Lake Oswego, Oregon
Population: 36,350
Located in Clackamas County
Situated in the northwest region of Oregon is the city of Lake Oswego, part of the Portland metropolitan area. The city itself is primarily a residential district with some commercial and manufacturing industry. Lake Oswego is actually considered one of the finest residential communities in Oregon offering full police and fire protection. The motto of the Parks and Recreation Department is "live where you play" and they certainly live up to that motto. Boasting a full line of activities for the entire family including a sports center, 2 swimming facilities, an 18-hole golf course, and indoor tennis center. There is also an award winning senior center rounding out the amenities for the whole family. The Parks & Recreation Department also sponsors an annual Art Sculpture Exhibit every fall featuring local artists. The department also takes initiative in planning events for the children of the community on days when school is out and during holiday breaks. The largest employer of Lake Oswego is the Lake Oswego school system. Lake Oswego prides itself on its school system rating as one of the best in the entire country. 4 Colleges call the Lake Oswego area their home, Lewis and Clark College, Northwestern School of Law, Marylhurst University and Portland Community College (Sylvania Campus). Various housing including apartment rental, condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes are available for those looking to live in Lake Oswego. A condominium with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms with just over 1,100 square feet of living space would start at about $99,000. A single-family ranch style home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, with a square footage of 1,154 would be about $172,000. The residents of Lake Oswego are proud of their community and it shows. There are 17 neighborhood associations and more than 12 citizen advisory boards allowing the residents to have a voice in their community. Due to the overwhelming response the city had regarding purchasing merchandise with the city logo, the city constructed a website affording shoppers to purchase these products right online! Why not make a visit to impressive Lake Oswego to find out just what makes this inner ring Portland suburb home for so many happy people.
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