Hillsboro (Oregon)
Get in
By public transportation
The serves as the "central bus station" for Tri-Met trains & buses. It is centrally located along SE Washington between 3rd & 4th Ave (marker URL linked to Tri-Met's website for schedules & maps) with the following buses & trains:- Blue Line MAX the train across town to Gresham via Orenco, Beaverton, downtown Portland, Gateway Transit and east Portland. Transfer to the Red Line Max anywhere between Beaverton Transit Center (TC) & Gateway TC to get to the airport.
- Rt 46 weekday service between Hillsboro Transit Center, Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX Station, and Hillsboro Library in North Hillsboro.
- Rt 47 runs weekdays between Hillsboro, Orenco, Tanasbourne, and Portland Community College-Rock Creek along Main & Evergreen
- Rt 48 weekdays and Saturdays between Hillsboro Transit Center, Hillsboro Airport/Fair Complex, Tanasbourne, Cedar Mill, and Sunset Transit Center, along Cornell.
- Rt 57 Frequent bus connecting Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Cornelius, Aloha and Beaverton via Pacific, Baseline, TV Highway and Canyon Road (SR-8), operates 24/7.
- Yamhill Co Transit Rt#33 Goes to McMinnville through Forest Grove, Gaston, town of Yamhill and Carlton along SR-8 & 47.
- Tillamook Transit Rt#5 Connections from Portland to Tillamook via Sunset Transit Center & Tanasbourne (NW 185th). From downtown Hillsboro take the #47 bus to Tanasbourne (NW 185th) and transfer to Tillamook Transit #5. The Tillamook Transit bus stop is located along a side street off of NW 185th, next to See's Candies & a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage office. Their buses going towards Portland (via Hwy 26) can only drop off passengers and it does NOT go to the downtown Hillsboro Transit Center.
Connections to Greyhound, Amtrak, Oregon Point and other intercity buses are in Portland
By car
The only other main way to get in to Hillsboro is by road via Highway 26 west from Portland. If coming from the coast, 26 East will take you in to Hillsboro, and continues on from Hillsboro. Drive time from Portland is roughly 20-30 minutes. If visiting from the Southern part of the state and looking for a more scenic drive, you can visit the charming towns of McMinneville and Newberg while driving along 217. This route offers breathtaking countryside views and ample opportunities for visiting Vineyards.By plane
Portland-Hillsboro AirportThe second busiest airport in Oregon, located within the Hillsboro city limits and is capable of handling larger jet aircraft for VIP flights. The airport is managed and operated by the Port of Portland and is located northeast of downtown Hillsboro along NE Cornell Rd. This airport only handles general aviation and private VIP flights. The offices (location of marker) and maintenance hangars are located along NE Cornell Rd, at the south side of the airport grounds, across the street from the Washington County fairgrounds. Different flight schools, aircraft repair companies and aircraft storage hangers may be located in different sides of the airport grounds, check with them.
The nearest airport for commercial flights (domestic & international) is at Portland International Airport (PDX) which is 20 miles northeast of Hillsboro in NE Portland. The Portland International Airport can be accessed by the MAX light rail. Take the Blue Line train across town to the Gateway Transit Center or anywhere between Beaverton Transit Center and Gateway Transit Center and transfer to the Red Line train to the airport.
Get around
By car
The immediate areas around the MAX light station in downtown Hillsboro are closer together and are more walkable. Anywhere beyond you will find it quicker and preferable to drive as you would in any American suburban city. The addresses in Hillsboro do not conform to Portland's addressing system but rather have its own addressing and street numbering system based on a quadrant from 1st Ave & Main St in downtown as NE, SE, SW & NW with the house numbers increasing as you go further from 1st & Main till you reach the city limits when the house numbers become different. First Ave goes north & south and divides east from west while Main St goes east & west and divides north from south. The streets going east & west are named while the streets going north & south are numbered with others named. So a road, such as Cornell Rd or Evergreen Pkwy, in adjacent Aloha has a 'NW' designation will suddenly become 'NE' as you cross into Hillsboro with a different range of house numbers along the way. Other areas more recently incorporated into Hillsboro such the areas surrounding Tanasbourne and between NW/SW 185th Ave to 219th, that were once unincorporated rural areas, may have a mixture of Hillsboro designations (NE & SE) and Portland designations (NW & SW).See
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Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
phone: +1 503-647-2418address: 26385 NW Groveland Dr. -
phone: +1 503-645-5353address: 17677 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR
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Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
phone: +1 503 681-6206address: 2600 SW Hillsboro HwyNo dogs or bicycles.
Do
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Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market
phone: +1 503 844-6685address: Office at 232 NE Lincoln AveHillsboro Farmers’ Market celebrates Washington County’s agricultural bounty by congregating farmers to sell fresh fruits, produce, baked goods, flowers and more.
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Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market - Downtown Hillsboro
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Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market - Orenco Station
address: Between Orenco Station pkwy and NE 61st Ave, close to Cornell Rd -
Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market - Kaiser Permanente
address: 2875 NW Stucki Ave -
Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market - Tuality Hospital
address: Baseline and 8th Ave
Horning’s Fishing & Picnic HideoutHorning’s Hideout used for weddings, concerts, family gatherings, company picnics, car camping and trout fishing.
Washington County Fair Complex
Buy
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Costco
phone: +1 503 681-2800Wholesale with bulk food at cheap prices. Also equipped with a gas station, optical center and food court. -
address: 19350 NW Emma WayAn open-air shopping mall in eastern Hillsboro that is home to 55 stores, including Macy's and REI.
Eat
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phone: +1 503-615-0191address: 105 NE 4th AveVery good steak, freshly made tortillas, and really good overall food and service.
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Helvetia Tavern
phone: +1 503 647-5286address: 10275 NW Helvetia RdA 15-20 minute drive to a rural area west of town, but outstanding burgers, fries and onion rings. Good selection of local and national beers on tap. -
phone: +1 503 268-1757address: 2130 NW Allie Way #610All burgers includes bacon
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McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
phone: +1 503 640-6174address: 4045 NE Cornelius Pass RdMcMenamins brewery at a former farmstead with an eight-sided barn. Beautiful decoration, good burgers and local beers on tap. The farm's former milk shed houses a smaller bar with a wood stove, where cigar smoking is allowed. -
phone: +1 503 648-6836address: 1002 NE Orenco Station ParkwayLebanese and persian cuisine. Fantastic for lunch or dinner.
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phone: +1 503 844-3838address: 1340 NE Orenco Station PkwyIndian restaurant with an all you can eat buffet for lunch and a dinner menu for dinner
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phone: +1 503 718-7120address: 998 NE Orenco Station ParkwayFull American menu, including pizza, burgers and local beers on tap.
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phone: +1 503 640-3131address: 209 NE Lincoln St.Award-winning japanese restaurant located in a cozy venue in downtown hillsboro
Drink
Alcohol
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address: 1198 NE Orenco Station PkwyTaphouse with 20 rotating craft beers on tap. Ciders, wines and bottled beers are also available. The venue doesn't serve any food, but outside food is welcome. Dog friendly and with a great outside seating area.
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phone: +1 503 372-9117address: 5670 NE Clara LaneGreat selection of tap and bottled beers. Good burgers and sandwiches
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phone: +1-971-322-0232address: 2020 NE Aloclek Dr Suite 108Family-run local gem that serves good, small-batch beers made on site. Not well-known even by people living nearby but fun, relaxed Irish pub atmosphere. Free popcorn: they serve limited snacks but you can bring food to eat there.
Coffee
Sleep
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phone: +1 503 208-5708address: 1457 NE Orenco Station Pkwy
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phone: +1 503 681-2121address: 3133 NE Shute RdHotel offers free shuttle service and grocery shopping service. Rooms come with full kitchen and there is a weekly Social Hour.
Connect
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phone: +1 503 615-6500address: 2850 NE Brookwood PkwyInternet connection on their computers or Wifi for your own laptop or mobile device.They also have a at 775 SE 10th Ave in downtown next to Shute Park along SE 10th Ave (SR-8) between SE Cedar & Maple.
By mail
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phone: +1 503address: 125 S 1st St
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Evergreen Pkwy Post Office
phone: +1 503 614-9516address: 3685 NE Aloclek Dr