Lake Oswego — Upscale Portland Living at its finest
ALL ABOUT
Located in Clackamas County, Lake Oswego is one of the most affluent
suburbs of Portland with some of the highest-priced real estate
in the area. Located just south of Portland, Lake Oswego surrounds
the 405-acre Oswego Lake, and from the bluffs surrounding the lake
you will find beautifully situated million dollar homes and lush,
carefully preserved scenery.
Lake Oswego hosts a perfect sized downtown area full of boutiques,
restaurants and art. It’s a proud community of approximately 35,000
residents with limited commercial development and light
manufacturing.
The city benefits from easy access to nearby
cities and towns with
which it shares the Portland metropolitan area.
NEIGHBORHOODS
Lake Oswego is comprised of 19 different neighborhood associations,
with the most notable being First Addition, West
Lake, Lake Grove,
South Shore, North Shore, Barrington Heights
and Mountain Park. All of the residents work together to preserve
and maintain the pristine beauty of Lake Oswego. By working closely
with city officials to set up traffic-calming strategies, establish
growth design guidelines and to maintain the city’s warm and inviting
feel, homeowners are assured to have made good investments in
their homes and community.
SCHOOLS
Lake Oswego is also known for it’s exceptional schools and prides
itself in its public education system. Comprised of nine elementary
schools, two middle schools and two high schools, there are over
300 school instructors to only 7,000 students. In addition to an
excellent education system, Lake Oswego is home to 24 public
parks, one amphitheater, community centers, a public golf
course, tennis courts, soccer fields and numerous picnic shelters & running
paths.
