About The Quarry Senior Living
Welcome to The Quarry Senior Living in Vancouver, Washington! Vancouver sits on the banks of the Columbia River, directly north from Portland, Oregon. The Pacific Ocean beaches are less than 90 miles to the west. The Cascade Mountains rise on the east, just miles outside of town. The spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area lies 30 minutes to the east. Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument are less than two hours away. The Quarry is ideally positioned for any personal desire you may have.
Retirement no longer means slowing down. Today retirement means beginning an exciting new chapter in life. The Quarry at Columbia Tech Center is a community designed to nurture this fulfilling new stage of life—a community in which residents can flourish and thrive. Designed, developed and staffed to provide for every comfort and to foster independence and choice, The Quarry is dedicated to quality of life for its residents.
The Quarry offers a full range of lifestyle choices, from deluxe rental apartment homes for the active, independent senior, to those needing assistance with daily activities and those in need of memory care, enhanced care and Parkinson’s. An in-house restaurant, café, bank, day spa, wellness center, theater and business center mean that residents can perform their most common errands without ever leaving the comfort of the community. Let The Quarry show you just how fulfilling life can be.
The Quarry Senior Living History
The Quarry Senior Living History
History of Vancouver, Washington
In 1792, British Lt. William Broughton, serving under Capt. George Vancouver, explored 100 miles upriver from what is now known as the Oregon and Washington coast. Along the way, he named a point of land along the shore in honor of his commander, George Vancouver.
In 1806, American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark camped near the Columbia River waterfront (near what is now Vancouver) on the return leg of their very famous expedition. Meriwether Lewis characterized the area as “the only desired situation for settlement west of the Rocky Mountains.”
In 1825, Dr. John McLoughlin decided to move the northwest headquarters of the Hudson’s Bay Company from Astoria (costal Oregon) to a more favorable setting upriver. He named the site after Point Vancouver on Broughton’s original map. Fort Vancouver was thus born. For many years, Fort Vancouver was the center of all fur trading in the Pacific Northwest. It was also a center of British dominion over the Oregon Territory.
In 1846, American control was extended north to the 49th parallel and Vancouver became part of the United States. Finally, in 1857, the City of Vancouver was incorporated.
Local Area Information
Shopping / Dining:
- Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, JC Penney, Best Buy, Borders, Starbucks, World Market, Dress Barn, Michael’s, Olive Garden, Old Spaghetti Factory, Ruby Tuesday, Red Robin, Roots Restaurant & Bar, Gustav’s Pub & Grill, Tommy O’s Pacific Rim Bistro (as well many other local/national chains) - .5 MI
- Fred Meyer - 1.7 MI
- Trader Joe’s, Pet Co, Dollar Store - 3.1 MI
Health Support:
- Vancouver Clinic - .25 MI
- Kaiser Permanente - 1.8 MI
- Southwest Washington Medical Center/Hospital - 4.6 MI
- Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital - 10.5 MI
Entertainment / Activity:
- English Estates Winery - .25 MI
- Clark Community College - .25MI
- Regal Cinemas - 1.3 MI
- Big Al’s Bowling Alley – 1.5 MI
- Fairway Village Golf Course - 1.7 MI
- Camas Meadows Golf Course - 1.9 MI
- Firstenburg Community Center - 2.3 MI
- Lacamas Lake - 5.8 MI
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - 8.0 MI
- Pearson Air Museum - 8.0 MI
Transportation:
- Local C-Tran Bus Stop - .25 MI
- C-Tran Transit Center - 1.9 MI
- Amtrak Rail Station - 9.6 MI
- Portland International Airport - 9.6 MI
For more local information, please see the following website:
