Oregon · The Beaver State
Oregon Local Guide
A neighbor's guide to Oregon — from Portland's bridges and the Willamette Valley's vineyards to the Cascades, the Columbia River Gorge, the high desert of Central Oregon, and the small towns of the east. Explore the communities, counties, parks and places that make the Beaver State home.
Explore Oregon by Region
Practical groupings for navigating the state. Regions overlap, and every county belongs to more than one travel itinerary.
Portland Metropolitan Area
Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Gresham, Tigard and the Willamette River suburbs.
Willamette Valley
Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, McMinnville, Silverton and the valley's vineyards and farms.
Northern Oregon Coast
Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Manzanita and the Columbia River mouth.
Central Oregon Coast
Lincoln City, Newport, Depoe Bay, Yachats, Florence and Waldport.
Southern Oregon Coast
Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings.
Central Oregon
Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, La Pine, Madras and the high desert lakes.
Southern Oregon
Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Roseburg and Klamath Falls.
Columbia River Gorge
Hood River, The Dalles, Cascade Locks, Mosier, Dufur and the waterfall corridor.
North Central Oregon
Madras, Maupin, Arlington, Boardman, Fossil and the John Day River country.
Eastern Oregon
Pendleton, Hermiston, La Grande, Baker City, Ontario, Burns, John Day, Enterprise and Joseph.
Portland Metropolitan Area
41 community guides
Aloha
UnincorporatedWashington County
Large unincorporated community west of Beaverton
Learn MoreBanks
CityWashington County
Small town at the start of the Banks-Vernonia trail
Learn MoreBeaverton
CityWashington County
Washington County's largest city and a west-side employment hub
Learn MoreBethany
UnincorporatedWashington County
Fast-growing west-side community with newer neighborhoods
Learn MoreBoring
UnincorporatedClackamas County
Rural community beneath Mount Hood
Learn MoreCanby
CityClackamas County
Farm town on the Clackamas River known for dahlias
Learn MoreCedar Hills
UnincorporatedWashington County
Established neighborhood community beside Beaverton
Learn MoreCedar Mill
UnincorporatedWashington County
Wooded west-side community along Cornell Road
Learn MoreClackamas
UnincorporatedClackamas County
Retail and industrial hub at I-205 and OR 212
Learn MoreCornelius
CityWashington County
Small farming city beside Forest Grove
Learn MoreDamascus
CityClackamas County
Outer southeast metro city with large rural parcels
Learn MoreEstacada
CityClackamas County
Small city on the Clackamas River with a timber heritage
Learn MoreFairview
CityMultnomah County
Small riverfront city beside Blue Lake
Learn MoreForest Grove
CityWashington County
College town at the edge of wine country
Learn MoreGarden Home-Whitford
Census-designatedWashington County
Leafy residential community south of Beaverton
Learn MoreGaston
CityWashington County
Small wine-country town on the Tualatin River
Learn MoreGladstone
CityClackamas County
Small river city at the Clackamas confluence
Learn MoreGovernment Camp
UnincorporatedClackamas County
Mount Hood's alpine village and ski base
Learn MoreGresham
CityMultnomah County
East metro hub at the foot of the Columbia River Gorge
Learn MoreHappy Valley
CityClackamas County
Fast-growing hillside city in the southeast metro
Learn MoreHillsboro
CityWashington County
Washington County seat and Oregon's semiconductor center
Learn MoreJennings Lodge
UnincorporatedClackamas County
Small river community between Oak Grove and Gladstone
Learn MoreKing City
CityWashington County
Small incorporated city for residents 55 and older
Learn MoreLake Oswego
CityClackamas County
Lakefront city with walkable villages and high housing costs
Learn MoreMaywood Park
CityMultnomah County
Tiny residential city surrounded by Portland
Learn MoreMilwaukie
CityClackamas County
Riverside city with light rail and a small-town core
Learn MoreMolalla
CityClackamas County
Rural city known for its rodeo and timber history
Learn MoreNorth Plains
CityWashington County
Farm town known for pumpkin patches and the Garlic Festival
Learn MoreOak Grove
UnincorporatedClackamas County
Established riverside community north of Milwaukie
Learn MoreOregon City
CityClackamas County
Clackamas County seat at Willamette Falls
Learn MorePortland
CityMultnomah County
Oregon's largest city, built around the Willamette and its bridges
Learn MoreRaleigh Hills
UnincorporatedWashington County
Hillside community between Portland and Beaverton
Learn MoreSandy
CityClackamas County
Gateway to Mount Hood on the Sandy River
Learn MoreSauvie Island
UnincorporatedMultnomah County
Farmland, beaches and wildlife area minutes from Portland
Learn MoreSherwood
CityWashington County
Small city with a historic Old Town and strong schools
Learn MoreTigard
CityWashington County
Central Washington County city with strong retail
Learn MoreTroutdale
CityMultnomah County
Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge on the Sandy River
Learn MoreTualatin
CityWashington County
Tualatin River city with parks and industry
Learn MoreWest Linn
CityClackamas County
Riverfront residential city across from Oregon City
Learn MoreWilsonville
CityClackamas County
South metro city with major employers and river parks
Learn MoreWood Village
CityMultnomah County
Small east metro city with big-box retail
Learn MoreWillamette Valley
37 community guides
Adair Village
CityBenton County
Small city north of Corvallis at the old army camp
Learn MoreAlbany
CityLinn County
Historic river city spanning Linn and Benton counties
Learn MoreAmity
CityYamhill County
Farming town south of McMinnville
Learn MoreBrownsville
CityLinn County
Historic town with one of Oregon's best-preserved main streets
Learn MoreCarlton
CityYamhill County
Small wine town with a walkable tasting-room district
Learn MoreCoburg
CityLane County
Small city north of Eugene known for antique shops
Learn MoreCorvallis
CityBenton County
Benton County seat and home of Oregon State University
Learn MoreCottage Grove
CityLane County
Covered bridge town south of Eugene
Learn MoreCreswell
CityLane County
Small city at the south end of the Eugene metro
Learn MoreDallas
CityPolk County
Polk County seat west of Salem
Learn MoreDayton
CityYamhill County
One of Oregon's oldest towns, now surrounded by vineyards
Learn MoreDundee
CityYamhill County
Small city surrounded by acclaimed vineyards
Learn MoreEugene
CityLane County
University city and TrackTown USA on the Willamette
Learn MoreHarrisburg
CityLinn County
Small farming city on the Willamette River
Learn MoreIndependence
CityPolk County
Riverfront town with hop heritage and a growing food scene
Learn MoreJunction City
CityLane County
Scandinavian heritage and hop-growing country
Learn MoreKeizer
CityMarion County
Residential city north of Salem
Learn MoreLebanon
CityLinn County
Small city on the South Santiam River
Learn MoreLowell
CityLane County
Small city on Dexter Lake
Learn MoreMcMinnville
CityYamhill County
Yamhill County seat at the heart of Oregon wine country
Learn MoreMonmouth
CityPolk County
University town west of Salem
Learn MoreMonroe
CityBenton County
Small farming town south of Corvallis
Learn MoreMount Angel
CityMarion County
Bavarian-themed town with an abbey and Oktoberfest
Learn MoreNewberg
CityYamhill County
Wine-country city on the Willamette's east bank
Learn MoreOakridge
CityLane County
Mountain town turned mountain biking destination
Learn MorePhilomath
CityBenton County
Small city west of Corvallis with a forestry heritage
Learn MoreSalem
CityMarion County
Oregon's capital, spanning the Willamette in Marion and Polk counties
Learn MoreSilverton
CityMarion County
Garden town at the edge of Silver Falls
Learn MoreSpringfield
CityLane County
Separate city east of Eugene on the McKenzie River
Learn MoreStayton
CityMarion County
Small city on the North Santiam River
Learn MoreSublimity
CityMarion County
Small city known for the Santiam Golf Club
Learn MoreSweet Home
CityLinn County
Gateway to Foster and Green Peter lakes
Learn MoreTangent
CityLinn County
Grass-seed farming town south of Albany
Learn MoreVeneta
CityLane County
Small city near Fern Ridge Lake
Learn MoreWestfir
CityLane County
Tiny mill town with Oregon's longest covered bridge
Learn MoreWoodburn
CityMarion County
Retail destination with a strong Latino community
Learn MoreYamhill
CityYamhill County
Small farm town in the Yamhill Valley
Learn MoreNorthern Oregon Coast
12 community guides
Astoria
CityClatsop County
Historic river town where the Columbia meets the Pacific
Learn MoreBay City
CityTillamook County
Small bayfront city with an arts community
Learn MoreCannon Beach
CityClatsop County
Artists' beach town facing Haystack Rock
Learn MoreGaribaldi
CityTillamook County
Working harbor town on Tillamook Bay
Learn MoreGearhart
CityClatsop County
Quiet beach town with a historic golf course
Learn MoreManzanita
CityTillamook County
Small beach town below Neahkahnie Mountain
Learn MoreNehalem
CityTillamook County
Small town at the head of Nehalem Bay
Learn MorePacific City
UnincorporatedTillamook County
Dory fleet town beside Cape Kiwanda
Learn MoreRockaway Beach
CityTillamook County
Seven miles of sandy beach
Learn MoreSeaside
CityClatsop County
Family beach town with a historic promenade
Learn MoreTillamook
CityTillamook County
Dairy country city behind Tillamook Bay
Learn MoreWarrenton
CityClatsop County
Coastal city at the mouth of the Columbia
Learn MoreCentral Oregon Coast
10 community guides
Depoe Bay
CityLincoln County
Whale watching from the world's smallest harbor
Learn MoreDunes City
CityLane County
Lakeside city south of Florence
Learn MoreFlorence
CityLane County
Coastal city at the Siuslaw River and Oregon Dunes
Learn MoreLincoln City
CityLincoln County
Seven miles of beach and a kite-flying capital
Learn MoreNeskowin
UnincorporatedTillamook County
Quiet beach village with a ghost forest
Learn MoreNewport
CityLincoln County
Working bayfront, aquarium and marine science
Learn MoreOtter Rock
UnincorporatedLincoln County
Surfing village above Devils Punchbowl
Learn MoreToledo
CityLincoln County
Mill town turned arts community on Yaquina Bay
Learn MoreWaldport
CityLincoln County
Small city on Alsea Bay
Learn MoreYachats
CityLincoln County
Dramatic shoreline at Cape Perpetua
Learn MoreSouthern Oregon Coast
11 community guides
Bandon
CityCoos County
Cranberry town with dramatic sea stacks
Learn MoreBrookings
CityCurry County
Mild-climate coast city near the California line
Learn MoreCoos Bay
CityCoos County
Bay city and working port on the southern coast
Learn MoreCoquille
CityCoos County
Coos County seat on the Coquille River
Learn MoreGold Beach
CityCurry County
Curry County seat at the mouth of the Rogue
Learn MoreHarbor
UnincorporatedCurry County
Small coastal community beside Brookings
Learn MoreMyrtle Point
CityCoos County
Small city at the forks of the Coquille
Learn MoreNorth Bend
CityCoos County
Bayfront city across from Coos Bay
Learn MorePort Orford
CityCurry County
Dolly dock town on a dramatic headland
Learn MoreReedsport
CityDouglas County
Umpqua River town at the edge of the dunes
Learn MoreWinchester Bay
UnincorporatedDouglas County
Fishing harbor at the mouth of the Umpqua
Learn MoreCentral Oregon
9 community guides
Bend
CityDeschutes County
High desert outdoor hub on the Deschutes River
Learn MoreBlack Butte Ranch
ResortDeschutes County
Resort community beneath Black Butte
Learn MoreLa Pine
CityDeschutes County
Small city at the southern end of Deschutes County
Learn MorePrineville
CityCrook County
Crook County seat with a reservoir and data centers
Learn MoreRedmond
CityDeschutes County
Central Oregon's aviation and logistics center
Learn MoreSisters
CityDeschutes County
Western-themed town at the base of the Three Sisters
Learn MoreSunriver
ResortDeschutes County
Planned resort community south of Bend
Learn MoreTerrebonne
UnincorporatedDeschutes County
Rural community at the gate of Smith Rock
Learn MoreTumalo
UnincorporatedDeschutes County
Rural community northwest of Bend
Learn MoreSouthern Oregon
19 community guides
Ashland
CityJackson County
College town and home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Learn MoreCave Junction
CityJosephine County
Gateway to the Oregon Caves
Learn MoreCentral Point
CityJackson County
Rogue Valley city with a historic downtown
Learn MoreChiloquin
CityKlamath County
Small city with Klamath Tribes heritage
Learn MoreEagle Point
CityJackson County
Rogue Valley city east of Medford
Learn MoreGold Hill
CityJackson County
Historic gold rush town on the Rogue River
Learn MoreGrants Pass
CityJosephine County
Josephine County seat on the Rogue River
Learn MoreJacksonville
CityJackson County
Gold rush town turned historic landmark
Learn MoreKlamath Falls
CityKlamath County
Klamath County seat on Upper Klamath Lake
Learn MoreLakeview
CityLake County
Lake County seat in Oregon's high desert
Learn MoreMedford
CityJackson County
Jackson County seat and Southern Oregon's largest city
Learn MoreMyrtle Creek
CityDouglas County
Small city where two creeks meet
Learn MorePhoenix
CityJackson County
Southern Oregon city, not to be confused with Phoenix, Arizona
Learn MoreRogue River
CityJosephine County
Small city named for the river it sits beside
Learn MoreRoseburg
CityDouglas County
Douglas County seat in the Umpqua Valley
Learn MoreSutherlin
CityDouglas County
Small city north of Roseburg on I-5
Learn MoreTalent
CityJackson County
Small city between Ashland and Phoenix
Learn MoreWhite City
UnincorporatedJackson County
Industrial and residential community north of Medford
Learn MoreWinston
CityDouglas County
Home of Wildlife Safari
Learn MoreColumbia River Gorge
7 community guides
Cascade Locks
CityHood River County
Small river city at the Bridge of the Gods
Learn MoreCorbett
UnincorporatedMultnomah County
Farms, orchards and gorge views east of Portland
Learn MoreDufur
CityWasco County
Wheat country town south of The Dalles
Learn MoreHood River
CityHood River County
Windsurfing capital at the heart of the gorge
Learn MoreHood River Valley
CommunityHood River County
Orchard and farm communities south of Hood River
Learn MoreMosier
CityWasco County
Small hill town with gorge views and twin tunnels
Learn MoreThe Dalles
CityWasco County
Wasco County seat on a historic Columbia narrows
Learn MoreNorth Central Oregon
7 community guides
Arlington
CityGilliam County
Small river town on the Columbia
Learn MoreBoardman
CityMorrow County
Columbia River port and agricultural center
Learn MoreCulver
CityJefferson County
Small farming city near Lake Billy Chinook
Learn MoreMadras
CityJefferson County
Jefferson County seat and gateway to the high desert
Learn MoreMaupin
CityWasco County
Rafting town on the lower Deschutes
Learn MoreMetolius
CityJefferson County
Small city beside the Metolius River
Learn MoreWarm Springs
TribalJefferson County
Community of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Learn MoreEastern Oregon
20 community guides
Baker City
CityBaker County
Gold rush town and Oregon Trail gateway
Learn MoreBurns
CityHarney County
Harney County seat in Oregon's high desert
Learn MoreCanyon City
CityGrant County
Small county seat with gold rush history
Learn MoreElgin
CityUnion County
Blue Mountains town with a historic opera house
Learn MoreEnterprise
CityWallowa County
Wallowa County seat beneath the Wallowa Mountains
Learn MoreHeppner
CityMorrow County
Morrow County seat with a ranching and flood history
Learn MoreHermiston
CityUmatilla County
Agricultural hub known for watermelons
Learn MoreIsland City
CityUnion County
Small city beside La Grande
Learn MoreJohn Day
CityGrant County
Gateway to the John Day Fossil Beds
Learn MoreJoseph
CityWallowa County
Arts town at the base of Wallowa Lake
Learn MoreLa Grande
CityUnion County
Union County seat in the Blue Mountains
Learn MoreMilton-Freewater
CityUmatilla County
Orchard and wine town near the Blue Mountains
Learn MoreNyssa
CityMalheur County
Onion-growing town on the Snake River plain
Learn MoreOntario
CityMalheur County
Snake River border city
Learn MorePendleton
CityUmatilla County
Umatilla County seat famous for its Round-Up
Learn MorePrairie City
CityGrant County
Mining and logging town near the Strawberry Mountains
Learn MoreUmatilla
CityUmatilla County
Columbia River port and rail town
Learn MoreUnion
CityUnion County
Historic town in the Grande Ronde Valley
Learn MoreVale
CityMalheur County
Malheur County seat on the Oregon Trail
Learn MoreWallowa
CityWallowa County
Small town in the Wallowa Valley
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Neighborhood-level guides for some of Oregon's best-known cities.
Portland
42 neighborhood guides
Salem
10 neighborhood guides
Things to Do
From the Pacific to the Wallowas, here's where Oregonians spend their time.
History & Culture
- Walk the Oregon Trail at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- Tour the Oregon State Capitol and Riverfront Park in Salem
- See the Columbia River Gorge from Vista House at Crown Point
- Explore the High Desert Museum in Bend
Outdoors & Scenery
- Drive Rim Drive around Crater Lake
- Hike the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park
- Watch climbers on Monkey Face at Smith Rock
- Walk the beach at Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock
Food & Local Life
- Taste pinot noir in the Willamette Valley
- Eat your way through the Portland food carts
- Buy fresh salmon on the Astoria waterfront
- Follow the Bend Ale Trail through Central Oregon breweries
Getting Around Oregon
I-5 runs the length of the Willamette Valley, I-84 follows the Columbia east from Portland, US 97 crosses the Cascades' dry side from north to south, and US 101 traces the entire coast. Portland to Bend is about three hours by car, and Portland to Medford is roughly four and a half.
TriMet's MAX light rail, buses and the Portland Streetcar serve the metro area. Lane Transit District runs Eugene and Springfield, Cherriots serves Salem and Keizer, Cascades East Transit connects Bend, Redmond and Madras, and Rogue Valley Transportation District covers Medford and Ashland.
Amtrak's Cascades and Coast Starlight routes stop in Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene and Klamath Falls, and the Empire Builder crosses northern Oregon through The Dalles, Hermiston and Pendleton. Major airports include Portland International, Eugene, Medford, Redmond, and Roberts Field in Bend.
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