Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Portland Oregon, Vancouver Washington and Portland, Clackamas, Milwaukie, Damascus have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Schools | |
| ACC - Sabin-Schellenberg Center - High School students can earn College Credit (my daughter did it) | |
| Award Winning - North Clackamas School District - The schools here are Great! | |
| GreatSchools.Net - Great site to research schools! | |
| Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland - Programs for working adults | |
| Portland Public Schools - Portland K12 School information | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Schools - ( Private ) | |
| Arbor School of Arts and Sciences - | |
| Arch Bishop Howard School - | |
| Catlin Gabel School - | |
| Chiquitos School - Spanish Immersion | |
| Crossroads Christian School - Pre-school through 8th grade Christian Education in Portland Oregon | |
| Family Free School - Located in NE Portland for ages 3-7 | |
| French American International School - | |
| German American School of Portland - | |
| La Salle Catholic College Preparatory - Located in Milwaukie Oregon | |
| Mt Hood Academy - School and Ski too! | |
| NW Academy - Located NW Portland has grades 6 through 12 | |
| Oregon Home Education Network - | |
| Shining Star School - | |
| Sprinfleaf Chinese School - | |
| Swallowtail School - | |
| Tucker-Maxon Oral School - For both Deaf and Hearing children | |
| Veritas School - Christian K-12 education in Newberg | |
| Waldorf Schools - | |
| List of Private Elementary and Secondary schools - This (PDF) file is from the Oregon Department of Education. It is a huge list of Private Elementary and Secondary schools. | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Metro - Metro manages the urban growth boundary and plans and restores the region's parks, trails and greenspaces, etc. | |
| Golf Courses | |
| Broadmoor Golf Course - | |
| Camas Meadows - Located in Camas Washington next to Lacamas Lake wetlands | |
| Green Mountain Golf Course - Sits at the southern base of Green Mountain, a dormant volcanic cinder cone, in SW Washington on the Vancouver / Camas border | |
| Skamania Lodge Golf - Skamania Lodge offers special golf packages | |
| Hotels | |
| Best Western - Sunnyside Inn - | |
| Courtyard by Marriott - | |
| Days Inn - | |
| The Monarch Hotel - Located across from the Courtyard by Marriott | |
| Local Weather | |
| Portland Oregon Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Vancouver Washington Weather - | |
| Maps | |
| Google Earth - | |
| Google Maps - Street View - Google Street View is a very cool site! In many metro locations you can see what the homes look like from the "street" (actual photos). | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Restaurants | |
| Applewood - | |
| Chevy's - Fresh Mex - | |
| Chili's - | |
| Claim Jumper - | |
| El Gaucho - | |
| Genoa Restaurant - | |
| Great Harvest Bread Company - The best bread! Must try the 'Sunrise Roll' in the mornings.. | |
| Gustav's Pub and Grill - | |
| Jake's Famous Crawfish - | |
| Karam Restaurant - Lebanese cuisine | |
| Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - | |
| Old Mill Cafe - | |
| Olive Garden - | |
| Original Pancake House - | |
| Outback Steakhouse - | |
| Papa Haydn - | |
| Portland City Grill - | |
| Red Robin - | |
| Rheinlander - | |
| Ringside Steakhouse - | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House - | |
| Salty's Seafood Grills - | |
| Salvador Mollys - | |
| Stark Street Pizza Company - | |
| Stumptown Coffee Roasters - | |
| Sweet Tomatoes - | |
| The Old Spaghetti Factory - | |
| Shopping | |
| Clackamas Town Center (Mall) - | |
| Barnes & Noble - In the Clackamas Promenade | |
| Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets - Located in Troutdale Oregon | |
| JC Penney - In the Clackamas Town Center | |
| Macy's - In the Clackamas Town Center | |
| Nordstrom's - In the Clackamas Town Center | |
| OLD NAVY - In the Clackamas Promenade | |
| Orenco Station - Best New "Burb", located in Hillsboro Oregon | |
| Sears - In the Clackamas Town Center | |
| Target - In the Clackamas Promenade | |
| Westfield Shoppingtown Vancouver Washington - | |
| Woodburn Company Stores - The Woodburn Company Stores are the largest tax-free outlet center on the West Coast! | |
| Sites to See | |
| Blue Heron French Cheese Company - FREE SAMPLES and family fun! The Dutch dairy barn, nestled in green pastures, houses an award-winning deli with over 100 specialty foods to sample, including Blue Heron¿s Brie cheese and other cheeses. | |
| Bonneville Lock and Dam - | |
| Center for the Performing Arts - | |
| Chinese Garden - | |
| Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler - | |
| Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - | |
| Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden - Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | |
| Evergreen Aviation Museum - The museum is home to Howard Hughes¿ ¿Spruce Goose¿ and more than 80 other historic aircraft and exhibits. | |
| Forestry Center - | |
| Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - Fort Vancouver is nestled snugly in the Vancouver/Portland metropolitan area | |
| Historic Columbia River Highway - | |
| Japanese Garden - | |
| Mount St. Helens - | |
| Multnomah Falls - Amazing beauty. A must see. | |
| Oak's Amusement Park - | |
| OMSI - | |
| Oregon Historical Society - | |
| Oregon Symphony - For the classy folks | |
| Portland Art Museum - | |
| Portland Children's Museum - | |
| Portland Oregon Tourist & Vacation Information - | |
| Portland River Company - Kayak until you drop | |
| Powell's City of Books - Largest independent bookstore in USA where you can buy out-of-print and used books at great savings | |
| Saturday Market - Lots of fun. | |
| Streetcar - | |
| Tillamook Cheese Visitor¿s Center - Located 78 miles west of Portland on the Oregon coast, the Tillamook Cheese Visitor¿s Center is a must-see Oregon attraction | |
| Timberline Lodge - Located on majestic Mt Hood | |
| Vancouver Washington Farmers Market - | |
| Willamette Jetboat Excursions - This is loads of fun. | |
| Zoo - | |
| Swimming | |
| North Clackamas Aquatic Park - | |
| Oregon City Swimming Pool - | |
| Oregon Masters Swimming - | |
| Oregon Swimming - | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
