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| − | '''Gresham''' is the fourth largest city within the state of Oregon, with a population just under 100,000. It's the home of an annual Jazz Festival. | + | '''Gresham''' is the fourth largest city within the state of Oregon, with a population just under 100,000. It's the home of an annual Jazz Festival. It is in the metropolitan area of [[Portland (Oregon)|Portland]] and is generally considered a suburb of that city. |
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| | ===By plane=== | | ===By plane=== |
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| − | '''Portland International Airport''' [http://www.flypdx.com/] is located approximately 13 miles from Gresham. PDX is the largest airport located in the state of Oregon. Portland International Airports provides airline services through many companies: | + | '''Portland International Airport''' ({{IATA|PDX}}) [http://www.flypdx.com/] is located approximately 13 miles from Gresham. PDX is the largest airport located in the state of Oregon. Portland International Airports provides airline services through many companies. |
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| − | * Air Canada Jazz[http://www.flyjazz.ca/english/index.asp]
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| − | * Alaska Airlines [http://www.alaskaair.com/Default.aspx?ASDBD=J1]
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| − | * America West Airlines [http://www.americawest.com/awa/default.aspx]
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| − | * American Airlines
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| − | * Big Sky Airlines [http://www.bigskyair.com/]
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| − | * Continental Airlines [http://www.continental.com/]
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| − | * Delta Air Lines [http://www.delta.com/home/index.jsp]
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| − | * Frontier Airlines [http://www.frontierairlines.com/]
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| − | * Hawaiian Airlines [http://www.hawaiianair.com/]
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| − | * Horizon Air [http://www.alaskaair.com/Default.aspx?ASDBD=J1]
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| − | * JetBlue Airways [http://www.jetblue.com/]
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| − | * Lufthansa [http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/LH_COM?ctest=64704649713]
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| − | * Mexicana [https://www.mexicana.com/app/main.jsp]
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| − | * Northwest Airlines [http://www.nwa.com/]
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| − | * Southwest Airlines [http://www.southwest.com/]
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| − | * United and United Express[http://www.united.com/]
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| | ===By train=== | | ===By train=== |
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| − | There is a local light rail train known as MAX [http://www.trimet.org/schedule/r100.htm]. It runs through the center of Gresham and takes you through one of several possible locations. MAX extends its services from Gresham to Portland City Center and then off to Beaverton and finally Hillsboro. There is also a separate MAX line that goes to Portland International Airport and a third line that runs to the Expo Center. This is a great way to get around due to the heavy traffic on local freeways. When you travel From Lloyd Center to PGE park there is no fare. Tri-Met fares are determined by the number of zones you plan on riding through. An all zones ticket will run $1.95. The MAX is a good way to get around and its ride is relatively pleasant. | + | There is a local light rail train known as MAX [http://www.trimet.org/schedule/r100.htm]. It runs through the center of Gresham and takes you through one of several possible locations. MAX extends its services from Gresham to Portland City Center and then off to Beaverton and finally Hillsboro. There is also a separate MAX line that goes to Portland International Airport and a third line that runs to the Expo Center. This is a great way to get around due to the heavy traffic on local freeways. When you travel From Lloyd Center to Galleria/SW 10th Ave there is no fare. Tri-Met fares are determined by the number of zones you plan on riding through. An all zones ticket will run $1.95. The MAX is a good way to get around and its ride is relatively pleasant. |
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| | * <see name="Oxbow Park" alt="" address="3010 SE Oxbow Parkway" directions="" phone="+1 503-663-4708" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">A great place to have family picnics, barbecues with friends, and swim in the river. There are many activities that take place at Oxbow Park. There are areas within the park that allow people to camp over night.</see> | | * <see name="Oxbow Park" alt="" address="3010 SE Oxbow Parkway" directions="" phone="+1 503-663-4708" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">A great place to have family picnics, barbecues with friends, and swim in the river. There are many activities that take place at Oxbow Park. There are areas within the park that allow people to camp over night.</see> |
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| | + | ===Mt. Hood Jazz Festival=== |
| | + | The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival held each August in Historic Downtown Gresham, Oregon at 200 NE Hood Avenue. The festival is produced by the Gresham/Mt. Hood Jazz Association (GMHJA) which is a non-profit, public benefit corporation whose goal is to "promote the appreciation of jazz as a unique American art form." The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is the signature production of the Association, which produces other jazz performances and workshops year round. |
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| | + | The first festival was first held in 1982 and has run 26 consecutive years. The festival has featured guests such as: Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente and B. B. King. For a detailed list of musicians who have appeared at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival since 1982 visit the official Web site at www.mthoodjazz.org. |
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| | Restaurants are all over the city, but it is difficult to find restaurants with great food to offer. | | Restaurants are all over the city, but it is difficult to find restaurants with great food to offer. |
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| | * <eat name="Don Pedros" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">Must have beakfast burritos! The food tastes great and is inexpensive. The green sauce is delicious!</eat> | | * <eat name="Don Pedros" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">Must have beakfast burritos! The food tastes great and is inexpensive. The green sauce is delicious!</eat> |
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| − | * <eat name="Koji Osakaya Japanese Restaurant" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">Great authentic Japanese Restaurant. If you want a true Japanese cultural experience then Koji Osakaya Japanese restaurant is the place to go!</eat> | + | * <eat name="La Carreta" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="$6.75 Lunch specials" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Great lunch menu. All you can eat chips and salsa with free dessert to top it off.</eat> |
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| − | * <eat name="La Carreta" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="$4.95 Lunch specials" url="">Great lunch menu. All you can eat chips and salsa with free dessert to top it off.</eat>
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| − | * <eat name="Lucky's Bar & Grill" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url=""></eat>
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| | * <eat name="Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakeries" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">The most delicious Sunday brunch ever! Come before 11AM, only $9.95! They have good food at a decent price. Its menu can cater to anyone so it truly is a great place for the whole family.</eat> | | * <eat name="Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakeries" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">The most delicious Sunday brunch ever! Come before 11AM, only $9.95! They have good food at a decent price. Its menu can cater to anyone so it truly is a great place for the whole family.</eat> |
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| − | * <eat name="Old Chicago" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">The place to go for happy hour! $2.99 appetizers that are exceptionally good. It is a great place to hang out with buddies and have a nice chilled beer. The pizza is delicious but a bit expensive. They have an extensive menu, allowing for almost anyone to find something they will like.</eat>
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| | * <eat name="Orginal Roadhouse Grill" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">Feeling for a juicy steak? Wanna have some peanuts while you wait? Then this is place for you! Booths are in secluded corners for your comfort. The wait staffs are extremely nice here and cater to your needs. When you're stuffed from your meal and ready to go, you'll have to kick your heels a time or two to get all those peanut shells out of your shoes! Always fun!</eat> | | * <eat name="Orginal Roadhouse Grill" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">Feeling for a juicy steak? Wanna have some peanuts while you wait? Then this is place for you! Booths are in secluded corners for your comfort. The wait staffs are extremely nice here and cater to your needs. When you're stuffed from your meal and ready to go, you'll have to kick your heels a time or two to get all those peanut shells out of your shoes! Always fun!</eat> |
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| − | * <eat name="Persimmon Country Club-Grille" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url=""></eat>
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| | * <eat name="Sunny Han's Wok and Grill" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">The food is good, but pricey. Its similar to Panda Express but has the family owned feeling. They have a nice outdoor patio that is well decorated and pleasant to eat in.</eat> | | * <eat name="Sunny Han's Wok and Grill" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">The food is good, but pricey. Its similar to Panda Express but has the family owned feeling. They have a nice outdoor patio that is well decorated and pleasant to eat in.</eat> |
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| | [[Wikipedia:Gresham, Oregon]] | | [[Wikipedia:Gresham, Oregon]] |
The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival held each August in Historic Downtown Gresham, Oregon at 200 NE Hood Avenue. The festival is produced by the Gresham/Mt. Hood Jazz Association (GMHJA) which is a non-profit, public benefit corporation whose goal is to "promote the appreciation of jazz as a unique American art form." The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is the signature production of the Association, which produces other jazz performances and workshops year round.
The first festival was first held in 1982 and has run 26 consecutive years. The festival has featured guests such as: Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente and B. B. King. For a detailed list of musicians who have appeared at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival since 1982 visit the official Web site at www.mthoodjazz.org.
Restaurants are all over the city, but it is difficult to find restaurants with great food to offer.
