Aberdeen is a compact coastal city with affordable short‑term housing, a walkable downtown, easy access to beaches, estuary and forest trails, and a revived local food and arts scene—great for multiweek assignments where outdoor weekends and relaxed evenings keep things interesting.
For bigger‑city options and weekend variety, Olympia and Longview provide more dining, shopping and events, and Olympic National Park is close enough for day trips or overnight adventures.