Westside C-D, WA
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About Westside C-D
- • Guitarist Jimi Hendrix briefly lived near Westside C-D, WA in his youth.
- • The 'Cascadia Wheat' variety was first cultivated near Westside C-D, WA.
- • Logging and timber mills initially fueled Westside C-D, WA's early growth.
- • Local legend says a Bigfoot-like creature roams the forests surrounding it.
- • A major forest fire in 1922 devastated much of the town and surrounding timber.
- • Named 'Westside' for location, C-D for crossings, established in 1888.
- • Population is around 3,000, smaller than its peak in the 1950s.
- • Sitting 600 feet above sea level, it offers views of the Cascade foothills.
- • The area's economy now relies primarily on agriculture and tourism.
- • A serene escape, it feels like stepping back into a simpler time.
- • The Seattle Mariners, a few hours away, won the AL West in 2001.
- • Local high school football rivalry games are fiercely contested yearly.