What We Love About Hood River
Find out from people who work at Don Nunamaker, Realtors what they enjoy most about living in Hood River and The Columbia River Gorge.
Don Nunamaker
OR Principal Broker/WA Designated Broker/Owner
How long have you live in Hood River?
I grew up in Hood River, and returned back to Hood River in 1969
What do you love most about Hood River?
Diversity of activities
What’s your favorite sport to do in this area?
Tennis
What’s your favorite restaurant?
Divots. One of my favorite dishes is their ahi tuna.
What’s your favorite store?
Hood River Supply
What’s your favorite community event?
First Friday
Ashley Nunamaker
OR Principal Broker/WA Managing Broker
How long have you live in Hood River?
I grew up in Hood River, and went away for college, and recently moved back in 2010.
What do you love most about Hood River?
Not only is my family from here and still lives here, I love the beauty of the area, how there are many things to do, and Portland is only an hour away.
What’s your favorite sport to do in this area?
Snowboarding, I like going up to Mt. Hood Meadows in the winter.
What’s your favorite restaurant?
I like Egg Harbor for breakfast. For dinner and lunches I like 6th Street, Full Sail, and The Crazy Pepper.
What’s your favorite store?
Doug’s Sports, I like their clothes there.
What’s your favorite community event?
Hops Fest, there are many great local breweries – my favorites are Double Mountain and Full Sail.
What’s your favorite activity for kids you know?
My nephews and niece like to go to the Children’s Park.
Carol Annala
OR Broker/WA Broker
How long have you live in Hood River?
All my life, which is 62 years.
What do you love most about Hood River?
Love the great community minded residents both local and new. There’s so much for everyone of every age to do and lots of fun activities/events throughout.
What’s your favorite sport to do in this area?
If I was any good at it – probably golf.
What’s your favorite activity to do in this area?
Going out to eat because there’s so much variety
What’s your favorite restaurant?
Divots
What’s your favorite store?
Rosauers if I have to shop for groceries because there are so many locals that shop there.
What’s your favorite community event?
First Fridays
What’s your favorite activity for kids you know?
Waterfront Park
Nikki Stembridge
Secretary
How long have you live in Hood River?
I have lived in the Gorge since 1978. I have lived in Hood River since 2001..
What do you love most about Hood River?
What I love most about Hood River is the small town feel, yet so close to Portland & the coast. The beauty of the area.
What’s your favorite sport to do in this area?
Running all seasons at the Twin Tunnels Trail. Golf with Mt. Hood as the back drop. Bike ridding around Trout Lake, WA.
What’s your favorite activity to do in this area?
Day trips and overnight camping trips throughout the Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
What’s your favorite restaurant?
Divots –year round favorite, Brian’s Poor House -First Friday’s, Three River’s Grill-for sitting on the deck on warm days/evenings & buy one- get one free steak night on Wednesday’s through the winter, Celio- for Champears & 6th Street Bistro- always good.
What’s your favorite store?
Silverado, Doug’s Sports
What’s your favorite community event?
First Fridays
What’s your favorite activity for kids you know?
Swimming and playing at the Children’s Water Front Park. Mike’s Ice Cream is a must.
Risa Wonsyld
OR Broker/WA Broker
How long have you live in Hood River?
Since 1976 I have lived in the Columbia River Gorge.
What do you love most about Hood River?
Hood River is a great place to raise a family. It has a great small town atmosphere/community feel and generous fundraising efforts.
What’s your favorite sport to do in this area?
Golf
What’s your favorite restaurant?
Divots, Brian’s Pour house, Hood River Inn, and The Crazy Pepper
What’s your favorite store?
Zella (shoe store)
What’s your favorite community event?
Harvest Fest
What’s your favorite activity for kids you know?
Fish Hatchery, Ice Caves, Waterfalls, and the Hood River Pool
Ruth Chuasse
OR Broker/WA broker
How long have you live in Hood River?
I have lived in Hood River for 24 years.
Why’d you move to Hood River?
We moved to Hood River because my husband, who is a photographer, can shoot winter in summer, the desert, the rainforest, high alpine mountains, and quaint small towns without having to leave our area.
What do you love most about Hood River?
What’s not to love..?
What’s your favorite sport to do in this area?
Currently horseback riding. But I ski, bike, run, and workout at the Big Gym. Oh and I Kayak and smile a lot.
What’s your favorite activity to do in this area?
Day trips and overnight camping trips throughout the Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
What’s your favorite restaurant?
We love Nora’s, and Divots for dinner.
What’s your favorite store?
We love Lucy’s Informal Flower’s for the best fresh cut flowers, Gorge Dog and Little Bit Ranch Supply.
What’s your favorite community event?
The dog swim, fundraiser for the animal shelter.
What’s your favorite activity for kids you know?
Hiking
