CLACKAMAS
With affordable home prices, low crime rate and strong school district the areas in and around Clackamas continue to grow at an impressive rate while managing to preserve the core strengths that keep the community attractive.

The school district serves more than 40 square miles and has an enrollment of more than 16,000 students. With 19 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools the district also features two charter schools, one technical education school, an alternative middle school and an alternative high school. It also offers a highly competitive athletic program, a strong performing arts curriculum, a wide array of clubs and numerous community involvement activities.

In addition to its excellent schools, Clackamas also boasts a conveniently located central library, senior center, aquatic center and one of the largest park districts in the state of Oregon. The park district covers more than 32 square miles and offers more than 40 parks and open spaces to the Clackamas residents. North Clackamas Park sits on 45 acres of fields, waterways and groves of mature oak trees. It features covered picnic shelter, baseball/softball diamonds an open meadow and fenced horse arena.  The park is bounded to the north and west by the restored natural habitat along Kellogg Creek.

Clackamas residents can find everything they are looking for as far as shopping and restaurants at or near Clackamas Town Center

HAPPY VALLEY
Happy Valley which is located on and around scenic Mount Scott represents Clackamas County’s fastest growing community. It has a population of about 8,500 and median household income of $101,800. With excellent city service and lower tax base than other incorporated cities in the area, Happy Valley is an extremely desirable place to live. Boasting a close proximity to I-205 and Clackamas Town Center, the area is an appealing community for people who want to be part of something that is vibrant and changing.

MILWAUKIE
Milwaukie is located along the Willamette River between Portland and historical Oregon City on Highways 99E and 224. The city provides easy access to urban amenities as well as many opportunities to enjoy small town events and activities.

One of the city’s biggest attractions is the Milwaukie River Fest held every day in July along the waterfront. The Fair typically revolves around a parade, fireworks, live music, food, craft and community vendors, kid entertainment, a beer garden and Dragon Boat races.

A popular Milwaukie landmark is the Bomber Restaurant, which features an authentic World War II B17 Flying Fortress that has been carefully restored. Another local landmark is Bob’s Red Mill that sells whole grain flours and organic grains to stores all over the United States and Canada.

OREGON CITY
The first incorporated city west of the Mississippi River, Oregon City’s tradition officially started when Dr, John McLoughlin established it as a lumber mill near the Willamette Falls in 1829. A frontier doctor and Hudson Bay Company fur trade officer, McLoughlin was later recognized as the “Father of Oregon” by the Oregon state legislature.

Today, the areas sense of history is honored by numerous museums and exhibits, including the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive center, McLoughlin House, Clackamas County Museum of History, Museum of the Oregon Territory and the Oregon City Municipal Elevator. The Elevator, or “Vertical Street” transports pedestrians between the river-level and bluff, where Depression-era stonework marks the steps, and a cliff-top promenade dates back to the 1850s. Another popular landmark is Willamette Falls where the Willamette River spills 40 feet over a horseshoe-shaped basalt ridge.

Given its rich history, friendly neighborhoods and convenient location, it’s not surprising that many Clackamas County residents stay in the area long after they move there.

GRESHAM
Gresham is the fourth largest community and one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon. Years of rapid growth and an outstanding quality of life have resulted in a generous union of local amenities, parks, quiet neighborhoods and vital industries

With easy access to the MAX line, a commute from Gresham to downtown Portland is a mere 25 minutes away. City planners recently created three attractive neighborhood districts along the light rail line to increase convenience for commuters.

Local attractions include the Zimmerman Heritage Farm, a historic 5.89-acre dairy farm and the Center for the Arts, a planned building/theater/performing arts center in Gresham’s downtown area.

TROUTDALE
Troutdale is rich with the history of pioneering families in the Northwest. Antique stores line the streets and various museums in the area give the visitors a peek into the city’s beginnings, most notably the Troutdale Depot Rail Museum and Harlow House Museum.

Troutdale offers easy access to boating, fishing, swimming, and wind surfing as well as other recreational opportunities, including hiking near Multnomah Falls, Lewis and Clark State Park or Oxbow Regional Park, which is home to the Annual Salmon Festival.

WOOD VILLAGE
Wood Village was originally planned and constructed to offer housing to the employees of the Reynolds metal plant during World War II. The small city has continued to grow and develop ever since.