All of my MOVING TO PORTLAND info is now at my NEW WEBSITE!!
Some of the most popular blog entries on my site are the Moving to Portland guides. I want to make it a little easier for those of you considering a move to this beautiful city by putting all of the information in the same place.
Portland author Chuck Palahniuk once wrote a terrific off-the-beaten path guide to Stumptown called Fugitives and Refugees, and that might be the best assessment yet of who lives in this incredible, eclectic, funky and beautiful town. A lot of people seem to be here from somewhere else. I moved here for the environment, for the food, for the family and friends, for the strangers yet to be my friends, for the weather and terrain, and to be with fellow fugitives and refugees who love the Portland area. (I even kinda moved here to be somewhat geographically closer to Chuck Palahniuk, but it would be too creepy to admit that, right?)
Read A LOT more about taxes and DMV and food carts and The Simpsons and utility companies over at the NEW WESBITE!
I think your information was very helpful, my husband and I plan to move there within the next few months from Minnesota. We will be going to the college down in Portland however; we are looking for a safe area where the bus or train system will be easy to go back an forth. Any suggestions?
Thanks for commenting. I use the bus/train system all the time and live relatively close to downtown. Have you been out to visit yet? The eastside might be a good option for you. But, it really depends on a number of factors–school, budget, etc. Drop me a line when you come out, and maybe we can meet for coffee. And, I’ll have to connect you with my Minnesotan friend out here!
My family is moving to Portland next week. Our son has Autism. Do you know of any resources for him?
Sorry for the delay in response…was actually migrating everything to my new website: http://www.CoreyNorthwest.com.
My friend who manages social services at Albertina Kerr recommends:
http://www.arroautism.org
http://www.ohsu.edu/cdrc/clinical/portland/autism.html
http://autismsocietyoregon.org/
http://www.autismnwaf.org/nw-resources/oregon/
Also, 211 is good to call for more specific questions.