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December 26, 2023

Where to Take Your Holiday Visitors in Portland

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Where to Take Your Holiday Visitors in Portland

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It’s that time of the year when everyone is visiting for the holidays. So today on City Cast Portland, producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni join host Claudia Meza to talk about the best places to give friends and family that genuine Portland experience.

This episode first aired on May 24, 2023


Claudia’s Picks:

Mt. Tabor Park

ArborLook Carts

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Astoria

Wine Tasting


John’s Picks:

Portland Japanese Garden

Gartner's Country Meat Market

Navarre

The Goodwill Bins

Bayside Market and Deli 


Giulia’s Picks:

The Goodfoot 

My Father’s Place

Tōv Coffee

Lovely’s Fifty Fifty

Washington Park

Cannon Beach


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