About the neighborhood

Hollywood offers excellent transit options with a nearby MAX station providing access to multiple lines and convenient bus connections. The neighborhood features solid cycling infrastructure, making it suitable for bicycle travel throughout the area. Daily necessities can be reached within close proximity, with general and specialty grocery stores readily available. Numerous restaurants and cafes provide diverse dining opportunities, contributing to a lively local atmosphere. Sandy Boulevard is a bustling street featuring a mix of housing types, including large apartments, small buildings, and detached homes. Nearby green spaces provide accessible outdoor areas, complementing this vibrant and well-connected neighborhood.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area offers property owners the choice between several methods of transportation. With Hollywood / NE 42nd Ave TC MAX Station on the MAX Red Line, MAX Green Line and MAX Blue Line, and a few nearby bus lines, Hollywood is reasonably transit friendly. Many of the houses for sale in this area are located in areas that are also very well-suited for pedestrians; running daily errands is very easy without the use of a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are very close at hand. This area is a fairly convenient part of Portland for cyclists. In particular, the bicycling infrastructure is fairly well-developed.

Services

It is a short trip to access primary as well as high schools from any location in Hollywood. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. With regards to eating, it is especially convenient to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store without the need to get in a car from anywhere in Hollywood. Sandy Boulevard is among the best streets for groceries. Moreover, with 50-odd restaurants and cafes in Hollywood, there is almost always a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. Residents have access to a large number of nearby clothing stores.

Character

Hollywood offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. It is very easy to find lively streets in this part of the city. Even though a limited selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, the streets are often busy with people, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Green spaces, such as Grant Park, are especially well-situated and there are a few of them close by for residents to discover, which results in them being easy to access from a lot of locations in Hollywood.

Car friendly5.8

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly5.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.8

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

Transit friendly7.2

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.8

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk