About the neighborhood

Hillside offers a vibrant neighborhood with a mix of single detached homes and apartment buildings. Built primarily around 1980, its residences provide a variety of unit sizes, appealing to diverse preferences. The area features multiple dining options including numerous restaurants and cafes within easy reach. Recreation opportunities abound with several nearby parks, such as Pittock Acres Park, providing tranquil outdoor spaces. Energy flows through its lively streets, complemented by quiet areas with low traffic noise. Ideal for cycling, this neighborhood has numerous dedicated bike lanes. Convenient bus lines serve the area, and driving is straightforward with accessible highways and plentiful parking spaces.

Characteristics

Transportation

Getting around as a pedestrian is very convenient for home buyers in Hillside; many common errands can be run without a car, and numerous businesses are very close by. Riding a bicycle is prevalent in this neighborhood since there are a fair number of bike lanes. Getting around by car is convenient in Hillside. It is convenient to come across a place to park, and many houses for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway. In contrast, the public transit service in this neighborhood is not particularly frequent. Nonetheless, there is Goose Hollow / SW Jefferson St MAX Station with access to the MAX Blue Line and MAX Red Line. The neighborhood is connected by about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are typically around the corner.

Services

Property owners will value that wherever their house is situated in Hillside, both primary and secondary schools are close by. Locals have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Regarding eating, it is easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from any location in Hillside. Moreover, with 100-odd restaurants and cafes in this area, there is generally a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. It is also a short pedestrian trip to a very good selection of clothing stores.

Character

Hillside has a character that caters to a very diverse group of people. Hillside is very quiet, as the streets are usually very peaceful. It is very easy to reach green spaces in the neighborhood, since there are around 20 of them close by for residents to check out, including Pittock Bird Sanctuary and Washington Park. Lastly, this part of Portland has a large number of streets to explore, although it depends where you are in this neighborhood. Even though there are often many people around, there are many nearby entertainment venues, and with its about 20 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by.

Car friendly7.0

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.2

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly4.8

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries7.0

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance