Why Live in Garden Home-Whitford
Garden Home-Whitford, located approximately 8 miles southwest of downtown Portland, OR, is characterized by its tree-lined streets and easy access to major employers like Nike, Intel, and Columbia Sportswear. The area features a mix of modern traditional houses, ranch-style homes, and midcentury modern builds, with properties ranging from quaint ranch-style homes to larger, renovated multistory houses. The community benefits from a lack of through traffic, making the streets walkable and quiet. Most residents live within a half mile of the nearest park, and the area boasts several public green spaces, including Garden Home Park with its playground, tennis courts, and walking paths, and the nearly 5-mile-long Fanno Creek Trail. The Garden Home Recreation Center offers a variety of classes and camps, while the nearby Portland Golf Club and RedTail Golf Center provide golfing options.
Local schools such as Montclair Elementary School, Raleigh Hills Elementary School, and Whitford Middle School are highly rated, offering a range of extracurricular activities. Beaverton High School provides career pathway programs and dual enrollment courses through Portland Community College. Dining options in the area include local favorites like Black Rock Coffee Bar, Old Market Pub & Eatery, and Marco’s Cafe, as well as the Scandinavian restaurant Broder Söder. For shopping, residents have easy access to Washington Square, which features over 170 shops and restaurants, and nearby grocery stores like Trader Joe’s and Grocery Outlet. Commuting to downtown Portland is convenient via Interstate 5 or the TriMet bus and MAX Light Rail services.
