Jessica ([info]phobiageek) wrote in [info]damnportlanders,
@ 2008-03-13 10:02:00
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70th and division?
I posted last week about my husband and I moving to Portland and got a lot of great responses. Thanks!

We got here Sunday and we've already looked at close to 25 houses all over Portland, but mainly in the SE area and north Portland. After exploring each neighborhood we really feel that SE is just more our vibe.

We found this house we like A LOT that's at SE 70th and Division. What's the opinion on this area? I know it's a little far out and the commute will suck for my husband, but we still like it. Is it a bad neighborhood, really far out or is there something else I don't know. I love the fact that the elementary has a Spanish immersion program and that we're 5 minutes from Hawthorne.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

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[info]lucasmo
2008-03-13 05:35 am UTC (link)
This might be useful.

If that link doesn't work, try www.portlandmaps.com. :)

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Thanks!
[info]phobiageek
2008-03-13 05:46 am UTC (link)
This is REALLY useful.

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[info]cratermoon
2008-03-13 05:38 am UTC (link)
Mt. Tabor Park area. You'll be fine. Enjoy and welcome to Portland.

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[info]drjeff
2008-03-13 05:49 am UTC (link)
I think that sounds like a fine place to be. Plus, you're a mere 17 blocks from Wong's King for dim sum and other delights.

Best of luck to you!

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[info]ladymairwen
2008-03-13 06:30 am UTC (link)
Wong's King = WONDERFUL. There's one in Estacada, 5 min from my house. Wheee!


Ah, hell... now I need Orange Chicken and fried rice. Damn you, Jeff!

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[info]travisezell
2008-03-13 08:44 am UTC (link)
Also Legin, 82nd and Division.

I used to live at 60th and Division. It's quiet out that far, i found, actually. And yeah, Mt. Tabor park.

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[info]travisezell
2008-03-13 08:44 am UTC (link)
Legin = other delicious Chinese food, by the way. Open late!

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[info]sinnamongirl
2008-03-13 05:54 am UTC (link)
That's a cute area, actually. As long as you're below 82nd, you're fine. Plus I think that puts you in the Mt. Scott Community Center area, which looks to be a great facility for swimming and a gym and stuff (I'm going to go up in a week or two and sign up with them). And, of course, you'd be near Mt. Tabor which is a pretty park.

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[info]catfever7
2008-03-13 06:23 am UTC (link)
I live in the area - 68th and Division(have for almost two years). It's not too bad...and it's close to Mt. Tabor Park.

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[info]offloe
2008-03-13 08:21 am UTC (link)
Take it. You're far away enough from 82nd you're gonna be just dandy. Mt. Tabor is beautiful.

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[info]casadetodd
2008-03-13 01:38 pm UTC (link)
Close to Mt. Tabor Park, as others have said, is a good thing. Great place to walk.

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awesome
[info]phobiageek
2008-03-13 03:32 pm UTC (link)
Thanks so much!

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[info]bluemoonpnw
2008-03-13 03:44 pm UTC (link)
I want to second the Mt Scott park and community center.
PDX has great parks and recreation.
They renovated MtScott a few years back, the pool is indoors now.
I used to take the kids I watched to the old one for swim lessons.
For more parks info:
http://www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Default.htm

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[info]momasarah
2008-03-13 05:15 pm UTC (link)
I think that's my step daughters school... Atkinson? She lives on 50th and Division, I like the school. It's good, they do alot of after school learning activities lasting 6 weeks at a time in diff subjects and fairly cheap.. About $40 for each session. The area doesn't seem that bad when i'm over there.

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[info]dj_proxy
2008-03-13 05:39 pm UTC (link)
I just moved to 77th and Division, I love it. LOTS and LOTS of good asian food out there and my buddy just opened up a Louisiana style crawfish and gumbo place right across the street from PCC - it's excellent!

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[info]kengwen
2008-03-13 09:52 pm UTC (link)
I'm at 82nd/Foster and like it a lot. And a friend of mine's daughter is in that spanish immersion class and likes it a lot.

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[info]phobiageek
2008-03-14 12:40 am UTC (link)
All the comments have been useful. We're putting an offer in so we should know soon. We love the area and so far we're loving Portland.

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