Nob Hill is a sophisticated, yet trendy, neighborhood surrounding the very popular NW 21st and Northwest 23rd Streets. Locally, the area is also often called Northwest or “Trendy-first and Trendy-third”. Similar to its sister neighborhood, the original Nob Hill in San Francisco, the narrow streets are lined with turn-of-the-century Victorian houses, some of which have […]
Portland Neighborhoods: Lloyd District
The Lloyd District lies across the Willamette River from downtown Portland and is easily accessible by the MAX light rail, the Vintage Trolley, and several Tri-Met bus routes. Car-less workers who commute to the Lloyd District are eligible to join Flexcar, the nation’s largest car-sharing service. One of Oregon’s largest malls, the Lloyd Center, is […]
Portland Neighborhoods: Hawthorne District
The Hawthorne District is a popular avant-garde neighborhood just across the Willamette River from Downtown that runs along Hawthorne Boulevard between 17th and 43rd Avenues. The Boulevard is lined with locally-owned coffee shops, antique stores, cafes, and trendy clothing shops, many with a bohemian flavor reminiscent of the 70’s. Popular restaurants on Hawthorne include Cup […]
Portland Neighborhoods: Downtown Portland
Downtown Portland is generally where you’ll want to spend the majority of your time and (if you can afford it) stay. The downtown region is located on the west side of the Willamette River and extends about from the river to I-405 (which enters the city around 14th Avenue, or 14 blocks from the river), […]
Portland Neighborhoods: Chinatown
South of the Broadway Bridge and behind an ornate red gate guarded by a pair of golden lions, is Portland’s Old Town Chinatown, a neighborhood rich in the history of the early days of Portland. One of the more interesting facts lies under Portland streets. Commonly known as the Shanghai Tunnels, the Portland Underground ran […]
Portland seniors take action to help others
Maura (not her real name), returned to Portland in dire straits. An 83-year-old American citizen, she had been living in Mexico until a couple convinced her to sell everything and travel throughout the world. The con team promised Maura they would take care of her for the rest of her life. Instead, they deserted her […]
Waking up before the sun
What’s your morning like? Alarm, shower, wake up the little ones, search for something wrinkle-free in an endless closet, toast with jam for you, toast with strawberry jam for the kids, comb hair, and then out the door? You rev up the engine while in the garage since it’ll be idle while eastbound on Hwy […]