In the last year, there has been a lot of PORTLAND popping up in Hipster-growing Los Angeles. Pok Pok (2 of them coming soon) Salt and Straw Tanner Goods Ace Hotel Stumptown Roasters Downtown might get the same street cars, they were using Portland as a model. ITS LIKE I NEVER LEFT BRO. :MARIS61:
considering all those things you mentioned probably involve more california transplants than native oregonians, I'm not surprised
This bro moved from Portland to LA to open up a food stand, the Egg Slut. http://www.eater.com/2014/9/24/6836...-planning-proper-diner-concept-in-los-angeles
Andy Ricker moving to LA to live in Chinatown: http://www.eater.com/2014/9/22/6827...-on-los-angeles-expansion-and-diversification
Vancouver, BC has some Portland envy too. There is a bar named 'Portland Craft' and features food-cart style food and Portland brewery brand beer.
Silicon Valley residents are moving to Portland in droves. Iirc, the metro is the 10th fastest growing in the nation. Searches for Portland real-estate from that area is up 400% Blazer/Warrior home games are going to feel like Blazer/Laker games -- 50/50
shitloads are moving near me. "Silicon Beach". http://la.curbed.com/archives/2015/05/laxadjacent_rents_now_on_par_with_beverly_hills_rents.php