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lJUL,.U,,", 00 V,Z.. r .-,'"::" .,~ We/come to Port/and.:%l :!t.~.~...... .<,/~,~>':~ <:~ ~ -'. .<1Hk>~ ....<:. ..\Iti ..;;.';O',.<;w -. . . . City of Roses. City of Fountains. City of Bridges. River City. Portland is 3 hub of international trade and lhe gateway to a natural wonderland. It does not have everylhing you have come to expect in a major metropolis-sales laX. gridlock!. smog. It is a large city that has managed to maintain its smalHown charm. Packed into a convenient natural environment. Portland is accessible and complete. Portland is located in northwestern Oregon at the northern end of the Willamette Valley and at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette River. To the east is the Cascade Mountain Range, to the west the Coastal Range. The average high 1\..1ay temperature is 6]0 F; the average low temperature is 470,F. Average May rainfall is about 2 inches. The population wilhin the Portland city limits is abnut 443.000. In the surrounding metropolitan area. which includes five counties. the population is nearly 1.4 million. Porlland's downtown area is scaled to human dimensions. It is "foot friendly:' and was recently named among the Top 10 American Walking Cities by Walking Magazine. The visitor who explores downtown Portland is never overwhelmed. but intrigued and amused. Cafes. restaurants. bookstores, galleries, and specialty stores are waiting around every comer. Green-suited concierges known as "Portland Guides" walk through downtown streets day and night answering questions and helping wilh directions. Tri-Met, Portland's mass transit system. is a national model of efficiency when it comes to carrying commuters. Fareless Square, a 340-block region encompassing much of the downtown area. allows you to ride Tri.Met for free. "MAX:' Tri-Met's light rail train system, connects downtown to the Oregon Convention Center. Memorial Coliseum. and the Lloyd business and retail district. Dozens of parks in all shapes and sizes dot the entire city. One-hundred-acre Washington Park in lhe west hills above Portland encompasses the International Rose Test Gardens, with more than 400 varieties of roses; the peaceful contemplation of the Japanese Gardens; and the Portland Zoo. with its world-class elephant exhibit. Washington Park also provides a breathtaking panorama of Portland with Mount Hood in the background. Downtown's many flOe shops and malls. or a walking tour of historical sites. fountains, and buildings can easily fill an afternoon. How about a cruise on the WiJlamette River via sternwheeler just after your last session to end a long day? AlIhough there is much to discover within Portland'scity limits. nearby day trips open whole neW worlds. It is only a 56-mile drive to Mount Hood. Oregon's highest peak. which has an 11,235-foot summit famed for its year-round skiing. To the west of Portland lies the Oregon C08St-400 miles of pristine public beach. State parks with picnic facilities span the entire coast. and charter boats operate year-round, puUing in catches of salmon. luna. and bottom fish; steelhcad fishing from the banks of the many streams that flow into the Pacific is another popular activity. Flanked by Mount Hood and Washington's Mount Adams. the distinctively Oregon views from the Columbia River Gorge can be reached in less than half an hour. The Gorge'sdiversity ranges from windsurfers in the fantastic-force ....-inds to hiking and climbing Mount Defiance to visiting Hood River Valley, famous for its pear and apple orchards. So. .....hctheryou are intrigued by the prospects ofbeachcombillg forseashells. hiking along mountain trails rich with beautiful waterfalls. exploring downtown' s many shops and museums or skiing some of ~lount Hood's. fabulous runs...Portland has it all! To find out more about Portland, call the Portland/Oregon Visitors Association at 1.800-962.3700 to request your very own copy of The PorI land Book. . . . - - --- .-=-:t. ~. . ':?;~::':.:;':r:~~;::-;::'~"i9f:f:"2k;-.':~';;;:~:ji~^;~~:,;':':;J!:~)1;;~;~21~~~~jlj?:,~{i;;,,:::'.i~'~^;~;}i:',; . '.":-.' <. '