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

This neighborhood is a fairly convenient part of Portland for bike riders. For instance, the bicycling network is fairly well-developed. People who value living in a compact community will also welcome the very pedestrian-friendly character of this part of the city; running common errands is easy without the use of a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are especially close at hand. The public transit service in this neighborhood is sometimes poor. Nevertheless, there is Goose Hollow / SW Jefferson St MAX Station with access to the MAX Blue Line and MAX Red Line. The neighborhood is linked by approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are typically around the corner. In contrast, this part of Portland is car friendly. It is convenient to find a place to park, and it is a reasonably short drive to the closest highway from any home in Hillside.

Services

It is a rather short distance to reach both primary and secondary schools from anywhere in Hillside. Residents are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. Regarding eating, property owners in Hillside will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short distance away. Furthermore, those who enjoy dining out won't have to travel far in this neighborhood, where over 100 restaurants and around 20 cafes can be found. It is also a short pedestrian trip to a very good selection of clothing stores.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighborhood, Hillside is a very good option. The noise levels in Hillside are very low, as the streets are generally very peaceful. It is very easy to get to public green spaces from numerous locations within the neighborhood, since there are around 20 of them nearby for residents to discover and getting to a park is very easy from many properties. Finally, there are numerous things to do in this area for those looking for a dynamic vibe. Even though the streets are often busy with people, there is a broad selection of entertainment venues, and with its about 20 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as 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

Most day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

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