Rogue River Valley
Jackson and Josephine Counties
The residents of the Rogue River Valley actually see themselves as living in a warm dry place. That is quite different from the rest of western Oregon. The area from Grants Pass thru Medford and on to Ashland is densly populated and surrounded by rugged and mostly empty mountains.The Ashland area hosts Southern Oregon University and the world famous Shakespearean Festival. The valley is widely known for fruit production, mostly pears. The area attracts many California retirees and their money.