Walkable dining and shopping district in the heart of Longview
In southwest Washington, Longview is a former lumber mill city with a lingering industrial presence and boasting the only hospital for about 50 miles. Downtown Longview is the city’s main shopping and dining center. For such a commercial sector, it’s calm and quiet with no honking car horns. “This is the little downtown hub,” says Kristin Cheatley, River Ridge Real Estate broker born and raised in Longview. “For a while, I was doing a lot of tours for the hospital, trying to attract doctors to come to the area. And when you’re trying to sell them on the area, downtown’s where you bring ‘em.”
Commerce Avenue in Downtown Longview is lined with locally-owned businesses.
Downtown Longview is very walkable and bikeable.
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Locally-owned boutiques and restaurants
Downtown Longview is nearly all commercial with very few homes. The average home value is about $770,000. Commerce Avenue has small businesses and boutiques like Posh on Commerce and JoJo + CoCo. “If you need a new outfit for a wedding, you’re probably gonna start down here, or start at Marshalls and Ross and work your way down here,” Cheatley says. On the other side of Washington Way, the Triangle Center is the place to browse chain retailers like Ross and Marshalls. “But there’s also a lot of online shopping, and a lot of, ‘Oh hey I’m going to run to Portland.’ I feel like I haven’t replenished my wardrobe since pre-COVID.”
Shoppers can also grab groceries at the Triangle Center from WinCo Foods. The Cowlitz Community Farmers Market sets up downtown on Tuesdays. MiLL CiTY GRiLL, a locally owned restaurant decked out with wood-paneled walls and chopped lumber, pays homage to Longview’s start as a 1920s lumber mill town. Residents can get a drink from Keebler Coffee Roasters, a husband-and-wife operation, then walk up Commerce Avenue to Triangle Bowl, a bowling alley that offers all-you-can-eat-pancakes on Sunday mornings.
One of Longview's best boutiques is Posh on Commerce Ave in Downtown Longview.
JoJo + CoCo and a favorite boutique for both men's and women's clothing in Downtown Longview.
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Transportation and resources in Downtown Longview
Downtown Longview is very walkable and bikeable. Washington Way extends diagonally through the neighborhood, separating the blocks of small businesses from the chain retailers. Buses stop at Longview Transit Center, taking passengers throughout Longview and to Kelso, the neighboring city. The nearest airport is Portland International, about 48 miles south down Interstate 5. The closest hospital, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, borders downtown. The CAP Index crime score for downtown Longview is 6 out of 10, higher than the national figure of 4. Nonprofits like Love Overwhelming and The Salvation Army provide resources to help the homeless population in the area.
Buses stop at Longview Transit Center located in Downtown Longview.
The area's largest hospital, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center borders Downtown Longview.
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Walking distance from city parks and events
Downtown Longview borders the tip of Lake Sacajawea Park, a popular place to take leisurely walks around the large man-made lake. This 127-acre park hosts city-wide events throughout the year, like summer evening concerts and the December lighted boat parade. Downtown is a block from R.A. Long Square where SquirrelFest, a free family-friendly festival dedicated to Longview’s love of squirrels, takes place every August.
Enjoy picnics and leisure at Lake Sacajawea East Play Area, surrounded by lush greenery.
Lake Sacajawea Park borders Downtown Longview and offers peaceful places to relax.
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Longview School District’s community gardens
Students may attend Northlake Elementary, rated B-minus on Niche, Cascade Middle, rated C-plus and Mark Morris High, rated B. Northlake Elementary was the first of 19 area schools to implement community gardens. Local volunteers partner with the Longview School District to maintain these school gardens.
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Parks in this Area
Civic Circle
Victoria Freeman Park
Vandercook Park
Lake Sacajawea East Play Area
Seventh Avenue Park Development Committee
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Downtown Longview
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
4
Median Year Built
1958
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,124
Significantly above the national average
1,936
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
317
Median Age
36
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$38,749
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$38,260
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.8%
College Graduates
5.5%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.5%
% Population in Labor Force
41.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
79°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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