Mount Angel is a charming, walkable Bavarian‑heritage town in Oregon’s Willamette Valley — quiet, safe, and full of cozy cafés, bakeries, seasonal festivals and easy running/cycling routes, making it an appealing, peaceful base for multi‑week assignments with occasional local buzz.
For weekend variety, nearby Salem (short drive) offers museums, restaurants and larger medical centers, and Portland is within about an hour for major dining, flights, music and cultural scenes — so you get small‑town calm plus easy access to big‑city amenities.