Just got back from Portland trip

[PasadenaTrudy]

Oh my god, it was so nice up there! (I'm in SoCal). The weather was perfect for me to walk in, even in the rain. I feel better and can exercise more when it's cold. It never gets cold here anymore

I stayed in a little house in Sellwood, by 11th and Lexington. I didn't have a car, so I just walked in the neighborhood for hours. I ate at Jade and Grand Central Bakery, so good!

I'd like to come visit again next year, and I'm wondering if there's another neighborhood you guys could recommend, just for a change of scenery. I need quiet, easy to walk, close to cafes and food, park(s), like Sellwood I suppose. I'm in my 50s and not interested in the hip 'hoods like the Pearl.

You have a special city, you lucky people!

[Farmgirl1961]

1. I live in Central Oregon but frequently go to Portland

I was just there and stayed in an Airbnb in the historic Irvington District near the Lloyd District.

The Pearl District is also really nice...Powell Book Store!!

[PasadenaTrudy]

2. I don't care for

being too urban when I vacation. I need lots of nature to balance out my life in L.A.! Powell's is a fun place tho.