The Bend Area: Recreation and Arts
If you enjoy hiking, biking,
walking, rock climbing,
skiing, working out in
the gym or another physical endeavor, this is the profession
for you!
Bend, Oregon is an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true!
Within five to forty five minutes from downtown Bend: you could
be floating peacefully down the rippling Deschutes River;
hiking or mountain biking on uncrowded forest trails; rock
climbing at the world class Smith Rock State Park or golfing on
one of over 25 top rated courses - 5 rank in the top 100 in the
nation! Mt. Bachelor provides winter recreation with downhill
skiing, snowboarding and cross country trails on 3,683
acres.
Home to nationally recognized artists, musicians, filmmakers,
painters, and writers, Bend has a varied venue of movie
theaters, museums, art galleries, breweries, dinner theaters
and outdoor music festivals. Per capita, Bend has the highest
ratio of restaurants and dogs per resident in Oregon.
Geographically, Bend is located in the center of Oregon with a
population of about 70,328. The elevation is 3,625 so Bend
enjoys a dry climate with sunny days, cool nights and low
humidity.