Tigard Oregon City Information Tigard Oregon is a city located in Washington County. The city is named after Wilson M. Tigard (pronounced Tie-gerd) who settled in the area in 1852. He traded two cows for 320 acres of land that had a small cabin. Mr. Tigard became quickly involved in civic affairs by helping build the East Butte School, as the area was then known, in 1853. Wilson’s son, … [Read more...]
Tigard Farmers Market
July 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Tigard Farmers Market: Produce to Die For The Tigard Farmers Market is located at Young's Funeral Home in the parking lot at 11831 SW Pacific Hwy. The Market runs through Oct. 2010 and is held every Sunday from 9AM to 2PM. This is a temporary location until the permanent one is built in downtown Tigard. Young's Funeral home has always been a big supporter of the local community. They have … [Read more...]
Durham Oregon Information
May 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Durham Oregon is a community located in the south-east city limits of Tigard and borders with Lake Oswego and the Tualatin River. Durham is actually an incorporated city that uses many of the City of Tigard services. Residences consist of single family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments. There also is retail, commercial and light industrial property in the area. The newer homes are generally … [Read more...]
Deer Creek neighborhood of Tigard
May 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Deer Creek neighborhood of Tigard: This quiet neighborhood is located in the southwest portion of the City of Tigard. The Deer Creek neighborhood lies on the edge of the Urban Growth Boundary and is adjacent to many farms, wooded areas, and seasonal creeks and wetlands. This provides ideal habitat for deer, which roam the streets and yards of this area, hence the name, Deer Creek. Deer can be … [Read more...]
Cook Park neighborhood of Tigard
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cook Park neighborhood of Tigard: This neighborhood is situated around Cook Park and is generally considered to be south of Durham Rd. to the Tualatin River, with Tigard High School being the eastern boundary and SW 113Th being the western boundary. Cook Park is 79 acres on the Tualatin River that offers an abundance of recreational activities. Cook Park is the location for Tigard’s signature … [Read more...]
Metzger, Tigard Oregon
May 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Metzger, Tigard: This Tigard neighborhood is .74 square miles of single family homes, town homes, condos, and apartments that is located where Tigard, Beaverton and SW Portland intersect. Most of the Metzger neighborhood is located within unincorporated Washington County and is not in any city limits. The zip code generally used is 97223 and the city used is Tigard. Tigard does not have its own … [Read more...]
Summerfield, Tigard Oregon
April 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
Summerfield, Tigard. Summerfield is a planned, 55+ retirement community in Tigard, Oregon, that is built around a beautiful, par 33, 2475 total yards, nine -hole golf course. Built on 203 acres starting in 1973, it is a mixture of single family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments. Summerfield has 40 acres dedicated to recreation which consists of a 24,000 square foot Clubhouse, tennis courts, … [Read more...]
Bull Mountain, Oregon
April 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bull Mountain, Oregon is an affluent neighborhood on the western edge of the City of Tigard. It is not really a mountain but an 800 foot hill that offers territorial views. This neighborhood generally features large houses, with a variety of architechtural styles, on large lots. Many homes have territorial views of the surrounding area. Single family homes generally start at $400,000 and can go … [Read more...]
Summer Lake Park neighborhood of Tigard
April 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Summer Lake Park neighborhood of Tigard: This neighborhood has Summer Lake Park as its geographical center. Summer Lake Park has waterfowl, aquatic animals, and three foot-bridges spanning the waterways. The park offers recreational opportunities and a walking path through wooded areas. The Summer Lake neighborhood is easy and enjoyable to walk through and is connected to the park by walking paths … [Read more...]
Bah Humbug Tigard!
December 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Bah Humbug Tigard! My wife and son went out last night to buy a Christmas tree for a local tree lot. When they got home, with a tree, they said the City of Tigard was forcing the tree lot to move. This incident even made today’s Oregonian, as reported by Bill Oram. The City of Tigard said that Larry’s Custom Christmas Trees was operating an outdoor business in a residential zone, and had … [Read more...]