Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights sits in Portland’s West Hills, wrapped on three sides by Washington Park and bordered by Hoyt Arboretum to the west. Streets climb to roughly 1,000 feet in elevation, giving many blocks unobstructed views of downtown Portland and the Cascade Mountains. It’s one of the city’s older established neighborhoods, with most homes built before 1939, and it’s governed by the Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association under the District Four Coalition.

Key Features

  • Bordered on three sides by Washington Park, with Hoyt Arboretum along its western edge
  • Elevation near 1,000 feet, producing skyline and mountain views from many streets
  • One of Portland’s older neighborhoods, with most homes predating 1939
  • Direct access to the International Rose Test Garden, Portland Japanese Garden, and Oregon Zoo
  • Home to the Washington Park MAX station, the deepest transit station in the Western Hemisphere
  • Represented by the Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association (District Four Coalition)
  • Zip code 97205, Multnomah County
  • Adjacent to the NW 23rd and NW 21st Avenue commercial corridors in the neighboring Nob Hill/Alphabet District

What Locals Love

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Things to Consider

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Popular Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs

Arlington Heights itself is almost entirely residential, so most dining is a short drive or downhill walk into the adjacent Nob Hill/Alphabet District along NW 23rd and NW 21st Avenues.

Housing Styles & Architecture

Arlington Heights reads as a working catalog of early Portland residential architecture, ranging from Victorian cottages to Craftsman and contemporary homes, most built before 1939. Homes are set on hillside lots with mature landscaping, and tree canopy covers a majority of the neighborhood.

Parks, Landmarks & Nearby Places

  • Washington Park 400+ acres bordering the neighborhood to the east and south
  • Hoyt Arboretum Miles of hiking trails and hundreds of plant species along the neighborhood’s western edg
  • International Rose Test Garden Within walking distance of the neighborhood’s eastern streets
  • Portland Japanese Garden A short distance from the neighborhood
  • Oregon Zoo Located within Washington Park
  • Reservoir A historic Washington Park reservoir
  • Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial Located within Washington Park
  • Wildwood Trail Access point into Portland’s extended West Hills trail network

Public Schools Serving Arlington Heights

School assignments are set by Portland Public Schools attendance boundaries and can change; confirm current boundaries directly with PPS.

Transportation & Access

Getting Around: Arlington Heights is served by the Washington Park MAX station (Blue and Red Lines), the deepest transit station in the Western Hemisphere, which connects directly to downtown Portland and the wider TriMet system. TriMet bus service also runs through the neighborhood’s edges. US Route 26 (the Sunset Highway) provides quick access west toward Beaverton and Hillsboro, while downtown Portland is a short drive or bus ride away. Given the hillside terrain, the neighborhood carries a Walk Score of 35 (car-dependent); cyclists and pedestrians can reach the NW 23rd and NW 21st Avenue corridors, though the return trip is uphill.
 

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