Discover Portland's Woodlawn Neighborhood
This diverse northeast Portland neighborhood is bordered by the Concordia, King, Piedmont, Sunderland, and Vernon neighborhoods.
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Woodlawn Neighborhood Real Estate & Walkability Score
The Woodlawn community contains gorgeous homes from the 1900s, such as Foursquares, bungalows, and Cape Cods. Residents love the quiet, tree-lined streets and take pride in their beautifully maintained properties.
Somewhat Walkable
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Date Night: Eat & Drink
Woodlawn might be quiet but the food scene is anything but! You’ll find delicious options for a night out, whether craft cocktails, wood-fired pizzas, or seasonal Mexican cuisine.
The Firehouse Restaurant: Wood-fired pizzas and other Italian eats served in an old firehouse with an open kitchen and courtyard.
Service Options: Dine-In · Curbside Pickup · Delivery
Address: 711 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Good Neighbor Pizza: From-scratch, thoughtfully sourced pies in a bustling brick setting with a bar and outdoor seats.
Service Options: Dine-in · Takeout · No-Contact Delivery
Address: 800 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Oregon Public House: Nonprofit pub with an open layout in a century-old building sends profits to designated charities.
Service Options: Dine-In · Curbside Pickup · No Delivery
Address: 700 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Tough Luck: Easygoing bar with a patio for craft cocktails, beer, and Asian-style street snacks and mains.
Service Options: Dine-In · Takeout · Delivery
Address: 1771 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97217
Campana: Tucked into the Woodlawn neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Campana serves old world and new world Italian fare with pasta, risotto, fish and meat, house-made desserts, an all Italian wine list, and both classic and contemporary cocktails.
Service Options: Dine-In · Takeout · No Delivery
Tamale Boy Dekum: This colorful counter-serve spot with a large patio is known for its seasonal Mexican street fare.
Service Options: Dine-In · Curbside Pickup · Delivery
Address: 1764 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Residents in Woodlawn strive to support each other and treat their neighbors with respect. The active neighborhood association encourages neighbors to get involved at the local schools and support their treasured small businesses.
Schools
Woodlawn Elementary School: 7200 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR
503-916-6282 | Website
Ockley Green Middle School: 6031 N Montana Ave, Portland, OR 97217
503-916-5660 | Website
Jefferson High School: 5210 N Kerby Ave, Portland, OR 97217
503-916-5180 | Website
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Shopping & Businesses
Explore a small but fun variety of local small businesses. From organic groceries to auto repair, the residents love these neighborhood services and businesses!
P’s and Q’s Market: Upscale store for gourmet groceries, organic produce, and dine-in or take-out seasonal deli fare.
Service Options: Dine-In · Curbside Pickup · No-Contact Delivery
Address: 1301 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Splash n Dash Car Wash: Self-service car wash in Portland, Oregon.
Address: 7111 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211
Dean’s Car Care, Inc.: Since 2008, Dean’s Car Care, Inc. has been proud to provide the best in automotive service to the community. They believe that preventative maintenance is sexy, environmentally sound, and financially prudent. If you’re looking for quality care for your car, light truck or adventure mobile, look no further.
Classic Foods: Offers a wide variety of pasta, artisanal ravioli, tortellini and gnocchi all made in-house, in small batches by their talented staff.
Owl and the Dove: In business since 2008, this Montessori school has been providing inspiring and consistent childcare in NE Portland for infants up to age 5, when they graduate to Kindergarten.
Address: 6126 NE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
Breakside Brewing: Industrial-style brewpub with a patio and a vast list of craft beers and elevated American eats.
Service Options: Dine-In · Curbside Pickup · Delivery
Address: 820 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Parks & Green Spaces
Woodlawn Park, 13th Ave and Dekum. Includes basketball court, disabled access play area, disabled access restroom, paths – paved, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, stage, statue or public art, and water play feature.
Woodlawn Community Garden – In June 2008, in collaboration with the Portland Trail Blazers and Fred Meyer, the Woodlawn Children’s Garden Program was launched. An industrious group of volunteers from Fred Meyer and the Blazers worked with neighborhood children to clean up the garden area, completing several weeks of work in a matter of hours. A ceremonial planting of vegetables by mascots Blaze the Trail Cat and Fred Bear commemorated the new partnership.
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Things to Do & See in Woodlawn
Have a fun afternoon out in Woodlawn. Shop for instruments, grab a coffee, and check out art supplies. Don’t skip the Retro Game Bar, which has over 1,000 video games!
Woodlawn Coffee and Pastry: Cozy coffeehouse and bakery using seasonal, organic ingredients to make savory and sweet meals all day.
Service Options: Dine-In · Takeout · No Delivery
Address: 808 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
Retro Game Bar: A collection of video games presented to you on original consoles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. They use HD RetroVision cables, mods, and PVM monitors to bring you the classics in their truest form; vivid as the first time you played them as kid.
Service Options: Dine-In · Takeout · Delivery
Address: 6720 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211
Café Eleven: Quaint coffeehouse prepping pastries, beverages and snacks and also hosting art shows.
Service Options: Dine-In · Takeout · Delivery
Georgie’s Ceramic & Clay Company: Art-supply store specializing in pottery and sculpture carries clay, glazes, tools and equipment.
Woodlawn Farmers Market: Independent farmers market serving the Woodlawn, Piedmont and Concordia neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon. Their goal is to make local food accessible while supporting small farms and makers.
Address: NE Dekum St & NE Durham Ave, Portland, OR 97211
Woodlawn Park: Woodland Park is an exclusively residential neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon. It borders Madison South on the west, Parkrose Heights on the north and east, and Hazelwood on the south.
Address: NE 13th Avenue and Dekum Street
Portland, OR 97211
To reserve a sports field, call 503-823-2525 | Website
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Visit NeighborhoodHistory of Woodlawn Neighborhood
The Woodlawn neighborhood, one of the oldest in Portland, was first settled in the 1860s as a farming village. In the 1880s, the rail line running from Portland to Vancouver added a station in Woodlawn (at Durham and Dekum Avenues) and the area began to develop. The railroad line was so important to the neighborhood that the streets were laid out relative to the tracks. The tracks curved, which is why the neighborhood’s streets don’t run north to south.
Commercial and residential development took off and by World War II, the neighborhood consisted of midsized middle-class homes. When Vanport flooded in 1948, many ship workers settled in Woodlawn as they sought new homes. The neighborhood fell into hard times in the 1970s but began to see the benefits of the revitalization that swept the east side in the early 2000s. Today, Woodlawn is a neighborhood that values the past while embracing the future, and where all families and individuals are welcomed.