Located right next to downtown Gresham, the Gresham-Northwest neighborhood keeps you close to shopping and entertainment options while giving you a break from the pace of the city. On a drive around this area, you can expect to see upscale, modern apartment complexes, single-story houses, and plenty of the huge green trees that stand all over the Pacific Northwest. To really take in the neighborhood's natural beauty, spend a day at Bella Vista Park.

Locals do the bulk of their shopping at Gresham Station, an open-air shopping center that's home to cool boutiques such as Charming Charlie. Gresham-Northwest has a wide range of dining options, from McCrae's Country Cafe, an old-school diner on Powell Boulevard, to Sushiville, a traditional sushi bar at Gresham Station.