Why the Richmond Neighborhood Is Home to Portland's Best Shopping District

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According to data recently published by the Portland Business Journal, the most popular shopping district in our city is located in Southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood. In the last three months of 2025, Hawthorne Blvd. saw 1.6 million visitors, more than any other business strip in our city. So today, we're revisiting our neighborhood guide where executive producer John Notarianni spoke to Greg Raisman who's lived in Richmond for over 20 years. Greg knows all the best spots and has some pretty interesting history, as he also works for PBOT, creating public plazas and street art all over our city. This episode originally aired on May 5, 2025. Mentions in Today's Episode: Bagdad Theater Powell's Books on Hawthorne Steeplejack Union on Hawthorne Presents of Mind QuarterWorld Pinolo Gelato Little Beast Brewing Jacqueline Broder Cafe Clinton Street Theater Hawthorne Theatre Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and 37th Avenue Plaza 3 Doors Down Capes & Crepes The Barmuda Triangle Common Grounds Coffeehouse Sewallcrest Park Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 9th episode Portland Art Museum D'Amore Law Pivot Portland

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