living in laurelhurst
Laurelhurst is a neighborhood of vintage homes and undulating streets surrounding beautiful Laurelhurst Park, straddling the NE and SE sections of Portland. The neighborhood borders Sunnyside to the south, Kerns to the west, North Tabor to the east, and Hollywood to the north.
Neighborhood Directory
Responsible Government Officials & Reporting Numbers
Download a list of City of Portland and Multnomah County elected officials, selected program heads, and numbers/emails to report issues.
Important Phone Numbers
Out and About
Surrounding Neighborhoods
North Tabor | Sunnyside | Buckman | Kerns | SEUL
Area Schools
Elementary schools: Laurelhurst Elementary School, All Saints Catholic School, Glencoe Elementary, Sunnyside Environmental School, Mt. Tabor Middle School
High schools: Grant High School, Central Catholic High School, Franklin High School
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Interested in learning more about the history of Laurelhurst?
Walking Tour of Laurelhurst
Take a walking tour of Laurelhurst, created by resident Amelia Shields and narrated by Katy Pozarycki. Two tours are available. Amelia has included a detailed print version so you can read along with the tours and learn even more about Laurelhurst.
Tour 1 covers the history of the neighborhood, and homes/ landmarks in the two North quadrants, Coe Circle, and the SW quadrant. It takes approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete the loop. This tour starts and ends at Laurelhurst Elementary School.
Link to the audio for Tour 1. Link to the document and map for Tour 1.
Tour 2 covers Laurelhurst Park in one of the South quadrants and a few surrounding homes/places of interest. This tour starts and ends at the Laurelhurst Club and takes a little over an hour to complete.
Link to the audio for Tour 2. Link to the document and map for Tour 2.
Amelia Shields researched and produced this walking tour while attending high school as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest level award a Girl Scout can earn. It requires a minimum of 80 leadership hours toward the completion of a project to better the community. The Gold Award allows a girl scout to develop leadership skills, be seen as a role model, master time management skills, and make the world a better place.