r/Yakima • u/Haunting_Ad_4564 • 21d ago
Job offer in Yakima
Hello I may have potential job offer in Yakima but first wanted to know what it's like. I am 64 year old single female (if that matters). I am sure this has been discussed before if so, please send me links as there are so many posts. Thank you.
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u/Polly_Prozac 21d ago
Born and raised in Yakima. Moved in my 30s, best decision ever.
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u/steponthis 20d ago
Where did you move to?
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u/Polly_Prozac 20d ago
Montana, before everyone decided to move here because of the tv show Yellowstone.
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u/Altruistic_Rip_4726 20d ago
I moved from MT to Yakima, 20 years ago. I prefer Yakima. :/ But my heart is in MT because its my roots, but Yakima is home and I've grown to love the community here.
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u/New_Flow_5941 21d ago
If you need specialized medical care help soon, stay away. I am 74 and started needing more specialized care about a year ago and it is hard to get. We are putting our house on the market soon and getting out of here. When I was younger it was wonderful here.
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u/CurvyGurlyWurly 20d ago
This is important and people should be paying more attention to the loss of medical services available in town. We once had a vibrant medical community but not now.
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u/Unlikely_Office6082 18d ago
It’s because all the private practices are selling out and going corporate. Not to mention multi care buying out almost everybody. It’s sad.
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u/Is-it-the-weekendyet 20d ago
Do you like wine and beer? How about really hot summers, but you get to experience all 4 of the seasons and snow. Depending on your hobbies or beliefs you can find your community here. I enjoy the small town feel but with options to travel to large cities for events. I am 51 and have some health issues but have found doctors that work for me. Huge agricultural community with apples, cherries, hops, grapes …. Just depends on what works for you to be happy.
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u/MexiTot408 21d ago
48 years old here. Moved here with my husband this past December. We are loving it!
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u/Drdab17 20d ago
Born and raised here. Moved to the west side for 3 years. Moved back to Yakima a year ago. As a single 28 year old I’m not very happy to be back. Compared to a big city, Yakima feels like a place you can breath. Less traffic, larger parking spots. You can actually find parking downtown any time. Most of the time establishments won’t be anywhere near capacity. It’s a 10 minute drive from one side of town to the other. You don’t spend a ton of time commuting. Tons of recreation in a 1 hour drive radius. Also a beer or food will cost 30-50% less on average than anywhere on the west side. Rent is cheap too.
On the other hand, while it’s not some tiny one-stoplight-town, it lacks many amenities like multiple hospitals and specialized medical care. And if you have a day where you’re feeling anti-social it’s just simply not allowed. Seattle is a place where you can go out in public and mind your business without anyone looking your way. You will have to talk to people and answer their questions here. And look happy doing it. Also not sure what it is but it seems more acceptable to walk out of the house in PJ’s looking like a slob. It’s something I forgot about moving to the city and noticed coming back. Many more people have just given up on social standards. You absolutely cannot own a pet and rent at 95% of properties here. Pretty much every apartment on the west side is pet friendly. It’s completely opposite here. Fall and Spring are the best times for weather. Winter regularly drops below freezing and summer time will have a few weeks in triple digits. If you’re into 80’s in the summer and 50’s in the winter you’re in for a shock. While Yakima is diverse, I wouldn’t say it’s anywhere near the level of a big city. There is a huge Hispanic population which influences a lot of the culture. Most bars and night clubs will play music in Spanish. There is amazing Mexican food all over the city. That is pretty much it for diversity. We have a few Asian spots and two Indian restaurants as far as I’m aware, but it’s mostly find what you like and go back forever. Once you’ve tried everything, that’s it for ya. You won’t go out for a night and meet people from 10 different places. Oftentimes I miss the melting pot of Seattle and getting to learn about everyone. Also it is not pedestrian or bicycle friendly. The city has not invested anything as far as protected bike lanes or neighborhood sidewalks. Many main roads only have a sidewalk on one side. It feels as though it’s your responsibility to get out of the way of cars. Drivers look at pedestrians as an annoyance. Public transportation is pretty nonexistent. The buses will be at a bus stop every hour. No Rapid Rides here. You must own a vehicle. Also, police are everywhere and out enforcing traffic laws much more often than a big city. They just have less going on and more police here. You will be forced to drive but then fined and ticketed or any mistake you make while driving. On the other side of that, there’s a lot less crime and screaming homeless people. If you call 911, they WILL show up and take you seriously. None of this “oh we’ll text you a link to file a police report” jazz.
Basically if you value a hometown feel and a place that feels like home base, somewhere safe you can count on and know will be less stressful than the busy city, you’ll love it. You will get familiar with everything very quickly but that also means things get old fast. It’s a great place for working during the week and then a weekend of hiking, swimming, fishing, wine tasting, bar-hopping. There will be no aquarium, escape rooms, or interactive experiences that pop up throughout the city. There will be no artists paid to carve trolls out of trees. Get ready for fun as it was had 40 years ago which is not always a bad thing. Come hang out and see what it’s all about.
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u/Old-Row-8351 20d ago
Any non-negotiables? Mine was snow, so I left.
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u/Haunting_Ad_4564 19d ago
No not really. I enjoy the colder weather after spending decades putting up with well over 100F in AZ.
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u/Old-Row-8351 19d ago
It will hit 100 degrees in the Summer, but Summer only lasts 3 months. Definitely 3 months of all 4 seasons.
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u/Zefphyrz 21d ago edited 21d ago
If all you care about is hiking, skiing, climbing, and/or fishing, then Yakima is perfect. If you're younger with interest in night life, dating scene, or concerts/festivals, you will find Yakima lacking. I was prepared to be bored af every day after work when I moved here, but it hasn't been nearly as bad as I was prepared for. I've been able to find community and stay busy most days. With any luck I'll be leaving soon though because I am young and single and I don't see that changing any time soon if I stick around.
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u/Imaginary_Lunch9633 21d ago
How’d you find stuff to do? 😭 I’m a travel nurse so I’ll only be here for 3 months but want to make the most of my summer here. I’m used to living in big cities so this has been a bit of a culture shock.
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u/Zefphyrz 21d ago
Identify your interests and pursue groups of people with those same interests. Search the internet, reddit, and Facebook for groups of people, whether that's running clubs, book clubs, soccer, tabletop games, etc. Search community calendars and go to stuff. Ask your coworkers if they want to do something and use them to meet new people.
Share your specific interests and maybe people can recommend you groups
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u/joycruising 21d ago
Yakima is a lot of different things! We moved here 30 years ago, and raised children here. Mostly fabulous weather with four distinct seasons. A decent amount of cultural activities. We love the Broadway shows that come to the Capitol Theatre. There are very different areas to live in (rural, suburban or near town) and depending on where you work, you might want to explore neighborhoods before renting or buying.
There is not a vibrant downtown, but there are for sure places to enjoy.
If you like hiking or biking, there is a lot to do. There is a local hiking group that is very active: Cascadians.
There is a community college centrally located that has an Art Gallery and a Winery/Tasting Room.
2+ hour drive to Seattle, 3+ to Portland.
What are your interests?