Portland, Oregon - Military Moves and Relocation

Kell1429 · 10-03-2009, 10:00 AM

My husband and I were discussing where to move when he gets out of the Navy and we've decided on Portland, Oregon. He is from Idaho and has family in Portland. I have lived my whole life in Jacksonville, FL. I am now open to moving anywhere in the United States after living in VA for a little over a year - kind of made me get past the whole "I can't move anywhere else except Florida" phase, LOL. Anyways, I was wondering is anyone on here from Portland? Or have you visited and liked it? I've looked into the city and it seems very eclectic, which I love. I'm hoping for the best

jennypage · 10-03-2009, 10:04 AM

I lived there for 10 years. It's a really great town, and for it's size, it's got TONS of stuff to do. There's great museums, beautiful parks, amazing theater and nightlife and arts and restaurants. It's really a beautiful city and it's got a lot of things going for it. It's a good place to raise a family and it's also good for young people just wanting to have a good time. The city is REALLY green and there are a lot of easy ways to make your lifestyle more green as well. I love Portland. If you have any specific questions, ask and I'll do my best to answer them.

DakotaCowgirl · 10-03-2009, 10:07 AM

Portland is beautiful!!! I loved visiting there.

Navgirl · 10-03-2009, 10:45 AM

My dh was born and raised in Portland and I have been there and really liked it. I love the Saturday Market but I don't know exactly where that is, LOL! Dh would know. His mom still lives there, she works for Pape, it used to Hyster which makes heavy equipment like forklifts. We are considering moving there after he retires from the navy.

ETA: here is an interesting tidbit about Portland, the world's smallest park is there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_Ends_Park

Babycakes · 10-03-2009, 02:17 PM

I was born and raised in the Portland area and spent lots of time there. If you have questions I can answer them.

BJo · 10-03-2009, 02:24 PM

Portland is a lot of fun and you are somewhat close to the coast(which is absolutely stunning).

jennypage · 10-03-2009, 02:30 PM

Saturday Market is right downtown by the Burnside bridge and is really fun. They have a TON of vendors that sell all sorts of stuff.

New2This · 10-03-2009, 03:54 PM

I am not from Portland but have visited. I love Portland. My first trip, a few friends and I flew down to go Christmas shopping (There is seriously no shopping here) we were supposed to be gone three days and eneded up staying thirteen. Portland is the best, I love it!

MissAshley214 · 10-03-2009, 03:56 PM

I live about an hour away from Portland. Oregon is an AMAZING state, and I loooove Portland. There's tons to do there and like someone else mentioned, you're only about an hour away from the coast =)

cklounsbury · 10-03-2009, 04:01 PM

I was born and raised in Eugene. I love Portland! It's a great city that's half way between the coast and the mountains. Really can't ask for more than that. Oregon is beautiful and I can't imagine living anywhere else. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

10-03-2009, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kell1429 My Husband, My Sailor, My Hero <3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 26 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 2% Longevity: 2%	Portland, Oregon My husband and I were discussing where to move when he gets out of the Navy and we've decided on Portland, Oregon. He is from Idaho and has family in Portland. I have lived my whole life in Jacksonville, FL. I am now open to moving anywhere in the United States after living in VA for a little over a year - kind of made me get past the whole "I can't move anywhere else except Florida" phase, LOL. Anyways, I was wondering is anyone on here from Portland? Or have you visited and liked it? I've looked into the city and it seems very eclectic, which I love. I'm hoping for the best

10-03-2009, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
DakotaCowgirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Here...going to Germany Posts: 7,724 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 59% Longevity: 47%	Portland is beautiful!!! I loved visiting there. __________________ "It is endemic of the current culture that those with large stature are overlooked except by vultures. With no regard to the depth of their souls, the height of their passion, and the beauty of their moments." P.J. Pete http://www.thewomanhood.com/forum/register.php?referrerid=1498[/URL] MacGyver can make Chuck Norris out of duct tape and a spork.

10-03-2009, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Navgirl Aviation Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Korea Posts: 6,198 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 59% Longevity: 33%	My dh was born and raised in Portland and I have been there and really liked it. I love the Saturday Market but I don't know exactly where that is, LOL! Dh would know. His mom still lives there, she works for Pape, it used to Hyster which makes heavy equipment like forklifts. We are considering moving there after he retires from the navy. ETA: here is an interesting tidbit about Portland, the world's smallest park is there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_Ends_Park __________________

10-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Babycakes Preparing for deployment #1 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft. Stewart Georgia Posts: 2,137 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 52% Longevity: 29%	I was born and raised in the Portland area and spent lots of time there. If you have questions I can answer them. __________________

10-03-2009, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
New2This MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 1,362 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 10%	I am not from Portland but have visited. I love Portland. My first trip, a few friends and I flew down to go Christmas shopping (There is seriously no shopping here) we were supposed to be gone three days and eneded up staying thirteen. Portland is the best, I love it! __________________

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10-03-2009, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
jennypage Hating the world one asshole at a time.... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ME: Roy, Washington HIM: iraqistack Posts: 19,704 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 72% Longevity: 33%	I lived there for 10 years. It's a really great town, and for it's size, it's got TONS of stuff to do. There's great museums, beautiful parks, amazing theater and nightlife and arts and restaurants. It's really a beautiful city and it's got a lot of things going for it. It's a good place to raise a family and it's also good for young people just wanting to have a good time. The city is REALLY green and there are a lot of easy ways to make your lifestyle more green as well. I love Portland. If you have any specific questions, ask and I'll do my best to answer them.

10-03-2009, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
BJo Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Your mom Posts: 25,363 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 13% Longevity: 39%	Portland is a lot of fun and you are somewhat close to the coast(which is absolutely stunning).

10-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
jennypage Hating the world one asshole at a time.... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ME: Roy, Washington HIM: iraqistack Posts: 19,704 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 72% Longevity: 33%	Saturday Market is right downtown by the Burnside bridge and is really fun. They have a TON of vendors that sell all sorts of stuff.

10-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
MissAshley214 Married to my penguin <3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,076 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 64% Longevity: 4%	I live about an hour away from Portland. Oregon is an AMAZING state, and I loooove Portland. There's tons to do there and like someone else mentioned, you're only about an hour away from the coast =) __________________

10-03-2009, 04:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
cklounsbury Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 96 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 15% Longevity: 10%	I was born and raised in Eugene. I love Portland! It's a great city that's half way between the coast and the mountains. Really can't ask for more than that. Oregon is beautiful and I can't imagine living anywhere else. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later - when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip. -- Jonathan Carroll