Downtown Longview

Longview, WA

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Downtown Longview - Longview, WA

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Surround yourself with beauty and history

Historic Walkable Attractive Scenic Outdoors Lake River

Gorgeous scenery surrounds the first planned community in the West -- Longview, Washington. This riverfront gem was even named one of America's Prettiest Towns by Forbes Magazine in 2012. Lake Sacajawea Park, one of the most beautiful parks in the country, extends along the west side of downtown and provides stunning lake views with fountains, play areas, walking paths, and shady green space.

Longview was planned by Robert A. Long around 1920. Long was the head of Long-Bell Lumber Company, which moved into the area around 1918, bringing with him about 14,000 lumber workers -- more than the nearest lumber town could accommodate, so he built his own town. Longview still retains some of its rugged lumber town feel, which only adds to its appeal.

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.