For a sampling of some of the city's best food, head to Cartopia food cart pod on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard.

Credit: Stuart Mullenberg

Hawthorne

Eclectic is the norm on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, a walkable street with block after block of vintage shops, boutiques and cafés.

For a sampling of some of the city's best food, head to Cartopia food cart pod on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard.

Credit: Stuart Mullenberg

Fine dining, thrift shopping, cozy bookstores and more await in this locally beloved Southeast Portland neighborhood.

Southeast Hawthorne reflects the neighborhood's indie spirit, so you won't find many chain restaurants here.

From second-run movies to first-rate comedy acts, Hawthorne is home to an eclectic array of daytime activities and outstanding nightlife options.

Hawthorne's indie boutiques and homegrown shops peddle plenty of only-in-Portland wares.

Red Light Clothing Exchange

With one of the largest inventories of vintage clothing in Portland, this high-traffic store has been buying, selling and trading clothes with men and women of all styles and all walks of life since 1999.

Mt. Tabor Park

This popular park features expansive views, picnic areas, natural-surface and paved paths, a dog off-leash area, a playground and a performance stage, plus tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.

CineMagic Theater

This theater features a mix of contemporary releases, second-run films and classics — everything from foreign films to mainstream Hollywood pictures.

Hawthorne Theater

One of the city’s busiest all-ages music venues, this former vaudeville house hosts rock, rap, metal and more. The theater also offers a lounge upstairs.

McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub

This 1927 movie palace, renovated by the McMenamin brothers, screens first-run films and serves handcrafted McMenamins ales, wines and spirits. The location also includes the Bagdad Theater Pub, Back Stage Bar and Greater Trumps cigar bar.