Sellwood-Moreland occupies the southern tip of Portland’s east side, bordered by the Willamette River to the west and Eastmoreland’s tree-lined streets to the east. The neighborhood pairs a walkable commercial strip with genuine green space, including one of Portland’s most significant urban wildlife areas. Its early-20th-century bungalows and Victorian cottages give the streetscape a cohesive historic character rarely found this close to a major city center.
What is Sellwood-Moreland known for?
Sellwood-Moreland is best known for its concentrated antique and vintage shopping district along SE 13th Avenue, locally called Antique Row, where dozens of dealers occupy storefronts within a few walkable blocks, alongside Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and the century-old Oaks Amusement Park on the Willamette riverbank. The combination of retail, nature, and historic amusement makes it one of Portland’s most distinctive neighborhood destinations outside the central city.
- SE 13th Avenue Antique Row: multi-dealer shops and independent vintage stores
- Oaks Amusement Park: operating since 1905, seasonal rides and year-round roller skating
- Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge: 163-acre urban wetland and forest habitat
- Eastmoreland Golf Course: one of Oregon’s oldest public golf courses, bordering the neighborhood
Best things to do in Sellwood-Moreland
The top activities in Sellwood-Moreland include browsing antique dealers on SE 13th Avenue, walking or cycling the Springwater Corridor Trail along the Willamette, birdwatching at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, and riding the historic wooden roller rink at Oaks Amusement Park. Sellwood Riverfront Park offers direct Willamette River access for picnicking and sunset views.
- Walk the Springwater Corridor Trail from Sellwood south toward Milwaukie
- Birdwatch for great blue herons and waterfowl at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
- Skate the hardwood floor at Oaks Park roller rink, open year-round
- Browse multi-dealer antique malls and estate-sale shops along SE 13th Avenue
- Picnic at Sellwood Riverfront Park with views across the Willamette
Where to eat in Sellwood-Moreland
Sellwood-Moreland’s dining is anchored along SE Milwaukie Avenue and SE 13th Avenue, featuring neighborhood restaurants, cafes, and bakeries that serve a mostly local clientele rather than tourist crowds. Standbys in the area include brunch spots and pizza restaurants consistent with Portland’s broader food culture.
- Papa Haydn: Portland institution on SE Milwaukie Avenue known for desserts and European-inspired dishes
- Gado Gado: acclaimed Indonesian restaurant on SE Milwaukie Avenue with regional dishes like nasi goreng and beef rendang
- Sellwood local cafes along SE 13th Avenue for coffee before antique browsing
How to get to Sellwood-Moreland
Sellwood-Moreland is accessible from downtown Portland via TriMet bus lines, most directly bus line 70 (12th/Navy) along SE 13th Avenue, and the neighborhood is a roughly 20-minute bike ride across the Sellwood Bridge from the west side of the Willamette River. The Sellwood Bridge, rebuilt and reopened in 2016, carries both vehicle and dedicated bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
- TriMet Bus Line 70 runs along SE 13th Avenue through the heart of the neighborhood
- Sellwood Bridge provides bike and pedestrian access from SW Macadam Avenue
- Springwater Corridor Trail connects the neighborhood to the broader Portland bike network
- Street parking is available along SE 13th and SE Milwaukie Avenues
Where to walk in Sellwood-Moreland
The best walking in Sellwood-Moreland follows the Springwater Corridor Trail and the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge loop trail, which descends from SE Milwaukie Avenue into a floodplain forest and wetland basin with marked birding areas. The residential streets of Sellwood east of SE 13th Avenue feature intact Craftsman bungalows and mature street trees worth exploring on foot.
Best time to visit Sellwood-Moreland
Late spring through early fall (May through September) is the best time to visit Sellwood-Moreland, when Oaks Amusement Park operates its full ride lineup, the Springwater Corridor and Oaks Bottom trails are dry, and outdoor seating at neighborhood restaurants is available. Summer weekends bring the highest foot traffic to Antique Row and Sellwood Riverfront Park.
