Just as promised, Susan’s place was brand new, squeaky clean, stylish, safe and quiet. It is located in a quaint neighborhood, a walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, cute little boutiques and grocery stores. On-site parking is a major convenience. We only rented a car for a day to drive to Cannon Beach on the coast (within 2hrs) and waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge (within an hour). We did not try public transportation, but a Lyft ride would get us anywhere around the metropolitan area for around $20. Couldn’t have asked for anything more!