Tucked between the 645-acre Tryon State Park and the Willamette River, Dunthorpe is one of the most exclusive communities in Portland. It is less than a 15-minute drive from downtown Portland, and even closer to the diverse boutiques and fine dining establishments of Lake Oswego.

The residents of Dunthorpe's spacious homes have easy access to first-class educational institutions. Lewis & Clark College is a private institution rated as one of America's best colleges by U.S. News & World report. Its environmental law program, in particular, has ranked No. 1 for more than 10 years running.

Younger students excel in the Riverdale School District, where both grade school and high school attendees benefit from a low student/teacher ratio. Both schools have been awarded A's on the State of Oregon's yearly report card. State-of-the-art computer labs keep students' technological skills up-to-date, which is especially appropriate considering that open-source software guru Linus Torvalds moved to Dunthorpe with his family. In fact, Torvalds' children have attended Riverdale.

Another of Dunthorpe's most attractive qualities is the abundance of green space. In addition to Tryon State Park, residents can enjoy the tranquility of Elk Rock Garden at Bishop's Close. The property is owned by the Diocese of Oregon but is regularly open to the public. The grounds include English-style gardens designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the landscape architects who created New York City's Central Park. When in bloom, stately magnolia trees rival the splendor of the garden's view of Mt. Hood.

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