SOUTH WATERFRONT · PORTLAND

South Waterfront

5 spots to discover in this neighborhood

“River-edge towers. Aerial Tram + OHSU campus.”

~3,500 residents · Neighbors West/Northwest · MAX Orange Line at SW Moody. Portland Aerial Tram to OHSU. Streetcar B Loop.

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

LIVE ACTIVITY

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  • General Contractor 2
  • Electrician 1
  • Doctors 1

NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY

What South Waterfront Is Known For

“River-edge towers. Aerial Tram + OHSU campus.”

Foster corridor
Triangle loop
Local evening

“River-edge towers. Aerial Tram + OHSU campus.”

— South Waterfront, Portland

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Discovery Paths

Three ways to experience South Waterfront.

Foster corridor

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

Triangle loop

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

Local evening

  1. 1 Bar Carlo
  2. 2 Pieper Cafe
  3. 3 Stella Taco

Civic Infrastructure

The associations, meetings and shared resources that hold South Waterfront together.

Active associations

  • South Waterfront Neighborhood Association (SWCRC) neighborhood assn

    South Waterfront 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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Businesses in South Waterfront

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SponsoredBamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille — Authentic Hawaiian Plates in South Portland
All clusters Food & Bev Retail & Shopping Health & Wellness (1) Professional Services (1) Auto & Transport Industrial/Maker Family Services Hidden Gems (2) General (1)
Boundary BAC core Greater South Waterfront
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Community Sponsors
Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille — Authentic Hawaiian Plates in South Portland
Advantage Collision Center — Auto Repair · Beaverton
Mackin’s Auto Body North Portland — Auto Repair · N Portland

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PMC

2,200 members

The Portland Metro Chamber of Commerce represents over 2,200 member businesses across the greater Portland metro area.

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Hidden Gems in South Waterfront

Highly rated. Under the radar. The spots locals know about but tourists don't.

Hidden Gem 5 reviews
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Dynalectric-Portland

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Hidden Gem 17 reviews
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Shermer, Jim (Northwest Hydroseeding)

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★★★★★ 5.0
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Data Sources

Neighborhood data sourced from Portland.gov, Google Business Profile and community sources. Population figure (3,500) from estimate.

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