go pre!I grew up in Southern Oregon on the rural coast in a town called Coos Bay. Its quite remote and 4+ hours from PDX. But if you're all about nature and outdoors its quite awesome and not too much foot-traffic when compared to Eugene and the other major outdoors spots. But I highly recommend it, as the coast along Northern CA/Southern Oregon is a pretty well kept secret as to how awesome it is.
Not that you'll find any work there really. But the area is nice.
Portland? As a moving destination, not for travel
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Thank you guys both. We don't drink, but the beach recommendations sounds pretty awesome. We've been to Multnomah falls a couple different times with family, and it's pretty awesome. Have never hiked up or gotten very far into it though. Maybe it's time we do it.
If Timberline has a hotel, I might be looking at a trip like that. Thanks!
If Timberline has a hotel, I might be looking at a trip like that. Thanks!
Yeah, but clearly not of their originality. I'm pretty sure Austin, TX has been using that slogan forever.Pretty sure they're more hipster. Portland is proud of their weirdness.
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I like the Cape Lookout area. A nice hike there along the cape. If you hike south along the beach from the parking lot to the north of the cape past the first couple estuaries there are a huge number of whole sand dollars. It may be too much outdoors for you but Netarts bay there is popular for clamming/crabbing. A ton of information on it like a location maphttp://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shell...lazerquick.pdfand other guidesODFW About Bay Clams
Just check the reports and don't get poisoned and get brain damage! Maybe that's why Portland is weird...
Just check the reports and don't get poisoned and get brain damage! Maybe that's why Portland is weird...
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Nice!
We ended up in Lincoln City, and I chartered a fishing trip out of Depoe Bay. Caught up 12 rockfish, and some crab! Booked 1 night at a Best Western right on the beach in Lincoln City. Was fantastic! Went on Monday afternoon to Tuesday. When going there from Portland, felt bad for all the people stuck in the grid lock traffic of everyone trying to get home.
We ended up in Lincoln City, and I chartered a fishing trip out of Depoe Bay. Caught up 12 rockfish, and some crab! Booked 1 night at a Best Western right on the beach in Lincoln City. Was fantastic! Went on Monday afternoon to Tuesday. When going there from Portland, felt bad for all the people stuck in the grid lock traffic of everyone trying to get home.
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Any advice about camping on the Beach in Seaside? Girlfriend and I are thinking about doing it this weekend.
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Do you know anyone that's done this? I'd say you would be lucky to even get a tent setup before you were told to take it down since it's illegal to camp there(or any beach within city limits. Otherwise you will need to plan well in advance to reserve a legit campsite for a weekend.
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Intel is in Hillsboro along with a lot of other tech companies. Hillsboro is the next city west of Portland after Beaverton. Beaverton has less space for offices and more space for shopping, restaurants, homes than Hillsboro I think. West of Washington Park on 26 is all Portland burbs area. Beaverton is mixed in with a lot of Portland. I have a Portland address even though my property tax shows Beaverton. So I pay less property tax, which is nice.
I've been kicking around Seattle or Portland for a while now. Doubt it'll happen but now that my best friend moved from Columbus to Seattle I'm having fewer reasons to actually stay where I'm at.
Not true. Self Edge has a storefront in Portland. The only major raw denim store in Seattle is Blue Owl and the only Japanese brands they stock is Momotaro and Big John.
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I'm likely going to be in Portland for 3-4 days, somewhere around August 14-17, with the special lady friend. I would appreciate recommendations for a hotel to stay at (not looking for anything ridiculously swank, but something nice and central and with more character than a Best Western), places to eat, things to check out, and any events that might be on while we're there. Just doing a quick 4 day getaway. Not sure if we'll bother renting a car or not. Maybe we will one day to head out to the coast. Cool places for a day hike nearby are also appreciated. I doubt we'll bring our camping stuff, so just day hikes.
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Jupiter hotel is a pretty nice hotel that's real central, it's kind of spend(I think?)but I know it's popular, so it must be worth it and has a nice bar connected to it.
I'd head out to Mt Hood for hiking, plenty of hikes ranging from 2 miles to 20, just Google around and there are trail maps. It's about an hour drive from downtown. The coast has some hiking available too but I enjoy Hood more, plus you can stop at a lake(Timothy lake is A+) and go for a swim to cool off.
For food and stuff, just go anywhere and you have amazing food and drinks.
I'd head out to Mt Hood for hiking, plenty of hikes ranging from 2 miles to 20, just Google around and there are trail maps. It's about an hour drive from downtown. The coast has some hiking available too but I enjoy Hood more, plus you can stop at a lake(Timothy lake is A+) and go for a swim to cool off.
For food and stuff, just go anywhere and you have amazing food and drinks.
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There is always some beer fest going on
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