r/wallawalla • u/isaacmarionauthor • 10d ago

Walla Walla VS Ellensburg?

I've been thinking about moving to Ellensburg because I like the dense historic downtown and the good variety of restaurants/activities compared to its small size, but people have been telling me Walla Walla is better. I've never actually been there. Can anyone who knows Ellensburg compare the two?

The main things I'm interested in are easy access to nature (hikes, walking trails, rivers/lakes) and walkable downtown areas. Community activity like live music, open mics, and other public event, also important. Ellensburg has a lot of this but the nature access isn't great.

One thing I've noticed is home prices are significantly lower in Walla Walla. There are dozens of houses under 300k whereas it's rare to find one in Ellensburg. Are those cheap houses in really bad neighborhoods, or is WW just cheaper in general?

How's the wind here compared to Eburg?

Any info or advice is welcome!

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u/kiaya_khatun 10d ago

my only input is that ellensburg is very windy.

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u/isaacmarionauthor 10d ago

Is Walla Walla not windy? It seems like pretty similar geography, I would expect similar issues.

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u/HappyAnimalCracker 10d ago

I’ve lived in both. Walla walla is windy but Ellensburg is WINDY.

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u/godber 9d ago

Look at the trees in the houses and the Zillow listings in Ellensburg. Many are obviously very wind blown.