Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego is a beautiful city just east of Tigard Oregon. It’s beauty and charm are well sought after as one of the best places to live in Oregon.

The history of Lake Oswego is rich.  American Indians occupied the area for thousands of years.  Distinctive stone projectile points, identified as Cascadia-type, were a mark of their technology.

The Casacadia points emulate the leaf of a willow tree which historians have confirmed the occupancy of the Indian culture for more than 8,000 years before the early settlers embarked on the land. This site has been documented to be the oldest in the lower Willamette Valley. The indigenous people were attracted to this area because of the excellent visibility of the river, which provided an abundance of salmon and lamprey.

Today, the descendants of those early American Indians are known as the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and there are more than 4,000 members.

Today, Lake Oswego is an up-scale community that is rich in art and culture. The streets are lined with sculptor that change out regularly and is know as the Gallery Without Walls.

There are over 40,000 residents in Lake Oswego, a town that not only is home to a sprawling 405-acre private lake but also lays along the beautiful Willamette River. It is considered one of the finest residential areas in the entire state and the school system is rated one of the best in the state as well.

The city owns a sports center on the Willamette River, 2 public swimming pools, an indoor tennis facility, an 18-hole golf course and an outdoor amphitheater that rests along the river. All of the beauty and public amenities make Lake Oswego a wonderful place to live and play.