6.3 out of 10

Southeast 44th Ave, Richmond

Ranked 1st best street in Richmond
45.5098787270984 -122.617161279226
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3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 3/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 2/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 2/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Excellent way to spend a Saturday!"

I have spent a huge chunk of time walking up and down SE Hawthorne. I lived really near, and I love nothing more than to go window shopping between 39th and 30th on Hawthorne street. There are many excellent shops, with plenty of unique and entertaining things. And you can't beat the McMenamin's Aladin Theatre. There are also some other amazing restaurants, I love Fujin near about 35th. There are plenty of coffee shops and other great little places. You really can't go wrong. Living in the area is a blast too, there are all kinds of funky and artistic homes mixed in with some older buildings.
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4/5
2yrs+

"A very unique part of Portland"

I would say that Hawthorne Street from about 30th to 50th is one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Portland. There are a host of little retail shops, great restaurants, bars, and little nuggets of Portland Culture.

I am not a big shopper, but there are some very cool shops in this area. Greg's is a place that sells gifts and stationary and some other nifty knick-knacks. The Third Eye Shoppe is also worthy of mention, even though it is a head shop and may not appeal to certain shoppers. The Baghdad Theatre, while not really a shop, is worth checking out as well.

I am, however, an eater, and while I agree with the other reviewer's recommendation of Zach's Shack, I would also add The India Oven, Thanh Thao, A Pizza Scholls, Big Daddy's BBQ and Vege Thai (for the vegetarian crowd). But, pretty much anywhere you stop in on Hawthorne you'll find something good to eat.

The rest of the Hawthorne experience is just the people, the wacky cars, and crazy paint jobs. I recommend taking a walk down Hawthorne very mcuh, and it's only a few blocks.
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3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 4/5
  • Nightlife 4/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 4/5
  • Gym & Fitness 3/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 4/5
  • Medical Facilities 4/5
  • Schools 4/5
  • Childcare 4/5
2yrs+

"Excellent, Unique Area."

The Hawthorne neighborhood is a great place to live and hang out. The street between SE 30th and SE 39th offers a host of retail shopping establishments and many restaurants. East of 39th is the nightlife center of Hawthorne offering many great bars including on of my favorites: Bar of the Gods. There is also an excellent late night hot dog eating establishment known as Zach's Shack. Delicious! East of about 50th Hawthorne goes into a very nice and quiet residential area and is in walking distance of Mt. Tabor, an excellent destination for hiking.
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 4/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 5/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 2/5
  • Schools 4/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Right off Hawthorne, but without the noise or parking issues"

Great street. Neighbors are nice, there is parking available, close to bus (but not the bus noise), close to Mt. Tabor park. Great food, decent shopping and cool nightlife abound within blocks. Grab a scone on a rainy morning in Common Grounds and you'll see. Hip, wonderful, Hawthorne.
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