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Dreary, Depressing, Gray.... - 4/18/2009 |
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| I have lived in Portland all 20 years of my life so far. I've traveled to Chicago, Seattle, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Northern California, Much of Oregon and even Utah. No other city, besides Seattle, really compares to the seasonal depression experienced in this "greenest" of cities. What good is it being the greenest of cities when all you see is gray?
To be fair. I hear a lot of good comments about Portland from people who are new to the area. Nice people, beautiful area, clean air, good transportation. There are many events in the downtown area during the summer. Saturday Market starts up in Late February and ends in Early December. Saturday Market is sort of like a farmers market, on the big side. Lots of art, food, music, people and other market essentials. One of my favorite ideas that I have noticed in the past few years is the holding of "Flicks on the Bricks". They screen movies, once a week for about 6 weeks in the summer in Pioneer Courthouse Square. If it's not raining it sounds like a great idea!
No that I have given Portland it's fair share of positive. I must warn you! Do NOT LIVE HERE!!!! This city regularly sees 200+ cloudy days a year. And the sunny days are often partly cloudy. And the days that are truely sunny are rare! This past summer was one of the most enjoyable Portland has ever had since I can remember. It was regularly pretty sunny, warmish, and not too much rain. But it was followed by a nearly 3 week SOLID FREEZE in Late December. I know, I know, It's winter, but wow what a buzz kill.
My point is that Portland can be one of the most seasonally depressing places in the United States, AT LEAST! It's cloudy the majority of the time, is cold, there is not much of anything to do in the winter and if it is sunny anytime other than July and August, many times you have a chilly breeze that requires you layer up a bit. If you are looking for a city with plenty of outdoorsy stuff to do, Portland may be your town! If you are looking for those same activities to see sun at least half the time, look somewhere else. If you're someone who thrives on gray-scale backdrops, come on over! If you're not, STAY AWAY!!!!
My idea of a great place to live consists of good people, warm weather, great food and proximity to a major city. I am leaving as soon as I am finished with college.
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| Crime Index A Little Off Base - 12/28/2007
From what I have read, Portland, OR, which has a crime index of 7, is much safer than Santa Fe, to which you assigned a crime index of 3. This information came from the Frommer's series of books.[read more...]
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| culture shocked - 12/5/2007
I live in colorado springs. I am married with an autistic child. I am a black female disabled veteran ( I was in the Air Force) my husband is in the Army. We have lived here for 3 years And I love[read more...]
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| secure places to live as listed in Farmers "You Be - 12/2/2007
I was amazed to see Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton listed as secure cities. I have lived here 40 years and see crime on a daily basis. I do not live in a bad neighborhood, yet there are always[read more...]
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| Thinking About Moving - 11/28/2007
I am as student living in Los Angeles and thinking about moving to Portland. To support myself and try to go to school I basically have to kill myself off. The company I work for has locations in[read more...]
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| not worth the hassle - 11/20/2007
I've lived in every major city in the US and UK, and man is portland just another crappy city. I don't know if the transplants changed it too much or what, but everyone seems to have a chip on their[read more...]
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| Enjoy being a renter - 11/14/2007
It's a shame the housing prices in this great city keep so many potential home buyers out of the market. Sure, if you're moving here from California, the prices may seem like a bargain. For those[read more...]
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| Good life/work balance - 11/9/2007
East Coast visitors may mistake Portland residents for slackers. They aren't. They simply seek balance in their lives, not wealth and status. Everyone here lives two lives: their work life and their[read more...]
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| Portland, one of a kind. - 11/6/2007
I have been alot of places in the usa.My experience has been that portland is not as bad as other citys the same size. Most of the crimes to date have been centered in the far east portland area neer[read more...]
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| Portland is a cool place! - 11/3/2007
I lived in Portland all my life till I was 21. Yes, it gets pretty cold in the winters and yes it rains a lot lot lot. Yes, there is homeless people, mostly downtown. Isn't there homeless people in[read more...]
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| depends on the area and the good old south - 10/30/2007
while living 10 min from downtown portland is expensive....then people need to look outside of the immediate area. i used to live 30 min from downtown and houses were less than 250k. some of the[read more...]
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| Hello - 10/23/2007
My family and I have thought about relocating. We were looking at the rentals and ran across a humorous posting from a guy that wrote a comment and basically " ran down" southern people. I have spent[read more...]
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| portland's not all that great - 10/13/2007
I've lived in portland all my life (25 years) and it's time for me to move on. The transplants are rude,the homeless and mentally ill are everywhere and the city caters to them, and housing is[read more...]
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| Southern Transplant in Portland - 10/8/2007
I can say I moved for love, and that is it. The only reason I moved here is because my spouse's family lives here and he wanted to live close to his family for a change. I miss the warm sun, the[read more...]
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| Portland changed my life, and it could change your - 9/28/2007
I love this city. I moved here 3 years ago from Oklahoma. No offense to Oklahoma, but this place is amazing. I now work with the local library, several local artists, Portland State, Oregon Literacy,[read more...]
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| Got Job? - 9/27/2007
Got Job? Jobs are hard to find and don't pay much, but the cost of living is[read more...]
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| Portland - 9/22/2007
Extremely diverse, vibrant city with lots to do and surrounded by a beautiful[read more...]
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| Not really expensive. - 9/16/2007
One writer mentioned that it is too expensive, and that rather than put $400,000.00 into a dumpy little old house, she would rather move to Argentina or the south (southern US). I realize that the[read more...]
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| Too expensive - 9/10/2007
I am a native Oregonian but grew up in Grants Pass which is in Southern Oregon, not the north like Portland. I went to undergraduate school in Eugene at the University of Oregon and then eventually[read more...]
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| Got clouds? - 8/18/2007
Beautiful city but you gotta love those low clouds. I've been here 11 years and am ready to move on. I loved it, and lived for those short summers at Mt Hood. But after the last 2 years of[read more...]
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| Economy, Weather, People, and .......Hobo Spiders! - 7/15/2007
Hi,
I'm thinking of moving to Portland and wondered how the economy was there???
Does the weather get very cold in the winter??? I'm used to the NE and enjoy the cold!!! Are the people fairly[read more...]
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