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Every year, we take a moment to celebrate what we already know: Portland is a pretty magical place to raise kids. Our annual Neighborhood Guide dives into family-friendly pockets of the metro area, each with its own unique charm. Think dedicated bike routes, tight-knit neighbors who show up when it counts, and even a little bit of country life—just a short drive from downtown. You’ll get the scoop on housing costs, kid-approved eats, and the best spots to play, explore, and just be together.
Check out these kid-friendly, go-to spots, where the grown ups will love the food too!
The Alberta Arts District is one of Portland’s most storied and beloved creative corridors, and that’s for good reason. As one of the oldest sections ...
The Woodstock neighborhood is a charming, walkable area with many of its amenities right on Woodstock Boulevard. It’s easy to spend a whole day here ...
Welcome to Foster Powell — aka FoPo — a burgeoning and creative area in Southeast Portland that follows Foster Road from where it begins at ...
Southwest Washington is a simple hop over the Columbia from Portland, and includes Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground and Ridgefield in Clark County. An area known for family-friendly events, here […]
...The suburb of Camas is named after the Camas lily, a delicate, purple spring bloom whose root bulbs were harvested by local Indigenous people as an important food source. Historically, […]
...Hillsdale, a charming Southwest neighborhood, has the quiet feel of a mountain town. Its gorgeous foliage along hillside roads and decidedly retro vibe make it feel remote, but it’s not […]
...This small, 4-square-mile Clackamas County city knows how to show up big for kids and families. In 2006, city leaders decided to convert a space that was once a Thriftway […]
...The suburb of Camas is named after the Camas lily, a delicate, purple spring bloom whose root bulbs were harvested by local Indigenous people as an important food source. Historically, […]
...This charming Southwest neighborhood has the quiet feel of a mountain town. Its gorgeous foliage along hillside roads and decidedly retro vibe make it feel remote, but it’s not as […]
...Mt. Scott-Arleta (from Duke Street to Foster Road, between Southeast 60th and 82nd Avenues) has a lot of character. An offbeat mix of century-old homes and new construction welcome more […]
...While this roughly square-shaped, Northeast neighborhood may be overshadowed by its more well-known districts close by — Cully to the north and west and Rose City Park and Hollywood to […]
...If a rural, slow-paced life sounds ideal, but you can’t bear to be far from the buzz of Portland culture, Sauvie Island offers the perfect compromise. With just over 1,000 […]
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