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Map It is approximately 9 miles from Vancouver, WA to Portland, OR. With normal traffic it will take about 13 minutes.
Vancouver is the fourth largest city in Washington State. 2021 statistics from City Data report the population at 192,169.
Vancouver is a moderate climate with Winter lows in the 40s with occasional snow for a day or two. Summers typically have two weeks of temperature above 80 with cool nights in the upper 50s.
Downtown Vancouver covers approximately a mile and a half – a walkable map courtesy of Vancouver Downtown Association is available. Retail spaces, condominiums and most recently the opening of a large grocery market, New Seasons is a welcome addition to downtown life.
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site averages a million visitors a year.
- The first U.S. Army headquarters in the Pacific Northwest. Today the East Barracks is part of the National Park System and the West Barracks is owned and maintained by the city.
- Pearson Air Museum & Air Field the first air field in the Pacific Northwest and one of the oldest air fields in the country.
- Transpolar Flight of 1837.The first non-stop flight from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S.A
- Covington Historic House is the oldest house and first boarding school in Washington state.
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Drones
- Geocaching
- Golf
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Kayaking
- Rock Climbing
- Shooting Sports
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Walking
Orchard Homes a local real estate company states that “In the last 30 days (September 2023), homes for sale in Vancouver, WA sold for a median price of $482,737, up 0.9% compared to the same period last year. The median price per square foot was $297.54, up 5.8% year-over-year. There were 290 homes sold, down from 419 last year.”
GreatSchools.org lists some of the top rated schools in Vancouver, Washington.
There are 69 officially recognized neighborhood associations in Vancouver, WA. Real Estate companies share various data about the top ten. Two places to start your search are one and two.
Yes, there are! While the summer months hold the biggest attractions such as charity runs, beer, wine and Jazz festivals, Hawaiian Aloha, and others you can find new and updated events by checking out Vancouver event calendars.
A great place to check out the best food and drink in Vancouver, Wa can be found at the Visit Vancouver WA website.
Wallet Hub (Safest Cities in America) listed Vancouver, Washington as the 42 safest city in the country [Oct 9, 2023]. Portland, Oregon is listed at 148.
The main roads North and South are the I-5, I-205 and 503. The I-5 from Seattle to Portland which includes 10 plus exits to major Vancouver and Clark County destinations.
East & West are state roads SR 500 and 14.
City Bus: C-Tran with 28 + routes provides access across Vancouver, to parts of Portland, Oregon and the International Airport. Named the 2022 North American Transit System of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association offers reliable service throughout the area.
Train: Amtrak – daily connects to North & South and East bound trains.
Taxis:
- Vancouver Cab Company (360) 737-3333
- Radio Cab (360) 694-1234
- A Better Taxi (360) 334-1797
- Broadway Cab (360) 333-3333
Vancouver currently has 12 wineries and at least 20 breweries that welcome visitors. Visit Vancouver Wa offers interactive maps of wineries and tasting rooms and Breweries and Tap houses.
