The Neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon

Portland photographer Andrew Hall has created another excellent resource for Portlandophiles—this time, a guide to Portland neighborhoods.

He doesn't touch on every neighborhood, but he does touch on all the significant ones:
Downtown, Goose Hollow and King's Hill, Northwest Portland, Riverplace and South Waterfront, The Pearl District, Alberta, Irvington, Mississippi, St. Johns, University Park, Hawthorne District, Ladd's Addition, Laurelhurst, Sellwood, Woodstock, Lake Oswego, Orenco Station, Tanasbourne, Tualatin Town Center, Vancouver, WA, Johns Landing and Multnomah Village.

He also touches on the questions that folks have when moving to Portland: Where in Portland should I live?, Random Facts and Portland Trivia, Living in Portland Without A Car, Portland Frequently Asked Questions, Navigating Portland, and Finding an Apartment or Rental in Portland.

There's really only one topic on this site -- news about the fascinating people and events here in East Portland. From civic activities, to business organizations, to fraternal groups, schools -- you'll see all of the kinds of stories I've enjoyed covering for years.

This neighborhood association's website is short and sweet. They provide a "quick-call list" (police, parking violations, etc), events, projects, volunteer opportunities, blogs, resources, contacts within the Association, and the Associations by-laws. There's also information about monthly meetings.

The Mid-county Memo neighborhood newspaper was established in 1985 to serve the Gateway and Parkrose neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon. Mailed FREE to over 13,500 homes, the Mid-county Memo is totally advertiser supported. The Mid-county Memo Blog was created in 2006 for our readers.

Enter an address and get data for that zip code about lifestyle (college student, young single, young family, family, mature family, and retiree as well as spending preferences), politics (democrat or republican), crime (my neighborhood gets a 90 out of 100! Wuhoo!), elementary school rank (by school district), air quality, median home price, median 2 bedroom apartment rent, cost of living index, commute time, median household income, tax rates, unemployment, and population densities and break down by race.

Nice interface, and nice googlemap mash-up, though it's still not as useful as Portland Maps is for address and neighborhood-based information.

thanks, FryKitty!

Enter an address and get data for that zip code about lifestyle (college student, young single, young family, family, mature family, and retiree as well as spending preferences), politics (democrat or republican), crime (my neighborhood gets a 90 out of 100! Wuhoo!), elementary school rank (by school district), air quality, median home price, median 2 bedroom apartment rent, cost of living index, commute time, median household income, tax rates, unemployment, and population densities and break down by race.

Nice interface, and nice googlemap mash-up, though it's still not as useful as Portland Maps is for address and neighborhood-based information.

thanks, FryKitty!

Still incomplete but enhanced, expanded coverage of St. Johns is where it was, just updated and organized and far less sparse. Oh, and there's maps. Really, it is hugely improved.

This is a neighborhood I've been following for more than 15 years, and it's very interesting to see the new businesses and new vibe that have come in in the last couple years.

It's the place that time forgot: except you can get some decent breakfast, coffee, lefty magazines, and mexican food. Woot! Oh, and see a movie in one of two movie-pubs!

How walkable is your house?

Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc.
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Walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits to our health, the environment, and our communities.

If having amentities close to home is important to you, this web app can give you a score which you can use to rate an address. But beware, this app can't judge street width, whether a neighborhood street is a freeway or a number of other important variables which make a huge difference in how walkable an area is.

For example, I checked out my address and got a score of 67. According to Walk Score, this means: "Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a car." And yet!

I live within 5 blocks of 4 bus lines. I live 3 blocks from the beer and ice cream store, 4 blocks from a pub that serves lunch and dinner, 5 blocks from a laundromat, dry-cleaners, pizza & BBQ, 6 blocks from a hardware and an independent coffee shop. I'm just 10 blocks from Mississippi, and 15 blocks from a library, full service grocery, and hell, even a Starbucks. And my place rates a 67?!?

This organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the area through community service, proactive response to livability issues and working on a sense of togetherness. Our goal with this website is to keep our neighbors informed, active and in-touch. Is there something you would like to see on your website? Contact us at info@woodstockpdx.org. In the meantime, take a look around and get to know your neighborhood a little better.