Redmond, Oregon is a sunny high‑desert hub that works well for multi‑week contracts — compact but active, with easy access to the Deschutes River, excellent mountain biking and hiking, a growing food and craft‑beer scene, and a small regional airport (RDM) for convenient travel.
Nearby Bend (about 20 miles south) provides bigger‑city amenities, skiing at Mt. Bachelor, and lively nightlife, while the picturesque town of Sisters (roughly 20–25 miles west) offers classic mountain‑town charm for weekend escapes.