
How different are the cultures of Portland and its neighboring cities
Portland city has a rich culture. Its history is lengthy and has given birth to high quality arts, aesthetics and architecture. Cities located close to Portland share similar geography, weather and over all climates. The cities therefore experiences overlapping cultural backgrounds, traditions and history.
Therefore the cultural attributes in Portland and neighboring cities are not diametrically opposite or totally different from one another. Similarities and resemblances can be drawn given their close proximity.
Cities like Hillsboro have their share of history and culture, yet the trend is similar to Portland since they were impacted by history at the same periods of time and were subject to similar social and cultural influences.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsboro,_Oregon
http://www.travelportland.com/arts_culture/cultural_tours/culture_district/culture_dis_tour.html

