Outlying Areas to the South

Lake Oswego

For years, Lake Oswego has maintained the image for the upper class as the place to be. Oregonians were shocked when the pretigious Lake Oswego begin experiencing buyers who purchased "perfectly suitable" homes on its banks and tore them down to rebuild multi-million dollar homes. Today, lakefront property requires deep pockets for buyers that demand this premier Oregon real estate. The city of Lake Oswego has seen a dramatic face lift in the last few years yet it still maintains the charm that one would expect of Carmel. Homes in outlying neighborhoods share the benefits of an easy commute to Portland, top rated, well- supported schools, a wide range of styles and price tags, and, of course, the Lake Oswego name. For more information please visit the City of Lake Oswego home page.

Tualatin

An excellent resource for Tualatin can be found at the City of Tualitin home page.

West Linn

To the south of Lake Oswego is its younger sister city, West Linn. There is a quiet yet subtle competition between these two thriving cities. West Linn has seen more development in the past years, largely due to the availability of land. West Linn has flourished with new construction on some of the best suburban property in the Portland metropolitan area. Once lush farmland with incredible views of Mt. Hood, West Linn's growth has spurred construction of new homes with lots as small as 5,000 square feet to gated communities with 10,000 square foot homes on one-acre lots. With this growth has come many new benefits including new schools with state of the art technology, new commercial and retail centers, and a family-friendly community. For more information please visit the City of West Linn home page.

Wilsonville

Driving as far south as Wilsonville was considered at one time out of the question. "Are you kidding, pack a lunch." Today, the old timers in Wilsonville don't recognize the place. Centrally located in the State, Wilsonville has become the home to many corporate headquarters, distribution centers, and prime industrial and commercial sites. With companies positioned in the Wilsonville area like Rite Aid, Sysco, Hollywood Video, Mentor Graphics, and Fryes Home Electronics, there has been a huge influx of residential housing to service the needs of these employers. Housing tracks are popping up on farm land, elementary schools are under construction, commercial strip malls have replaced holly farms, and congestion, never an issue just a few years ago, is now determining land use policy. With the Willamette River running right through the middle of Wilsonville, recreation is big in Wilsonville. The City of Wilsonville maintains 218 acres of public park land, providing baseball fields, tennis courts, a skate park, walking and biking trails and a swimming dock. Golfers are spoiled by four golf courses to unleash any tension during their lunch hour. City slickers from Portland drive all the way to Charbonneau, a 500-acre planned unit development on the south side of the river, to ride their bike along the peaceful, winding Butteville Road- their destination, Champoeg State Park. From what people learn about Wilsonville, it's not such a long drive afterall. For more information please visit the City of Wilsonville home page.

Canby

Rich in Willamette Valley soil, Canby has a heritage of great farms and incredible produce. Local farmers have incorporated their farms into family attractions, hosting haunted houses, train rides, petting zoos, ice cream cones, hot, fresh donuts, and, oh yes, produce, too! Strict land use planning has curtailed residential housing in the past, however, that seems to be changing. Medium range housing tracks are appearing on the outskirts, providing housing opportunities to those that could not afford it in the inner city of Portland. Served by a strong business community and a school system they are very proud of, Canby comes closest to the "Andy Griffith" show of any Oregon City. Strong in family values and a simple lifestyle, Canby provides a small-town "folksy" feel that probably isn't going to change for a long, long time. For more information, the City of Canby maintains this excellent community site.

Woodburn

The town is served by Interstate 5, Highway 99E and the Union Pacific Railroad mainline. Here large and small businesses provide economic stability with employment opportunities ranging from food processing to construction of manufactured housing to professional services. Historically, farming has contributed greatly to Woodburn. Today agriculture still puts its stamp on this area. Major agricultural crops include grass seed, hops, berries, containerized nursery plants, Christmas trees, vegetables and dairy products. You can find more information about the City of Woodburn at this local community site.

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