Portland Oregon

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Comments: Downtown traffic has skyrocketed in the last 6 years, housing prices have gone through the roof and expect a LOT of rain during the winter months (6). Summer, however, is heaven with flowers everywhere and nice warmth without a lot of hot days. NE is haven to gangs, SW area more upscale and south along I-5 really upscale. SE close in is also beginning to have gang problems. Majority of people seem to be of a liberal bent but tend to get into your face if you don't believe exactly what they do. Not much agree to disagree here, they will try to force you to do what they want via covenants, restrictions, laws or just intimidation. Multnomah County really hard to work with because of tons of restrictions on everything, building, business, planting trees, gardens, dogs, cats. You name it, they try to regulate it or tax it to death. Taxes are high, both on property and personal taxes, county taxes, school taxes and public transportation taxes.

Reviewed By: 30yrportlander, 01/05/2008 08:05:10 AM

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Comments: Downtown traffic is busy. We spent time in Portland a couple months back. Watch out for weather surprises in the PM. Housing costs sure seem to have gone out of sight since the last time we were here. This town seems to have quite a few considerate folks pumping gas. For some fine exhibits, spend a little time at State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. This is a great place.

Reviewed By: beaver booster, 00/00/0000 12:00:00 AM