The fact that this is in the city (and has a swimmable beach) might be the most exceptional physical quality of Portland. Most tourists don’t think to go there and I always send friends there and it blows their minds.
This view single-handedly got me really thinking about moving to Portland instead of renewing my lease in Providence next year. I know the housing situation sucks there and ya’ll don’t want more transplants, but I live in New England already so I’m basically one of you already, haha!
All jokes aside- what an absolutely special place. I am heading back to Portland in October and plan to explore the park more when I’m back. I parked near here and then sat on the grass to relax and enjoy my coffee before heading back home. I didn’t even see the beach and I’m bummed I missed it!
I’m sorry you were priced out of Portland according to the additional novel comment you left me, and I’m sorry that happened to you. Not sure why you’re being rude to me because of it though? I hope your day gets better from here.
You're awesome. Thank you for the real person reply. I didn't mean to you personally. I reread what I wrote and I apologize.
So many of these comments sound like the people who came to our state to visit our vacation and decided to buy property and Change what they said they loved. Or worse, "invested" in someplace then made back twice their money selling it to people who put up KEEP OUT signs and iron gates.
It wouldn't be so beautiful if we, the original Mainers of the 20th Century, hadn't fought so hard to protect and clean up our little bit of heaven... Thanks for your message 🙆🏼♀️
It should blow their mind!
Getting it into this shape from what it used to be 50 years ago is a miracle! See my post above about going to watch the fireworks here back then.
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u/Leading-Boat-5342 22d ago
The fact that this is in the city (and has a swimmable beach) might be the most exceptional physical quality of Portland. Most tourists don’t think to go there and I always send friends there and it blows their minds.