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I have been living in my 2 bedroom condo off Corbett Ave for almost 6 years now and it's truly home for my family. There has been a lot of change in Portland downtown and surrounding areas (including new apartments buildings on SW Macadam Ave) that seem to have popped up almost overnight. There is so much to do within a short bus or car ride away. Not to mention, the South Waterfront has brought cool local restaurants and also the streetcar, which is super awesome to get to downtown in a snap.

Corbett/Terwilliger neighborhood definitely has a family neighborhood vibe, so don't really expect it to have everything downtown has. Even though we are a 5 minute drive away, the neighborhoods are completely different. It's quieter here and trees line many of the streets. There are a lot of homes perched up on hills overlooking east towards the river. Some buildings are older, but a lot of new construction has been popping up around the neighborhood. Small scale and large scale on Macadam Ave.

Overall, if you are looking to move somewhere close to downtown, but cheaper rent/mortgage I would highly recommend South Portland. Some of my favorite go-to restaurants include JoLa Cafe, McMenamins Fulton Pub, Corbett Fish House (fried cheese curds are so good, gluten free options too), Etc...Eatery (Happy Hour), and Buffalo Gap Saloon. The Circuit Bouldering Gym is close if you like to go climb for fun/workout. For grocery stores, I usually go to both Zupan's or Fred Meyer, both less than 8 minutes away.

Overall, I think it's a quaint, but lively neighborhood that has only gotten better throughout the last 5 years. =)