Portland

Elliott Smith Musician

"But I was also doing odd jobs around Portland, like spreading gravel and transplanting bamboo trees."

Patti Smith Musician

"I wanted to go to Portland because it's a really good book town."

Elliott Smith Musician

"I just wanted to move out of Portland to do something."

Dar Williams Singer-songwriter

"At this point, I feel like I have roots in a lot of places. I have friends who have put down roots, in Seattle and San Francisco and Portland, and I feel very close to them."