of a wider spectrum of cultural amenities than other towns of the same size, and Corvallis is certainly no exception. We are home to a thriving art scene sustained in large part by the downtown Corvallis Arts Center adjacent to Central Park and the regular schedule of exhibitions hosted at Oregon State University. Each year, OSU also presents hundreds of lectures and performances by nationally renowned writers and artists. Fittingly, one of Corvallis' signature festivals is daVinci Days - a summer celebration art, science and technology. Hard-working businesspeople value their leisure time and Corvallis has no shortage of ways to slow down and enjoy the rewards that come with a job well done. Gourmets and bons vivants can select from a large and growing number of fine restaurants, many of which offer live music and support a burgeoning local music scene. From fine local Northwest cuisine to several choices of almost every ethnic variety imaginable, Corvallis is sure to appeal to your palate in many ways. You can enjoy a weekend afternoon touring our wine region and tasting the fruits of our award-winning vintners' labor - again, all within an hour's drive. Toss in great schools, plentiful shopping (no reason to leave town), and a ranking as one of the safest cities in America and you'll see why organizations such as Frommer's have rated Corvallis one of the Top 10 Cities to Live In.

Corvallis is clearly open for business, but you'll love calling it home.

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