Living in Roseway

I was walking down the street in the Hollywood District the other day when I looked up to see something I had never really noticed before... The Hollywood Theater, in all it's 1920's glory. I guess in all the years I've lived in the Roseway Neighborhood, and all the thousands of times I've d…

There are a couple new Oregon Real Estate Laws going into effect in the next month or so that may pertain to a lot of the homes for sale in the Roseway and surrounding neighborhoods. If you have a home for sale, or you're renting your home, you definitely need to be aware of these changes comi…

If you live in the Roseway Neighborhood, make sure you check out Wellington Park on 66th and Mason St (map).  Since 1941, this nearly 4 acre park nestled in the center of our neighborhood has been offering a little bit of everything for Roseway residents. It has a full playground for the kids,…

Family owned and named after the Greek owner Tosis Belesiotis, the Tosis (pronounced Tosh'is) Restaurant, located on 61st and Sandy, has become one of my favorite breakfast spots in the Roseway Neighborhood.  My mechanic (Ken Van Damme) is directly across the street from the Tosis, so I actua…

OK, so this one is probably up for debate since Portland has a TON of dive bars...  But only the Pirate's Cove, nestled in the center of the Roseway Neighborhood, happens to have been named one of the best dive bars in America by Maxim Magazine.  So to me, that automatically places it at the …