T he Ashland community has a lot to offer people of all ages and interests. It is a town where people live, work, raise families, and enjoy life. Many people including long time residents have also chosen this area for retirement. The pace of life is slower, less stressful, and more soothing than big city living. The weather is mild compared to northern Oregon and Washington state.
Health care is state of the art.
And with the physical and cultural diversity of Ashland, one never need be bored or out of reach from anyone or anything. A shland is home to the internationally known Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The Festival features 11 plays a year over an eight-month season. In 1997, more than 350,000 people attended the O.S.F, and the popularity continues to climb. Around town, displayed visual art is not only an attraction to people seeking artwork, it is an attraction to many artists as well.