Name: Surfwood
Address: Gresham

About the neighborhood

Surfwood offers a balanced blend of housing options, including single detached homes and a wide variety of apartments ranging from lofts to larger multi-bedroom units. This neighborhood features several green spaces easily accessible from many places within the area, providing ample opportunities for outdoor relaxation. Convenience is enhanced by numerous nearby businesses such as restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores, allowing many daily errands to be completed without relying heavily on a vehicle. The area benefits from nearby rapid transit stations, as well as multiple bus lines and stops close at hand. Bicycle travel is well supported, making transportation diverse and flexible.

Characteristics

Transportation

Surfwood is fairly appropriate for bicycling. People who value living in a compact area will also welcome the reasonably pedestrian-friendly character of Surfwood; meeting daily needs is easy without a vehicle, and there are also a good number of businesses close by. Getting around by public transit is difficult in Surfwood. Nonetheless, rapid transit stations, such as Civic Drive MAX Station and Gresham City Hall MAX Station on the MAX Blue Line, are commonly a short distance away from the bulk of properties in the neighborhood. Residents benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are usually around the corner. In contrast, driving is often the favored approach to navigate Surfwood. It is easy to find a parking spot.

Services

It is generally possible for house buyers in Surfwood to purchase their groceries without needing a car. Furthermore, there are a fair number of choices in close proximity for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes. Concerning education, it is a rather short distance to get to both primary and secondary schools from any location in this area.

Character

Surfwood is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of the city. Even though this area is not known for its vibrancy, with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located a short distance away. Surfwood is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. There are a few green spaces close by for residents to check out, such as North Gresham Park, and they are especially well-spread out, making it easy to access them.

Car friendly6.8

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

Cycling friendly5.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.8

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.6

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants7.4

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

Groceries7.0

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