Eugene, OR

Eugene is known as the World’s Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors and has a population of approximately 154,000 people. It's located in western Oregon, 60 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and the same distance west of the Cascade Mountains. The people here are known for their environmental consciousness. The city has many sustainable businesses and a long tradition in the farm-to-table food movement. Also known as Track Town USA, the city has hosted the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials four times at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.