Lured by the "almost free" land, the area was soon populated by stockman and loggers. In 1910, lots were selling for $50. By 1917, La Pine had a bank, a saloon, a livery stable, a mercantile store, a grocery store, a blacksmith shop, a school, a hardware store, a filling station, and a newspaper. There was plenty of timber and pulpwood to be cut, dirt with no rocks, and good hunting and fishing.

Now, La Pine is a very pleasant, affordable community. It is surrounded by National Forest and BLM land with nearly unlimited recreation potential. Lakes, rivers, mountains and the desert are just outside town. All services and shopping are right here, too. The schools are part of the Bend-La Pine School District: http://www.bend.k12.or.us/