Took a friend from California to bring this to my attention — but he was once a Portland resident.
Which reminds me … this is Ivi’s home for nine months of the year, and where she is headed very … soon …
http://blog.estately.com/2013/06/37-things-to-consider-before-moving-to-portland/
And take note of the reference to La Grande in the paragraph, “Portland Is Hipper Than Seattle”.
Finally, on a slightly-related note: http://blog.estately.com/2013/07/17-best-u-s-cities-for-hippies/
P.S.: Maybe this one, too: http://blog.estately.com/2012/09/northwest-hipster-showdown-seattle-vs-portland/