Portland is known for its great neighborhoods.  Annexed to the city in 1915, St. Johns still maintains a fierce character of its own, with a downtown of storefronts, coffee shops, restaurants and a fencing salon.

St. Johns bridge

Aside from the peaceful charm of the downtown, St. Johns is one of Portland’s most dramatic neighborhoods.  It is one of the northernmost, bordered by the Columbia and Willamette rivers.  And it boasts the fantastic, gothic-towered suspension bridge that provides a route to downtown Portland, and access to the also awesome Forrest Park.