Aloha, OR Road Trips

Harvey the Rabbit, (Harvey's Boat Shop) 21250 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy. Harvey is a large rabbit that graces the side of S.W. Tualatin Valley Highway. He will often be seen holding something festive, for example, a Christmas tree in December. 1 Jenkins Estate, ☏ +1 503-639-7211. A refurbished farm, the Jenkins Estate boasts a log cabin and beautiful Rhododendron Gardens with fantastic views of the Tualatin Valley. (updated May 2020)

1 Cooper Mountain Vineyards. No visit to Aloha is complete without a trip to several wineries. 2 The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, 4805 SW 229th St. One of the finest golf courses in the world, the Reserve boasts two courses (one public, one private), first class facilities, and occasional major tournaments.

1 Blue Moon Diner, 20167 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, ☏ +1 503-746-5794. Daily 7AM-9PM. Love malts? Check out this 1950s flashback restaurant. 2 Nonna Emelia's Ristorante Italiano, 17210 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, ☏ +1 503-649-2232. Tu-Su 4-9PM. Italian food. 3 Reedville Cafe, 7575 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy, ☏ +1 503-649-4643. Su-Th 7AM-9PM; F Sa 7AM-10PM. A local favorite, the Reedville Cafe has been a landmark of Aloha for years, since its humble beginnings as "The Shack." 4 Toshi's, 745 SW 185th (Baseline Center at Sw 185th & W Baseline), ☏ +1 503-649-8007. M-F 11:30AM-1:30PM & 5-9PM; Sa 5-9PM. A small Japanese restaurant, Toshi's serves sushi and cooked food.

1 Coffee Rush, 20415 Tualatin Valley Hwy (standalone kiosk, NW of the intersection of SW Tualatin Valley Hwy and 204th), ☏ +1 503-642-9904. M-F 5AM-8PM; Sa 5:30AM-8PM; Su 6AM-7PM. Among the best cups of coffee you will ever have, this humble drive-up shop uses only the finest ingredients. Drive-thru only; no seating in cafe lobby. 2 Dr. Feelgood's Pub, 20419 Tualatin Valley Hwy, ☏ +1 503-591-9663. Daily 8AM-midnight. A typical, laid-back neighborhood bar.

See the Beaverton article, under Sleep, or the Hillsboro article, under Sleep, for listings of accommodations near Aloha.

Fly into Portland International Airport (PDX). Then hop on the lightrail, MAX, to either Willow Creek or Quatama / SW 206th Ave. stations. You will be required to change trains, from the Red Line to the Blue Line. This can be done at any station between the Gateway Transit Center, east of Portland through Beaverton. Aloha is 25-30 minutes from downtown Portland through Beaverton: Sunset Hwy goes NW towards the coast from Portland passing through Aloha/Bethany/Rock Creek. Aloha is accessed from NW 158th/Cornell/Bethany Rd (exit #65) and NW 185th (exit #64). SW Tualatin Valley Hwy continues from Beaverton to Hillsboro as Tualatin Valley Hwy, locally referred as "TV Hwy" It passes through Aloha between SW 170th & 219th/SE Cornelius Pass. Continues east of Beaverton as SW Canyon Rd. SW Farmington Rd Connects Beaverton & from SR-219 (in the west) through Aloha as Farmington Rd. Continues east of Beaverton towards SW Portland as Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. 185th Ave Connects US Highway 26 into Aloha at OR-Hwy 8 (Tualatin Valley Hwy) and OR-Hwy 10 (Farmington) as major north-south corridor without a state or US highway designation. NW Walker Rd Passes through diagonally through the NW part of Aloha between Beaverton and Hillsboro. It is not designated as a state or US highway.

The easiest way to get around Aloha is by car. However, Tri-Met also makes traveling within Aloha, and the rest of the Portland area, quite easy and affordable, although occasionally time-consuming. Buses run throughout Aloha and connect to MAX stops with the following: 52 Connects Beaverton to PCC-Rock Creek (NW Springville & 185th Ave), along Farmington & 185th, through Aloha. It goes by the major shopping centers listed in the 'Buy' section of this article. 57 runs between Forest Grove, Cornelius, Hillsboro, Aloha and Beaverton along Tualatin Valley Hwy (OR-Hwy 8). 59 Aloha (Willow Creek Transit Center) to Sunset Transit Center along NW 185th/Walker/Park Way. 88 Hart/198th runs between Willow Creek Transit Center, Aloha and Beaverton)