Southern Crossing

Bend, OR

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Southern Crossing - Bend, OR Area Guide

A scenic suburb just south of Downtown Bend

Scenic Suburban Riverside Lush Active Peaceful

Located just south of Downtown Bend, Southern Crossing is surrounded by the beauty of the natural world. Situated on the bend of the Deschutes River with the magnificent Mount Bachelor serving as a stunning backdrop, this community offers rental houses and apartments with easy access to outdoor activities such as kayaking, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing. Residents also enjoy year-round entertainment at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, which hosts regular performances by national acts.

The Old Mill District sits at the center of the neighborhood, providing riverside shopping with an array of national retailers. The mall also boasts numerous restaurants and a cinema complex with multiple theaters. A gentle riverside walk provides a pleasant alternative to shopping or the opportunity to walk off a tasty meal after spending some time at the mall.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Deschutes National Forest
  • Central Oregon Environmental Center
  • Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
  • Pine Nursery Park Site
  • High Desert Museum

Airports

  • Roberts Field

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Methodology

† 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.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.