The Sylvan – Highlands – Southwest Hills District is one of Portland’s most beautifully wooded neighborhoods, with with towering pines, thick hardwoods and narrow, winding roads. Despite the roads, this neighborhood is especially pedestrian friendly, with many trail systems and greenways.
House styles and sizes vary here,. Some are average-sized and well-established while others are massive and contemporary. The houses on hilltops that face west overlook the Cascade Mountains. Sylvan – Highlands – Southwest Hills is located in the 97221 zip code.
The Oregon Zoo borders the neighborhood, as does the Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial. Washington Park, the Hoyt Arboretum and the Portland Japanese Gardens are also close by. The Hoyt Arboretum covers 187 beautiful acres with 12 miles of walking trails. The 5-acre Japanese Garden features exhibits on gardening and sustainability, and periodic lectures on all things Japanese and gardening, including Japanese carpentry and cuisine.
Residents most adore Sylvan – Highland – Southwest Hills for the lush wooded village look, the excellent walking areas, the local dog parks, and the beautiful gardens and memorials. For a cosmopolitan side, downtown Portland is a few short minutes away, with its many restaurants, clubs, shops, and the infamous Powell’s City of Books, a bookstore that covers an entire city block.
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