Mill Park

Mill Park is tucked into the inner east side of outer Portland, roughly between SE Washington Street to the north and SE Division to the south, and between 92nd and 122nd Avenues. The neighborhood is named for the 6.2-acre Mill Park, which in 2025 underwent a major renovation that added a new playground, splash pad, community garden, and gathering spaces — a long-sought investment in a part of the city that has historically been underserved by parks infrastructure. Adjacent to the park is Mill Park Elementary, creating a natural family anchor.

The East Portland Community Center at 740 SE 106th Ave is the neighborhood's civic heart. The large facility includes an indoor pool and programming in ESL, Chinese and Russian language classes, Tai Chi, children's summer camp, guitar lessons, and more — a window into the neighborhood's multicultural demographics. Three major boulevards (SE Washington, SE Stark, and SE Division) cut through Mill Park, but the neighborhood itself is primarily residential. Local restaurants like Fujiyama Sushi on SE Washington and El Palmar Mexican Food on SE Stark serve regulars without fanfare. The Mill Park Neighborhood Association meets monthly at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.