You're right! I just looked it up on Wikipedia. Keep Austin Weird started in 2000 and it was brought to Portland in 2003. To give Portland some credit, I think they took the weirdness to another level 😆
Oh I've lived in Austin too (and Houston). Austin is very weird but it has limits because of the state it's in, ya know? But Portland has very little limits because of Oregon's liberal laws. However, Austin is more creative with its weirdness cause they work around limits. I do like both cities very much.
@@itsasamorse that’s awesome to hear ! I currently live in Austin ( for a little over 5 years now originally from Dallas ) and Austin is an awesome Place! My partner and I are moving to Portland in October so I’m eager watching any video related to Portland 🤩
I just came back yesterday from Portland. It was my first visit and I loved it. I am definitely going back. Yes, I saw homeless people, but none of them bothered me. The people in this city are friendly and amazing.
Grew up in Portland and was SO ready to leave as I got older. Moved to LA for two years, met my now wife, during Covid we moved to Portland and then came back to SoCal from 2023 to now and we can’t wait to get back to the PNW. All the things I hated about Portland, I now realize are what make the city so special.
Portlandia's "Dream of the 90s" song was also about how Portland was *stuck* in the 90s too. It wasn't just glazing the city, but making fun of it too.
Love it! I've been fascinated with Oregon since my teenage years and hope to someday get the chance to visit. This video was very helpful in how truthfully raw it is, I enjoyed hearing from your perspective!
Thank you so much! I wanted to give a real pros and cons list so others can decide for themselves if Portland is livable. I still think of Seattle, but I'm here for the time being.
I lived in Portland from 1978 to 2004. During those years, there was not 1 homeless encampment in the city or the outskirts. Spent most of those years living in downtown, inner east side, and in Multnomah village area. Portland mistakenly embraced the woke virus, which is the reason for this city’s downfall. Glad I got the hell out and moved East.
I didn't see the transition of Portland (or what it was before), I only saw the aftermath of the pandemic, the protests, and the drug epidemic. I'm sure there are many more reasons for Portland's current condition. I'm hopeful that Portland will bounce back and be better for the people who call it home. I hope you like it on the east coast! Eat all the good bagels and sandwiches for me!
this is not really true. 1980s portland was wild. certianly homeless camps in the 90s. rent prices skyrocketed in the teens, got worse during pandemic. like Jason, i am glad he left portland. i am here to stay.
“The woke virus” you mean homeless people being bussed in from red cities? I’ve lived in many many red states and towns and it was worse. Portland has cleaned up a lot after the pandemic.
"If you put Brooklyn into the NW, you'd get Portland." Is a statement that is so evocative and well considered. I'm glad you found some good vibes in Portland!
@@itsasamorse There's one further east you have to try, Springwater cart park on 82nd. There's a cart clear in the back that I can't currently remember the name of, but their empanadas satisfied a many-year craving:)
I moved to Portland in 1980 and stayed there for 4 years. Like you, I wasn't really impressed with it at the beginning, but I think I literally became part of the place in those few years, and when I left, I felt like I left a little piece of myself behind.
Hi there, great video, I am biased regarding Portland having lived there for 35 years and now find myself residing in Atlanta Georgia, I have been here in Georgia for 1 1/2 years I awake every day here with Portland on my mind/ heart, there are so many things I have found myself missing The endless walking/ cycling paths, the food carts, the Columbia and Willamette rivers, all the parks, Powells Bookstore on Burnside, and being able to travel an hour in any direction from Portland and be standing on a Beach at the Oregon Coast, or somewhere in the picturesque Willamette Valley, or East somewhere in the Scenic Columbia Gorge Portland Oregon is definitely Unique….
Ah you've seen Portland through the years! I lived in Atlanta for just three months , then Philly, Denver, and a couple other cities before coming back West. Portland gives me everything I missed about the West Coast, with some elements of the East Coast (the variety in nature and food especially). I don't have to miss the beautiful trees in the Hudson Valley when there's Columbia Gorge, but I can still eat delicious food here in Portland like I did in Atlanta. If I ever leave Portland, I will always come back to visit. I say you do the same, until you find your forever spot. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree that Portland is unique.
Definitely interesting to see a completely different perspective. I visited Portland in May of 2021 and i totally lived it. The grungy aesthetic is something I completely adore. The homelessness is obviously a problem, but it's a problem no matter what city you go to, even the shitty town I'm from in Central Montana. Im moving to Portland in February, and i just wish it would come sooner.
I highly doubt the crappiest town in Montana has half as bad a homeless problem as Portland 😂 You're right that this is life in big cities around the world. It comes with income inequality and other ailments of metros. I'm glad you like the grunge scene, there are lots of creative things to get into here. And once the city gets overwhelming, the surrounding towns are beautiful too.
@itsasamorse We don't have half in terms of raw numbers, but per capita we're actually only a little behind. When I say crappy town I'm exaggerating a little bit, I'm from Billings, which despite being the largest city in the state has about 110000 people.
I'm planning a couple of visits myself to confirm if I want to move there as well since I've always found Oregon to be fascinating since I was younger.
It's definitely grown on me since 2021. I love that people are investing in cleaning up the city now. If this is Portland at it's worst, it must have been a gem back in the day. Oh visit Astoria area and the other beach towns too!
Please consider checking out The Rose Haven Women's Day Shelter! It's a great place and support system for those who struggle in the greater Portland area.
Cool vid and perspective, much appreciated. We are thinking about a move out of San Diego and Portland is a top contender. Need to spend more time there to figure it out.
My friends moved here from San Diego! It made more sense for them to start/grow their family here than SoCal. Yes, please visit and get to know the neighborhoods before you move.
Austin TX started keep Austin weird first. 🎉
You're right! I just looked it up on Wikipedia. Keep Austin Weird started in 2000 and it was brought to Portland in 2003. To give Portland some credit, I think they took the weirdness to another level 😆
Fuck that. They just meant vs the rest of TX. Come out here and compare weird.
@@baruchvalenzuela1679 no Austin started keep Austin weird and Portland took it and made their keep Portland weird
Oh I've lived in Austin too (and Houston). Austin is very weird but it has limits because of the state it's in, ya know? But Portland has very little limits because of Oregon's liberal laws. However, Austin is more creative with its weirdness cause they work around limits. I do like both cities very much.
@@itsasamorse that’s awesome to hear ! I currently live in Austin ( for a little over 5 years now originally from Dallas ) and Austin is an awesome
Place! My partner and I are moving to Portland in October so I’m eager watching any video related to Portland 🤩
I just came back yesterday from Portland. It was my first visit and I loved it. I am definitely going back. Yes, I saw homeless people, but none of them bothered me. The people in this city are friendly and amazing.
Grew up in Portland and was SO ready to leave as I got older. Moved to LA for two years, met my now wife, during Covid we moved to Portland and then came back to SoCal from 2023 to now and we can’t wait to get back to the PNW.
All the things I hated about Portland, I now realize are what make the city so special.
Portlandia's "Dream of the 90s" song was also about how Portland was *stuck* in the 90s too. It wasn't just glazing the city, but making fun of it too.
Love it! I've been fascinated with Oregon since my teenage years and hope to someday get the chance to visit. This video was very helpful in how truthfully raw it is, I enjoyed hearing from your perspective!
Thank you so much! I wanted to give a real pros and cons list so others can decide for themselves if Portland is livable. I still think of Seattle, but I'm here for the time being.
I lived in Portland from 1978 to 2004. During those years, there was not 1 homeless encampment in the city or the outskirts. Spent most of those years living in downtown, inner east side, and in Multnomah village area. Portland mistakenly embraced the woke virus, which is the reason for this city’s downfall. Glad I got the hell out and moved East.
I didn't see the transition of Portland (or what it was before), I only saw the aftermath of the pandemic, the protests, and the drug epidemic. I'm sure there are many more reasons for Portland's current condition. I'm hopeful that Portland will bounce back and be better for the people who call it home. I hope you like it on the east coast! Eat all the good bagels and sandwiches for me!
this is not really true. 1980s portland was wild. certianly homeless camps in the 90s. rent prices skyrocketed in the teens, got worse during pandemic. like Jason, i am glad he left portland. i am here to stay.
“The woke virus” you mean homeless people being bussed in from red cities? I’ve lived in many many red states and towns and it was worse. Portland has cleaned up a lot after the pandemic.
"If you put Brooklyn into the NW, you'd get Portland." Is a statement that is so evocative and well considered. I'm glad you found some good vibes in Portland!
Thank you! I've grown to love both cities.
I'm also in Portland! What a great video, thank you:) And yes, the food carts here are amazing
Thank you so much! Cartopia and Hawthorne Food Asylum are my absolute favorites 😋
@@itsasamorse There's one further east you have to try, Springwater cart park on 82nd. There's a cart clear in the back that I can't currently remember the name of, but their empanadas satisfied a many-year craving:)
You came to Portland during the worst time possible. Glad its starting to get better.
I had a feeling that was the case. The city has been making an effort to clean up and get better. I'm very hopeful for Portland.
I moved to Portland in 1980 and stayed there for 4 years. Like you, I wasn't really impressed with it at the beginning, but I think I literally became part of the place in those few years, and when I left, I felt like I left a little piece of myself behind.
I have a feeling this will be my exact experience if/when I leave. I'll be leaving some amazing friends behind.
Thank youuuu!❤
Hi there, great video, I am biased regarding Portland having lived there for 35 years and now find myself residing in Atlanta Georgia, I have been here in Georgia for 1 1/2 years
I awake every day here with Portland on my mind/ heart, there are so many things I have found myself missing
The endless walking/ cycling paths, the food carts, the Columbia and Willamette rivers, all the parks, Powells Bookstore on Burnside, and being able to travel an hour in any direction from Portland and be standing on a Beach at the Oregon Coast, or somewhere in the picturesque Willamette Valley, or East somewhere in the Scenic Columbia Gorge
Portland Oregon is definitely Unique….
Ah you've seen Portland through the years!
I lived in Atlanta for just three months , then Philly, Denver, and a couple other cities before coming back West. Portland gives me everything I missed about the West Coast, with some elements of the East Coast (the variety in nature and food especially). I don't have to miss the beautiful trees in the Hudson Valley when there's Columbia Gorge, but I can still eat delicious food here in Portland like I did in Atlanta. If I ever leave Portland, I will always come back to visit. I say you do the same, until you find your forever spot. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree that Portland is unique.
Definitely interesting to see a completely different perspective. I visited Portland in May of 2021 and i totally lived it. The grungy aesthetic is something I completely adore. The homelessness is obviously a problem, but it's a problem no matter what city you go to, even the shitty town I'm from in Central Montana. Im moving to Portland in February, and i just wish it would come sooner.
I highly doubt the crappiest town in Montana has half as bad a homeless problem as Portland 😂
You're right that this is life in big cities around the world. It comes with income inequality and other ailments of metros.
I'm glad you like the grunge scene, there are lots of creative things to get into here. And once the city gets overwhelming, the surrounding towns are beautiful too.
@itsasamorse We don't have half in terms of raw numbers, but per capita we're actually only a little behind. When I say crappy town I'm exaggerating a little bit, I'm from Billings, which despite being the largest city in the state has about 110000 people.
I'm planning a couple of visits myself to confirm if I want to move there as well since I've always found Oregon to be fascinating since I was younger.
It's definitely grown on me since 2021. I love that people are investing in cleaning up the city now. If this is Portland at it's worst, it must have been a gem back in the day. Oh visit Astoria area and the other beach towns too!
Please consider checking out The Rose Haven Women's Day Shelter! It's a great place and support system for those who struggle in the greater Portland area.
Cool vid and perspective, much appreciated. We are thinking about a move out of San Diego and Portland is a top contender. Need to spend more time there to figure it out.
My friends moved here from San Diego! It made more sense for them to start/grow their family here than SoCal. Yes, please visit and get to know the neighborhoods before you move.
Make sure you come in the rainy months. Pretty dramatically different from your climate. It’s a small town with city amenities…
Nice video
Thank you!
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I had to look it up 🤣
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