Portland Neighborhoods: Tanasbourne

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Pros:

Close to Intel, PCC Rock Creek Campus
Many modern apartment choices
Many retail businesses, including trendy Streets of Tanasbourne

Cons:

Suburbia at its best (or worst?), meaning you won't find much in character
A nasty commute into downtown Portland on highway 26
Too far from the MAX stop at Willow Creek

A large, newer development of apartments and retail businesses at the NW corner of Hillsboro, Tanasbourne saw huge growth particularly in the 1990s when Intel Corporation hired thousands of people, many of them fresh out of college and relocating. There are a half dozen large apartment complexes in the area, which offer modern conveniences if not a ton of character (they mostly look alike). You would be able to rent these places over the phone from out of state if need be - they are all in For Rent Magazine.

There are Safeway and Albertson's grocery stores and "Box" stores like a Target and a Barnes & Noble book store. There's a Bally Total Fitness gym and a 24-hour Fitness not much further away. The Regal Evergreen Theatre multiplex is here, too. There is also every fast food joint you can think of and many chain restaurants like Applebees, Old Chicago, etc. In short, if you're not big on high culture, you can meet most of your living needs within a few square miles in Tanasbourne; otherwise you'll be going into Portland.

The newest retail development in Tanasbourne is the trendy Streets of Tanasbourne outdoor mall; like Bridgeport Village in Tualatin, this newer outdoor mall has a variety of slightly upscale stores and restaurants.

Tanasbourne would be more attractive for commuters into Portland if the MAX light rail came closer to it; instead, you must take the Trimet #47 and #48 buses to a nearby MAX station. Otherwise, Tanasbourne is most attractive if you want to live close to Intel or another nearby business and don't want to commute from the city. Orenco Station is a more desirable area for that reason, but you will probably find more apartment options at Tanasbourne and probably cheaper rents.

Tanasbourne is close to the 185th Avenue onramp to Highway 26, which would provide an unpleasant commute into Portland at rush hour, but it's an option. 185th Avenue itself can get very busy, too.

You could also live at Tanasbourne and take the #52 bus north to Rock Creek Community College as an other option - the campus is nearby and an easy drive.

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Streets of Tanasbourne

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Portland Neighborhoods Guide: Tanasbourne