In part 2 of Why Is Wenatchee's Market So Hot?, we'll look at North Central Washington's recreation and tourism. Quality of lifestyle is obviously a major contributing factor in where one wants to live. In the Wenatchee Valley's case, there's an abundance...which certainly playing a pivotal role in Wenatchee's emerging growth real estate market and economy.
Sun, sun sun! To have outstanding recreation and tourism there must be wonderful weather. The Wenatchee Valley is famous for having on average over 300 days of sun per year. Being a Seattle native--where the words wet and gloomy originated--I personally have never lived in a more beautiful place.
Water is everywhere...lakes, rivers, creeks! Here's just a few of the many amazing recreation and tourism venues on the water, providing host to such activities as boating, fishing, water skiing and wake boarding, jet skiing, skiing, snowmobiling, swimming, parks, camping, resort accommodations, a casino, rafting, golfing, tennis, biking, wineries, and music/arts:
* Lake Chelan: http://www.cometothelake.com/, http://www.lakechelan.com/
* Lake Wenatchee: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?pageno=1&selectedpark=Lake+Wenatchee
* Wenatchee River: http://www.donadamsphoto.com/Wenatchee_River.JPG, http://www.riverrecreation.com/photos/wenatchee_IMG_2534.jpg, http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/images/wenatchee_multi/epsn0014.jpg
* Crescent Bar: http://www.crescentbarresort.com/
* Dams: Because the city of Wenatchee owns two damns, Wenatchee boasts the cheapest electricity/energy in the country.
The Wenatchee Valley boasts a number of excellent golf courses and resorts for every skill level and preference:
* Desert Canyon Golf Resort: http://www.desertcanyon.com/ (Orondo, WA - 20 min from Wenatchee)
* Bear Mountain Ranch: http://www.bearmt.com/golf_course.html (Lake Chelan, WA - 30 min from Wenatchee)
* Wenatchee Golf & County Club: https://www.memberstatements.com/login/login.cfm?CFID=4557543&CFTOKEN=32549575 (Wenatchee, WA)
For those who love to snow ski and snowboard, there is no other location in Washington that boasts the convenience and options as Wenatchee.
* Mission Ridge: http://www.missionridge.com/
* Stevens Pass: http://www.stevenspass.com/
* Snoqualmie Pass: http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/winter/index.asp
A very unique city just 25 minutes outside Wenatchee is Leavenworth. This beautiful tourist hot spot is set at the bottom of Steven's Pass in a Bavarian village setting: http://www.leavenworth.org/.
Because of the Wenatchee Valley's fertile land and strong agricultural roots, over the last 10 years there has been an emergence of several local wineries in the area: http://www.gotastewine.com/wenatchee-wineries.php, http://www.winecountry.com/regions/washington/index.html.
I've really just scratched the surface in regards to recreation and tourism, but as you can see, there is no lack of things to do in North Central Washington. Click here http://www.wenatcheehouses.com/ for additional Wenatchee area and real estate resources.
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