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Lodestar Travel Guide is run from right here in Portland, Oregon, a place that keeps us grounded even when we’re off chasing new destinations. I love how you can grab a great cup of coffee, hit a forest trail, and stumble on some quirky new food cart all in the same day. It’s a city full of creativity and contrasts, and it definitely fuels our sense of adventure. While our guides cover places all over the world, Portland is where it all comes together behind the scenes.
Fun & Fascinating Facts About Portland and Oregon
1. Portland has more than 500 food carts.
It’s one of the best cities in the U.S. for street food, tacos, Thai, dumplings, vegan burgers… you name it, there’s probably a cart for it.
2. Oregon is one of the few states with no sales tax.
Yep, what you see is what you pay. That makes Portland a surprisingly fun place to shop.
3. Portland is home to the smallest park in the world.
Mill Ends Park is just 2 feet wide and officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
4. You can drive from high desert to rainforest to ocean, all in one day.
Oregon’s landscapes are incredibly diverse. Volcanoes, hot springs, wine country, mossy forests, and rugged coastline, it’s all here.
5. Portland has more breweries than any other city in the world.
With over 70 breweries in the city limits, it’s a craft beer lover’s dream.
6. Oregon was the first U.S. state to make beach access public.
Thanks to the Oregon Beach Bill of 1967, every inch of the coast belongs to the people. No private beaches here.
7. Portland’s nickname is “The City of Roses.”
Because of its ideal climate for growing roses, you’ll see them blooming from spring through fall and in the iconic International Rose Test Garden.
8. Oregon has the deepest lake in the U.S.
Crater Lake, formed in a collapsed volcano, is nearly 2,000 feet deep and filled with some of the clearest water in the world.
9. Portland has the largest independently owned bookstore in the world.
Powell’s City of Books spans an entire city block and houses over a million new and used books. It’s a must-visit for book lovers and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.