Weird question about moving to Portland (Milwaukie, Cedar Mill: apartments, houses, neighborhoods)

[greatdadalex]

Where can I move where the dream of the 90's is indeed alive but, more specifically, where people go who are too punk for the Portland "scene", whatever that may be (no disrespect intended toward something I haven't experienced yet--just looking for a comfort zone to start with, coward that I am, I guess)?

I would also like to be as close as possible to any of the areas listed below, where the best elementary schools seem to be located:

Bethany
Birdshill
Boise
Brooklyn
Cedar Mill
Collins View
Concordia
Creston-Kenilworth
Darlington
Hosford-Abernethy
Milwaukie
Multnomah
Northwest Heights
Oak Hills
Raleigh Hills
Richmond
Sellwood-Moreland
South Tabor
Sunnyside
West Haven-Sylvan
Woodstock

Any answers are appreciated, even from folks who don't appreciate the kind of question.

[Minervah]

Well, I am not offended but I am not sure I get your question. If you want to visit, Hawthorne Blvd it looks a lot like what you may see on "Portlandia." If you stroll along Hawthorne you will see a lot of punk type people, hipsters and people who look wierd. They like the area. As far as living here though, if you stroll along the neighborhoods amongst the apartments or houses, it looks pretty much like any other neighborhood. Pretty quiet. That's pretty much Sunnyside/Brooklyn which is on your list and Buckman which isn't but is neaby.

I can't speak for other neighborhoods because this is where I live. I suppose there is a Portland "scene" somewhere. But I think there are maybe different scenes depending upon what people are into.

[EnricoV]

The notion that there is one Portland "scene" is just not true. I think all of them pretty much co-exist together. So I can't really say any one area is more "punk" than another.

And your list ... well, it's all over town. I'm an eastside person, so I'm not as familiar with westside living day-to-day. But the eastside would seem to me to be more varied, as to "types." I feel like the westside, and it's suburbs are a bit more traditional. But then, the westside probably has better schools.

I'd probably go for the south-east area, Brooklyn, Darlington, Woodstock. Further out, Sunnyside (there are two areas named this, I'm talking Clackamas County here), Milwaukie, Sellwood, might be too suburban. But the schools there will probably be better, and rents a little lower.

I'm sure others will have completely opposite views ... but that's my take on it.

[Woof]

What is "the dream of the 90s?"

[Minervah]

I would imagine that if any city had just one "scene" it would be a pretty dull city. Seriously, the best feature of any city would be that it would have lots to offer in my opinion.

[christiner81]

like EnricoV says, your list is all over the place. if you want anything even resembling stereotypical portlandia, or "more" i'd avoid the west side. the better schools on the west side are in affluent suburban-ish areas and there is not a dream of the 90's vibe going on here. I'm not familiar with the schools or neighborhoods on the east side.

[Minervah]

Can you be a bit more specific as to what you are looking for in Portland? Maybe we will be able to give you better answers. You are kind of all over the place here. As has been pointed out, Portland has very different areas that have very different "scenes". You might want to narrow it down a bit as to what you would like to be involved in.

And maybe explain about the "90's" thing. What do you mean by that?

[sorupaa]

oregon city and 82nd are pretty 90's

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by drum bro

oregon city and 82nd are pretty 90's

I haven't been around that area in awhile. I thought it was kind of suburban. How do you mean?

[sorupaa]

rock music and not too futuristic.