Oaks Pioneer Church, in Sellwood, was built in 1851.

Sellwood Moreland

History — from a vintage amusement park to antique goods — and stunning views of the city along the river dominates this Southeast Portland area.

Oaks Pioneer Church, in Sellwood, was built in 1851.

Stroll through a verdant riverfront park, catch a raucous roller derby match, enjoy the revival of historic buildings, shop vintage markets, and admire flourishing flora and fauna in Sellwood-Moreland. Read on for more of our favorite things to do and see in this Southeast Portland neighborhood.

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This Southeast Portland café offers locally roasted coffee, pastries and house-made bagels. Espresso and beverage flights are available (along with a rotating “mocktail”) — their drinks use house-made syrups, sodas and chai.
Bible Club

Part Southern pre-Prohibition museum, part bar, almost everything in the Bible Club was made in the U.S.A. at least 80 years ago (even the yellow house in which it sits dates back to 1922).
Silver Julep Mobile Bar

Silver Julep Mobile Bar mixes up cocktails and mocktails crafted by an award-wining bartender in a silver airstream in Southeast Portland.
Tea Chai Té -Sellwood

Sip your chai from a caboose! The Sellwood location of Tea Chai Té is nestled in the shopping district in Sellwood. With a large variety of loose leaf tea, get cozy, and have a couple of steeps.
Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters

This Sellwood coffee roaster offers beans, drinks and sweet treats.

Places to Eat and Drink in Sellwood-Moreland

With several major thoroughfares -Southeast Milwaukie Avenue, Southeast 13th Avenue and Southeast Bybee Boulevard- at the edges of these quiet residential streets, the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood is packed with restaurants, food cart pods, bars and cafes. Here are some of the highlights:

Jade Bistro & Patisserie is an Asian-fusion teahouse with noodles, soups, salads and a case full of French-style pastry catering to all manners of dietary restrictions. This bustling cafe offers counter-service, and an outdoor patio. In a food cart on Southeast 13th Avenue, the menu at Supernova Vegan is filled with innovated vegan takes on breakfast sandwiches, mac and cheese, burritos, and desserts -a fan favorite for vegans and omnivores alike. Saburos Sushi House is a hole-in-the-wall sushi spot serving fresh fish since 1988. You’ll notice the line around the building before you find the door, but it’s worth the wait. A Portland favorite since 1978 and with two locations, Papa Haydn, a European-style cafe is known for its decadent desserts and weekend brunch.

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Sellwood-Moreland Dining

Flying under the radar, Sellwood-Moreland's high-quality international food scene promises to impress.

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Things to Do in Sellwood

You wouldn’t expect the stellar city views from Sellwood, but with the bluff overlooking Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge to the trails along the Willamette River be prepared for gorgeous sunsets. There is plenty to see and do by bike or foot in the parks in and around Sellwood-Moreland.

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

This manicured, highly managed garden nearly surrounded by Crystal Springs Lake has an extensive collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and other lesser-known ericaceous plants, as well as many companion plants and unusual trees.
Sellwood Park

Sellwood Park sits on the site of the old City View Racetrack. Today, amenities include sports fields, a basketball court, a disabled-access picnic area, a disabled-access restroom, a horseshoe pit, paths, picnic areas, a playground and more.
Springwater Corridor Trail

The rails-to-trails project’s paved surface, generally 10-12 feet wide with soft shoulders, is designed to accommodate walkers, joggers, hikers, bicycles, wheelchairs and equestrian users.
Sellwood Bridge

Completed in 2016, Portland’s southernmost bridge connects the eastside to Southwest Portland; accommodates cars, pedestrians and cyclists; and is the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon.
Westmoreland Park

Westmoreland Park features wide-open lawn areas — great for a picnic — surrounding several tranquil ponds. There are also sports fields, a tennis court, walking paths and a nature-based play area.

Just off the Sellwood Bridge and on the river front find Oak Amusement Park. Since 1905 this quaint amusement park has been providing rides, carnival games and food, a roller rink, and a perfect place for family fun.

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Another old Portland gem in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood is Moreland Theater. First opening it’s door in 1926, this single-screen movie house screens first-run films. During the Portland International Film Festival, films are screened throughout the city’s bounty of small and historic theaters, including the Moreland Theater.

Surrounded by parks and natural beauty, Eastmoreland Golf Course was laid out in 1917. With a driving range, 12-hole course and course-side eatery, book a tee time , a lesson, or just come for a meal with views.

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