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Aloha's famous Reserve Golf & Country Club |
Employment Opportunities |
Employment opportunities:
Click here for a list of the large employers in
Aloha. |
Transportation |
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Oregon DMV When relocating to Oregon you will
need to get in touch with the Oregon Department of Motor
Vehicles to obtain an Oregon driver’s license, pass DEQ
testing for your car, renew license plates among
other things. The closest DMV is located at
Beaverton DMV, 10280 SW Park Way, Portland, OR
97225, (503) 299-9999, Drive Test Appointments.
Public Transportation: TriMet is the public
transportation system for the Portland Metropolitan
area. They provide busses, light rail, commuter rail,
and street car. The MAX is the light rail while WES is
the commuter rail. The El Monica station is one of the
closest stations to Aloha, located on 170th. From the El
Monica station you can get to the
Portland International Airport or out to Gresham.
Modes of transportation for each city: plane, bus,
bike, walk, car, max, train |
Housing
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| Housing: Within the
boundaries of Aloha you will be able to find new
housing, older homes with sizable lots, and also
townhomes and apartments. While there is the full
spectrum of housing available the majority are 3 and 4
bedrooms homes ranging from $200,000 - $500,000. You
will be able to find homes with all different lot sizes
in this community as well.
For current Aloha, Oregon listings click here. |
Schools
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Public Schools: Aloha is
part of the Beaverton School District which has
outstanding support and opportunities for students.
Click any of the Aloha Schools below for some brief
information, addresses and phone numbers.
Aloha Elementary Schools
Aloha Middle Schools
Aloha High Schools
Aloha Private or Charter Schools |
Religious Affiliations
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| There are numerous churches and
religious affiliations in the area. The links below will
give you information on each.
Click
here to see all the religious affiliations in Aloha,
Oregon |
Park and Recreation Information |
| Aloha is filled with numerous
neighborhood parks with playgrounds, tennis courts, and
soccer fields. There is also a 25 yard swimming pool
located by Aloha High School which is run by the
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District.
Closest Off-leash dog park:
For our 4 legged friends you will find an off leash
dog park for them at
Hazeldale Park
Click here
for all Aloha Parks & Recreation |
Entertainment
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| Aloha is a close to numerous movie
theatres. Two of the most popular are Movies on TV and
Century 16 at Cedar Hills Crossing. Movies on TV is a
multiplex cinema located at 2929 SW 234th Avenue. If
features the latest top box office hits. Century 16 is a
newer state of the art theater featuring rocking seats,
digital stereo sound, Lucas film THX certification and a
Starcade Game room. Tickets can be purchased in advance
on Fandango.com. |
Demographic
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| According to the 2000 census data,
the medium income for a family living in Aloha was
$56,566. The population density was 5,660.5 people per
square mile while the racial makeup was 79.40% White,
1.35% African American, 0.78% Native American, 7.69%
Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 6.70% from other races,
and 3.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of
any race were 12.93% of the population. |
Library
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Washington County Library Service-- Washington
County is an outstanding library service with several
branches where you can pick up and drop off materials.
The Beaverton Library pictured above is next store to
some fountains that children run through in the summer
as well as a Farmer’s market. |
Clubs
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Aloha Rotary Club: Rotary Club is a group of
community service-minded individuals. The branch for
Aloha residents would be the Beaverton Sunrise Rotary
Club. They are a breakfast club that meets on
Wednesdays. |
Restaurants
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Restaurants: Aloha is the home of
Nona Amelia’s which is an unpretentious restaurant noted
for their superb Italian cuisine.
Other popular restaurants in the Aloha neighborhood are:
Thailand
Restaurant;
Newport Bay Restaurant;
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
Reo's Ribs Restaurant and Catering;
Thai Orchid Restaurant ;
Monteaux's Public House;
Sandoval's Fresh Mexican Grill |
Sports
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Master’s Swimming: If you are a master’s swimmer,
you will enjoy the Tualatin Hills Barracudas. They swim
in an outstanding 50M pool called the Recreation Center
located at 158th and Walker rd. They host workouts in
the early morning, during the lunch hour, the evening,
and also Saturday morning. Pohl Real Estate knows
and understands everything about master's swimming.
If you are interested in swimming contact us today.
Tennis: Tennis is pretty popular in the area. The
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District have 6
indoor courts (6 more when the bubble is on the outdoor
courts in the winter) and numerous outdoor courts in the
neighborhoods. They feature classes and competition for
the public. Private clubs in the area which have nice
tennis programs are the
West Hills Racquet and Fitness Club and the
Sunset Athletic Club. Pohl Real Estate agents
are avid tennis players. We can offer a lot of
assistance regarding tennis.
Soccer: If your children are interested in soccer,
get in touch with the Aloha Youth Soccer Club.
Professional Golf: The Reserve Vineyards and Golf
Club located in Aloha, Oregon`s wine country is a
36-hole golf facility. It's just 20 minutes west
of downtown Portland. Peter Jacobson, professional
golfer and an Oregon native, hosts a professional golf
tournament here every year. It's located at The
Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, 4805 SW 229th Avenue,
Aloha, OR 97007, 503-649-8191
Tualatin Hills is a huge park complex located at
158th and NW Walker Rd. 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton,
OR 97006. They have 6 indoor tennis courts and 6
outdoor tennis courts. They have a huge skate
park, outdoor rollerblading rink, 12 baseball and
softball fields, an enormous new outdoor and indoor
basketball gym, workout rooms, weights, Olympic indoor
swimming pool with high dives. |
City History
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There are conflicting
stories as to how Aloha, Oregon came to be called Aloha.
One claim by Joseph Buck in 1983 was that his uncle
postmaster Julius Buck named the city after a small
resort in Wisconsin called Aloah and the last two
letters were transposed by the Post Office Department
during the application process. This would also explain
by the city is pronounced Ah-lowwa rather than Ah-lo-ha.
Other sources say the name was chosen by Robery Caples,
a railroad worker, with no stated reason for the choice.
Still another story presented by Frithjof Tollefsen, a
former postmaster of Aloha said the name came about at a
dinner party of prominent citizens. When one guest
started singing “Aloha Oe” someone suggested to call the
town Aloha and Dora Buck, the sister of Julius Buck,
submitted the name Aloah.
Aloha is an
unincorporated community in Washington County. The
public schools are part of the Beaverton School District
and parts of Aloha are with in the Tualatin Hills Park
and Recreation District boundaries which is one of the
most prestigious park districts in the country. |
Surrounding Cities: Beaverton,
Hillsboro, Southwest Portland
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City Pictures: Aloha, Oregon |
