Newberg & McMinnville
It’s hard to have a favorite area because each part of Oregon offers something so different and unique, but I’ve been gravitating towards spending more of my free time in Newberg, McMinnville, and the surrounding towns.
Known as being in the heart of wine country, McMinnville and Newberg regularly compete for the title of top wine-country town.
Whether you’re in McMinnville, Newberg, Dundee, Carlton, or Dayton you’re sure to find delicious restaurants, a sea of award-winning wineries and adventures like helicopter or equestrian wine tours, and hot air balloon rides. There is even the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum to explore the universe and ride a waterslide out of an airplane.
The Yamhill Valley has something for everyone - plus it’s only 35 mins away from Portland! It’s a great option for anyone looking to be close to the city but also wants to be in a wine-country oasis.
Portland & The Suburbs
The Portland Area is filled with some amazing suburbs and neighborhoods. From Lake Oswego, Sherwood, Tualatin, West Linn, and Hillsboro to downtown.
Portland has reputation for originality — streets can serve as art galleries, nature parks are bigger than neighborhoods, and chefs, winemakers, and brewers are encouraged to experiment. Maybe it’s because inspiration is everywhere you look: in the forests and farms, rivers and rolling hills, skyscrapers and tiny houses, museums, and gardens.
If you want to be near the artisanal coffee houses and weekend events, these areas might be for you! Close to the city and everything that makes Portland unique.
Mt. Hood
The area around Mt. Hood is best known for forests, snowy slopes, and volcanic wonders.
Where Oregon’s tallest mountain also meets the mightiest river, escape the hustle and bustle of the city with hikes along towering trees and waterfalls, after farm-fresh feasts showcasing the season, on cozy cabin getaways where the only to-do is snowshoeing, or atop a chairlift admiring the winter wonderland below. Mt. Hood is home to six ski areas and the nation’s longest ski season.
If you are a true outdoors person or looking for your next investment property, this will be a must-see!
The Coast
Home to 363 miles of shoreline, soaring sand dunes, pristine state parks, and bustling harbors, the Oregon coast remains a hot spot for tourists and locals.
It doesn’t get much more coastal than this region. And thanks to a pioneering beach bill, all of Oregon’s coastline remain free and available to the public. That means endless opportunities to comb for agates or glass floats, catch your own Dungeness crab or razor clam, watch for whales, seals and puffins, make footprints in the sand or simply be captivated by a winter storm from inside a your cozy beachfront house.
The coast is another great location for an investment property, second home or your primary home if the sea is calling your name.