<p>So I am moving to attend CWU for Summer, and I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of what places/buildings are alright to live in? I've been looking myself but I'd love to get an insider opinion on them. I'm not personally much for partying, myself and nor is my fiance, so any hints on what place might be better to move to would be absolutely awesome/appreciated (Not to say I don't like a good community to live in that has activities, but I'm less interested in the loud party scenes!</p>
<p>Also, I love the fact that it has that small town appeal but is there anyone out there (preferably who went there before) who can tell me a bit more what to expect as a sort of day to day thing? Also, recommendations would be awesome for places to eat/hangout! </p>
<p>In short, any information about CWU and Ellensburg would be appreciated! </p>
<p>I don’t know much about CWU, but it’s a beautiful campus and the have some really good programs. Ellensburg gets obvious seasons, with a blazing hot summer and a cold snowy winter.</p>
<p>Fun tip: on your way west out of Ellensburg into the mountains there is an awesome fruit stand (really a fruit superstore) on the right side of the highway. You can’t miss it. You must visit… often.</p>
<p>I did not attend CWU, but I know some people who did and a bunch of my son’s friends are there now. I also get over to E’burg a few times each year, usually for fishing rainbows on the Yakima River, and know a few locals.</p>
<p>If you are just going for the summer, a sublet near the university would be readily available. The main population is in a grid of streets south of the U and north of I-90, not necessarily bad, but farther north is a little nicer. It has a mix of college-town and farm-town flavor to it and is the main lunch spot for Seattle area travellers (Yellow Church Cafe).</p>
<p>The wind blows pretty steadily in the summer and it almost never rains. Kids float the lower portion of the Yak on tubes for fun and go to the mountains and the area lakes to hang out. It is also close to the Columbia River and the Gorge Amphitheater. You can make easy day trips to Seattle, Portland, Hood River, and many other smaller towns.</p>
<p>You will probably hear this a dozen times, but don’t leave anything valuable in the car as car prowls are a major issue. Bring good walking shoes, a hat that will stay on your head in the wind, and have a great summer.</p>