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Hollywood

Central Northeast Neighbors

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“Hollywood Theatre. Sandy + 42nd transit hub.”

~3,800 residents · Central Northeast Neighbors · MAX Red/Blue at Hollywood/NE 42nd. TriMet bus 12 Sandy. Bus 75 + 77.

Triangle hood
Bike-friendly
Up-and-coming
Walkable corridor
Eclectic eats

LIVE ACTIVITY

Avg Rating

4.5

Average across 37 businesses

Reviews

7,610

Across 37 businesses

Open Now

7 Live

Right now

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Shops 8
Health 4
Finance 3

NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY

What Hollywood Is Known For

“Hollywood Theatre. Sandy + 42nd transit hub.”

Foster corridor

Triangle loop

Local evening

“Hollywood Theatre. Sandy + 42nd transit hub.”

— Hollywood, Portland

The Vibe

What Hollywood Feels Like

Busy commercial and transit crossroads

Hollywood is busy, practical, and centrally connected, a commercial crossroads anchored by its historic theater and threaded with major streets and transit. It has a more urban, errand-running energy than the quieter residential neighborhoods nearby.

The district mixes shops, restaurants, and services with the steady flow of a transit hub, while the landmark Hollywood Theatre gives it a distinctive sense of place.

History

How Hollywood Came To Be

Hollywood is named for the Hollywood Theatre, the ornate Spanish Colonial movie palace that opened on Northeast Sandy Boulevard in 1926 and still operates today as a landmark and nonprofit cinema. The surrounding district grew into one of Northeast Portland's busiest commercial centers, drawing shoppers from across the area.

The neighborhood's commercial life clusters where Sandy Boulevard, Broadway, and other major streets converge, and the arrival of regional transit, including the MAX light rail and a transit center, reinforced Hollywood's role as a hub. The district has long mixed retail, dining, and services with surrounding residential blocks.

The Hollywood Theatre remains the neighborhood's signature institution, and the area continues to serve as a lively commercial and transit crossroads for Northeast Portland.

Character

What Defines Hollywood

Hollywood Theatre

A landmark 1926 Spanish Colonial movie palace, now a nonprofit cinema, that gives the neighborhood its name and identity.

Transit hub

The Hollywood Transit Center and MAX light rail make the district a major connection point for Northeast Portland.

Businesses

92%

Verified

4.3

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Services

Top Category

Categories in Hollywood

Services

12 business

5 Finance

4 Health

4 Beauty

3 Bars

3 Retail

2 Grocery

Services 12 business 5 Finance 4 Health 4 Beauty 3 Bars 3 Retail 2 Grocery 1 Professional 1 Community 1 Auto 1

Landmarks

Notable Places in Hollywood

Hollywood Theatre

A historic 1926 movie palace with an ornate Spanish Colonial facade, now a nonprofit cinema and the district's namesake.

Hollywood Transit Center

A major MAX light rail station serving the Hollywood district and surrounding neighborhoods.

Hollywood Farmers Market

A long-running year-round farmers market featuring local produce, food, and crafts.

Real Estate

Homes & Architecture in Hollywood

The commercial core is surrounded by residential blocks of older single-family homes and apartments, with development concentrated near the transit center.

Craftsman bungalow Old Portland four-square Mid-century apartments Modern infill

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Discovery Paths

Three ways to experience Hollywood.

Foster corridor

1 Small cafes on SE Foster Rd
2 Eclectic eateries (Stella Taco, Pieper Cafe)
3 Bike-friendly side streets

Triangle loop

1 Foster Powell Park
2 Local restaurants
3 Mt. Scott / Holgate bike greenway

Local evening

1 Bar Carlo
2 Pieper Cafe
3 Stella Taco

Civic Infrastructure

The associations, meetings and shared resources that hold Hollywood together.

Active associations

Hollywood Neighborhood Association (HNA) neighborhood assn

Hollywood triangle: SE Powell Blvd (north) to SE Foster Rd (south) to SE 82nd Ave (east) — bounded by SE Holgate to the north on the SW corner

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