HAZELWOOD · PORTLAND

Hazelwood

East Portland Coalition of Neighborhoods

47 spots to discover in this neighborhood

“Mid-county family hub. Glenfair + Ventura Park area.”

~23,462 residents · East Portland Community Office · MAX Blue/Red at Gateway Transit Center. TriMet bus 15 + 21 Sandy.

Triangle hood
Bike-friendly
Up-and-coming
Walkable corridor
Eclectic eats

LIVE ACTIVITY

Avg Rating

4.3

Average across 47 businesses

Reviews

29,329

Across 47 businesses

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7 Live

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Auto Repair 24
Shops 16
Car Dealer 7

NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY

What Hazelwood Is Known For

“Mid-county family hub. Glenfair + Ventura Park area.”

Foster corridor

Triangle loop

Local evening

“Mid-county family hub. Glenfair + Ventura Park area.”

— Hazelwood, Portland

The Vibe

What Hazelwood Feels Like

Large, diverse, transit-anchored neighborhood

Hazelwood is a large, busy, and diverse neighborhood that blends residential streets with major commercial corridors and the regional bustle of the Gateway district. It has a practical, urban-suburban feel, anchored by transit and shopping rather than a single quaint center.

Its size and diversity give it a varied character, from quieter residential pockets to the activity around Gateway and the arterials that crisscross the area.

History

How Hazelwood Came To Be

Hazelwood is one of the largest and most populous neighborhoods in East Portland, sprawling across a wide area east of 82nd Avenue. Like much of the east side, it was part of unincorporated Multnomah County for most of its history before being annexed into Portland during the major annexations of the 1980s and 1990s.

The neighborhood grew rapidly in the second half of the twentieth century, filling in with single-family homes, large apartment complexes, and commercial development along its many arterial roads. The Gateway district at Hazelwood's western edge became a regional transit and commercial hub, anchored by the convergence of MAX light rail lines and major highways, and has been the focus of city efforts to develop a denser, walkable urban center.

Today Hazelwood is among Portland's most diverse and heavily populated neighborhoods, home to a broad mix of immigrant, working-class, and middle-class families, with a population reflecting the cultural variety of the city's east side.

Character

What Defines Hazelwood

Gateway district

The Gateway area at Hazelwood's western edge is a regional transit and commercial hub where multiple MAX light rail lines converge, the focus of efforts to build a walkable urban center.

Cultural diversity

Hazelwood is one of Portland's most diverse and populous neighborhoods, home to many immigrant and working-class communities.

Businesses

87%

Verified

4.3

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29 Services

12 business

3 Health

2 Finance

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Landmarks

Notable Places in Hazelwood

Gateway Discovery Park

A modern neighborhood park with a playground, plaza, and splash pad anchoring the Gateway district within Hazelwood.

Getting Around

Hazelwood

Schools

David Douglas High School

The David Douglas School District high school serving much of the Hazelwood area of East Portland.

Real Estate

Homes & Architecture in Hazelwood

Housing ranges from postwar single-family homes to large apartment complexes and newer mixed-use development near Gateway, with relatively affordable options.

Mid-century ranch Apartment and multifamily Mixed-use Modern infill

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Discovery Paths

Three ways to experience Hazelwood.

Foster corridor

1 Small cafes on SE Foster Rd
2 Eclectic eateries (Stella Taco, Pieper Cafe)
3 Bike-friendly side streets

Triangle loop

1 Foster Powell Park
2 Local restaurants
3 Mt. Scott / Holgate bike greenway

Local evening

1 Bar Carlo
2 Pieper Cafe
3 Stella Taco

Civic Infrastructure

The associations, meetings and shared resources that hold Hazelwood together.

Active associations

Hazelwood Neighborhood Association (HNA) neighborhood assn

Hazelwood triangle: SE Powell Blvd (north) to SE Foster Rd (south) to SE 82nd Ave (east) — bounded by SE Holgate to the north on the SW corner

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