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2019 A GUIDE TO EXPLORING HILLSBORO Meet Friendly. Our brewers, winemakers, restaurateurs and shopkeepers are always ready to share their stories. That’s the Tualatin Valley experience—locals who love to meet visitors and talk about passions, from berry farming and cycling to world-class winemaking and craft beer. Spend time with us and you’ll experience the warm welcome of Tualatin Valley. +1 800 537 3149 | tualatinvalley.org Our friendly towns are the perfect home base for your Tualatin Valley getaway. Aloha | Banks | Beaverton | Cornelius | Durham | Forest Grove | Gaston | Helvetia | Hillsboro King City | North Plains | Scholls | Sherwood | Tigard | Tualatin | Wilsonville WCVA_Hillsboro_Chamber_Full_Pg_Ad_2018.indd 1 11/16/18 5:39 PM EVERYTHING YOU NEED, WHERE YOU NEED IT. Meet Friendly. Our brewers, winemakers, restaurateurs and shopkeepers are always ready to share their stories. That’s the Tualatin Valley experience—locals who love to meet visitors and talk about passions, from berry farming and cycling to world-class winemaking and craft beer. Spend time with us and you’ll experience the warm welcome of Tualatin Valley. Partnering with OHSU, we’re bringing world-class health care to Hillsboro. Celebrating 100 years, and +1 800 537 3149 | tualatinvalley.org we’re still finding new ways to keep you healthy. Our friendly towns are the perfect home base for your Tualatin Valley getaway. Aloha | Banks | Beaverton | Cornelius | Durham | Forest Grove | Gaston | Helvetia | Hillsboro King City | North Plains | Scholls | Sherwood | Tigard | Tualatin | Wilsonville TUALITY.ORG WCVA_Hillsboro_Chamber_Full_Pg_Ad_2018.indd 1 11/16/18 5:39 PM 2019 [03] From the Mayor [04] City Information [05] Explore Hillsboro [06] Hotels & Lodging [08] Restaurants [12] Golf [14] Arts & Culture [16] Parks & Recreation [18] Agriculture [20] Wineries & Distilleries On the Cover: 22 Places of Worship Insomnia Coffee Company in [ ] historic downtown Hillsboro is a cozy and comfortable environment where locals and visitors alike can [24] Education enjoy a great cup of locally roasted and brewed coffee while they relax, study, visit or just hang out together. [26] Shopping It’s just steps away from the Hillsboro Civic Center, Washington County Courthouse, eclectic dining and [28] Transportation unique shopping. This is one of three Insomnia Coffee shops located in Hillsboro. [30] Calendar of Events Explore Hillsboro is Published by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. While every effort has been made [33] Health & Wellness to ensure accuracy, the publisher assumes no responsibility for inaccuracy in content. All rights [39] Business Directory reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express, written consent of the Hillsboro [51] Categorical Directory Chamber. 2 Explore Hillsboro | www.explorehillsboro.com HILLSBORO: EXPERIENCE A DAY IN THE LIFE Farmers’ markets. Top-notch restaurants. World-class wineries, microbreweries, and coffee houses. Forget vacation, this is everyday living in Hillsboro and Washington County! Whether this is your first visit or you are making Hillsboro your new home, we welcome you to join us and be part of our community’s friendly, forward-thinking spirit. Hillsboro is known as a great place to live and to experience life. Our community’s love of entertainment and activities is easy to see. Discover our diverse events and great gathering places with these ideas to make the most of your time in Hillsboro: Indoors • Visit our libraries for an unusual date night that exercises your brain • Eat, drink, and shop with no sales tax • Enjoy live comedy or drama with a play at Bag&Baggage or the Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART) • Take a swim or ride the water slide at the Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC) • Nourish your artful soul at our local galleries • Explore the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals Outdoors • Experience 710 acres of nature at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve • Find one of our award-winning parks and playgrounds • Walk, run, or ride the Rock Creek Trail • Play a round at our local golf courses or hit the ball at TopGolf • Bring the family to explore Orenco Woods Nature Park • Ride public transportation to visit our neighbors in Portland Seasonal • Catch a Hillsboro Hops game throughout the summer • Stroll through the Farmers’ Markets from spring through fall • Attend one of annual community events, including the Latino Cultural Festival, the Hillsboro 4th of July Parade, Celebrate Hillsboro (July), the Washington County Fair (July), the Oregon International Air Show, OrenKoFest (October), and Winter Village. Whatever brings you to our community, we’re Steve Callaway glad you’re here to experience Hillsboro! Hillsboro Mayor Mayor Steve Callaway City of Hillsboro 3 HILLSBORO'S CITY DEMOGRAPHICS OF HILLSBORO LOCATION General Information . 503 .681 .6100 UTILITY REFERENCE NUMBERS Elevation . 165ft City Business Licenses . 503 .681 .6408 ELECTRICITY Hillsboro Chamber Latitude . .45 .52 N Utility Billing . 503 .681 .6163 PGE . 503 .228 .6322 of Commerce . 503 648. .1102 Longitude . 122 .94 W AQUATIC CENTER GARBAGE ECONOMY General Information . 503 .681 .6127 Hillsboro Garbage Disposal . 503 648. 4219. DEQ (Dept . of Environmental Quality) . % of Businesses/Number of Employees BUILDING DEPARTMENT Aloha Garbage . .. 503 .649 .6727 . 971 .673 .1630 4% . 50+ General Information . 503 .681 .6144 Cornelius Disposal Service . 503 .357 .3510 DMV (Dept . of Motor Vehicles) 503. 299. 9999 3% . 25-49 Permits . 503 .681 .6144 Garbarino Disposal Service, Inc . Legal Aid Services of Oregon .503 .648 7163. 9% . 10-24 Inspection Requests .. 503 .681 .6244 503 647. .2335 Open Door Counseling . 503 .640 .6689 12% . 5-9 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Valley West Refuse Service . 503 649. .5252 Oregon Food Bank . .. 503 439. .6510 36% . .2-4 General Information . 503 .681 .6146 Hillsboro Landfill . 503 640. 9427. Hillsboro Senior Center . 503 .648 .3823 37% . 0-1 Surveys . 503 .681 .6146 GAS NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES INCOME Project Inspections .. 503 .681 .6146 Northwest Natural . 503 .226 4211. Community Action Organization . Median Household Income . $75,599 FINANCE WATER . 503 .648 .6646 WEATHER Assessments (City) . 503 .681 .6292 City of Hillsboro Utilities . 503 .681 .6163 Hillsboro Police (non-emergency M-F) . Average High Temp (January) . 46°F FIRE DEPARTMENT City of Cornelius Water Department . .503 .681 .6190 Average High Temp (July) . 79°F Administration . 503 .681 .6166 503 .357 .9112 Metro West Ambulance . 503 .648 .6658 Annual Precipitation . .38” Backyard Burning . 503 .681 .6204 Tualatin Valley Water District. 503 642. .1511 Metro West Ambulance (Dispatch) . POPULATION Tall Grass/Weeds Complaints . 503 .615 .6645 County Health Dept (Well. Tests) . 503 .648 .6656 Population . 101,920 LIBRARY 503 .846 .8722 State Police (Dispatch) . 503 731. .3030 Median Resident Age . 33 .5 General Information . 503 .615 .6500 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS State Police (Business M-F) . 503 731. .3020 Non-white Resident Diversity . 40% PARKS & RECREATION Crisis Line (24 hrs) . 503 .291 9111. Washington County Assessment & Tax . Average Household Size . .. 2 .79 General Information . 503 .681 .6120 HOSPITALS . .503 .846 .8741 EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT Recreation Programs . .. 503 .615 .6552 Kaiser Permanente, Hillsboro 503 652. .2880 Washington County (Dispatch) 503 .629 .0111 Residents with HS Diploma . 90 4%. Adult Sports Programs . 503 .615 .6536 Tuality, Hillsboro . 503 681. .1111 General Information . 503 .846 .8611 Residents with Bachelor Degree Youth Sports Programs . .. 503 .681 .6120 ADULT SEXUAL & PHYSICAL VIOLENCE Washington County Sheriff Department . or Higher . 40 0%. Park Maintenance . 503 .615 .6551 Domestic Violence Resource Center . 503 .846 .2700 Largest Employer . Intel Corp POLICE DEPARTMENT . 503 .469 8620. SCHOOL REGISTRATION Principal Industry (Manufacturing) . Non-Emergency Dispatch . 503 .629 .0111 Rape Victim Advocacy (24 hrs) 503 640. .5311 Hillsboro School District 1J . 503 .844 .1500 . Employs 23,258 General Information . 503 .681 .6190 Department of Aging Services 503. 640. 3489 Pacific University . 503 .357 .6151 Secondary Industries (Education, Healthcare, Code Enforcement . 503 .615 .6645 ABUSE Portland Community College . 503 .244 6111. Social Assistance) Private Wage & Salary Crime Prevention (English) . .503 615. 6785. Child Welfare Services (press 1) . COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE Workers . 38,452 Crime Prevention (Spanish) . 503 .615 .6786 . .503 .648 .8951 4-H Youth Development . 503 725. .2111 Government Workers . 4,406 Mediation Program . 503 .615 .6651 OTHERS Citizen Involvement . 503 725. .2116 Self-employed/Not Incorporated . 2,247 Youth Mediation Program . 503 681. .5437 Animal Shelter and Registration . Food Preservation Safety . 1 .800 .354 7319. *All figures are approximates and are taken from OTHERS . .503 .846 7041. Master Gardeners . 503 725. .2300 these sources: The U .S . Census Bureau, City-Data . Walters Cultural Arts Center . 503 .615 .3485 Better Business Bureau . 503 .226 .3981 com and the City of Hillsboro Public Works . .. 503 .615 .6509 4 Explore Hillsboro | www.explorehillsboro.com EXPLORE HILLSBORO Exploring Hillsboro “Like A Local” is easy to do. a 700-acre wetlands wildlife refuge, galleries and As you will discover it is easy to find locals living, art walks, festivals, professional and community working and playing all across the community. theaters, open air farmer’s markets and so much You can choose to spend your time at over 30 more. There truly is something