Why I Stayed In Portland Oregon [After Everything]
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- Why I Stayed In Portland Oregon [After Everything]. If you're relocating to Portland Oregon and wondering what it's like living in Portland Oregon, this video discusses why Portland is a great place to live from the perspective of a Portland native. For anyone moving to Portland Oregon and wondering; is portland safe? Is Portland a good place to live? Is Portland Oregon safe for families? - Here's why I stayed in Portland Oregon after everything that's happened, Check this one out!
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The problems that have plagued Portland are the same problems that have plagued every large city since the pandemic. My large, east coast city has seen an increase in the exact same issues.
A lot of other cities are having similar problems, even ones people are moving to. We visited since this video was made -- a couple of months ago -- with the thought of moving over to the area. We were pleasantly surprised.
Comparing to Knoxville (the closest city to where we live now) -- even with your recent increases in violent crime, Portland is far, far safer than Knoxville is. Your property crime rate in Portland is about comparable, maybe a little lower. So we didn't feel unsafe compared to what we're used to. Nashville, which is of similar size to Portland and growing, has much more violent crime than Portland does as well.
Another thing I would like to add that's a HUGE plus is the ability to get around using public transit. We have people in our family who can't drive for medical reasons, so this is an important factor for us. Your public transit system actually has stops people can access on foot, goes useful places, and has a fair number of middle-class riders.
Is the place perfect? No. Of course there's work to do. But it's a lot safer than where we are now, it's beautiful, it's walkable (boy, I miss that when I don't have it!), there are loads of great small shops and restaurants, and there's a lot to love about it. Looking forward to moving to the area.
I really miss my Beloved HomeTown of Portland, born at OHSU in 1970. I had to move away in August 1997 due to a falling out with my Dad's side of the family, I am glad that my Dad and Grandfather wasn't alive to see what happened. I was back briefly for two months in early 1998, but left again due to circumstances. I regret each and every day that I left and wish so very much I were back there. When I was there I was living on North Albina and Mason, when the Mississippi Corridor was still ghetto, at the time gentrification was starting there. On the corner of N. Mississippi and Skidmore there was a coin op laundry where the owner set up a soul food joint hooked to it that had the best ribs and mac and cheese I'd get when doing my clothes.
I was just there for 5 days and here is what I can say:
- It's reputation is over stated: yes there are tents, are they everywhere? no. Do you occasionally stumble on a random little tent city yes.
- It's reputation is over stated because there are literally photographers running around staging pictures and finding the most extreme examples. (I saw one setting up a pile of trash in an otherwise clean park for her picture)
- Yet It's reputation is often deserved: downtown is often littered, the "Old Town" district should be avoided, I had to step over human feces at one point, and it smells of urine often enough to notice.
- If you want exercise, it's incredibly cyclable and walkeable. I only had one moment where I had to bail on an unplanned cycle route.
- It has working transit, a plus if you hate driving
- Because people walk and use transit the roads are really clear and easy to drive on (except the freeway being super busy)
- The vibe is very casual alternative (e.g. lots of goths)
- It's very green, flowery, and mountainy
- The parks are nice, especially the mountain ones. It doesn't have a lot of riverside parks though.
- The big selling points: Books, Food, Coffee, Little Stores, Nature, Art and Culture.
- It's young and single, a huge plus for me.
- Being near the coast the weather is milder year round
- The locals were a mix of optimistic about the improvements in just the past few years, completely resigned, and considering leaving.
But ultimately while it wins out a lot compared to the US cities I have been in, it's really hard to compare to European cities. My perspective is one of potentially moving there for the much better dating scene before ultimately ending up in Europe.
The problem is that right wing media wants to villify portland (and every single thing remotely liberal) for the 2020 protests to push their agenda. For everyone else there are websites like teleport.org that can give you insights into where else to live.
You have my sympathy. It's gotta be really discouraging as a Portland native watching the decline.
I don’t think he is looking for sympathy since he has chosen to stay in Portland. Obviously his pros outweigh the cons or he would move.
At least you tried to face up to some of the negatives. Many people in your position would completely ignore the problems and pretend like everything is awesome.
Appreciate the feedback!
They always say elections have consequences, and portland is the best example. Of course this guy is going to sugarcoat it. it will take decades for the city to recover and deniers like this will make it take longer.
Thank you for watching.
You are right, he is only saying this because he makes his living by convincing people to move there. And some native Portlanders (not me) are just soooo stubborn to admit what it’s really like to live there. Also, people there are not nice. And it’s not blue collar anymore
@@honsolow I don’t think anyone has any business convincing someone to move anywhere. If someone is moving to Portland we help them buy a house.
@@livinginoregon How can people afford the houses here. I am from a poor, blue collar family and am blue collar myself. I have lived here my whole life and homeownership is out of the question; i don't have what it takes to afford a half-a-million dollar house. I'm saving up money to leave the area.
Very informative and honest video. I visited Portland back in Summer 2012 after graduating high school, and fell in love with the city. I went back this past summer 2022 to visit a friend, and my gosh, I couldn't believe how different and run-down the city has gotten in just a decade. I definitely did NOT feel safe, the city in general smells like Marijuana and theres an unpleasant odor through out. The homelessness is a disaster and very concerning, literally there was homeless folks camping across the street from the place I stayed at. I don't recommend starting a family there currently in this environment. It's so unfortunate Portland has become this bad. It's nature and location is absolutely breathtaking. I don't blame the locals and natives for wanting to stick around, it's their HOME. Local government has failed this once beautiful city. I hope one day Portland can once again return to prosperity.
Spoken like an Oregon native, born and raised in Oregon too, it's true nobody cares, very laid back and not flashy!
As a Portland native, I have stayed in the more effected area (Rockwood). But I lost hope 😢of any significant change after this last election. Voting is not enough. We all have our part to play, in building up this community. Which means getting involved and participating. It’s easy to complain. What are you doing, to bring the change you want to see? This is what I ask myself, and other like minded people.
Packing my bags.. Ukraine ho!
Keep voting for the same thing and expecting something different. It's called insanity. Keep vote blue no matter who lol
Living in North Portland (and also previously inner Southeast, a resident for 15 years...) i headed for the hills!! Still breaks my heart every day. Portland people are super judgmental, the politics were NOT laid back! Friends and coworkers were talking shit on our country like they were ready to burn the flag, literally. Now that’s very unfortunate, immature thinking, and NO, I do not want Antifa burning down and breaking in to businesses I work in and patronize! Now, churches I can tolerate. But there’s a lot wrong with the attitude of this city that did not used to be. It seems like open mindedness and freedom of opinion went out the window and one way thinking became normal. Old school artistic and creative was not the norm anymore like was, and Social Justice and hating was the norm. Not saying this about the outer metro areas, but I miss the old Portland. Before junkies and Antifa pushed all the good citizens away.
Let all the naysayers do what they do. My dad lived in Vancouver WA since the late 80s and I spent lots of time there , and I travelled to Portland for work. My partner and I are originally from San Diego, have been in Santa Fe for 14 years. All cities are suffering some of the same issues. We're getting ready to retire, for us there is no place as terrific as the PNW. We're moving to the Couve, (simply for tax issues), but very happy we will be living just across the Columbia with access to the city. Portland still rocks...in its mellow live and let live way!
The flannel comment is exactly why I'm moving to Portland.. love it lol!
Vey interesting!
The abundance of geographic beauty and different biomes of the region will for the most part, bring people here in the long run. Political climates will change. Growing pains of a city will always happen, sure. But the constant, is the geography of the region. I grew up on the Oregon Coast and have been living in the Portland metro area since '99. Portland is my family and I won't turn my back on it. I'm here to help, grow, and learn from this city.
I was born here and I will die here, unless I die on vacation.😊 Portland's problem is the people who have moved here.
As a Oregon native, the comments of people being okay with whatever group you are affiliated with… not true.
There are obviously exceptions at the margins but, as an Oregon Native, "live and let live" as long been a prevailing sentiment in my experience.
Honestly, if you’re a pretty progressive liberal, you’ll love Portland. If you’re not, you won’t feel comfortable or feel welcomed.
In my opinion, you're pretty close to what it's like here. I have lived in Portland my entire life.
We have definitely thought about leaving. It's very scary here at times, depending on where you live.
People are not moving to Portland. The most recent census says we lost thousands with no growth.
However, we are working on it. The drugs and homeless people are a problem, but I would say the biggest problem is theft. We have started to clean up the garbage, drug needles, and human waste. We are still just pushing the homeless people around. But the city has started safe rest villages and I've already started to see a positive change in some areas. We don't have all the villages up and going yet, but we have high hopes that it works.
The cost of living is high in Portland metro. But what's high to me might be comfortable and reasonable to you. I drive a Hyundai because I really like the car. No one cares what you drive or have. It's not like that here. My best friend drives a new car every year. To each their own.
There were riots downtown. But that has stopped. Downtown still looks a bit like a war zone, but we're cleaning it up. Downtown was amazing once upon a time, and it will be again.
The traffic here is ridiculous. I can't imagine it being worse than any other area, though.
It rains here a lot. But that's how we stay so green. It's also very cloudy and dark here.
We have wild fires now. They have started in the last few years that are making the city very smoky. But it doesn't last long. Normally, it's a few days.
It is absolutely beautiful here. I'm grateful for the rainy days because they bring so much life.
Thank you for the thoughts and feedback! I’m cautiously optimistic.
helpful video👍✌
Remember this is a real estate broker. I’ve been here since 2008. Do NOT move to Multnomah county. Highest taxes with government doing absolutely nothing about the trash heap the city has become because camping is allowed everywhere. Check out the surrounding counties where street camping is not allowed and you will see the difference. Neighborhoods are turning into drug zones because police are not available to address all of the drug crime that has resulted from street camping. This guy is selling you something that sadly does not exist anymore. The portland that was portlandia is dead.
Hopefully a lot changes once the ban on street camping goes into effect as well as all of the other services that will be implemented.
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Helpful. Thanks.
I was born in portland but left the city quite early, my parents still talk about how beautiful it was. The fact they didnt know what happened to portland
I’ve lived outside of Seattle for 24 years and while there are some things I like but overall I was never a fan of Seattle. I always liked Portland much more and wished I lived closer to that city instead. In general Oregon is just beautiful!
I moved to the Inner South East of Portland in 2010. Excellent architecture in these old neighborhoods. I bought a great house. I was a strong Liberal from New York and I wanted to be with my people: open minded, creative, involved - people who think outside the box. Unfortunately that description in no way reflects the populous of Portland.
There's a very rigid conformist mindset. It's in no way "liberal."
There is a lot of hatred of men and many men have learned to keep their heads down.The surrounding areas are lovely. The suburbs are closer to balanced, socially. There's more foreigners living there and testosterone isn't illegal. Lake Oswego is a decent place to live, for example. The staff at the grocery is less likely to sneer.
I sold in 2018 because I needed a friendly place to live. It wasn't hard to find. Any city at all - literally anywhere I've been - is more welcoming and friendly.
Again - head 25 miles outside the city. The closer to the pit that downtown has become the more indoctrinated and accepting the environment.
So you're part of the blame for this. Keep voting that liberal nonsense. You got what you deserve. "Hey look at me, I'm so free", so are the addicts and criminals, free from charges and responsibilities.
I moved out in 2018. From what I've seen and what my friends have said it's only gotten worse.
The city has an odor.
Litter everywhere.
The places I enjoyed are closed up or just plain out of business.
Drugs are everywhere.
And if you really believe that you're not getting hounded every day by liberals your crazy. Everyone's a Karen.
Portland had some of the worst coviid lockdowns in Oregon.
Crime has jumped somewhere between 200 and 500%.
The food carts that I loved, well how many of those have been attacked?
The city is full of depressed and mentally ill people.
The crime, a 1500 or 15,000 public defenders needed to the point where there not even prosecuting felons?
The parks you speak of most are either fenced off or filled with homeless drug addicts.
Portland has more ways than up to go. It might become the new Detroit. A ghost town. With everyone that can afford to move will move. With the decreased tax funds this city will not have enough money to do anything.
The problem is indoctrination. The community will never vote to help themselves. They will always vote to try to clear their self imposed guilt for existing on earth. Mental illness is rampant as you say.
The real problem is, the politicians that people voted in
Yes. Being from Portland, I Agree 100%. It’s absolutely heartbreaking.
What are you favorite suburbs and neighborhoods? Curious to move from DC and we’ve only visited one time quite briefly
Hard to really narrow down. South Burlingame, Ashcreek, Maplewood, Multnomah Village in Sw Portland. Overlook, University Park in No Portland, NW District in NW Portland. Irvington, Sabin, Alameda, Grant Park in NE. Sellwood/Moreland, Mount Tabor, Sunnyside, Richmond, in SE. Many options for Suburbs… all with unique neighborhoods of their own. Happy to chat further!
@@livinginoregon thanks! I feel like everyone recommends lake Oswego so it’s nice to hear some other places to compare
@@AyH25 largely depends on what your preferences are, budget, lifestyle, etc. LO is great!
Unfortunately, the 10K+ people who moved to Clark County, Washington in 2022 from Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties have a different opinion. This does not count individuals from California and other states who migrated. Estimates another 20K. I felt better able to enforce law and order in some of worst cartel controlled areas in Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. Be prepared, be safe.
A little bit of a bad reputation? WOW. So this was funded by a grant from the Portland BBB right ?
Obviously some parts of Portland proper have earned an awful reputation in recent years. It’s all much more nuanced than what that reputation is.
“A little bit” was a little bit tongue in cheek.
Sorry to to dog pile too. It’s not personal. But people need to know the reality.
Well you probably voted for the progressive policies so you might as well stay. Get what you vote for.
Please i want to work in portland how do i go about it
he rumbled a complete 4 mins before he uttered the word 'homelessness'.. clearly the guy is walking on eggshells talking about it too..
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It is not a livable place. Sure, if you have millions of dollars and stick to your neighborhood, but actually walking the streets when normal people would, it is terrifying. Anyone that says different, they run into portland, film the safest places they could find, and flee back to their multi million dollar homes before dusk. I was not always like this.
Is this satire?
Oh please. I live in a trailer park by the freeway and I love it here. Even in my low brow neighborhood it's gorgeous and safe to go on long walks at night. This town is the greatest. I love it here.
Lived in Nob Hill and the Pearl and left a year ago. Portland is awful and is ruined. I highly caution anyone from moving there. It’s not worth the cost of living in Portland. If I were to have to move back I’d live in Beaverton or Sylvan and I’d never go into the city. You kinda are giving a misleading impression to people in my opinion. So many natives lie or are in denial how awful Portland is. An honest person knows the only part of the city that isn’t unsafe and over run is the south waterfront.
Thanks for watching!
Agree. It’s fine if you aren’t comparing it to Portland 10 years ago... It’s fine if you’re comparing it to San Francisco I guess... no offense to SF.
Portland has been one of my favorite cities for years. We drive out to the Coast and hit up our favorite Portland spots as frequently as we can. But since 2020, much of Downtown has become a dump. Plywood on windows, our favorite donut shop (NOLA in the Pearl District) had its window smashed while we were there even though they had a sign practically begging people not to break in because they don’t accept cash.
Incredible location, phenomenal food, but it’s kind of moot when you can’t let your wife walk to Powell’s because there’s a tweaker with a baseball bat standing out front.
I’m rooting for Portland-even coming from New York I’d pick Portland any day-but leadership needs to change fast.
Fair observations. Obviously sad to see the degradation, but seems like the city is already taking some of the right steps. Time will tell.
Portland needs more hobos end of story
Living in North Portland (and also previously inner Southeast, a resident for 15 years...) i headed for the hills!! Still breaks my heart every day. Portland people are super judgmental, the politics were NOT laid back! Friends and coworkers were talking shit on our country like they were ready to burn the flag, literally. Now that’s very unfortunate, immature thinking, and NO, I do not want Antifa burning down and breaking in to businesses I work in and patronize! Now, churches I can tolerate. But there’s a lot wrong with the attitude of this city that did not used to be. It seems like open mindedness and freedom of opinion went out the window and one way thinking became normal. Old school artistic and creative was not the norm anymore like was, and Social Justice and hating was the norm. Not saying this about the outer metro areas, but I miss the old Portland. Before junkies and Antifa pushed all the good citizens away.
Please make a video about gay life in Portland. Thank you!
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