MEET THE TEAM

Principal Broker Transaction Coordinator The first eCertified real estate With over a decade of first-rate agent in the world— Rob’s tech customer service and sales savvy resources will direct your experience, Kathy brings buying needs by using technol- administrative strengths and ogy to it’s fullest capabilities. organizational expertise to the After settling in in team. She is responsible for 1984, Rob has been a li- our paperwork, closings, and censed Realtor in Portland the overall smooth transaction since 1988. experience. Rob Levy [email protected] [email protected] Kathy Grant

Buyer Specialist With over 16 years in the busi- ness, Judie’s specialty is matching the client to the best neighborhood ensuring long term home happiness! Before joining our team Judie also sold condos in the Pearl dis- trict so knows all facets of resi- dential real estate. Judie Simpson [email protected]

Communicating With Us We are all available via the main office line which also has voice mail. Please re- spect our hours though, we all have lives outside of real estate and will always get back to you. Also, for all of us—email is always the very best option.

Office Number: (503) 906-1444

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The Basics Page One Cover Page Two Meet the Team Page Three Portland Guide Page Four History of Portland—The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Page Five Demographics Page Six Weather Page Seven Portland Lingo Attractions Page Eight Local Attractions—For Kids! Page Nine Sightseeing in the City Page Ten Portland and the Arts! Page Eleven Portland—Outdoors Page Twelve Restaurant Recommendations by the Rob Levy Team The Neighborhoods Page Thirteen Portland Neighborhoods Page Fourteen Southeast Portland Page Fifteen Northeast Portland Important Information Page Sixteen Transportation Page Seventeen DMV Page Eighteen Libraries in Multnomah County Page Nineteen Libraries in surrounding areas Page Twenty Hospitals and Healthcare Page Twenty-one School Districts Page Twenty-two Portland District Map Page Twenty-three Beaverton District Map Page Twenty-four Lake Oswego District Map/Forest Grove District Map Page Twenty-five Portland Media Page Twenty-six Wireless Internet Hot Spots Page Twenty-seven Wineries Page Twenty-eight Casinos Page Twenty-nine Rob Levy Team Mission Statement Accompanying web links available at www.RobLevy.com All the Portland information you could ever need!

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 3 HISTORY OF PORTLAND

The Coin Flip It all began with a gorgeous view of land located on the banks of the . In 1843, Tennessee drifter William Overton saw great potential for this timber-rich land surrounded by mountains, but lacked the 25 cents required to file a land claim. He struck a bargain with his partner Asa Lovejoy of Boston, Massachusetts: for a quarter, Overton would share his claim to the 640-acre site known as “The Clearing.” Overton grew bored with working the land and sold his half of the claim to Francis W. Pettygrove of Portland, Maine. The new partners could not agree to a name for their new township as both wished to name the city after their own hometown. They decided to flip a coin, now known as the “Portland Penny,” to settle the dispute. Pettygrove won two tosses out of three, thus naming their new home Portland.

The Dark Side Portland’s history has a dark side that began in the late 1800’s with Joseph “Bunco” Kelly, a hotelier who was notorious for kidnapping young men into the shanghai trade. Shanghaiing was the illegal act of abducting able-bodied men who hung around the Portland waterfront area and selling them to ship captains to be used as free slave labor. Many of the bars in Portland had trap doors that were used to drop the victim into the Portland Underground, a series of tunnels that were linked to the basements of various buildings. These tunnels contained cells that the unfortunate victims were locked in until they were sold to a ship captain.

Location, Location, Location Portland’s prime location gave the city an advantage over the nearby ports and it quickly grew. With access both to the Pacific Ocean, by way of the , and to the agricultural Tualatin Valley, via the “Great Plank Road” (now U.S. Highway 26), it was shipping and receiving that made Portland prosperous. It remained the major port in the Pacific Northwest for much of the 19th century, until the 1890’s, when ’s deepwater harbor was connected to the rest of the mainland by railroads, affording an inland route without the treacherous navigation of the Columbia River.

The City of Roses The first known reference to Portland as “The City of Roses” was made by visitors to an 1888 Episcopal Church convention, the nickname continued growing in popularity after the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition where Mayor Harry Lane suggested that the city needed a “festival of roses.” The first was held two years later, and remains the city’s major annual festival a century later.

The Bubblers The turn of the century brought a close to Portland’s colorful early years with secure jobs in lumber mills and new found wealth from supporting the Gold Rush. To encourage the changing times, lumber baron and philanthropist Simon Benson, commissioned 20 elegant freshwater drinking fountains to curb the consumption of alcohol by thirsty employees.

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Portland Oregon MSA Population: 2,289,800 (2012) including Clark County WA. 48% of Oregon’s population lives in the Portland area

Livin’ Large: Portland is the largest city in Oregon and second largest in the Pacific Northwest

Location: Portland is 173 feet above sea level, situated 30 miles north of the 45th parallel north

Time Zones: Portland is in the Pacific Time Zone.

Income: Portland has a median household income of $64,290 (2010)

Nature Abounds: Portland is 45 miles from Mount Hood and 78 miles from the Pacific Ocean

City Parks: Portland has 37,000 acres of parks in the metropolitan area, including the 5,000-acre Forest Park & is home of the world’s smallest dedicated park, 24-inch Mill Ends Park

Beer Capital of the Nation: Portland has over 40 microbreweries and brewpubs in the metropolitan area

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While many people think of Portland as rainy, the climate is temperate and seasonal with only 155 days of measurable precipitation—less than Seattle, Baltimore, Houston or Atlanta! Weather Info: 503.275.9792

Portland Weather by the Numbers:

Average Annual Rainfall: 39 inches

Average High Spring Temperature: 56º F

Average High Summer Temperature: 74º F

Average High Autumn Temperature: 73º F Record High is 107º F Record Low is –3º F Average High Winter Temperature: 48º F

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 6 PORTLAND LINGO Portlanders love to make up names for their favorite locations, so don’t be surprised if you hear these phrases and have no clue what they mean….

Bridgetown Another nickname for Portland. A uniquely planned neighborhood in inner SE Portland named after William S. Ladd's Addition Ladd, two time Mayor of Portland. Nob Hill A trendy district in northwest Portland encompassing NW 23rd & NW 21st. No-Po The neighborhoods in north and northeast Portland that are up-and-coming. Pearl District Area of mostly newer condos and restaurants in NW Portland, just north of town The FAA code for the Portland International Airport. PDX Also a nickname for Portland. South Waterfront Area of all new condos south of the Marquam (I-5) bridge next to the river P-Town Another name for Portland. Rose City Local nickname for Portland, short for City of Roses. Original name of Portland (currently a nickname.) Stumptown Also a local coffee roaster (the best in town!) Sun Breaks The weather report means there may be a chance of rain. Local name for Highway 26 as you cruise west toward the Pacific from down- Sunset Highway town Portland to highway 101 intersection at the beach.

The nickname for Interstate 84, named for Thomas Harry Banfield, Chairman of The Banfield the Oregon Transportation. But there are no signs so don't be confused. The name Portlanders call the beautiful forested section of the Columbia River The Gorge Gorge spanning from Portland to The Dalles.

The Gorge @ The name Portlanders call the arid section of the in central George that has a great amphitheatre for live music! The trendy downtown district of lofts, shops and galleries to the north of The Pearl Burnside and west of the Willamette.

The Saturday The open air market located under the on the waterfront Market (actually open Saturday and Sunday March - December) The beautifully restored concert hall dating back to the late 1920's. Named after The Schnitz Arlene Schnitzer, a notable philanthropist, who (with husband Harold) donated $1 million to the restoration.

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 7 CHILDREN’S ATTRACTIONS Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Science can be fun for all ages when visiting OMSI. As one of the highest rated science centers in the world, OMSI provides an interactive education of all things science. Visitors can watch or partake in demonstrations, create experiments at OMSI’s hands-on workshops, tour the USS Blueback and experience films in gigantic proportions at the OMNIMAX Theater. 1945 SE Water Avenue

World Forest Discovery Center Explore, discover and educate at the Forest Discovery Museum. The adventure begins with an in-depth look at the world of trees using hands- on tools, videos, and displays. Imagine life as an insect or animal living among the trees, get harnessed in and hoisted up 45 feet to a bird’s-eye view of the forest, or take a raft ride in Class IV rapids without even getting wet. Discover trees from around the world and enjoy special museum exhibits. 4033 SW Canyon Road/Portland 97214

End of the Oregon Trail Museum The Oregon Trail saw more than 300,000 dreamers head west to begin new lives in the Pacific Northwest. Listen to the stories of their perilous journey shared by live presenters at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. View authentic artifacts and heirlooms on display and learn the important history of the great pioneers. 1726 Washington/Oregon City 97045 Portland’s Children Museum Create! Imagine! Believe! Children can explore a world of live performances, art studios, and exhibits designed just for them. The hands-on Water Works, Dig Pit and Bridgetown projects allow for fun and learning all in one. Creativity flows with costumes, props and face paint while performing on stage or taking a stroll through the wacky funhouse. Puppet shows, clay projects, and painting will only add to the experience. 4015 SW Canyon Road/Portland 97221 Oregon Zoo Formerly known as the Washington Park Zoo, the Oregon Zoo celebrated its 100th birthday in 1987, the oldest North American zoo west of the Mississippi. Uniquely designed, the animal exhibits are spacious and natural or semi-natural environments for the inhabitants—not like the cages of many other zoos. The Oregon zoo was made famous in 1962 with the birth of “Packy,” the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years and the largest Asian elephant in the . With 27 more calves born at the zoo it has become the most successful elephant breeding program in the world. The zoo has over a thousand residents representing two hundred species, 21 of which are endangered. Lions, tigers and bears… oh my! 4001 SW Canyon Road/Portland 97221

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Powell’s City of Books One cannot truly know Portland without the experience of Powell’s. The building takes up an entire city block (and then some) to be known as the largest independent bookstore in the world. You may need a map to explore the nine color-coded rooms that are home to over 3,500 different sections. With books for every interest, including a collection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles, it is easy to spend an entire day lost among the pages of over one million books. 1005 W Burnside International Rose Test Gardens The International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park is considered one of the largest and oldest rose test gardens in the country. With a breathtaking view of the city below and Mount Hood as a backdrop it is well worth the visit. There are also two other major rose gardens in Portland: Peninsula Park Rose Garden, a formal sunken garden located in North Portland, and Ladd’s Addition Garden in the historic southeast Portland neighborhood. 400 SW Kingston

Portland Saturday Market A much loved Portland staple, the Saturday Market is open from March until December in the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood. Under the Burnside Bridge, a parking lot is transformed into an open-air market each Saturday and Sunday for artists to sell handcrafted products to the Portland community. The festivities began in 1973, spearheaded by two women with a desire for an economic outlet of locally produced items. With the help of five founders and the Naito family, the debuted as a nonprofit and continues to thrive with over $8 million is gross sales annually and 750,000 visitors to the market each year. SW and SW 1st Classical Chinese Garden The Portland Classical Chinese Garden is the fruition of a dream shared by Portlanders and citizens of their sister city Suzhou, China to duplicate the natural scenery found in traditional Chinese landscape paintings during the Ming Dynasty. With walkways meandering through the beauty of water and stone surrounded by indigenous plants it is easy to get lost in the tranquil and serene environment. Find a peaceful escape in the heart of the city while sipping tea from the Tea House. NW 3rd and Everett Portlandia This amazing statue is the second largest hammered-copper statue in the US! Sculpted by Raymond Kaskey, it was installed in 1985 after floating down the Willamette River on a barge. The statue stands 36 feet high, 50 feet if she was standing upright, and is located on the west side of the Portland Building up above street level facing a narrow, tree-lined street. 1120 SW 5th Avenue

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Portland Art Museum As one of the 25 largest museums in the nation it is easy to spend a day enjoying over 35,000 works of art including local artists, touring exhibitions and permanent collections of American, European, Asian, Native American and contemporary art. The Rob Levy Team shares a personal interest in the arts and continues to support the Portland Art Museum. 1219 SW Park Art in the Pearl The Pearl District in northwest Portland is the thriving heart of local art. Legend has it a local gallery owner coined the phrase “The Pearl” to describe the buildings in the warehouse district which represent the crusty shells of oysters and that the unique galleries and artists’ lofts were like the pearls. Today the name has caught on and tourists and Portlanders wander the industrial neighborhood to find hidden treasures of art, dine at chic restaurants, and people watch while sipping mochas and cocktails. Most galleries choose to extend their hours during the monthly “First Thursday” art event where local artists fill the streets and Portlanders come downtown to take in the talent. North of Burnside/West of I-405/East of the Willamette

Portland Theatre TBA

The Time-Based Art Festival is a festival Imago—Founded in 1979 by Triffle and celebrating regional, national, and international Mouawad, Imago Theatre defies theater artists showcasing theatre, dance, music, film, classification with shows that experiment visual exhibition and installation. With a focus on with acrobatics, dance, and masks. contemporary art, it is the only festival of its kind Portland Opera & Broadway—Portland Opera exists to in North America. Workshops, lectures, and inspire, challenge and uplift audiences by creating performances create an engaging relationship productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the between the audience and the artist leaving beauty and breadth of opera. memorable impressions on all. September

Oregon Symphony Orchestra—Performing for its 109th year the Grammy-nominated artists have grown to be one of the largest and finest orchestras in the nation. Portland Center for Performing Arts

Oregon Ballet Theatre—The non-profit professional The fifth largest performing arts center in the US, ballet company was founded in 1989 to perform the made up of four theatres, and home to twenty-one highest quality ballet with a repertoire of classic and resident companies. 1111 SW Broadway contemporary work. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland Center Stage—The largest professional Beautifully restored from the original Portland theater company in Portland creates passionate, Public Theatre built in 1928. 1037 SW Broadway complex and stimulating productions each season. Keller Auditorium Oregon Children’s Theatre—Perform professional This spacious theater, originally known as the adaptations of favorite children’s stories with elaborate Civic Auditorium, was built in 1917. 222 SW Clay costumes and lighting to bring the magic of theater to children and audiences each season. Newmark Theatre This intimate theater was designed to replicate the Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre—An outstanding puppet elegant theaters of Europe. 1111 SW Broadway theater known nationally for a commitment to excellence and innovation. Dolores Winningstad Theatre Portland Youth Philharmonic—Outstanding young Versatile and small theater for innovative acts that musicians support three orchestras to inspire and use the whole room as a stage. 1111 SW Broadway educate through performing symphonic music.

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 10 PORTLAND—OUTDOORS Multnomah Falls The spectacular 620-foot Multnomah Falls drops into the Columbia River in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet and a lower falls of 69 feet. A foot trail leads to the Benson Bridge spanning 45 feet across and 105 feet above the lower cascade. Simon Benson, a prominent businessman and original owner of the falls, gave the 300 acre site to the USDA Forest Service in 1943. The Multnomah Falls Lodge was built in 1925 and is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Underground springs from Larch Mountain sustain water year-round for the falls, while spring runoff from the mountain’s snow pack adds volume seasonally. 30 miles east of Portland Forest Park Mount Hood Forest Park’s Four Major Standing 11,237 feet, Mount 5,000 acres of Ski Areas Hood is the tallest mountain in second and old Oregon and a welcomed retreat growth forest Mt. Hood Meadows for hikers, snow lovers and is the largest Eleven major lifts! climbers. Just 45 miles southeast wilderness of Portland, the active volcano park within Ski Bowl Mount Hood dominates the city limits in Largest night ski skyline and is a beloved gem the U.S.. area in US! of Portlanders. Mount Hood

Stretching for National Forest has 1.2 million Cooper Spur Ski Area eight miles along the Willamette acres of wilderness and over Ten runs of fun! 1200 miles of hiking trails, with River to the west of Portland, the park is perfect for outdoor Timberline Lodge six designated ski areas. Native enthusiasts with over 70 miles of Americans named Mount Hood The only year-round recreational trails. More than 100 Wy’East after the chief of the skiing in North America! species of mammals and over 100 Multnomah tribe. Legend has it kinds of birds call Forest Park home. The 30 the chief competed for a woman who was also mile-long Wildwood Trail navigates the Park loved by the chief of the Klickitat tribe creating from the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Hoyt an angry confrontation that led to the gods Arboretum to Newberry Road past the St. turning them all into volcanoes. The Klickitat John’s Bridge. Access to the trails are chief became nearby Mount Adams and the numerous with trailheads throughout most target of their affection is now Mount St. of northwest Portland. Helens. Mount Hood, as it is now known, was named after British admiral Samuel Hood in Also explore… 1792 by Lt. William Broughton traveling on a discovery expedition to the west. Mt. Tabor Park on SE 60th & SE Salmon Tryon Creek at 11321 SW Terwilliger Columbia & Willamette Rivers Council Crest along Sam Jackson Boulevard Eagle Creek by Cascade Locks Springwater on the Willamette Trail in Southeast

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Rob’s Top Five!

Dragonfish Asian Café 909 SW Park Ave PDX/97205 Saburos Sushi The best sushi in the world! 1667 SE Bybee Blvd. PDX/97202 Kathy’s Hip Hot Spots! Chart House Incredible views & tasty food! 5700 SW Terwilliger Blvd PDX/97239 * Mint— Latin food and intimate dining! Stockpot 816 N Russell PDX 97227 Red Tail Golf Course Delight! 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Rd PDX/97008 * OBA—Great happy hour! Buster’s 555 NW 12th Ave PDX 97209 Best BBQ This side of ! 11419 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard/97223 * Jo-Bar—Stylish bar and comfort food! 715 NW 23rd Ave PDX 97210 * Morton’s Steakhouse Kathys’s Delectable Dining 213 SW Clay St PDX 97201 * Esparza’s Tex Mex! Red Star Tavern 503 SW Alder St. PDX 97204 2725 SE Ankeny St PDX 97214 Sinju Sushi 7339 SW Bridgeport RD PDX 97224 Swagat Indian Cuisine 4325 SW 109th Ave Beaverton 97005 Kennedy School—Mcmenamins 5736 NE 33rd Ave Portland 97211 Rob’s Best Picks Cornelius Pass Roadhouse—Mcmenamins 4045 NW Cornelius Pass Hillsboro 97124 for Outdoor Dining

Meriwethers Gorgeous Patio! 2601 NW Vaughn St. PDX/97210 Tin Shed Judie’s Five Faves on the Southside Outdoor fireplace! 1438 NE Alberta St. PDX /97211 Toro Bravo: Get there early: 120 NE Russell Santa Fe Taqueria Soluna Grill: Great Appetizers: 4440 NE Fre- People watching! 831 NW 23rd Ave. PDX/97210 mont Wild Abandon Screen Door: Fantastic Southern Cuisine: 2337 Hidden Retreat! 2411 SE Belmont St. PDX/97214 E Burnside Vindalho: Indian Food at its Finest: 2038 SE Clinton Jade Teahouse & Pattiserie: Family owned with Kim (our lender) Tasty Retreats Fabulous Food & even better desserts: 7912 SE 13th Cadillac Cafe—The best breakfast in town! 1801 NE Broadway St PDX 97232 Marco’s Cafe—Tasty Lunch Tammy’s Breakfast Delights! 7910 SW 35th Ave PDX 97219

Zell’s— 1300 SE Morrison St PDX 97214 Higgins—Northwest cuisine! Milo’s—1325 NE Broadway PDX 97232 1239 SW Broadway PDX 97205 Utopia Café— 3308 SE Belmont PDX 97214 Tuscany Grill—Italian’s finest! Bridge’s Café— 2716 NE MLK Blvd PDX 97212 811 NW 21st Ave PDX 97209 Mother’s Bistro & Bar—212 SW Stark St PDX 97204 Papa Haydn—The most delicious desserts! 701 NW 23rd Ave PDX 97210

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Downtown Portland

P ortland’s unique layout, divided by rivers and highways, has created individual neighborhoods represented on this map. Each community has something special to offer and local shops and stores to explore. The Office of Neighborhood Involvement has reported there are more than 90 neighborhood associations in Portland. Choosing your favorite neighborhood is almost as difficult as choosing your favorite color. It can be difficult to separate the officially named neighborhoods and those that Portlanders call home. The following pages breakdown the Portland Metro area from both perspectives to help you discover the neighborhood best for you!

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Bound by Interstate 84 to the north, Interstate 205 to the east, the county line to the south and the Willamette River to the west, Southeast Portland’s 20 neighborhoods are a diverse pocket within the city.

For more information: SE Neighborhood Uplift Program 3534 SE Main Portland, OR 97214 Phone: 503-232-0010

Neighborhoods you might hear mentioned:

*Ladd’s Addition— Located in Hosford Abernathy, this quaint neighborhood is planned around one large rose garden and four smaller gardens with Ladd’s Addition narrow tree-lined streets connecting them all. While it is easy to get turned around when driving, the uncommon layout is well-planned for slowing traffic creating a cozy community.

*Sellwood/Moreland, Eastmoreland, Woodstock & Brooklyn—This historic district has more than 50 antique stores, beautifully restored Victorian homes, Oaks Park, and the quaint main street—Tacoma, with local shops and cafes. The distinguished liberal arts school Reed College is located in the heart of Eastmoreland. In the center of the Brooklyn neighborhood is the Southern Pacific’s railroad yards, which brought hundreds of European immigrants during the 1920’s.

*Montavilla & Center Neighborhoods Mochas, Music, and Microbrews Surrounding the northeast side of Mt. Tabor, these neighborhoods have Inner southeast Portland is a smorgasbord of happening neighborhoods surrounding the bohemian natured transformed from the rural farming Hawthorne Boulevard. These include Belmont, Division, community of the late 1800’s to a Clinton and Sunnyside which offer an eclectic funky bustling thoroughfare for commuters. atmosphere with unique shopping, dining, and nightlife

*Foster-Powell, Mt. Scott-Arleta & activities. From Holistic Healing to high-end spas, there is something special for everyone. The historic Bagdad Brentwood Darlington Neighborhoods Theater is a staple of southeast Portlanders, providing These neighborhoods are up-and- the convenience of viewing a movie while sipping a tasty coming for southeast Portlanders. microbrew and nibbling on pizza. Turn-of-the-century homes and tucked away apartments create a feel-good *Laurelhurst—This neighborhood is community focused on the environment where walking full of vintage homes surrounding and biking are the best forms of transportation and the serene Laurelhurst Park, known neighbors enjoy strolling through the numerous parks for the distinguished archways and green space. Find these fun streets in the around the perimeter. Sunnyside, Buckman and Mt Tabor Neighborhoods.

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The Alberta neighborhood has blossomed into a street alive with vitality and diverse Portland character. Known as “Last Thursday,” the galleries, studios and venues open their doors for an evening of art on the last Thursday of every month year-round. This neighborhood has passed the up-and-coming status and become the new hip location for restaurants, music and excitement! Find Alberta Street in the Concordia Neighborhood! ***Diverse and Thriving Northeast Portland*** *Irvington, Sabin & Sullivan’s Gulch MISSISSIPPI A close-knit community feel bonds this established neighborhood of parks and ississippi Avenue, connecting M grand homes. Fremont Street, full of coffee the Boise—Eliot neighborhoods, is a historic main street blending shops, restaurants and bars brings life to local merchants, restaurants, these quieter neighborhoods. industrial retailers, housing, and community enrichment. This *Hollywood—A small neighborhood packed pocket of Portland is a central with activity centered around the 1920’s location for commuting by freeway Hollywood Theater. or directly to downtown in just brings riders to this mixed residential and minutes. Music, art and food have played a major role in developing commercial neighborhood.

this down home neighborhood. *Alameda—A popular and impressive Don’t miss these hot spots! neighborhood on quiet, tree-lined streets and classic homes with striking views of Dining/Cafés Portland and the West hills. Cafes and shops ?Por Que No? Taqueria in the Beaumont-Wilshire community make Amnesia Brewing for a pleasant stroll. Equinox Grand Central Baking Lorenzo’s Mississippi Pizza The Fresh Pot

Shops The Rebuilding Center Altura Furniture blue Memoir Elysian Home & Garden Pin Me Apparel

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Getting Around Town “” encompasses a major The “City of Roses” is known for its economical, easy-to-use transit portion of downtown system with low fares, bike racks and wheel chair accessibility. & NE where anyone By Bus: The TriMet bus system covers the city and suburbs with 660 can ride for free. buses transporting commuters and residents more than 26 million miles per year.

By MAX: The MAX Light Rail system connects Portland to Gresham and Hillsboro with 38 miles of tracks. Tickets for MAX can be bought at kiosks located at each station and must be validated before boarding. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes from 4:30 am and midnight.

By Streetcar: Introduced in 2001, the links downtown with the Pearl District, Nob Hill/Northwest Neighborhood and Riverfront Parkway. These run approximately every 15 minutes with a Vintage Trolley

By Airplane Portland International Airport is easily accessible just 20 minutes from downtown and serviced by MAX Light Rail. There are 19 passenger airlines providing service at PDX with direct service to more than 100 cities and non-stop service to 51 cities around the world including Am- sterdam and Tokyo. In Conde Nast Traveler, PDX was identified as the top airport for business travelers in the United States citing easy access, shopping and free wireless Internet as important factors leading to the selection.

By Train Portland is served by three passenger trains taking Portlanders beyond the Pacific Northwest. The Amtrak Cascade travels from Eugene to Seattle, and on to , BC with three daily departures and is convenient for both business travel and weekend getaways. Regional food and drinks, laptop outlets, recreational racks and movies are just a few of the amenities on this ride. Another train, the daily Amtrak , connects Portland with destinations including Seattle, and . Portlanders can discover the wilderness on the Amtrak while following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark heading east to Chicago with stops in Spokane, Whitefish, Glacier National Park, Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Chuga Chuga Choo Choo!

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 16 OREGON DMV Time to get an Oregon Driver’s License? Department of Motor Vehicles

 North Portland—8260 N Interstate  Portland—Lloyd Center 990 Lloyd Center  West Portland—1502 SW Sixth  Northeast Portland—1836 NE 82nd Ave  Drive Test Center—8710 SE Powell Blvd  Clackamas Express—8428 SE Sunnyside Rd  Lake Oswego—3 Monroe Pkwy #V  Beaverton—14250 SW Allen Blvd

Additional DMVs in the Portland area

Gladstone—1082nd Dr Gresham—2222 E Powell Blvd Hillsboro—1300 SW Oak Hillsboro-Tanasbourne—185th & Cornell Rd Sandy—37395 Hwy 26 Map of area DMVs Sherwood—14240 SW Galbreath Dr St Helens—500 N Columbia Hwy

Best Times to Visit an Office (Shortest Wait Time)  Before noon, Middle of the week, and Middle of the month  Check for each location’s office hours, some are open Saturdays.

Times to Avoid a Visit to the Office (Longest Wait Time)  Lunch time (generally 12:00 – 1:00 PM )  Mondays & Fridays (at offices that are open Monday - Friday)  Tuesdays & Saturdays (at offices that are open Tuesday - Saturday)

 Very beginning or end of the month  Day before or after a holiday

Don't Get Turned Away – Items to Bring  Bring all required documentation and fees (see list of driver-related fees or vehicle related fees) needed to conduct your transaction.  Specific Identification is required for all original, renewal and duplicate (replacement) driver license, driver permit and ID card transactions.  DMV offices only accept cash, checks or money orders for payment of fees. Checks and money orders must be payable to Oregon DMV for the exact amount.  DMV does not accept credit or debit cards, however ATMs are available in most office lobbies.

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Multnomah County Library Locations

*Additional Libraries for the Portland Area located on the following page.

1. Albina Library 9. Holgate Library 3605 NE 15th Avenue PDX 97212 7905 SE Holgate Blvd PDX 97206 503.988.5362 503.988.5389

2. Belmont Library 10. Hollywood Library 1038 SE 39th Avenue PDX 97214 4040 NE Tillamook St PDX 97212 503.988.5382 503.988.5391

3. Capital Hill Library 11. Midland 10723 SW Capitol Hwy PDX 97219 805 SE 122nd Ave PDX 97233 503.988.5385 503.988.5392

4. Central Library 12. North Portland Library 801 SW 10th Avenue PDX 97205 512 N Killingsworth St PDX 97217 503.988.5123 503.988.5394

5. Fairview Columbia Library 13. Northwest Library 1520 NE Village St Fairview 97024 2300 NW Thurman St PDX 97210 503.988.5655 503.988.5560

6. Gregory Heights 14. Rockwood Library 7921 NE Sandy Blvd PDX 97213 17917 SE Stark St PDX 97233 503.988.5386 503.988.5396

7. Gresham Library 15. St. Johns Library 385 NW Miller Ave Gresham 97030 7510 N Charleston Ave PDX 97203 503.988.5387 503.988.5397

8 .Hillsdale Library 16. Sellwood Moreland Library 1525 SW Sunset Blvd PDX 97239 7860 SE 13th Ave PDX 97202 503.988.5388 503.988.5398

17. Woodstock 6008 SE 49th Ave PDX 97206 503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 18 503.988.5399

SUBURBAN LIBRARIES Libraries located in the surrounding Portland area Cedar Mill Library Oregon City Public Library 12505 NW Cornell Rd PDX 97229 362 Warner Milne Rd Oregon City 97045 503.644.0043 503.657.8269

Clackamas Corner Library Tigard Public Library 11750 SE 82nd Ave PDX 97266 13500 SW Hall Blvd Tigard 97223 503.722.6222 503.684.6537

Hillsboro Public Library at Shute Park Tualatin Public Library 775 SE 10th Ave Hillsboro 97123 18880 SW Martinazzi Ave Tualatin 97062 503.615.6500 503.691.3074

Hillsboro Public Library at Tanasbourne West Linn Public Library 2453 NW 185th Ave Hillsboro 97124 1595 Burns St West Linn 97068 503.615.6500 503.656.7853

Lake Oswego Library Wilsonville Public Library 706 4th Street Lake Oswego 97034 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd Wilsonville 97070 503.636.7628 503.682.2744

Ledding Library of Milwaukie Woodburn Library 10660 SE 21st Ave Milwaukie 97222 280 Garfield St Woodburn 97071 503.786.7580 503.982.5262

Multnomah County Library is the oldest public library west of the Mississippi, with a history that reaches back to 1864. Today, Central Library and the 15 libraries that make up the library system house 480 computer search stations for the public and a collection of two million books and other library materials. As Oregon's largest public library, Multnomah County Library serves nearly one-fifth of the state's population with a wide variety of programs and services.

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Providence Health System Additional Local Hospitals

1. Portland Medical Center 503.215.1111 8. Adventist Medical Center 503.257.2500 4805 NE Glisan Street Portland, Oregon 97213 10123 SE Market Street Portland, Oregon 97216

2. Saint Vincent Medical Center 503.216.1234 9. Eastmoreland Hospital 503.234.0411 9205 SW Barnes Road Portland, Oregon 97225 2900 SE Steele Street Portland, Oregon 97202

3. Providence Milwaukie Hospital 503.513.8300 10. Kaiser Permanente 10150 SE 32nd Ave Milwaukie, Oregon 97222 10180 SE Sunnyside Road Clackamas, Oregon 97015 (Kaiser Permanente has numerous medical offices throughout Portland Metro and contracts with other hospital facilities.)

Legacy Health System 11. Oregon Health Sciences University—OHSU 4. Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center Doernbecher Children’s Hospital 2801 N Gantenbein Portland, Oregon 97227 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, Oregon 97239 503.413.2200 503.494.8311—OHSU 503.418.5195—Doernbecher

12. Portland Shriners Hospital—Children 5. Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital 503.413.7711 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, Oregon 97239 1015 NW 22nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97210 503.241.5090

6. Legacy Meridian Park Hospital 503.692.1212 13. Tuality Community Hospital 503.681..1111 19300 SW 65th Avenue Tualatin, Oregon 97062 335 SE 8th Avenue Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

7. Legacy Meridian Park Hospital 503.674.1122 14. Tuality Forest Grove Hospital 503.357.2173 24800 SE Stark Street Gresham, Oregon 97030 1809 Maple Street Forest Grove, Oregon 97116

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 20 Legacy Good Samaritan SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Portland School Districts

Centennial School District—Portland Southeast Portland

Portland Public Schools—Portland Central and North/Northeast Portland (Page 23)

Riverdale School District—Portland Southwest Portland

Surrounding School Districts

Beaverton School District—Beaverton Sherwood School District  Beaverton Schools (Page 24)  3 Elementary Schools  Sherwood Middle School Forest Grove School District  Sherwood High School  8 Elementary Schools  Neil Armstrong Middle School Tigard-Tualatin School District  Forest Grove High School  10 Elementary Schools  3 Middle Schools Gresham-Barlow School District  2 High Schools  11 Elementary Schools  5 Middle Schools West Linn-Wilsonville School District  3 High Schools  7 Elementary Schools  3 Middle Schools Hillsboro School District  2 High Schools  23 Elementary Schools  4 Middle Schools Woodburn School District  4 High Schools  4 Elementary Schools  2 Middle Schools Lake Oswego School District  Woodburn High School  Lake Oswego Schools (Page 25)

Reynolds School District—Troutdale  11 Elementary Schools  3 Middle Schools  3 High Schools

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 21 PORTLAND DISTRICT MAP

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 22 BEAVERTON DISTRICT MAP

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 23 LAKE OSWEGO

HILLSBORO

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Newspapers Local Radio Stations

*There are numerous neighborhood newspapers 88.3 FM KBVM Portland—Catholic Ministry well worth reading! 89.1 FM KMHD Gresham—Jazz, MHCC 89.9 FM KBPS Portland—Classical —Daily 90.7 FM KBOO Portland—Community Radio 91.5 FM KOPB Portland—National Public Radio Portland Tribune—Once Weekly 92.3 FM KGON Portland—Classic Rock 93.1 FM KTRO Gladstone— Willamette Week—Weekly 93.9 FM KPDQ Portland—Christian Inspirational 94.7 FM KNRK Camas— Mercury—Weekly 95.5 FM KXJM Portland—Rhythmic Top 40 Business Journal of Portland 97.1 FM KYCH Portland—Adult Hits 98.7 FM KUPL Portland—Country 99.5 FM KWJJ Portland—Country 100.3 FM KKRZ Portland—Top 40 101.1 FM KUFO Portland—Classic Rock On the Television 101.9 FM KINK Portland—Adult Alternative 103.3 FM KKCW Beaverton—Adult Contemporary 104.1 FM KFIS Scappoose— Channels 105.1 FM KRSK Molalla—Adult Contemporary 2 KATU (ABC) 105.9 FM KIJZ Vancouver—Smooth Jazz 6 KOIN (CBS) 106.7 FM KLTH Lake Oswego—Light Rock 8 KGW (NBC) 107.5 FM KVMX Banks—

10 KOPB (PBS) 12 KPTV (FOX) AM Radio Stations 49 KPDX (MYTV) 620 KPOJ Progressive Talk 32 KRCW (CW) 750 KXL News Radio 800 KPDQ Christian Talk 860 KPAM News Radio 880 KWIP Regional Mexican Portland Magazines 910 KISN 940 KWBY Regional Mexican 970 KCMD CBS Radio Portland Monthly 1040 KXPD Regional Mexican PDX Magazine 1080 KFXX ESPN Radio Positively Entertaining & Dining 1150 KXMG Spanish Contemporary Oregon Business Magazine 1190 KEX News Radio 1230 KMUZ Spanish Oldies BarFly Magazine 1330 KKPZ Christian Talk 1360 KUIK News & 1410 KBNP Business News 1450 KBPS Multnomah County School District 1480 KBMS 1520 KGDD Regional Mexican 1550 KKAD Adult Standards 1640 KDZR Radio Disney

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 25 WIRELESS INTERNET Portland is leading the nation as one tech savvy town. WiFi hot spots can be found at all sorts of places from churches to coffee shops, city parks to shopping malls, bars to barber shops.

Wireless Internet around Portland The Portland area was the first city in the USA to use Clearwire’s 4G or WiMax service which offers broadband like speeds to anywhere in the area.. This can be obtained from www.clear.com, and is also rebranded from Comcast, Sprint and others. Portland also has blanket coverage from Verizon with it’s 4G LTE network and is also expecting the same 4G LTE coverage shortly from both at&t and Sprint.

Personal Telco Project This non-profit organization consists of volunteers who believe that wireless technology is valued and empowering. They began by turning their houses and apartments into hot spots, known as nodes, and then continued to add nodes in public locations such as parks and coffee shops. There are over 100 active nodes and the organization hopes to cover the entire city.

Frontier FiOS Network Frontier FiOS, the latest in fiber-optic technology. The service will deliver faster data speeds as well as crystal clear voice on hair-thin strands of glass fiber to homes and businesses in the Bea- verton, Hillsboro and Tigard areas of the county. Frontier has more than 2.6 million ft. of fiber-optic cabling throughout Washington County passing about 38,000 homes and small businesses. FiOS offers tremendous advantages to net- work operators, in addition to new and superior services for customers such as reliable service in stretches of wet weather that can affect copper-based networks.

Portland Airport Free WiFi Using wireless internet at the airport is easy for travelers with network coverage of almost 100% of the airport terminal’s main level, which includes most gates, the food court, and lobby areas near the north and south security checkpoints. PDX is constantly being rated the top airport in the nation by business travelers by Conde Nast Traveler. Port- land travelers can stay up to date at the office, send emails, browse the web, receive real-time flight arrival and departure updates from the air- port website and get the latest travel tips online.

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1. Hip Chicks Do Wine 13. Archery Summit 4510 S.E. 23rd Ave., Portland, Or 97202 18599 NE Archery Summit Road, Dayton, Or 97114 503.753.6374; www.hipchicksdowine.com 503.864.4300; www.archerysummit.com

2. Urban Wineworks/Bishop Creek Cellars 14. Sokol Blosser Winery 407 N.W. 16th Ave., Portland, Or 97209 5000 N.E. Sokol Blosser Lane, Dundee, Or 97115 503.226.9797 or 866.467.4668 503.864.2282; www.sokolblosser.com www.urbanwineworks.com 15. Erath Vineyards Winery 3. Clear Creek Distillery 9409 N.E. Worden Hill Road, Dundee, Or 97115 1430 N.W. 23rd Ave., Portland, Or 97210 503.538.3318; www.erath.com 503.248.9470; www.clearcreekdistillery.com 16. Ponzi Wine Bar 4. Ponzi Vineyards 100 S.W. Seventh St., Dundee, Or 97115 14665 S.W. Winery Lane, Beaverton, Or 97007 503.554.1500; www.ponziwines.com 503.628.1227; www.ponziwines.com 17. Argyle Winery 5. Cooper Mountain Vineyards 691 Highway 99W, Dundee, Or 97115 9480 S.W. Grabhorn Road, Beaverton, Or 97007 503.538.8520; www.argylewinery.com 503.649.0027; www.coopermountainwines.com 18. Duck Pond Cellars 6. SakéOne 23145 Highway 99W, Dundee, Or 97115 820 Elm St., Forest Grove, Or 97116 503.538.3199; www.duckpondcellars.com 503.357.7056; www.sakeone.com 19. Champoeg Wine Cellars 7. Shafer Vineyard Cellars 10375 Champoeg Road, N.E., Aurora, Or 97062 6200 NW Gales Creek Road, Forest Grove 97116 503.678.2144; www.champoegwine.com 503.357.6604; www.shafervineyardcellars.com

8. Elk Cove Vineyards 27751 N.W. Olson Road, Gaston, Or 97119 503.985.7760; www.elkcove.com

9. WillaKenzie Estate 19143 N.E. Laughlin Road, Yamhill, Or 97148 503.662.3280; www.willakenzie.com

10. Adelsheim Vineyard 16800 N.E. Calkins Lane, Newberg, Or 97132 503.538.3652; www.adelsheim.com

11. Anne Amie Vineyards 6580 NE Mineral Springs Road, Carlton, Or 97111 503.864.2991; www.anneamie.com

12. Amity Vineyards 18150 Amity Vineyards Road, Amity, Or 97101 503.835.2362; www.amityvineyards.com

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 27 CASINOS

Chinook Winds Casino Resort Spirit Mountain Casino 1777 Northwest 44th Street 27100 Southwest Salmon River Highway Lincoln City, Oregon 97367 Willamina, Oregon 97396 541.996.5825 www.chinookwindscasino.com 1.800.760.7977 www.spiritmountain.com

Over 1200 Gaming Machines! Blackjack, Open 24 hours a day! Over 2,000 Gaming Craps, Let it Ride, Pai Gow, Poker, Roulette, Machines, 58 Tables Games, 9 Restaurants Bingo and Keno. Located at the beach, enjoy and a grand lodge with 254 rooms located dining with views of the Pacific Ocean, golf, just an hour from Portland for an easy day trip gym, and off-track betting and live or long weekend. Ride the shuttle for $5 from entertainment! Just 99 miles west of Portland. numerous locations throughout Portland. Enjoy free entertainment on the weekends Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino or a short ride to the coast. 6823 Highway 8 Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 Three Rivers Casino 1.800.831.0100 5647 US Highway 126 www.kahneeta.com Florence, Oregon 97439 541.997.7529 www.threeriverscasino.com Gaming machines, Blackjack, Poker and more! Spend a weekend at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Gaming Machines, Blackjack and dining! Along the casino, golf, swimming, tennis and the southern Oregon coast of Florence the numerous recreational activities. Great for adventure never stops with the world’s first kids too! The Lodge is just a two hour drive sandboarding park. The latest in extreme South of Portland. sports includes chutes, bowls, cliffs and jumps on 40 acres of private sand dunes. Just 55 Wild Horse Resort and Casino minutes past Eugene (about three hours from 72777 Highway 331 Portland!) Pendleton, Oregon 97801 1.800.654.9453 www.wildhorseresort.com New Phoenix and Last Frontier Casinos 105 West Fourth Street Gaming Machines, Blackjack, Craps, Poker, La Center, Washington 98629 Bingo, Keno, Roulette, Seven Card Stud, and 360.573.6442 www.thephoenixcasino.com Texas Hold’em! Enjoy all the amenities of the resort with complimentary drinks, golf, Slot machines and Poker just 30 minutes away! swimming, and championship tournaments! Easy access a few minutes off Interstate 5 just Located three hours east on Interstate 84. north of Vancouver, Washington.

Cadillac Island Casino 1125 Commerce Longview, Washington 98632 1.877.77.FLUSH www.cadillac-ranch.net

This casino is only an hour north on Interstate 5! With 12 tables, including Poker, Bingo and Pull Tabs there is much to do, including your choice of three delicious restaurants.

503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com 28 Rob Levy Team Unique Qualifications

 Over 25 years experience in Portland real estate.  The Rob Levy Team strives to be the best with over 50 years combined experience.  Rob was voted the "Realtor of the Year" by top producing agent members of the “Masters Circle” of the Portland Association of Realtors. You know you can trust the Realtor other Realtors trust!

Why Use a Team ? For the same price, you get more! You get all 8 of us which means everyone has more time to spend in their area of expertise, so the finished product you get is much better than any single Realtor can deliver.

The Rob Levy Team is committed to helping you buy a home. While we cannot include all that we would like to share about Portland, we do hope that you log onto our website www.RobLevy.com and check out our COMMUNITIES page.

On this page we have video tours of all the Portland neighborhoods Plus there are pre-defined searches of homes in those specific areas too!

When thinking of buying a home in the Portland area, please think of The Rob Levy Team!

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Keller Williams Realty Professionals 9755 SW Barnes Road, Suite 560 Portland, Oregon 97225 503.906.1444 www.RobLevy.com The information contained in this resource guide is not intended to be representative of all businesses, opportunities or activities in Portland and the surrounding areas. The information provided within this publication is public information obtained from various magazines, newspapers, brochures, and websites. Inclusion in this guide is not an endorsement for any business, organization or activity contained within.