Portland and Oregon Wine Country Real Estate Insights

Where Can You Play on Portland's West Side, No Matter the Weather?

Topgolf in Hillsboro, The Circuit Bouldering Gym in Tigard, and Portland Escape Rooms in Beaverton give westside residents indoor options for rainy days. Tualatin Island Greens and Tree to Tree Adventure Park in Gaston round out the list for clear-sky afternoons. All five sit within a 30-minute driv

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What's the hike to Punch Bowl Falls on Eagle Creek Trail like, and is it worth the trip from Portland?

The hike to Punch Bowl Falls along Eagle Creek Trail is a 4-mile round trip with roughly 900 feet of elevation gain, following a cliffside path blasted into basalt around 1915. It's one of the most accessible dramatic hikes near Portland, though narrow, unguarded sections make it a poor choice for a

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A Look Inside My Own Backyard (Plus a Few Tomato Tips)

Moving into a new house means inheriting someone else's decisions, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the yard. I've been in my new place for a few months now, and I wanted to share an early look at what we found, what we've added, and what we're still figuring out.     Getting to Know a Garde

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