| Portland, Oregon is fast becoming one of | | | | benefits of the Clackamas area are |
| the countries primary relocation | | | | flourishing, the district still boasts |
| destinations. It has been a top ranked | | | | the quieter suburban elements that make |
| city in several publications' lists | | | | living away from downtown a perk. The |
| including the Reader's Digest 50 | | | | population of the town of Clackamas is |
| Cleanest Cities in America and Travel + | | | | estimated at just over 5000 people and |
| Leisure's 2007 list of America's | | | | trees and fields still dot the area. |
| Favorite Cities. Families and retirees | | | | This means small town neighborhoods are |
| are looking to move to the Portland | | | | still available, perfect for raising a |
| metro area to enjoy all the Northwest | | | | family or enjoying the retirement years. |
| has to offer. While some neighborhoods | | | | Many are choosing to move to the Happy |
| provide a very distinct and singular | | | | Valley area on the north side of |
| style of living, the Clackamas area is | | | | Clackamas. This popular location is |
| the right combination of urban city | | | | still slightly rural with larger homes |
| advantages and suburban perks. Though | | | | on pieces of land that can offer |
| the town of Clackamas is roughly 15 | | | | beautiful views of the valley and Mt. |
| miles from Portland's city center, the | | | | Hood. Clackamas is also a suburban area |
| community has been developed to provide | | | | perfectly situated close to several of |
| many of the urban elements appreciated | | | | Oregon's most interesting rural towns. |
| by those living in the downtown area. | | | | In just 15 to 30 minutes, residents can |
| Access to retail boutiques and | | | | be in Damascus, Oregon City or Estacada |
| well-known chains have grown | | | | where there are several fun activities |
| significantly over the last year due in | | | | for families to enjoy like pumpkin |
| part to the expansion of the Clackamas | | | | patches and hayrides in the autumn, |
| Town Center, a centralized shopping | | | | Christmas tree farms in the winter and |
| location in Clackamas that includes the | | | | petting zoos and fishing ponds in the |
| Promenade located directly across | | | | spring and summer. The Clackamas public |
| Sunnyside Road. In November 2007, the | | | | school system can also offer families |
| center's developers completed over | | | | the same melding of urban and suburban |
| 25,000 square feet of new retail and | | | | benefits. The area has three elementary |
| dining space created using a modern | | | | schools, one middle school and 1 high |
| design suited to the tastes and | | | | school that average a 1:24 teacher to |
| lifestyles of the Portland metro area. | | | | student ratio. These smaller class sizes |
| Clackamas area residents have much more | | | | are what parents hope to have for their |
| variety and options now at their | | | | children but they can rarely be found in |
| fingertips. Ease of transportation is | | | | many of the more populated metro areas. |
| one of the greatest benefits of living | | | | Last year, 72.5% of Clackamas High |
| close to the center of any city. | | | | School 10th graders met or exceeded |
| Portland residents have had an award | | | | state learning standards, roughly 19% |
| winning TriMet system of busses at their | | | | more than the state average. The school |
| disposal for quite some time. Now, new | | | | also boasts a strong dedication toward |
| developments are connecting suburban | | | | getting students to college or the |
| residents to the entire metro area | | | | vocation of their choice. This kind of |
| through the MAX light rail. The | | | | high quality schooling in a smaller town |
| Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) which | | | | is hard to find in many areas. The |
| now serves the Hillsboro, Beaverton, | | | | Portland metro area is an incredible |
| downtown, Northeast, and Gresham areas | | | | place to relocate to. Oregon residents |
| is being expanded to include Clackamas. | | | | as well as people from out-of-state |
| By September 2009, a new green line will | | | | looking for a melding of all the great |
| run from the Gateway Transit Center | | | | urban and suburban advantages Portland |
| along I-205 to the Clackamas Town Center | | | | has to offer would do well to consider a |
| area. Clackamas residents will have an | | | | home in Clackamas. ~Ben Anton, 2008 |
| inexpensive, easy to use train system | | | | We invite you to learn more about Lake |
| available to take them to anywhere the | | | | Oswego and Clackamas homes for sale on |
| other lines go. This development is one | | | | the best resource for Portland area real |
| of the most anticipated city projects | | | | estate and relocation information. |
| under way today. While the modern, urban | | | | |