Portland, Oregon Profile

From natural beauty of northern Oregon to the bustling and very livable metro area, Portland is an attractive place to live, visit or retire to. The area has a variety of neighborhoods and housing choices both for older adults, families and young professionals although housing prices reflect the desirability of west coast of the United States. Though Portland is the largest city in the area complete with skyscrapers and the bustling metro experience, outlaying cities such as Beaverton, Cornelius, Forest grove, Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego and others offer a variety of shopping, destination malls, dining, light rail and many local attractions. Key to the area is the benefit of the more temperament west coast climate that encourages outdoor activities. Walking and biking paths are plentiful and the local population and visitors enjoy the outdoor experience in Portland.

Portland City Links

• Portland
• About.com Portland, Oregon
• Craigs List Portland
• Portland City Search
• Portland.com
• Travel Portland

Chamber of Commerce

• East Portland Chamber of Commerce
• Portland Business Alliance
• Portland Regional Chamber

Attractions in Portland

• Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
• Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)
• Oregon Zoo
• Pioneer Courthouse Square
• Portland Art Museum
• Portland Classical Chinese Garden
• Portland Japanese Garden
• Portland Parks & Recreation
• Portland Spirit - River Cruise Dining
• Portland Rose Festival
• Portland Walking Tours
• Sea to Summit Outdoor Adventures
• Shilo Inns Suites Hotel
• The Paramount Hotel

Other Cities in the Area

• Beaverton
• Cornelius
• Forest Grove
• Gresham
• Hillsboro
• Lake Oswego
• Oregon City
• Tigard

Major Airport

• Port of Portland Airport

Newspaper Organizations

• Everything Oregon with The Oregonian
• Portland Oregon Newspapers
• Portland Tribune
• The Oregon Herald

Other Smaller Regional Newspapers

• Willamette Week Online
• Beaverton Valley Times
• Canby Herald Online
• Forest Grove News Times
• The Newberg Graphic

Transportation

• Amtrak
• Max Lightrail
• Portland Street Car
• Radio Cab
• TriMet - Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon

Vacation Links for Oregon:

• Oregon Coast Vacation Homes
• Travel Oregon
• Travel Portland
• Turtle Rock Resorts
• Visit the Oregon Coast
• ThingsToDo.com Portland

For more information visit these websites where you can search locally for information on Oregon:

• Newsweek Showcase
• Travel Oregon
• Wikipedia - Portland, Oregon