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I work with a lot of people new to the City, who aren't sure about where they want to end up. One of the best things about Portland is it's neighborhoods! There are over 500,000 people in Portland proper, and 2 million in the Metro area, but you can still live in a neighborhood where you invite the people next door to dinner, and share vacations with the folks across the street. Portland still has block parties every summer.

Portland Metro Association of Realtors has compiled a fantastic website for the most important question: are there programs that can help me purchase a home?

Which school will your child be attending?

Report cards for all Oregon schools

I can't give you my opinion on whether a neighborhood is "good" or "bad," but I can direct you to facts: PortlandMaps, one of the most useful tools out there. Crime stats, where your water and gas lines come in, elevation - you name it, it's probably here.

ZipSkinny can also give you good demographic info.

The City of Portland has a lot of different zoning laws due to the Urban Growth Boundary. If you want to run a business from your new home, check this out first.

Something every homeowner asks eventually: Do I need a permit for that??

Flicks on the Bricks: Free outdoor movies at Pioneer Square, beginning at dusk.

Friday July 25: The Goonies
Friday August 1: The Birdcage
Friday August 8: Ghostbusters
Friday August 15: National Lampoon's Vacation

Actually, there's a lot going on at Pioneer Square, and most of it's free. There's a reason it's called Portland's Living Room.

If those movies don't look good....check out Portland Public Parks! Their website gives directions to each park, and even which buses you can take to get there.

Saturday July 12: Jumanji - Dickinson Park
Wednesday July 16: Across the Universe - Sellwood Riverfront Park
Friday July 25: Bee Movie - Holly Farm Park
Saturday July 26: ET The Extra-Terrestrial - Kenilworth Park
Thursday July 31: The Spiderwick Chronicles - Brentwood Park
Friday August 1: Shrek 3 - Gabriel Park
Saturday August 2: Willy Wonka (1971) - DeNorval Unthank Park
Sunday August 3: Nancy Drew - Sellwood Park
Tuesday August 5: The Spiderwick Chronicles - Woodlawn Park
Wednesday August 6: Juno - Colonel Summers Park
Thursday August 7: ET The Extra-Terrestrial - Kenton Park
Friday August 8: ET The Extra-Terrestrial - Laurelhurst Park
Saturday August 9: Zathura, A Space Adventure - Dickinson Park
Tuesday August 12: A Few Good Men - Sellwood Riverfront Park
Wednesday August 13: Jerry Maguire - Colonel Summers Park
Thursday August 14: Spider-Man 3 - Brooklyn Park
Friday August 15: Willy Wonka (1971) - Kenilworth Park
Saturday August 16: Shane - Sewallcrest Park
Wednesday August 20: Field of Dreams - Sellwood Park
Thursday August 21: Dirty Dancing - Colonel Summers Park
Friday August 22: The Mask of Zorro - Irving Park
Saturday August 23: The Princess Bride - Lents Park
Saturday August 23: Horton Hears a Who (new) - Hazeltine Park
Friday August 29: Willy Wonka (1971) - Holly Farm Park
Saturday August 30: The Sound of Music - Laurelhurst Park
Friday Sept 5: Horton Hears a Who (new) - Berkeley Park