West Linn, Lake Oswego and Portland Real Estate

Maybe retirees don’t need all the year round sunshine that other states may provide.   Portland has been named the country’s top bargain retirement spots.  There could be a boom in “Boomers” owning Portland real estate. According to U.S. News & World Report, Portland’s falling home prices helped drive the city to the top.  Since this article [...]

Portland has a wide variety of farmer’s markets, first-rate breakfast joints, hip cafés, cool restaurants and hometown breweries & pubs .  And if you ask the question, which is the best restaurant in the Rose City, the answers you would receive would range like the abundant types of food served here. With access to the bountiful agriculture throughout the state [...]

Casa Del Pollo is like having a taste of Costa Rica right here in the Lake Grove district of Lake Oswego.  Located at 15910 Boones Ferry Rd in Lake Oswego, Casa Del Pollo serves up some authentic roasted Costa Rican food.  As you can tell by the name,  their specialtty is chicken.  In addition to the [...]

If you’re looking for some of Lake Oswego’s best hiking trails, head out to Tryon Creek State Park..  Tyron Creek  is a 670 acre, state park which straddles SW Portland and Lake Oswego. Hiking, biking and even equestrian trails are offered in the park.  There is also a flat, paved .35 mile trail through the trees. [...]

According to Livibility.com, Portland, Oregon ranks #1 in Pet friendly cities. The cities that made the list obviously had to have most of the amenities a pet would want, good and available veterinary care and facilities, stores for all of their toys, food and other needs, and places to go like trails, parks, open spaces and restaurant seating (outdoors of [...]