Hillsboro, Oregon Relocation Guide
Trevor ErionREALTOR®, Multi Million Dollar ProducerKeller Williams Realty
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Population: 84,445 Located in Washington County
Hillsboro, OregonIncorporated in 1876, the City of Hillsboro has grown from a tiny farming community into a modern city offering complete municipal services to its' residents. Hillsboro area residents enjoy a diverse selection of recreational opportunities, including the scenic Oregon Coast and winter recreational areas on Mount Hood, both less than 90 minutes away. Water sports enthusiasts enjoy opportunities provided at the area's many lakes and rivers. Five golf courses in or near Hillsboro are open year-round. City sponsored recreational activities are also available year-round at public swimming pools and athletic fields. Many other cultural activities are available in the greater Portland area, including the Oregon Symphony, the world-famous Washington Park Zoo, and the International Rose Test Garden. The state's busiest general aviation airport, Portland-Hillsboro, is located on the city's northern boundary. A community hospital with the sophistication of a major medical center, Tuality Community Hospital is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of Oregon's fastest growing county. The story of what is now one of the country's major high technology areas began in 1946 with Tektronix. A second "wave" of growth began in 1978 with Intel, one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, chose to locate the Systems Group World Headquarters and Research and Development Center in Hillsboro.Climate Few cities anywhere offer the diverse recreational opportunities that are available in Hillsboro. The city's Parks & Recreation Department operates 16 parks including the large, modern Hillsboro Sports Park at Ronler Acres and the Hillsboro Aquatic Center with its indoor and outdoor pools, hydro-therapy pool, saunas, exercise facilities and racquetball court. Most of the parks complement neighborhoods, providing green space, picnic facilities, playground and basketball court facilities. Tyson Recreation Center at 1880 NE Griffin Oaks St., offers children's classes. Noble Woods is a park within a small forest. Rood Bridge Park provides mooring areas for canoes into the Tualatin River. The main branch of the Hillsboro Public Library is located at Shute Park in southeast Hillsboro and near the Aquatic Center. Besides the new Sports Park with its impressive stadium and artificial turf, Hillsboro maintains several lighted softball fields, tennis courts and a soccer-football field at the Washington County Fair Complex. Also, the Hillsboro School District maintains Hare Field, a complex for football, soccer and baseball games. If you are a golfer, you'll love Hillsboro. Nine courses, all within 10 minutes' drive, beckon scratch golfers and duffers alike. Hillsboro also is situated within minutes by car of fishing, hunting, hiking and boating area. Hagg Lake is a popular recreation area just 15 miles southwest of Hillsboro in the foothills of the Coast Range. The 1,100-acre lake is stocked with trout, bass and perch. A unique destination for passage recreation is Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve located on the southern edge of Hillsboro. Bordering the Tualatin River, the 650-acre preserve attracts thousands of students, biologists, wildlife experts and birdwatchers each year. Many species of water fowl and migratory birds make their homes there. |
