Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver

Clinton / SE Portland is pretty nice as it's an older neighbourhood and has a great Indian restaurant, would put you close to several bike shops (you can't throw a rock without hitting one) and it is a pretty walkable area as well with nice shops and New Seasons and People's Food co-op are great place to get groceries especially if you like local / organic as they strive to carry as much of this as possible.