Although some may disagree on what to call Portland--the City of Roses, the City of Homes, the City of Bridges, the City of Parks, Stump Town or Rip City - all agree it is a city populated by friendly people and surrounded by breathtaking beauty. Tall trees snow-capped mountains, lush green fields, gently flowing rivers, clean water, gentle climate, bountiful flower gardens - Portland is this and more.

Portland, situated approximately 70 miles from the Pacific Ocean where the Columbia River meets the Willamette River, has a magnificent setting, combining sparkling with lush greenery rarely found in urban settings. Portland's historic old town, many galleries and museums, Saturday Market, Waterfront Park, and theatre companies will keep visitors busy for weeks! Also, Portland is just a short distance from the spectacular Columbia Gorge and Multnomah Falls, windsurfing at Hood River, touring at valley wineries, skiing at Mt. Hood, fish watching at Bonneville Dam, and all of the excitement of the Oregon coast.

Portland's award winning mass transit system is one of the most extensive and advanced in the U.S. The transit system includes buses and the MAX, an urban light rail line, as well as a downtown transit mall and Fareless Square, the downtown free-ride zone.

The Portland metropolitan area is strategically located, with easy access to West Coast markets and beyond. The area has a healthy, diverse economy with a broad base of manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and retail trade, regional government and business services. Such diversity helps make the business environment stable and reduces the effect of adverse economic cycles. The region's high quality of life makes it easy to attract workers to the area and keep them here.

Portland Resources Links

The Portland Oregon Visitors Association
Portland on CitySearch
Expedia's guide to Portland
Portland, Oregon Essential Links
The Oregonian