The Column is such a treat. The stairs to the top (164 steps) take you to an observation deck that…read morehas amazing views of Astoria. It is $5 to park and well worth it! Buy a wooden glider for $1 at the gift shop (or find some on the field below!) If you are scared of heights you will likely be a little nervous at the top (like me), but I stay near my trusted column and enjoy mys of immensely. We love being friends of the column!

Do not go up the column if you have a real fear of heights. You will not enjoy it and will probably…read moremake it less enjoyable for those around you. That being said, if you are cool with climbing a crap ton of stairs in a damp and moldy environment, I say do it. Its a must! The drive there is nice and parking is plentiful. Be sure to pay for parking (it helps to maintain the attraction) in the gift shop, which has some cute items for purchase. We had a great time and met some really cool people. Enjoy!

Dear Portland, thank you being a city that I've always imagined a city to be. After living in…read moreHouston for sometime, I've taken for granted what a true city holds in place to make it a dream city. Thank you for being completely slow paced in terms of time difference (hence two hours behind), as I write this review, the time is 4:17 AM in the city, whereas in Houston is it 6:17 AM. I feel as if I get more time to rest my eyes before the following morning. Thank you for having vegan food at a desirable distance and plenty restaurants throughout the city and not just in certain popular areas. I was sad to see many vegan restaurants that I had planned to taste were permanently closed: Mama Dut, The Fermenter, Homegrown Smoker (moved to Phoenix, AZ). Thank you for having weather without humidity. The fact that I walked 20,913 steps around the city yesterday without feeling completely out of breath and drowning in my own sweat was very pleasant!!! I hear it rains frequently which I'm used to, but even that didn't happen while I was here. Nice airy weather. Thank you for being a walkable and bike friendly city too! Thank you for having lush gardens in the front yard of houses. I traveled partly through some hoods and even then it didn't look like a plight. Every house I spotted had some form of vibrant flowers growing. I rarely saw lawns. That's what I've always said I wanted my future house to look like: garden in the front and one in the back. Portlanders really know how to appreciate luscious greenery in all aspects! I've seen so many flowers, sedum varieties, ground cover, colorful bushes, rhododendron trees in every color imagined! In Houston we typically have the sister variety, azaleas. I love Green! So eco friendly, good for any environmentalist, nature nerd, and outdoor enthusiast. Thank you for easy accessible public transit: I've taken the buses to get from point A to point B. Let me ask, "why are the bus drivers so damn nice?!" They actually greet you with a smile when you get on the bus. That is such a rarity in Houston; because the bus driver's there are extremely rude, do not talk to you once you get on the bus, and most have a nasty attitude. I was taking aback by the friendly bus drivers that I encountered around the city of Portland. I got a chance to ride the light rail Max yesterday and that was a bit slower than the bus. It had plenty of room inside to find a seat. The people on the train was minding their own business. And although you don't pay on the light rail, it's options to pay before you get on at the stop. Bus 75 was a godsend! It took me around the city and a very fast pace. Gave me the option to just tap my card which accepted instantaneously! Thank you for the most friendly and helpful people! I've met many transplants in the city. And I see why they moved to Portland. I got bit of turned around yesterday walking to the Hoyt Arboretum trusting Google maps to take me and guess what? A very kind man offered to take me to the Arboretum in his car. He was very nice and at most helpful. Even him being a stranger he cared about my safety. And that is rare. He wasn't thinking about snatching me up or doing bad things to me. He was very considerate and had a kind spirit. Even the locals are sweet: as I was walking around admiring the park a local recommended that I see the view of Portland at the Pittock Mansion. I love that immensely!! I do love a laid-back city too. Everyone is chill and not always in your face. The city isn't as diverse as Houston, but I felt very safe and a sense of belonging. Being in Houston let alone, Texas as a minority, there's plenty of times I've felt unsafe and uncomfortable. Don't believe anyone that tells you that the homeless population is dangerous in Portland. I was scared thinking that it'd be worse than what I experienced in Houston such as, being attacked/followed by a homeless man and then called racial slurs by a homeless chick. Of course, the homeless population can be issue in every city. There were plenty of tent cities I've seen tucked around the city. I was told not to go to Chinatown for that reason, but didn't have it on my travel itinerary either. Thank you so much, Portland. I love you, my dream city! I hold a special place in my heart for you!! I'm glad I got to explore you as a solo traveler.

I love this city but will say we've got issues, like anywhere. I spend most of my time in the arts…read moredistrict which is where the art museum and many of the venues are. The park blocks are gorgeous even when the roses aren't in bloom. In recent years we do have a lot more graffiti and overflowing garbage. A lot of businesses pulled out of the area. I also have many friends with disabilities who struggle. Most of the businesses try to help out though. We have lots of rideshare and public transportation options plus loads of parking.

Rude people. They act like renters are beneath them. We left without continuing our interaction. If…read morethey're fired some and hired better that would be a start. Their rentals are over priced.

Mostly not good. They withheld a HUGE amount of my sister's deposit money. She may have to go to…read moresmall claims court, as they won't respond to our inquiries. Could it be because she is a woman? Beawre and do not rent from them! Document everything with photos and carefully read ALL fine print. Double check the condition of everything upon move-in. Park 52 does not have the needs of the tenants in mind at all.

Look at this patio they built for me. This patio is amazing! This is hardscaping genius…read more I needed the work done because the maple tree was too close to my house. They cut down the tree and hauled it away. Then they found the wires and pipes. Then they used a track hoe to dig up the tree roots. It was huge mess but they hauled it all away. They also dug up a really big flower bed. They moved valve boxes, augmented the soil, and planted bulbs. They smoothed the patio area and filled it with layers of gravel and sand. They measured the grade and made a plan for drainage. They brought blocks and caps and pavers from a local source. They built the steps, carefully fitting together the corner joints. Then they built the walls and glued down the caps. To place the pavers, they started with a circle and wove a pattern around it. They added a border in a contrasting shade. To make the pavers fit together, they had to cut each one with a heavy saw. Every piece had to be measured and marked and cut. They did it with teamwork and rapid precision. They sanded the floor with polymeric sand to seal it. Then they helped me move the furniture and hang the artwork. The project took less than a month. Every day they left the work site as neat as a pin. I paid them very well for doing this work and you should too.

Outstanding service! The price and quality of the work performed was nothing short of outstanding…read more My front and backyard was a disaster from overgrowth and blackberries. The crew took only a day to clean it all up. I was expecting 2-3 days to do the job as another contractor quoted. We are so impressed that we have asked them to care for our yard regularly. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Thanks guys, you are terrific! Oh...and my neighbors also Thank You for cleaning up my eyesore of a yard. Probably raised their home values a few percent.

We were able to talk through some issues so i am now happy with the results! Sometimes both…read morecontractor and customer need to communicate more.

All Season Lawn Care did an exceptional job mowing my yard to help my place have curb appeal while…read moreI had it on the market to sell. They went above and beyond what I'd expected!

Since this company was bought out by a larger company it has gone downhill in quality of product. I…read moreused to trust Swanson but NO MORE. I bought 12+ bags of their composts and manure mixes, used in raised veg beds, planted starts and seed, and nothing will grow in it. Composts are mostly wood dust and fragments, no nutrients in it which is what compost is supposed to provide. In comparison in a different raised bed, I spent about 20% more for a rich potting soil/raised bed mix from a local supplier, my veggies have shot up and are remarkably lush, 6 weeks later. I am sick about this, wasted a lot of money and have done backbreaking work digging out and replacing the crap compost I bought at Swanson which is their own brand. Shame on you, Swanson for fleecing your customers with your horrible products.

Everyone is always friendly and the prices are fair. Soil for yard is not the greatest but their…read moregravel selection and prices for gravel are good.

Miguel does our bi-weekly lawn maintenance and does a wonderful job. Last week we had him do a…read morelarge clean up in a manicured forest setting in our backyard. His follow through was impeccable and managed to make it a park like setting. His prices are affordable and he did an amazing job. We highly recommend!

Another project completed with Miguel!!! And as before, he was punctual, professional and great to…read morework with. If you have a home project don't hesitate to hire him. You won't regret it!!! "He is literally the hardest worker I have ever seen!!!"

I couldn't be happier with G&C ! I'm excited to refer to…read morefamily and friends. Affordable, quick, and efficient! I am picky ! I am 100% happy with their service. Hired for the season !!

From the owner: We are a start up business looking to meet our customers needs with quality and efficiency. We do…read moreremoval from garbage, wood debris, yard debris, furniture removal, construction site clean up and more. Give us a call to get any unwanted junk gone.

Greg and Kristen were responsive, communicated clearly, and provided great service at a very…read morereasonable cost. Straightforward, easy billing/payments with no surprises.

In Spring 2024 I hired Greg to redo the stone patio in my backyard on the old west side of…read moreLongview. He has some pictures of it up on his Facebook page. The work he did was very messy and every time I look at my patio, I regret hiring him. He suggested that we use polymeric sand in between the stones. The product failed as soon as he installed it and he had to come back and pull all of it up and redo it. The stuff is supposed to last multiple seasons, and the way he installed it, it already failing everywhere again. he also killed a number of my plants. He offered to come back and replace them for free, but I will never let him in my backyard again. I feel bad posting this review, because I know he was trying his best. He is probably great for jobs that don't require as much care, but for precision work, you should look elsewhere.

I sought an estimate for post wind-storm cleanup of fallen branches around my house and horseshoe…read moredriveway. On the scheduled cleanup day, the contractor arrived punctually, worked for 1.5 hours, and then declared the work complete. Although the area he finished appeared satisfactory, one side of the house and half the driveway were left untouched and strewn with debris. Upon raising this issue, he argued about the scope and tried to upsell to complete the 4th side of the house and the other half of the driveway. I paid the full $250 bid and feel cheated. I'll know who not to call next time the wind blows... UPDATED: Reply to Business Owner Who requests cleanup on only three sides of the house, or only half the driveway? Nobody. Not sure where your head was at but finishing the job in fifteen minutes and receiving a handsome holiday tip would have made a lot more sense than arguing about it with the guy who's about to pay you. Best Wishes for the new year.

Ramon was great to work with. Communication was good, response was quick, and the job was well…read moreexecuted in an expeditious manner. Thank you, Ramon!