Most desireable neighborhood in Portland proper?

They're building a new EkoHuas property apartment on Mississippi and I'm in the process of pre-leasing an apartment (crossing my fingers it goes through as it should). I can't think of a more rad and convenient neighborhood to live.

So, my question. If you could live in any neighborhood/district in the city of Portland where would it be?

 

Laurelhurst.

I'm not hipster enough to live in most areas with an actual Portland addy, though.

 

I deliver over there sometimes. Really nice area I agree. I've become partial to Mt. Tabor area lately as well. I've seen some area's on that mountain that will blow peoples minds. Some of the views are awesome.

 

Yeah, Mt. Tabor is a rad area. Have a lot of family on the outskirts of Tabor and Laurelhurst areas (I'm originally from the Tabor area). Love the area where Tabor creeps toward Hawthorne, too.

 

Sounds like the area you're looking into sounds pretty cool, though. I like parts of St. John's too, but you can go a block and be in a shit area.

 

Lived in St. Johns for years. Its a lot better than it used to be. Still not the greatest. The University Park by U of P is my favorite part of NoPo.

 

Love my neighborhood.......Alameda/Beaumont/Wilshire is where it's at FAMS!

 

http://www.streetadvisor.com/search/neighborhoods-in-portland-multnomah-county-oregon

 

That's nuts. I remember when Mississippi was a street you did not want to be caught walking on.

 

The most desirable neighborhood would be the one with the most gays. High income, clean, not a lot of blacks or Hispanics, and no worries of them hitting on your wife. It's not the best idea to shake hands with them or hug them because the gay might rub off on you, and you need to keep your children away so they won't rape them, but otherwise, it's the best.

Then again, I saw two friends of mine that have families going fishing together, so they are probably gay as well. Maybe I already do live in a neighborhood full of the gays?

 

North Portland is booming!

So much construction with many projects in the pipeline.

The architecture style going up in this area is awesome btw.

For example:

 

Been many a long year since I lived in Portland, alas, but I enjoyed my little "nest" in Ladd's Addition. Loved sitting in my garden and seeing the same cars go by over and over, not realizing the streets really did take them around in circles.

 

All good neighborhoods have been mentioned. I would say Laurelhurst and Ladd's addition are the safest long term bets. But I think Mississippi and Hawthorne would be fun. I'm in Montavilla now, and it's just right.

 

As do I. Used to lots of gang activity on that street. Kirby St Crips

 

Montavillas got two sides to it. From about 78th up to the east side of Tabor is pretty nice. The used car lots and hookers on 82nd, not so much

 

It depends on perspective, Mags. If you're in the market for either, I'm pretty sure you appreciate it.

 

As Fez says, some of the architecture up in NoPo is pretty cool. But you have to be sure of the quality. We were looking at several places in the area. Most of the ones with their fancy architecture were poorly put together. Especially roofing/siding. That's no bueno when you have those kinds of issues.

 

I'm in that far north section.

 

I could, and chose none of them. There is no peace to be found in a large city unless you are a Lemming.