r/lakeoswego

My family is moving to OR next year to be closer to an aging parent and we’ve been doing a lot of research that has Lake Oswego and West Linn standing out as potential candidates. I’d say about 90% of the information I need is easily available online (schools, walkability, housing cost, restaurants etc etc) but it’s harder to find info about the people, so turning to Reddit for a local’s perspective on the community/culture of the people.

We are flying out in January to visit both, and a few other areas, but still want to get perspective from people who have been there for a while.

Some comments I’ve seen searching posts about moving to LO say it’s uppity and snooty- do you find that to be true? We are pretty down to earth progressive people. Would we be outsiders in LO? I like that it seems so safe and nice park access and tons of activities for kids, but I don’t want to be in a situation where it’s hard to make friends or nobody ever wants to do play dates with our kids because we’re that weird family with tattoos and drive modest cars on purpose. Curious about an insiders perspective

The space(s) will be available to rent in December. Ideally I would be renting Fall, Winter, and Spring. I intend to live here May through September.

My house is 2400 sq feet and has 3-5 bedrooms. It is located around the corner from the elementary school/Tryon Creek trailhead.

Are there any resources or groups that may be active out there?

Also there’s a separate lower level (2br, great room, bathroom) with a separate entrance that might be ideal for a Lewis and Clark grad student or faculty.

The house could be rented upstairs only, downstairs only, in addition to possibly the entire house.