Bend offers incredible amenities but living just outside of it can offer something even more
valuable: peace.
I was pouring coffee for a couple touring from Bend last week when the husband looked out our
dining-room window at the Three Sisters glowing pink and said, “We paid triple for a view of our
neighbor’s fence.”
That pretty much sums it up.
Sisters, Oregon sits approximately 30 minutes from Bend, striking a rare balance between
access and tranquility. Residents enjoy proximity to major healthcare providers, shopping,
dining, and cultural events, without the congestion, rising housing costs, or fast pace of city life.
From Sisters, a trip to Bend is simple and intentional. Appointments, concerts, or Costco runs
are easy to plan. But when the day is done, the drive home leads back to quiet streets, open
skies, and a community where neighbors recognize one another.
You can love Bend, I do. I ski Bachelor, float the Deschutes, and still hit the Old Mill on date
night. But when it came time for my own parents to pick their forever home, they chose Sisters.
Thirty minutes door-to-door from Costco, yet worlds away from the traffic lights and $800,000
“starter” condos.
This balance is especially appealing in retirement. Less time in traffic means more time for
hobbies, relationships, and relaxation. Housing options often provide better value, with
thoughtful layouts designed for comfort rather than excess square footage.
Here’s the secret nobody in Bend wants you to figure out: you can have all the good parts of
Bend without living in chaos.
● Groceries? St. Charles is 29 minutes away when you need it, but we’ve got a Ray’s with
everything but the kitchen sink.
● Concerts and hospitals? Closer to us than half the people fighting Drake Park traffic.
● And when you’re done, you come home to a town where the postmaster still asks about
your grandkids by name.
In Sisters, daily errands don’t feel rushed. Parking is easy. Nature is never far away. And the
absence of constant noise creates space to breathe.
Choosing to retire near Bend, rather than in it, allows residents to enjoy Central Oregon’s best
offerings on their own terms. It’s not about missing out. It’s about coming home to something
calmer, friendlier, and more intentional.
That’s the information nobody puts in the brochures: peace of mind is worth more than an extra
bedroom you never use.
Come borrow our quiet for a weekend. We’ll save you a porch rocker and the last piece of
marionberry pie.
See you soon,
The Lodge Retirement Community in Sisters, Oregon
411 E. Carpenter Ln. | Sisters, OR 97759
ED@TheLodgeRC.com | (541) 549-5634
TheLodgeRetirementCommunity.com