Locations
If you want a lifestyle without the pressures of big city living, our slower pace, nationally ranked schools, low crime, affordable housing, historic downtown, sporting and cultural organizations, abundant parks, excellent shopping and surrounding scenic beauty, then Forest Grove may be your ideal city. Located in central Washington County, in beautiful northwest Oregon, Forest Grove is surrounded by rolling hills, evergreen forests, and vineyards providing a scenic backdrop for an abundance of recreational opportunities.
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes.
Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, which is located in the Tualatin Valley. It is the southern anchor to the Banks–Vernonia State Trail, which is a 21-mile long linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. Banks is a small town with a close-knit community. It has a local elementary school, middle school, and high school. In addition to this, it also has a local church and small local restaurants in the downtown area.
North Plains, Oregon is a small, semi-rural city of just over 3,300 residents located 17 miles west of Downtown Portland. Formerly known as Glencoe, the community has existed for over 100 years, with formal incorporation as North Plains in 1963. Our gradual growth over the years has maintained a small-town atmosphere where residents enjoy the benefits of the well-managed infrastructure of improved streets, parks, and water systems, as well as easy access to major employers, recreation, entertainment, and nature. Located in Washington County, Oregon.
Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city hosts many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the Silicon Forest.
Beaverton is so much more than Portland’s next-door neighbor. Tucked between the dramatic West Hills and Tualatin Valley farmlands, this city has its own unique identity and it’s filled with wineries, historic landmarks, international restaurants, boutiques and Nike’s global headquarters.
Not only is Vancouver a great place to live — it’s also a great place to work. Washington residents take advantage of no personal state income tax. In fact, the state has never had a personal income tax! … And with no sales tax in Oregon, many cross the river to make significant purchases to get the best of both worlds.