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County: Clackamas |
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Zip Codes: 97055 |
City Description for Relocating to Portland Metro
These pages contain items about suburbs of Portland such
as: employers, transportation, city housing, schools, religious affiliations,
parks and recreation, entertainment, demographics, library, clubs, restaurants, sports, city history, surrounding cities and city pictures.
Sandy, Oregon |
 When
you think of Sandy, Oregon you have to think of all
the outdoor activities that people do. The
Sandy River is a great river for fishing Steelhead,
Salmon, Trout and Smelt. Many people also raft
and swim in the river on hot days. This
beautiful river goes all the way to the Columbia
River and then out to the Pacific Ocean. |
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Sandy |
Employment Opportunities |
Employment opportunities:
Click here for a list of the large employers in
Sandy. |
Transportation |
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There are two separate bus routes that serve Sandy: SAM
and STAR. The
SAM route provided FREE transportation between Sandy
and Gresham. The
STAR route has a varied schedule, but is
predominately a demand-response service
TriMet is the main transportation system within the
Portland Metropolitan area which includes the airport
and outlying cities. |
Housing
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| For listings in
specific areas of Sandy
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your e-mail to the best Real Estate Agent who
exclusively serves Sandy and qualifies under the pdxrelocate standards and practices for Real Estate
Agents. |
Schools
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Public Schools:
Sandy Schools:
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Private Schools |
Religious Affiliations
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| There is an abundant amount of
religious affiliations in Sandy.
Click
here for a list of all the churches, synagogues,
temples and mosques in Sandy, Oregon. |
Park and Recreation Information |
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Click
here for your guide to Sandy Oregon Parks and
Recreation information. |
Entertainment
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Sandy
Actors Theatre is a small theatre that has live
shows. 17433 Meinig Avenue, Sandy Phone: (503) 668-6834
Mt Hood Repertory Theatre Co
is a performing arts theater. 12 Northeast 2nd Street,
Gresham, OR Phone: (503) 491-5950
Sandy Cinema
is an 8 screen, 19,000 square foot movie theater with
826 stadium style reclining seats and Dolby Digital
surround sound. 16605 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055 |
Demographic
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According to the 2000 census the
population of Sandy was 5,385 with 75.1% White, 12.3%
Black, 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, .7%
Asian, 1.7% some other race, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino of
any race, 2.1% were two or more races. Of those 25 years
of age and older 85.8 have a high school degree or
higher and 16.8% have a Bachelor's degree or higher.
The median income for households was $42,115 while the
median income for families was $59,255. The median
income for single women households was $21,523 and the
median income for non family households was $21,181.
There were 2,080 housing units, of those 1,956 were
occupied and 124 were vacant. Owner’s occupied 1,338 of
the units and 618 of the units were renter occupied. |
Library
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Sandy Public Library is open 7 days a week. 38980
Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055-8040 Phone: (503)
668-5537 |
Clubs
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Mt. Hood Athletic Club is a large recreation center
for all kinds of sports and exercise. 37095 Hwy 26,
Sandy, OR 97055 Phone: 503-826-0565
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 38452 Proctor Blvd, Sandy,
OR 97055 Phone: (503) 668-5211
Route 26 Cruisers was established in 1997 in Sandy.
This is a fun club for car enthusiasts and meets the
first Tuesday of each month at the Clackamas County Bank
in Sandy at 7 PM. PO Box 488, Sandy, OR 97055
The Sandy Optimist Club volunteers and helps to
develop optimism as a philosophy of life.
Sandy Kiwanis Club serves the children of the world.
They have meetings on Thursdays at 6:30pm. PO Box 1261,
Sandy, Oregon 97055
Barlow Trail Long Rifles shoots on the 2nd Sunday of
the month 2 miles out of Sandy just off of Hwy. 26.
Phone 503-722-7514 or email: Marvinstinky@aol.com. |
Restaurants
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Sandy Restaurants:
Calamity Jane is noted for excellent hamburgers and great
atmosphere with friendly people.
42015 SE Highway 26, Sandy, OR Phone: (503) 668-7817
Thai Home Restaurant, 38676 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR Phone:
(503) 668-0779
Tollgate Inn the Sandy, 38100 Highway 26, Sandy, OR Phone:
(503) 668-8456
La Bamba, 17470 Scales Ave, Sandy, OR Phone: (503) 668-8628
Crossing Restaurant & Lounge, 39024 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR
Phone: (503) 668-1111
Trout Pub, 39333 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR Phone: (503) 668-0900
2 Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 36641 Highway 26, Sandy, OR
Phone: (503) 668-6683
Double Dragon, 39131 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR Phone: (503)
668-7243
Wong's King, 38776 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR Phone: (503)
668-8889
Paola's Pizza Barn, 38015 Highway 26, Sandy, OR Phone: (503)
668-8058 |
Sports
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Sandy is just 45 minutes away from
Mt. Hood and opportunities for downhill skiing,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, and
snowboarding. All equipment can be rented in Sandy or up
at the mountain.
Mazamas is a
non-profit mountaineering education organization that
offers hundred's of climbs each year. 527 SE 43rd. Ave,
Portland, OR Phone: (503) 227-2345
Swimming
Mt. Hood Community College offers lessons and swim team.
26000 SE Stark, Gresham, OR 97030
Master's
Swimming- Oregon Reign Masters offers an involved
Master's Swimming program with top notch coaches. They
swim at the Mt. Hood community College in Gresham which
is close to Sandy.
Cascade Athletic
Club is located in Gresham and offers an involved
tennis program as well as fitness activities and sports.
19201 SE Division St., Gresham, OR. Phone: 503-665-4142 |
City History
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| Lewis and Clark first
named the Sandy River "Quicksand" but it gradually
evolved into "Sandy" and the city of Sandy was named
after the nearby River. One of the first settlers to
Sandy was the Francis Revenue family which arrived in
1853. They opened a trading post on Barlow Road which
went from The Dalles, around Mt. Hood and to Oregon
City. Thousand of pioneers traveled this road on their
way to the Wilamette Valley. The first post office in
Sandy was established in 1873 and the city became
incorporated in 1913. |
Surrounding Cities: Sandy, Forest
Grove, Beaverton
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City Pictures: Sandy, Oregon |
| Sandy Donut Shop |
Sandy Public Library |
Hydro Pump Station |
Timberline Lodge |
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| Sandy Mt Hood View |
Sandy River |
Sandy River Fishing |
Incredible View of Sandy River |
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