Known as the "City of Roses", Portland combines lively arts, active sports, and ethnic and cultural diversity with scenic beauty and a temperate climate. Portland's entertainment scene includes outdoor concerts, summer parades, theater, dance, opera, sporting events, and shopping.
General Facts about Portland:
Population: 1.95 million in the metropolitan area
538,000 within the city
Average temperature: July: 80 degrees Fahrenheit;
January: 34 degrees
Average rainfall:
37 inches/year
