I live in PDX now. It’s sort of my last stop before I move overseas.

Portland is funky, progressive, active, friendly, and depending on where you live, snobby, militant, and indie. It’s just a great little city rolled into one. The one downside is the traffic. It can be really bad, especially with all of the commuters I-5 north to Vancouver, WA. However, I would say that is the only downside (besides the weather). The city itself is very clean, and there’s fresh air! I definitely notice the difference when I visit California.

As far as living here, I would definitely describe it as comfortable. Almost feels like being in your own cul de sac.

In the summer it’s beautiful to visit, and when you drive around and see the bridges it’s charming. It’s just a great little city. I believe it’s a very well kept secret since Seattle gets all of the attention. Personally, outside of the weather, I think it’s gotta be one of the best places to be in the U.S.