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The Student’s Guide to Where to Live | Where to Eat | Where to Explore Welcome QUADRANTS N 5

FOREST to PDX PARK OVERLOOK PARK Why are people flocking to Portland? And what makes Portland NW NE SLABTOWN an exceptional place to

PEARL be a law student? DISTRICT ROSE QUARTER Maybe it’s because this is a land of opportunity, where job growth W. Burnside St. E. Burnside St. and unemployment rates are significantly better than in the U.S. overall. Maybe it’s the mix of small-town friendliness and big-city WASHINGTON DOWNTOWN ambition and resources. It could be Portland’s delicious reputation PARK as a paradise for lovers of food, beer, and wine. Or perhaps it’s ROSE GARDEN the limitless adventures and activities—both right in the city and in spectacular natural settings in every direction. The secret is out. Portland is simply one of the best places to live, eat, and play, all while being part of the close-knit, collegial community at SW SE Lewis & Clark Law School.

LET’S START EXPLORING.

LEWIS & CLARK SELLWOOD CAMPUS

LAKE OSWEGO Getting Around Town Portland has 5 (yes, 5!) “quadrants”: N, NE, NW, SE, and SW. Burnside Street divides the city north and south, while the Willamette River—traversed by 12 bridges—divides the CITY city east and west. 12BRIDGES 1 “Collins View, the neighborhood surrounding the campus, is one of the safest neighborhoods NO CAR? NO PROBLEM. in the entire Portland Portland is a top- WHERE TO metropolitan area. It is ranked city for also well forested, has public transportation easy access to numerous and biking. running trails, and being bisected by Terwilliger PUBLIC TRANSIT Boulevard, has the Lewis & Clark provides a convenience of public 75% subsidy on monthly transit.” TriMet passes. Live PIONEER EXPRESS ERIC CHAPMAN ’17 97 stations and 60 miles Free shuttle service of track to make getting from the law campus to around easy Portland is an eclectic city of WHERE L&C LAW downtown, the South STUDENTS LIVE Streetcar Waterfront, and S.W. neighborhoods, each with a Connects Portland’s Macadam Ave., with SW Portland inner east and west sides distinct personality. Whether STUDENTS LIVE WITH an online and mobile Bus tracking system to 49% spouse/partner you’re looking for a funky, laid- 40% Nearly 80 TriMet bus check shuttle locations 29% roommate lines in operation back vibe or a polished, high- 22% alone BIKING WES Light Rail Lake Oswego 56% pets 350 miles of bikeways Commuter line serving end environment, an in-the-city 8% children (dedicated lanes or suburbs Beaverton, Tigard, spaces for bikes) urban feel or a serene space Tualatin and Wilsonville 20% SIZE OF RESIDENCES Highest percentage of surrounded by nature, Portland’s 40% one-bedroom apts CAR SHARE Downtown Portland bike commuters for a got it. The bottom line: you can, 40% two-bedroom apts Zipcar offers discounted large American city 12% three+ bedroom apts subscriptions to and will, find a neighborhood 10% 8% studios or efficiencies students, with on-demand pickup Nike-sponsored, that feels right for you. locations on the main city-wide bike share NW Portland COMMUTING TO CAMPUS Lewis & Clark campus. program Enterprise Rent-A-Car 75% drive/carpool WALKING will deliver vehicles AFFORDABLE WEST COAST LIVING 15% public transit 10% right to the law campus #7 most walkable city Portland ​offers a ​​lower cost of living than Seattle, the 5% walk for your use. in the U.S. 5% bike Bay Area, Los Angeles, and​ San Diego. ​(CNN Money)​ Other neighborhoods: 20% Our Students’ Top Picks for Every Budget Level

$ ¿Por Qué No? Lúc Lác Salt & Straw This is your go-to place for This Vietnamese kitchen is Creativity abounds at the WHERE TO affordable Mexican cuisine a top pick for pho, happy three Salt & Straw ice that uses the best local hour deals, and signature cream shops in Portland. ingredients. Try the tacos cocktails. It’s a late-night Where else can you get and the popular Bryan’s hotspot, open every day flavors like Pear & Blue Bowl. until 4 a.m. Cheese, Arbequina Olive Oil, and Freckled Woodblock Chocolate?

Eat $ $ This renovated warehouse Dine on Southern soul in the Pearl District serves food combined with the Enjoy great food and “Don’t be afraid to try , and has an natural, local, and organic drinks, a stellar patio, and Good Eats on the Cheap early and late happy hour. ingredients of the Pacific special music and film something new. I have had The street food scene is alive Play pool with friends or Northwest. The wait in line events. It's a favorite S.E. and well in Portland, with 600 catch a game on TV. is worth it. Portland hangout for the pleasure of making a L&C law students. food carts and counting. No diverse group of friends, wonder our city earned the #1 spot on U.S. News & World which has allowed my $ Report’s list of the World’s Best $ Ava Gene’s Departure Multnomah palate to be exposed to a Street Food. Whiskey Library $ This farm-to-table Italian An upscale Asian-fusion wonderful world of foods trattoria has hipster restaurant and lounge A refined and hidden #1 Food City in America sophistication. Ava Gene’s occupies the 15th floor of downtown whiskey lounge and cultures.” The Washington Post is known for its nostalgic Hotel. Check that boasts a 1,500+ bottle yet edgy vegetable lineup, out the views from the collection and dapper, vest-clad bartenders LAWRENCE PITTMAN ’17 #1 City for Beer Lovers fresh pasta dishes, and rooftop bar. Travel + Leisure wood-charred meats. mixing tableside drinks via vintage cocktail carts.

KNOW YOUR DOUGHNUTS. SERIOUSLY. Student Favorites Near Campus

Voodoo Dang’s Thai Kitchen Hanko’s Sports Bar & Grill Blue Star Coco Pip’s Original Local favorite with standout Neighborhood hangout with Gourmet and creative Classic style, Mini doughnuts, World-famous curry dishes pool tables, trivia, karaoke perfectly executed made to order and whimsical Tryon Creek Grill Stickmen Brewing Casual atmosphere, Beer and pub food, patio great happy hour overlooking Lake Oswego ADVENTURES NEAR AND FAR

How much time do you have? In addition to the miles of forest trails just off campus, there are incredible natural wonders to explore whether you have a few hours or a few days. Here are WHERE TO some of our students’ top outdoor activity picks.

An Afternoon One Day

FOREST PARK COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE You might cross paths with more Spectacular hiking, biking, fishing, than 60 mammal and 100 bird and watersports are available in this species on a hike through one of the beautiful canyon just a half hour Explore biggest urban parks in America. outside of Portland. Bonus: more than 90 waterfalls to explore. MOUNT TABOR Great for hiking, biking, and COAST amazing views of the city, this park Tillamook, Cannon Beach, and is built on and around a volcanic Lincoln City are just some of the Portland has something for everyone, cinder cone on Portland’s east side. beach towns you can visit when from arts and culture aficionados to Don’t miss the free concerts here in you head west. the summer. fitness fanatics. And if you love the outdoors, there are few better places Three Days to be in the world. The Pacific Northwest EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS is a paradise for nature enthusiasts, with Head to the northeast corner of Oregon and you’ll find spectacular access to breathtaking destinations in alpine lakes, mountain peaks, and open spaces with deer, bighorn every direction. sheep, coyotes, black bears, and more.

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK As you take in the view from the rim of Crater Lake, and then hike “When you’re stuck in a book and you want to escape, down to get a closer look at the you can drive to the coast, hear the waves, and take a deep blue water, you’ll know why so break from law school. I’ve hiked almost all the falls in many make the trek here each year. the Columbia River Gorge. There’s so much that’s close to Portland. It’s a gorgeous place to live.

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• N.W. Portland offers easy access to downtown and the law campus. Many of the city’s most • You’ll need to cross the river to reach downtown and the law school campus. • The city of Lake Oswego, just outside of S.W. Portland, is one of the most popular and Our desirable neighborhoods are in this quadrant. • S.E. Hawthorne Avenue is the spot for food, entertainment, shopping, and first-rate convenient living options for L&C students. • N.W. Couch Street is pronounced “Cooch.” people watching. • Oregon Brewers Festival, the largest craft beer festival in North America, takes place in • N.W. 23rd and 21st Avenues are major food and shopping destinations worth exploring. • Cool off in the summer by enjoying the beach at Sellwood Riverfront Park. Dogs welcome. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. • on N.W. Davis Street is haunted by a ghost named Nina. • Springwater Corridor is a multi-use paved trail built on a former rail corridor. This scenic • RCTID stands for “Rose City ’Til I Die,” a statement of pride common among Timbers fans route connects several city parks in the city and is big part of the route that bike commuters at SW Portland’s Providence Park. Picks from the east side take to the law campus. Eat Eat Eat Ken’s Artisan Bakery Doug Fir The Observatory Imperial We asked our students, faculty, Peruvian tapas adventure Longtime favorite for locals Restaurant, hotel, and music venue Charming, affordable Northwest cuisine Creative menu and cocktails Famous for and staff for some of their favorite Muu-Muu’s Olympia Provisions Driftwood Room Lardo Good food, even better beer Wide variety of comfort food European style, housemade charcuterie Meat-centric sandwiches and beers on a patio Swanky, 1940s-inspired bar Big, satisfying sandwiches places in the city and the region. Dick’s Kitchen Paley’s Place Departure Mother’s Bistro Here are the results, along with Great burgers and vegan fare World-famous French cuisine Legendary Thai joint born from a food cart Hand-tossed pizza perfection Pan–Asian cuisine with a view Great brunch for a group Elephant’s Deli Trifecta Higgins Small Pharoah’s some insider knowledge. Specialty foods, quick eats Burgers, sandwiches, biscuits and pie Killer cocktails and happy hour Casual Indian street fare A farm-to-table landmark Your go-to late-night food cart

Explore Explore Explore Crystal Ballroom Powell’s City of Books Pips and Bounce Willamette Jetboats Hoyt Arboretum Oregon Zoo Concerts, spring-loaded dance floor 68,000 square feet of bookstore Bring groups to –pong paradise Wet and wild tours along the river 12 miles of tree-lined hiking trails Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Uptown Billiards Club Oregon Museum of Pendleton Woolen Mill Store Portland Japanese Garden Tryon Creek State Park Vintage arcade for grown-ups Great spot to shoot pool with friends Science and Industry (OMSI) Northwest Native-inspired craft haven of fabrics 9.1 acres of traditional Japanese garden Lewis & Clark’s backyard forest Family fun on the waterfront and more N N

NW NW North NE Northeast NE Beyond the City SW SE SW SE British Columbia “Seattle is full of unique culture and awesome The Lowdown The Lowdown Vancouver Victoria food. Pikes Place offers fun of its own, the Bustling, global city Old world charm and the stunning Space Needle provides awesome views of the Butchart Gardens • Living in North Portland can make for a tough commute to and from the law school campus. • There are great neighborhoods and housing options here, but depending on the Great Bear Rainforest city, the Gum Wall is a must-see, and you can neighborhood and time of day, the commute to campus could be long. Largest intact coastal temperate rainforest Whistler Blackcomb catch a football or game up there.” • The masses head to the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park on the west in the world Named North America’s #1 resort, side of town, but locals know to visit the less-crowded, similarly spectacular rose garden at • Take friends to the , a historic elementary school that is now a hotel and activities for all seasons LAWRENCE PITTMAN ’17 Peninsula Park in North Portland. hangout spot with restaurants, themed bars, and surprises around every corner. • You’ll need a few visits to N. Mississippi Avenue to experience all the cool shops and • The Hollywood Theatre on N.E. Sandy Boulevard regularly sells out its shows, thanks to a fan Washington restaurants. base that appreciates the mix of first-run flicks, film festivals, and events like B-movie Bingo. Seattle Mount Saint Helens • The Kenton neighborhood has a small-town feel, a diverse mix of stores and restaurants, and • A fountain at Grant Park features statues of Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and Ramona Quimby, Urban arts, culture, and food surrounded by Fascinating site of America’s deadliest yes, a giant Paul Bunyan statue. characters created by legendary Portland native and children’s author Beverly Cleary. natural beauty volcanic event I love going to the Bumbershoot San Juan Islands “ Annual international music and arts festival Off-shore wonders coast and discovering Eat Eat held in Seattle new hikes. There are a Ex Novo Brewing Prost Beulahland Nation's first non-profit brewery German pub with great atmosphere Local bar with great breakfast Buttermilk biscuits and Southern sandwiches Oregon number of little cities Miss Delta Gravy Painted Hills Mount Hood Down-to-earth Creole food Breakfasts and hearty comfort food Fancy, French date night spot Hip lounge with global bar bites & Millions of years of history in colorful layers Year-round recreation includes winter sports, and cool places to of earth, part of the John Day Fossil Beds camping, hiking, and fishing The Old Gold Posies Bakery & Cafe swanky cocktails explore on the Low-key hangout, great for groups Bistro with delightful charm Upscale Spanish tapas, entrees Grain & Gristle Smith Rock Bend and the High Desert Craft brews and new American fare Legendary rock climbing spot with spires of Beautiful area in Central Oregon with Oregon Coast.” Cultured Caveman The Zipper tuff and basalt activities for all seasons Innovative approach to diner food Paleocentric cuisine down to the desserts A more delicious kind of food court Pambiche MYLA SEPULVEDA ’18 Upbeat Cuban eatery with classic dishes Northern California Yosemite National Park Redwood Forest Explore Explore Home to the iconic Half Dome Home to trees that are up to 250 feet tall Cathedral Park St. John’s Theater & Pub Chopsticks The Grotto Napa Valley and 800 years old Situated under the St. Johns Bridge Historic 1905 exhibit hall reimagined as a Your can’t-miss karaoke place Cliffside sanctuary and serene 400 wineries with some of the best wine in San Francisco botanical gardens Smith and Bybee Wetlands first-run theater and gathering spot Roseway Theater the world Golden Gate Bridge and Park, Pier 39, One of America’s largest urban wetlands Skidmore Bluffs Single-screen vintage theater Crafty Wonderland cable car rides, and more Beautiful view, perfect for a picnic Sells goods exclusively made in the Portland metro area Pronunciation Guide for New Portlanders Local Resources

OREGON ORE-uh-ghinn, not ORE-uh-GONE

WILLAMETTE will-AM-it, not WILLUM-it Travel Oregon traveloregon.com DESCHUTES DUH-shoots, not DAY-shoots Travel Portland THE DALLES Rhymes with “pals.” This isn’t Texas! travelportland.com

KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD LET THE GAMES BEGIN Portland Monthly Inside pdxmonthly.com An unofficial motto of our city Check out the teams that is “Keep Portland Weird.” make this an incredible Willamette Week Here are some of the weird sports town! wweek.com things that we love: Trail Blazers Portland Mercury Darcelle XV Head to the Moda Center and portlandmercury.com Longest-running drag show on join the sellout crowds cheering Oregonian Portland the West Coast, with a fierce for our NBA franchise. oregonlive.com octogenarian headliner Timbers PDX Pipeline The Peculiarium Timbers soccer matches are a pdxpipeline.com Portland is all about quality of life, whether Museum dedicated to the thrilling experience thanks to Back Away From Bigfoot statue and zombie brains Eater PDX the nonstop chanting, singing, pdx.eater.com you’re looking for urban creature comforts or the Nozzle and cheering. Oregon drivers don’t Mills End Park want to be immersed in the great outdoors. Smallest park in the world at pump their own gas. Thorns Portlanders pride themselves on all of the just two feet across, reportedly a Featuring some of the best leprechaun colony soccer players, the Thorns have things that make their city different from any the highest attendance of any ABOUT THAT WEATHER Shop ’Til You Drop The Horse Project women’s sports team in the Portland has an average other on the planet. Here are some of the Oregon is one of just five Tiny plastic horses tethered to world. rainfall of 42.85 inches the metal rings on sidewalks reasons we love to call Portland home: states with no sales tax. (95.25 cm), less than Atlanta, throughout the city Minor Leagues Houston, New York, and The Portland area also offers Vancouver, B.C. great fan experiences through A spooky system of tunnels under our lower-division teams in PDX LOVE Old Town/Chinatown, used to A Sustainability Leader hockey () move goods in the 1800s Air travel can be a headache and baseball (Portland Pickles, Innovation in other cities, but PDX has We Love Recycling Rimsky-Korsakoffee House ). is the first bridge in been named America’s Best Portlanders recycle 70% of their waste, Eclectic coffee shop with America that is dedicated solely to WHERE TO STAY Domestic Airport by Travel + the highest rate in the nation. haunted tables named after pedestrians, bicycles and multimodal public Leisure for four years in a row classical composers There are many hotel and and counting. Renewable Leadership transit. Airbnb options in downtown The Unipiper Portland uses 20% more renewable Portland, but visitors to the A CITY OF MANY NAMES Bike Commuters energy than the national average. Local celebrity known for riding law school can also find great According to 2013 census data, Portland Beervana, Bridgetown, a unicycle while wearing a Darth places to stay in the suburbs PDX, Rose City, Rip City, Car Share has the most bicyclists per capita and the Vader mask and playing bagpipes of Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Stumptown Portland is the birthplace of nation’s highest percentage of bicycle that belch fire and Tigard. car-sharing in the U.S. commuters. Lewis & Clark follows the letter and spirit of all equal opportunity and civil rights laws. Lewis & Clark is committed to using resources wisely. go.lclark.edu/printing_practices

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