Relocation Guide|Moving to Salem Oregon

Are you relocating to Salem Oregon for one of the state jobs?

One of the advantages of being the state capital is the mall.  In the spring when the cherry trees are in full bloom, photographers flock down to the Capitol Mall to take their photos before the blossoms go away.   While the Capitol itself is fairly minimalist in it’s architecture, they did a really nice job with the mall.

The Capitol Mall is a wonderfully designed area that is truly beautiful.  Cherry trees line paved walkways that lead to small alcoves of benches. Perfect for a picnic lunch, the Capitol Mall is a soothing experience.

In the summer, you will often see young children cooling off in the fountain.  There are also diamonds embedded in the walkways that share a little bit of the history of Oregon as well as some trivia.  You can learn the state bird and other various things about the State of Oregon. I always find it fascinating to spend time here.

The mall is also home to the war memorials, which are all unique in their own way.

This beautiful area is one of many offered by the city of Salem.

And don’t be scared off by the rumors…it really doesn’t rain here every day of the year.

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Located in the Willamette River, Minto Brown Island Park is a great local park for walking, bike riding, jogging, and feeding some geese.  The geese are well aware that people are the bearers of food.

Salem is dog friendly and dogs are allowed in all parks, provided they are on a leash. It goes without saying that your dog needs to be properly trained before you should take them to a park.  While Salem itself doesn’t have a leash law, for now, dogs are required to be on a leash while in a park.

Salem Oregon proper has two designated off leash dog area.  There is one at  Minto Brown Island park and  another one at Orchard Heights Park. There is some talk about having an area at Cascades Gateway Park and North gate Park.  There is an off leash dog area at Keizer Rapids Park, which is just north of Salem.

While not located in Salem, Silverfalls State Park has an excellent off leash area for dogs as well.