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Zip Codes: 97202, 97212, 97214, 97215, 97217, 97218, 97232  

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City Description for Relocating to Portland Metro

These pages contain items about suburbs of Portland such as: employers, transportation, city housing schools, religious affiliations, parks and recreation, entertainment, demographics, library, clubs, restaurants, sports, city history, surrounding cities and city pictures.

Southeast Portland, Oregon

Pictured at the left is the Rose Garden Arena which is home to the Portland Trail Blazers.  With the young core of players at the Blazers the fans have resurged and enjoy the the hard work and upstanding players that make up the team.  Also the Portland Winterhawks play many of their games at the Rose Garden too.  The Portland Winterhawlks are Portland's minor league hockey team.

Southeast Portland--Southeast Portland has blue-collar roots and has evolved to encompass a wide mix of backgrounds.  The Hawthorne district in particular is known for its hippie/radical crowd and small subculturally-oriented shops. Southeast featured the Lambert Gardens from the 1920s and the 1960s and is also known for Mt. Tabor, a cinder cone volcano that has become one of Portland's more scenic and popular parks.


Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities:   Click here for a list of the large employers in SE Portland.


Transportation

Downtown Guide to Transportation: There are many ways to get around in downtown portland: Driving, Bicycling, Street Car, Walking, City Bus, and Max Lines.

DMV: Oregon DMV When relocating to Oregon you will need to get in touch with the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain an Oregon driver’s license, pass DEQ testing for your car, renew license plates among other things. The closest DMV is located


Housing
 

For listings in specific areas of SE Portland click here to e-mail pdxrelocate and we will route your e-mail to the best Real Estate Agent who exclusively serves SE Portland and qualifies under the pdxrelocate standards and practices for Real Estate Agents.


Schools

Southeast Portland Schools:

Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Private Schools


Religious Affiliations

There is an abundant amount of religious affiliations in SE Portland.  Click here for a list of all the churches, synagogues, temples and mosques in SE Portland, Oregon.


Park and Recreation Information

SE Portland Parks and Recreation-click here for a list of all the parks and recreation centers in SE Portland, Oregon.


Entertainment

Aladdin Theatre, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave 503-233-1994

Architectural Heritage Center hosts dozens of programs, workshops, and exhibits each year, helping people on restoring and maintaining vintage homes, buildings, and neighborhoods.
701 SE Grand Ave 503.231.7264

Bagdad Theater is owned by McMenamins and is a theater & pub. 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
(503) 236-9234

Cooley Art Gallery is a teaching gallery for students at Reed College. They offer a wide range of exhibitions, lectures, and colloquia. gallery. 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd 503.777.7289

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, SE 28th Ave 503-771-8386

Do Jump Extremely Physical Theater uses a blend of dance, acrobatics, aerial work, humor and original music that celebrate creativity and community. They also offer classes. 1515 SE 37th Ave 503.231.1232

Hawthorne Business District is know for its very welcoming environment. You will find vintage next door to shops featuring local emerging designers. 503-292-6010

Leach Botanical Gardens maintain and enhance living collections of plants for the purpose of education, research and conservation. 6704 SE 122nd Ave

Miracle Theatre Group is the Northwest's premiere Hispanic Arts and Culture Organization which produces a variety of cultural programming. 525 SE Stark St 503-236-7253

Movie Maddness 4320 SE Belmont St 503 234-4363

Oaks Amusement Park has been around for over 100 years offering thrill rides, kiddy rides, roller skating, and tons of riverfront picnic spaces. 7899 Oaks Park Way 503-233-57777

OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is one of the nation's top ten science museums. 1945 SE Water Ave 503.797.OMSI (6674)

Portland Opera ... for upcoming events, news, and blogs. 211 SE Caruthers St 4

Portland Spirit River Cruises provides lunch, brunch, and dinner cruises on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. 110 SE Caruthers


Demographic

All district in East Portland had household incomes reported as less than the National Average except Pleasant Valley. All district reported the average home age newer than Portland's average home age of 1950 but only Wilkes and Pleasant Valley reported their average home age newer than the National average of 1974. Six out of 9 districts have home ownership lower than the National Average.

Eleven districts out of fifteen had household incomes less than the National Average with Buckman district considerably lower than the national average. Buckman's median household income came in at $28,619 while the National Average came in at $44,512. More than half the districts show property taxes greater than the National Average and all the districts have an average home age considerably older than the National Average. The percentage of home ownership is considerably lower than the National Average for districts Creston-Kenilworth, Buckman, Brooklyn, and Kerns.


Library

Southeast Libraries:

Belmont Library was established in 1924. It now houses a large quilt made by Sunnyside residents. 1038 S.E. 39th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 503.988.5382

Holgate Library opened in 1971 at its current location and houses materials in Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese. Patrons have access to all the Multnomah County Library materials which include over 2 million books. 7905 S.E. Holgate Boulevard Portland, OR 97206 503.988.5389

Midland Library is the largest branch of the Multnomah County Library. Besides having access to all library material in the Multnomah County Library, this library houses materials in Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese. 805 S.E. 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233 503.988.5392

Rockwood Library has a meeting room which can be used for community meetings at no charge besides having access to all Multnomah County Library materials which include over 2 million books. 17917 S.E. Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233 503.988.5396

Sellwood-Moreland Library has a meeting room which can be used for community meetings at no charge besides having access to all Multnomah County Library materials which include over 2 million books. 7860 S.E. 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97202 503.988.5398

Woodstock Library opened in 2000 and has won awards for its design. This library houses lots of original art work including 36 stainless-steel panels on the exterior. It has a meeting room which can be used for community meetings at no charge besides having access to all Multnomah County Library materials which include over 2 million books. 6008 S.E. 49th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206 503.988.5399


Clubs

Boys & Girls Aid SCTY, 6130 SE Mitchell Street, Portland, OR 97206 Phone: (503) 788-2937

Boys & Girls Club of America, 7119 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, OR 97202 Phone: (503) 238-6868

Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland, 9330 SE Harold Street, Portland, OR 97266 Phone: (503) 775-1549

Children First for Oregon, 1209 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97214 Phone: (503) 236-9754

Friends of Zenger Farm, 11741 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97266 Phone: (503) 282-4245

IRCO Senior Service, 740 SE 106th Avenue, Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 988-6073

Janus Youth Programs, 2445 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214 Phone: (503) 236-9185

Junior Achievement, 7830 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97206 Phone: (503) 238-6430

Life Works Northwest, 4531 SE Belmont Street, # 300, Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 234-3400

Portland Youth Builders, 9314 SE Schiller Street, Portland, OR 97266 Phone: (503) 771-1390


Restaurants

il Piatto is an exquisite Italian Restaurant, 2348 Se Ankeny, Portland, OR. For reservations call: 503-236-4997

Casablanca offers a Moroccan menu which you can get served individually or family style for groups. 2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-4400. Serves dinner daily. Moderately priced.

Chez Grill's cuisine is part Mexican and part Santa Fe with a little bit of California thrown in. 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 239-4002. Serves lunch and dinner daily. Moderately priced.

Genoa has been described as a journey as opposed to a meal. The menu is top notch Northern Italian. 2832 SE Belmont St., 238-1464. Serves dinner Monday-Saturday. Very expensive.

Bread and Ink Cafe offers a Yiddish brunch option on Sundays. 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 239-4756. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday, brunch and dinner Sunday. Moderately priced.


Sports

Portland Indoor Soccer, 418 Southeast Main Street, Portland, OR Phone: (503) 231-6368

Northwest United Women's Soccer, 418 Southeast Main Street, Portland, OR Phone: (503) 235-9754


City History

Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition began in 1968 and is one of seven coalitions in Portland supporting ninety-five neighborhoods, with twenty neighborhood associations. The following neighborhoods are in Southeast Portland. Ardenwald-Johnson Creek, Brentwood-Darlington, Brooklyn, Buckman, Center, Creston-Kenilworth, Eastmoreland, Foster-Powell, Hosford-Abernethy (includes Ladd's Addition), Kerns, Laurelhurst, Montavilla, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Mt. Tabor, Reed (included Lambert Gardens), Richmond, Sellwood-Moreland, South Tabor, Sunnyside, and Woodstock.


Surrounding Cities: Milwaukie, Gresham, Troutdale, Gladstone, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Clackamas, Oregon City


City Pictures: Southeast Portland, Oregon

Oregon Convention Center Convention Center SE Portland Lloyd Center Shopping Mall Rose Garden Arenea
Southeast Portland.  The Oregon Convention Center
Oregon Convention Center located in Southeast Portland Lloyd Center Mall located in Southeast Portland The Rose Garden Arena "home of Trailblazers" located in Southeast Portland

 
Brentwood Park
Brentwood Park Brentwood Park Field Brentwood Park Swings Brentwood Park
Brentwood Park Brentwood Park Field Brentwood Park Swing Brentwood Park
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Eastmorland Golf and Country Club
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Eastmorland Eastmorland Country Club Eastmorland Country Club Eastmorland Golf and Country Club
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Westmorland Park
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Westmoreland Park Sign Westmoreland Park Westmoreland Park Westmoreland Park
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Brookside Pond
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Reed College
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Lane Middle School
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David Douglas High School
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Woodstock
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Sellwood
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Marcus Whitman Elementary School
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