Jeff was a great host: he responded quickly, answered our questions, and gave clear directions/information. In addition, his place was just as we expected. During our trip, Portland had an ice storm so we did not have an opportunity to explore much of the surrounding area, but there were many businesses right around the corner on Hawthorne. Because of the ice, we stayed on the side of the city where Jeff's place was. Unfortunately, I do not have any information about public transportation or the commute to the city center.