The Best (& Worst) Things About Living in Portland Oregon

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@wplants9793
@wplants9793 4 ай бұрын
I’ve lived here for 14 years, moving from Minnesota. What I like about Portland is that it is like living in a garden. Most people turn their lawns and even the parking strip into gardens, and the flowers start blooming in early Feb. I am a gardener and this is such an amazing place to be for plants, the first time I saw pears, figs and Cherry trees I decided to stay. The worst thing is not the homeless problem, (which I actually think will turn around based on the research I’ve been keeping up with) but the cost of living. For a family of 4 to live comfortably here you have to make 257k a year. That’s outrageous for most families. We want to move because our house is tiny but we like our neighborhood and the houses here cost 750k-1 mil for a 3 bedroom.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Portland has turned homelessness into a branch of government, liberals are expanding homelessness
@periii86
@periii86 Ай бұрын
I've live in the Bay Area for almost 8 years and am so sick of this dry air. Rain actually a reason I'm considering moving to Portland.
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 Ай бұрын
@@periii86 & the 💩 on the side walks?
@TonyTrupp
@TonyTrupp 6 ай бұрын
I use to live in portland, but ended up buying a house across the river in vancouver washington, mostly because the price of housing was about 20% less up here. There’s less homelessness, graffiti & crime here, plus no state income tax, where I can do shopping in portland to pay no sales tax. The biggest downside to living in vancouver is that there isn’t as much going on in terms of culture, music, less good restaurants, few food carts, etc, but portland’s not that far for that stuff, and still close to the coast and mountains for weekend adventuring.
@helmetboy431
@helmetboy431 5 ай бұрын
i was thinking bout living there but crime seemed bad
@wplants9793
@wplants9793 4 ай бұрын
I live in NE portland and Vancouver is so close, it’s easier to go there than other parts of the metro plus it’s cute
@CitizenPlane
@CitizenPlane Ай бұрын
@@helmetboy431 The crime is very localized. Use PortlandMaps to look at the recent crime rate within an 8th of a mile of the place you're considering living. Do the same for where you're thinking about working. I've lived in a neighborhood pretty close to downtown for almost 5 years now, and there have been no incidents to speak of.
@IAmJKey
@IAmJKey 16 күн бұрын
I'm team 'couve. I don't really like the gas stations off the highway, though. That s***'s like Portland but with more meth.
@Penance2277
@Penance2277 2 ай бұрын
I've lived in the Coachella Valley for my entire life. This place is a scorched hellscape, so your description of the weather sounds great to me.
@the_derpler
@the_derpler 6 ай бұрын
My brother came from the east coast to do a Portland -> LA road trip and visit me in SF a long the way. First thing he said when he got to SF said that Portland makes SF nice in regards to the homeless situation. Said the first thing he saw after leaving the airport was a screaming naked man on a street corner swinging a machete around. It makes me really sad it came to this.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Tijuana is safer than Portland
@AKMprof123
@AKMprof123 3 ай бұрын
Eh, we've had a dude stand off to police with a sword about every other year since the early nineties at least. One quoted Zelda, most hilarious night ever. Never needed cable. It's the percentage of people on the street behaving badly that's the problem.
@jamescardelli4254
@jamescardelli4254 4 ай бұрын
I lived in NoPo for years and I have to say a major contributor to the traffic is all the people that live across the river in Vancouver and commute back and forth into the Portland metro area. I left Portland in 2017 for Salem and now Roseburg. I do miss Portland at times but I definitely do not miss the traffic.
@reececarr2784
@reececarr2784 2 ай бұрын
My God...wtf? Roseburg? It's even worse for people moving there , for no apparent reason
@Christopher-pe6zj
@Christopher-pe6zj 6 ай бұрын
Living in NW Portland... can't believe how amazing forest park is.. you can get lost for... days... lol!!! Bad weather? It is beautiful! Cheers mate!
@jeremynkelley
@jeremynkelley 6 ай бұрын
I agree. Not bad weather. BEAUTIFUL weather ☔️☔️☔️
@mohamedferas2070
@mohamedferas2070 Күн бұрын
Well done video and listening to you was nice, professional
@Trickydicky33
@Trickydicky33 3 ай бұрын
Portland is definitely not an open-minded place. Progressive? Yes. Open-minded? No.
@Dirk-my2zf
@Dirk-my2zf 3 ай бұрын
There is nothing progressive about Portland. It is the most racist place I’ve ever been in the USA. The whole NW is a NEO-NAZI haven.
@AKMprof123
@AKMprof123 3 ай бұрын
Exactly
@earthlycolorbrown6246
@earthlycolorbrown6246 2 ай бұрын
Share more we're POC from Houston Texas...​@@AKMprof123
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 2 ай бұрын
Well progressive has always been a bad thing😂
@muzak913
@muzak913 Ай бұрын
​@@turbokid8719nope
@shermanNTKI
@shermanNTKI 6 ай бұрын
While winter can be gray for extended periods the summer is magnificent. Comfortable temps, no rain at all and sunny for months. Summer in the PNW is next level.
@Bane-l7h
@Bane-l7h 4 ай бұрын
Comfortable temps? Sure if you like 90s to 100
@jmc6864
@jmc6864 4 ай бұрын
OMG what BS😂. 2 month’s of every summer there is so much forest fire smoke you can’t hardly go out side without an inhaler.
@shermanNTKI
@shermanNTKI 4 ай бұрын
@@jmc6864 been here 8 years, I have no idea what you are talking about. Only one summer were they close enough to be noticable and that was like a week or 2
@shermanNTKI
@shermanNTKI 4 ай бұрын
@@Bane-l7h Highest temp on my 10 day forecast is 80. It does get hotter for couple weeks each summer but those peaks occur about 3pm and will still be below 80 until noon
@sunwalkermusic
@sunwalkermusic 3 ай бұрын
As Louisiana transplant, summer in Oregon is better than anywhere I've ever been. It's magnificent.
@esthersaldana9772
@esthersaldana9772 2 ай бұрын
I’m moving back to Oregon next year from Tennessee. I’ve been here 2 years. I miss Oregon so much I lived there 15 years.
@ToughLuckStudio
@ToughLuckStudio 5 ай бұрын
Lived in PDX for ten years now and its one of the most dystopian cities in the country. Homelessness, constant overdoses, violent and property crime are rampant. My gf doesn't feel safe going for walks by herself in broad daylight even in the 'nicer' areas. This city is actively being destroyed by both its local politicians and anarchists, all the while innocent families and well-meaning people have to watch it burn. The only reason this city hasn't crumbled is because of the out-of-state investments from people who have no idea how bad it truly is here. I'm moving next month out-of-state and couldn't be happier about it. I'll miss the nature, but the nature means nothing if the society around it is bat shit crazy.
@jm-xg7lm
@jm-xg7lm 5 ай бұрын
Where to?
@ToughLuckStudio
@ToughLuckStudio 5 ай бұрын
@@jm-xg7lm Greenville SC. Been here for a week now and it’s been fantastic
@jm-xg7lm
@jm-xg7lm 5 ай бұрын
@@ToughLuckStudiowhat do like about it mostly ? May I ask your age too?
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Portland is a nasty city
@kramkalisthenics
@kramkalisthenics 3 ай бұрын
Portland is full of naked bicycle riding left-handed anarchist vegans! Better off in Seattle. DO NOT move to Portland FFS! You have been warned!
@guitarmeggedonit5232
@guitarmeggedonit5232 4 ай бұрын
That mall is a ghost town, that tells you something...
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Don’t spend money in Portland
@Dirk-my2zf
@Dirk-my2zf 2 ай бұрын
All malls are a ghost town. Malls are dead and have been for over 25 years.
@richardcortezarcilla
@richardcortezarcilla 8 күн бұрын
So cool thanx.
@holiday197
@holiday197 6 ай бұрын
Love that you filmed across various locations in Portland and showed us the diverse backdrops and landscapes. The city appears to have it's own character! Sure there are areas where crime would be more rampant but it seems that there are also many appealing areas to walk around in. Plus you're surrounded by all of the trees and the quirks of the city. As much as there may be some negativity around Portland, you can't say that the city is boring (in a good way)!
@donoray5501
@donoray5501 5 ай бұрын
The worst thing about living in Portland is having to listen to people who don't live here bad mouth it for hype.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
I have lived here 20 years in Goose Hollow. Believe the hype it sucks! Don’t spend money here.
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 2 ай бұрын
It’s actually really terrible 😂
@littlemzmanners7060
@littlemzmanners7060 4 ай бұрын
If you’re a normal person the people in Portland SUCK! They are weird and not in a good way. I think the rain, which I love makes them abnormal. Was there for 8 years. Had to go for my own sanity.
@danielbuckeridge6956
@danielbuckeridge6956 3 ай бұрын
I was waiting for someone ti say this , I think its FAR from being a friendly place , Everyone is aloof as all get out !
@kramkalisthenics
@kramkalisthenics 3 ай бұрын
Agreed for normal people Portland is a living hell. I know, I am a certified Portland Weirdo™ and I have been driving Normies screaming right the hell out of the Anarchist's Jurisdiction for decades!
@CliqueOverAnything
@CliqueOverAnything 2 ай бұрын
Portlanders arent as friendly as they claim to be with their "liberal views." Go to Texas and people are friendlier despite having stricter laws.
@GrantValdes
@GrantValdes 2 ай бұрын
"Normal," eh? How many hours of TV a day do you watch? Portlanders are detached from the TV monoculture - that might be what you're responding to.
@kramkalisthenics
@kramkalisthenics 2 ай бұрын
@@GrantValdes agreed. I haven’t owned a TV or watched MSM in decades. Immune to the BS. Don’t move to Portland!
@sketchypeoplepdx
@sketchypeoplepdx 6 ай бұрын
I travel a lot. I've been to all 50 states. There's cities that have had struggles over the decades with changing industries i.e. the rust belt. And obviously cities more recently with the pandemic. Metros will always go through ebbs and flows. New York goes through huge challenges every decade. The only constant is change. I know, Portland isn't anything close to NY, but I'm just making a point that all cities go through hard times. Population is always increasing across the board and people will always relocate. It's what we do as a species. What keeps Portland an overall constant draw is indeed the nature. Along with the deep water port and proximity to so many different biomes. I've worked with so many people that re-located here from all over the country (and afar) and the constant theme to their moving here is the nature. Sure, we can all look in the "what have you done for me lately?" mirror of this city and it is indeed lack-luster. But the larger picture is that Portland will rebound with some of the aforementioned reasons I've made and echoed from this vid. From about '03 - '13 the population of Portland grew 100k people. Which is quick for this city and its infrastructure. The traffic, housing, and other resources are feeling it. The 'Couve has grown 80k in 25 years and all the metro cities have followed that trajectory. More people are using the city infrastructure, and thus slowing it down and that takes time for a city to catch up. Hwy. 217 has been under construction for...forever? Yes, Portland has lost people (along with 20 of the top 30 metros in the U.S.) in the past couple years. But a 3% dip will almost be totally offset by procreation and relocation to this city in the coming couple of years. Nature will continue to be the constant theme for others to come. Will they stay for the long term? Only time will tell. But they are coming. I love this topic. I love this city. I love people and that's why I sketch them in my Sketchy People project. A project that puts me in touch with community and art. To all of those who are departing Portland, I wish you the best of luck on your endeavors. To anyone who's thinking of coming, I personally welcome you. I think you'll see the beauty of this region is top-notch.
@Azazel2024
@Azazel2024 6 ай бұрын
Its a total joke
@ToughLuckStudio
@ToughLuckStudio 5 ай бұрын
Lived in PDX for ten years now and its one of the most dystopian cities in the country. Homelessness, constant overdoses, violent and property crime are rampant. My gf doesn't feel safe going for walks by herself in broad daylight even in the 'nicer' areas. This city is actively being destroyed by both its local politicians and anarchists, all the while innocent families and well-meaning people have to watch it burn. The only reason this city hasn't crumbled is because of the out-of-state investments from people who have no idea how bad it truly is here. I'm moving next month out-of-state and couldn't be happier about it. I'll miss the nature, but the nature means nothing if the society around it is bat shit crazy.
@sketchypeoplepdx
@sketchypeoplepdx 5 ай бұрын
@noahsmith1187 that's too bad. But ya gotta look out for number one. Where ya moving to?
@Shiro-yp5xg
@Shiro-yp5xg 6 ай бұрын
more cars and lanes makes worse traffic not better. we need TRAINS
@BackslideDan
@BackslideDan 2 ай бұрын
The one benefit of a car over a train is there's zero chance someone insane with a knife is going to get into my car.
@rr8960
@rr8960 2 ай бұрын
The property taxes tripled for us from 1999-2023. We sold our house and found a better area to live with half the property tax outside Portland and Multnomah county. Portland has a spineless mayor and a DA who’s soft on crime. Glad we got OUT.
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 Ай бұрын
@@rr8960 don’t forget super woke
@JessicaMiller-pc4dj
@JessicaMiller-pc4dj 4 ай бұрын
I adore the sound of Portland, especially the cycling aspect and the waterways. Excellent video.
@jeremynkelley
@jeremynkelley 6 ай бұрын
Not OBJECTIVELY bad weather. That’s called SUBjective. I’ve bartended in Portland for 25 years so I talk to more people in a week than some people do in a year and weather often comes up of course. Off the tip of their tongue people will often echo the cookie cutter verbiage of “ohhh it’s STILL raining” etc. But when pressed about how they actually feel, I’ve found a solid 40% will say “I LOVE it, it’s why I live here”. Another 20% are fairly indifferent. The only reason the perception is that everyone hates it, is because the ones who do make the most noise about it. I fall squarely in the 40% who absolutely love it every day. In the city it accentuates the cozy vibe. And out hiking it accentuates the dramatic adventures feel. And in both environments (in my subjective opinion) it makes things prettier. The forest is beautiful in the sun, but in the fog and mist it takes on a beauty and mood that’s incomparable in my opinion.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 6 ай бұрын
You're right, and I agree. Sometimes throwing around incendiary language sparks engagement on our videos, and we have to play that game a little bit. Whatever the statistical breakdown might be, my experience has been that most people "don't mind it." This is, at least in part, because they are acclimated (my subjective opinion). If we define "good" weather as sunny and 75 (assuming most people do), then grey/wet and 40-60 is notably worse, at the very least... maybe even "bad." It's more common for Portland residents to escape the weather in the colder months and travel to SoCal, Phoenix, Hawaii, etc than it is for people traveling TO Portland in the colder months. But I agree, "Portland has bad weather" is not an absolute truth. Thanks for keeping us honest!
@jeremynkelley
@jeremynkelley 6 ай бұрын
@@livinginoregon To be clear I love your channel and your continued input. I kinda felt bad after posting, that I failed to lead with saying that! 😬😊 Keep up the great work brother. 😎 Awesome channel.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 6 ай бұрын
@@jeremynkelley much appreciated! Happy to be called out!
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 Ай бұрын
@@jeremynkelley yeah I love the 💩 & 💉etc .
@TravisTennies
@TravisTennies 3 ай бұрын
People thinking about moving here, who are actually friendly and happy people... You will be shocked that people here are not very friendly, unless you belong to whatever cult they are in.
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 2 ай бұрын
True
@lizjorgensen2772
@lizjorgensen2772 11 күн бұрын
I live here in Portland and you are absolutely correct. A lot of people will NOT give you the time of day unless you are part of one of their groups/ cults. It's very hard to meet people here and they will make small talk but flake on you when you make plans. I love Oregon it's absolutely beautiful here in Portland is beautiful too and that's what's keeping me here for now.
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 11 күн бұрын
@ yeah gotta love those tents
@OJGamingYT
@OJGamingYT 6 ай бұрын
Maybe I'm bias because I'm born and raised here in Portland, but I really don't think it's THAT BAD. Now I definitely think our leaders are joke currently and brought Portland down, BUT go to St. Loius, Chicago, etc, those places have crimes and stuff happening that I've NEVER heard of in Portland, Seattle, or L.A. Well thought out video for just a real estate PR goal. And yes our traffic sucks! I did digging into why that is and ODOT back in the day wanted to easily get people from the outter suburbs (Gresham, Oregon City, etc) to Portland, and that's why i84 lacks exits headed to the city and that significantly impacts i205 and i5 alot. But hey at 11PM at night the city is empty, and you can really tell that the city is small and easily navigable because of it's quirky design. The traffic makes it seem longer than it actually is.
@Bambooken
@Bambooken 5 ай бұрын
100% agree
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Tijuana is safer than Portland
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 Ай бұрын
@@OJGamingYT 😂 it’s a nightmare the only time they put any effort to clean up is when election year rolls around..
@eikosu1983
@eikosu1983 12 күн бұрын
I live in Portland. The traffic he mentions is NOTHING compared to the big cities like Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco..etc. I moved here from Los Angeles, and the traffic will extend your time by 10mins, which is nothing compared to hours of driving and bumper-to-bumper in big cities.
@Encephalitisify
@Encephalitisify 2 ай бұрын
So once a month on the corner of NE Halsey and 122 nd, a guy shows up in his blue tent. Puts it right on the sidewalk to make it unwalable. He then proceeds to let the homeless people come into his tent and get high as a kite. They then walk up and down the remainder of the sidewalk high as a kite. Like 10 of them there just wandering mindless. Then a couple more put up their tents, cause who wouldn’t want to live next door to the drug dealer? This happens every month when the welfare checks come in. You’d think the police would have caught on by now.
@CodyRArcher
@CodyRArcher Ай бұрын
Growing up in Portland I couldn’t wait to get out… and now after living four years in SoCal (LA for two years and OC for two years) my wife and I CANNOT wait to get back. Yes, the homeless/drug issue sucks, but the slow pace of life and absolutely gorgeous Oregon nature makes it more than worth it. And yeah, the food is unreal, so much better than LA and way easier to get across town.
@nsanenthembrane
@nsanenthembrane 25 күн бұрын
I’m in OC and lived in LA before that and SoCal is not only expensive but the crowd and traffic is just unliveable. It’s a hassle to do anything there
@MichaelCurtis-vj5hl
@MichaelCurtis-vj5hl 5 күн бұрын
Good places to go Portland burger,ohsu tram and witches castle hike in forest park
@RealBadAshe
@RealBadAshe 4 ай бұрын
After looking at some of your videos, you give great information! I'd like to hear more about school districts as we are considering moving with a young baby with the hopes of them growing up in our forever home. Thanks!
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 4 ай бұрын
@@RealBadAshe thanks for watching 🙏
@eyedestroyeverything9953
@eyedestroyeverything9953 4 ай бұрын
Never trust anyone in Oregon . Ever
@junemoonchild69
@junemoonchild69 Ай бұрын
I trust everyone, everywhere, and always. It's the only way to start, until of course, someone does something to me personally which makes me distrust them, and when that happens, logically, I no longer have relations with them, and so not trusting them is irrelevant.
@MichaelCurtis-vj5hl
@MichaelCurtis-vj5hl 5 күн бұрын
Chinese garden a must see
@mattfife6209
@mattfife6209 6 ай бұрын
Lol - this came up in my feed as I am literally just watching anarchists having destroyed the PSU library, walked down the streets destroying local business windows, and rioting in the park blocks - May 2nd 2024. The city AND state population is actually shrinking - for 3 years in a row since 2020 to the last report in 2023. Businesses are moving out in droves - we now have the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country. Violent homeless are all over downtown and there is nobody doing anything. I loved this city - but I'm moving this year. It's sad and it's going to take almost a decade to correct.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Portland sucks
@rodrrico
@rodrrico 6 ай бұрын
Let me say, I love (and miss) Portlandia, though basically, what makes the Pacific Northwest great is its environment and nature, while its downside is often attributed to the people. It surprised me to hear you describe Oregonians as somewhat libertarian, given that Portland is known for its virtue signaling and many far-left ideas, including support for government control-a virtue often associated with the left.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 6 ай бұрын
Anecdotally, the boomer gen and older around here seem to have a little “don’t tread on me” in their DNA. Overall though, the “libertarian streak” I mentioned Oregon having was purely from a social perspective. Think decriminalizing drugs, allowing sidewalk camping, allowing public nudity… there’s a history culturally and politically of valuing and protecting at least some “liberties.” (Ron Paul DID come in 2nd in the 2008 primary here.) Also, libertarian views and virtue signaling aren’t mutually exclusive, but I get your point. Saying that Oregon has a libertarian streak and that it’s contributed to policies in Portland is a bit convoluted, and admittedly, sometimes I just grab the camera and riff a bit. The point really was that the “live and let live” ethos that Oregon has had traditionally could potentially be what’s led to some of our out-of-control issues.
@claytongeist7816
@claytongeist7816 2 ай бұрын
Libertarianism was originally a left wing ideology
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 Ай бұрын
@@livinginoregon www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=533699
@kaneyhobelar3618
@kaneyhobelar3618 2 ай бұрын
wow! as a life-long Oregon resident near Portland, you are off base on describing it. For example, it is officially illegal to have a differing opinion and if you try, I guarantee you will be verbally or physically jumped on for speaking it. Outsiders do NOT fit in. Also, no mention of all the HIDDEN sales taxes and income taxes. Etc, etc, etc
@SL33P-WALK3R
@SL33P-WALK3R 2 ай бұрын
Been downtown Portland over 13 years and it's getting alot better! 90% of the homeless are shipped in from other states.
@nickspirit2023
@nickspirit2023 2 ай бұрын
Like since recently? Good, probably because of coming elections… gotta visit this town from l.a. soon
@nsanenthembrane
@nsanenthembrane 25 күн бұрын
Yay!
@kellypowell1483
@kellypowell1483 5 ай бұрын
Question to those who live in or are familiar with Portland; we want to drive there from further north (our adult kids are here visiting and they want to get tattoos, eat good food, go to Powell’s books, etc.) where would be a good SAFE place to park, even if we had to park and pay and take an UBER from to get to areas that would have those types of things? My husband and I will be hanging out waiting for them, we are thinking of going to a movie to kill time, etc. mainly my question pertains to where we can park, we have a big F350 long bed truck and are almost 7 feet tall. Thanks!
@u4tubular
@u4tubular 5 ай бұрын
My recommendation is to find street parking. Since it’s out in the open you have less of a chance of a break-in compared to the covered structures some of which you might not even have overhead clearance for. You can Uber but the public transportation is top notch.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 5 ай бұрын
There aren't going to be commercial areas you need to avoid. You should be able to find street parking, and although a big F350 is more cumbersome to park, there will be somewhere in any area you can squeeze in.
@ejgrant5191
@ejgrant5191 5 ай бұрын
Hood River.....the UBER is going to cost you🤣
@RamonEspitia-vn4xn
@RamonEspitia-vn4xn 4 ай бұрын
Nowhere in Portland Metropolitan AREA, but you will be safe close to Mt. Hood
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 Ай бұрын
@@kellypowell1483 www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=533699
@theoaklandpanda9129
@theoaklandpanda9129 Күн бұрын
The challenge with Portland is there are seriously a lack of melanin in the city. Beatiful city, but my GOD the lack of actual POC was a bit of a shock. I prefer cities that are a bit more diverse.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon Күн бұрын
@@theoaklandpanda9129 you’re not wrong 😩
@dylanb6425
@dylanb6425 6 ай бұрын
Make no mistake, this is steering. These people are investors whose only MO is driving up home prices. They might look balanced offering messages like “oh homelessness sucks that’s so bad I wish it wasn’t so” but that’s just shitting on homeless people. Around 5:58 when he says “I don’t know how to solve homelessness.” Well smarter people do. Look to what Houston did by giving people housing and saw their homeless rate drop by more than 50%. The answer is giving people housing.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 6 ай бұрын
Okay, lots of assumptions being made here. How is this steering? It seems the interpretation doesn’t match the intention here. I’ve personally lived in Chinatown… for 2.5 years in the not so distant past. What gives the impression that we’re investors “driving up prices?” We’re just real estate agents attempting to provide information for people relocating to the Portland area. Affordability is a huge issue, and I’d prefer to see more affordable options than people being priced out. We’re not in a position to propose policies. OBVIOUSLY more housing is needed. More shelters, more resources, more services. How that gets implemented successfully? I don’t really know. All we’re really trying to do is walk around and show people what Portland and the outlying areas look like. We make no claims of being an authority on Portland’s social or political stuff. Any and all feedback is welcomed and appreciated, though, so thanks for chiming in.
@dylanb6425
@dylanb6425 6 ай бұрын
@@livinginoregon no realtor should be trusted. It’s a racket. It’s steering because you’re investing in single family homes with a social media apparatus dedicated to driving up prices to boost your return.
@johnnyhellfire6
@johnnyhellfire6 5 ай бұрын
​@@livinginoregonSo what did you mean by the "live and let live attitude has potentially led to the homeless problem"? What do you mean by "live and let live" in the first place. I guess what I'm really asking is, what does one have to do with the other?
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 5 ай бұрын
@@johnnyhellfire6 seems like on a macro level, the loose nature in which street camping/open drug use is approached would cause it to eventually become a larger issue or public safety/health. “Live and let live” meaning people are more tolerant and open, which is a GOOD thing. Perhaps a blind eye to certain things has led to it becoming more and more pervasive. Personally, I’d have liked to have seen the city, metro, and the state be WAAAAY more proactive a long time ago. I think we’re well suited here to lead the nation in creative solutions like, housing, substance coinciding, jobs programs… etc. Just my two cents.
@pascalxus
@pascalxus 2 ай бұрын
out of all the taxes to get rid of, it had to be the sales tax? i mean come on. i would have removed the property taxes first.
@ejgrant5191
@ejgrant5191 5 ай бұрын
The only people moving to the PDX area these days are the Walking Dead for the free stuff & drugs.....
@Bambooken
@Bambooken 5 ай бұрын
Try Chicago 9:26
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 4 ай бұрын
Huge if true
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Portland loves drug addicts
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 2 ай бұрын
True
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 2 ай бұрын
@@livinginoregonit’s true😂
@Bane-l7h
@Bane-l7h 4 ай бұрын
It is not 'objectively bad weather.' The precip here is drizzle most of the time. Compared to precip in the Midwest, I can walk outside in the 'rain' in Portland and my clothes don't even get soaked.
@LivinginAtlanta
@LivinginAtlanta 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video!
@Candlelight777
@Candlelight777 6 ай бұрын
I wanted to move to Oregon give myself the chance to live a beautiful life in another state. Im from Texas. I heard the saddest stuff about Portland and alot of racist hatred in other towns in Oregon as well. It brought me down. Why do hate strive in places where beautiful souls should have the rights over all when ot comes to places such as these? Seriously not saying Im this angel straight from heaven. I just believe those who have a lot to give from the inside will for sure make an environment a hell of alot better. They will also appreciate the earth as well and want to take care of it. Again the conversations of haterd and how the land in some places have gone down. Where their the existence of life but no growth, desire to make the world a better place, then step by step, the land will start to look more like death itself. People need to give a fuck a hell of a lot more.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Don’t spend money in Portland
@marytorg
@marytorg Ай бұрын
I live in the Portland Metropolitan area. (South of Portland) I like diversity, because if we were all the same life would be boring. I think Portland will return to the beauty town it was before 2020 and Covid.
@seandonahue8464
@seandonahue8464 2 ай бұрын
A lot of tap dancing when talking about problems, just be straight forward
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 2 ай бұрын
@@seandonahue8464 🕺🪩
@cliffordreynolds7407
@cliffordreynolds7407 10 күн бұрын
Two words Joanne Hardesty.
@warnockjk
@warnockjk 2 ай бұрын
Born and raised in PDX. Unfortunately, the city is run by far left radicals, IMO. Park your truck downtown with a Trump bumper sticker and you will find out how unwelcoming these woke inhabitants are. It used to have a more libertarian feel, no longer is that the case. Just look at the last 2 governors elected and you will quickly understand why people like myself fled the state. IMO, it's one of the mist intolerant states in the union. Many of my friends and family left the state for these reasons. If your a far left progressive, you will feel right at home in PDX.
@Zernebogus
@Zernebogus 3 ай бұрын
Great video.
@c57ride1
@c57ride1 6 ай бұрын
Portland has gone down the toilet in the last 15 years.
@am8115
@am8115 6 ай бұрын
Nawww
@Bambooken
@Bambooken 5 ай бұрын
It’s definitely getting better. Especially in the neighborhood “villages”
@JesseJackson-m8b
@JesseJackson-m8b 3 ай бұрын
@@am8115the hell you mean naw 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@JesseJackson-m8b
@JesseJackson-m8b 3 ай бұрын
@@am8115crime and death has doubled and it’s not bad at all yeah dude your so fucking smart😂
@waykool698
@waykool698 2 ай бұрын
@@am8115paid shill
@SleepingWitheSirens
@SleepingWitheSirens 2 ай бұрын
Leaving Portland 😂 🚮 🗑️
@chrissypoo69
@chrissypoo69 6 ай бұрын
What area would be ideal to move in with a budget of 1.3? I’m from Texas but looking to go either there or Washington. I’m not a trash citizen of this earth. I respect
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 6 ай бұрын
I’d say you could get pretty far with that in most areas. Connect with us at info@oregonreloteam.com if you’d like tomorrow discuss more.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Don’t spend money in Portland
@Brewskin78
@Brewskin78 5 ай бұрын
Portland is a miserable culture desert. All the buildings constructed in the last 20 years (while destroying the beautiful Victorian homes and period structures) could easily be mistaken for incarceration center cubes, already falling apart, yet blocking the view of the river, the mountains and the sky. The only extant culture is unmuffled vehicles making eternal laps around the incarceration cube condominiums (once nice neighborhoods with houses) and the world famous "shitty asshole" scrawled in spray paint under the ross/barber tunnel transition. Unfortunately the "shitty asshole" missive has been painted over, so don't sell your L.A. condo and come looking for it.
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon 5 ай бұрын
Well put
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 Ай бұрын
@@Brewskin78 www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=533699
@walterwhite1
@walterwhite1 2 ай бұрын
THANKS LIBERAL CALIFORNIANS
@Pendergasted
@Pendergasted 6 ай бұрын
Could have sworn the media told us this city burned down.
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Only in my dreams
@Thierry-l3k
@Thierry-l3k 3 ай бұрын
Trump started saying that and like most things he says it’s not true. Supposedly he hates Portland because they didn’t want his hotel and they vote blue.
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 Ай бұрын
@@Pendergasted rioters & neos failed in most areas that were stopped by the army coming in to court house area.
@abomarsyr103
@abomarsyr103 6 ай бұрын
THE WORST
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
Such a nasty city.
@artsyladie7
@artsyladie7 6 ай бұрын
I like your channel about the Oregon Coast, and have watched many of those videos, but dude, you were seriously struggling with this one! You cannot pay me to set foot in Portland anymore. A shameful city. I'm moving as far away as I can..
@BrazenBull001
@BrazenBull001 6 ай бұрын
Ok nerd
@juicyfruit4378
@juicyfruit4378 6 ай бұрын
I agree -- Portland as a whole, has just gone down unfortunately. My cousin still lives there and has moved further and further out due to the crime and homelessness in the city itself. Hopefully things will bounce back, but for now, no thanks.
@kenhunt5153
@kenhunt5153 6 ай бұрын
The best Farmers Market in the Country at PSU. The one negative I have noticed is the level of smoking among young adults.
@ColeSchultz-i3h
@ColeSchultz-i3h 6 ай бұрын
I’m sure all the crazy protesters are making that farmers market super safe and friendly right now.
@kythrathesuntamer9715
@kythrathesuntamer9715 5 ай бұрын
wait you're helping people move to the area? You won't be very popular around here. You're supposed to make the state look bad so that people won't want to move here. We don't want more people, we want less.
@DouglasTeter
@DouglasTeter 2 ай бұрын
zzzzzzzzz.....
@elusive_cat
@elusive_cat Ай бұрын
Are the people saying it’s gone down the drain all conservatives? Just curious. Because that would make me more interested in going there lol
@livinginoregon
@livinginoregon Ай бұрын
@@elusive_cat not necessarily… but the loudest bunch are likely the least affected by some of the major issues (public health/safety)
@turbokid8719
@turbokid8719 Ай бұрын
@@elusive_cat multnomah county where Portland is has gone down the drain the only time they clean out the homeless problem doing drugs etc… is when election year comes around.
@nsanenthembrane
@nsanenthembrane 25 күн бұрын
@@turbokid8719what county should I move to if I wanna be close to Portland but away from all that
@jackcorsica8405
@jackcorsica8405 4 ай бұрын
two vegans here checking in who can’t wait to move to the US vegan mecca!
@vanji611
@vanji611 4 ай бұрын
There’s plenty of shit to eat! Get it?
@Alterspark120
@Alterspark120 4 ай бұрын
The Ringside Steakhouse is my fave restaurant in Portland!
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