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Happy Valley, Oregon
Happy Valley is a city of 26,738 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1851.
Why visit Happy Valley
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Clackamas Town Center and XD, Cedar Crossing Bridge, Claude Hayes Miller House and Damascus School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Happy Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a suburban city in the Portland metropolitan area. Happy Valley is near the northwest edge of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States approximately 13 miles to the southeast of downtown Portland. The population was 23,733 at the 2020 census, According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 28,409.
From the Wikipedia article Happy Valley, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Cedar Crossing Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Oregon, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Claude Hayes Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Damascus School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
School building in Clackamas County, United States of America
Oregon Military Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
To preserve and educate about Oregon's military history
15300 Southeast Minuteman Way, Clackamas
Willamette National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cemetery in Portland, Oregon
Ceramicafe
Museum · 1.5 mi
12056 Southeast Sunnyside Road, Clackamas
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
We Village
Playground · 0.7 mi
16126 Southeast Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy Valley
Mo-Th 07:30-20:00; Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Beggars Tick Wildlife Refuge
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes134
Braganza Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 3.1 mi
12000 Southeast 82nd Avenue, Clackamas
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Elka Bee's
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
12330 Southeast Sunnyside Road, Clackamas
Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Fuji's
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
12270 Southeast Sunnyside Road, Clackamas
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su...
Gustav's
Restaurant · German · 2.7 mi
12605 Southeast 97th Avenue, Clackamas
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Happy Hollow
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
16085 Southeast Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy Valley
Mo-Fr 16:00+; Sa,Su 11:00+
La Costita
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
14626 Southeast Sunnyside Road, Happy Valley
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.6 mi
15910 Southeast Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy Valley
06:00-20:30
122 more on the map.
History
Happy Valley was originally settled by Christian and Matilda Deardorff after receiving 640 acres from The Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 in Clackamas County between a cinder cone volcano later name Mt. Scott and a knoll later named Scouters' Mountain. The settled region become known as Deardorff Valley, Deardorff Settlement and most popularly Christilla Valley (name formed by combining "Chris" from Christian and "Tilla" from Matilda).
The city was officially incorporated in 1965 and remained a small community until the late 1990s, when it became one of the fastest-growing cities in Oregon.
From the History section of Happy Valley, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Clarion Inn and Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
9717 Southeast Sunnyside Road, Clackamas
Churches and places of worship25
Our Lady of La Vang Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
11731 Southeast Stevens Road, Happy Valley
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
17100 Southeast Sunnyside Road, Happy Valley
Pleasant Valley Community Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
17608 Southeast Foster Road, Gresham
Sunnyside Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 3.1 mi
10401 Southeast 92nd Avenue, Happy Valley
Spring Mountain Bible Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.6 mi
12152 Southeast Mather Road, Clackamas
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
10300 Southeast 132nd Avenue, Happy Valley
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare17
Map of Happy Valley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 40°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oregon City (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clackamas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Milo Mciver Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Damascus 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Gladstone 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Gresham 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Fairview 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Portland 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Vancouver 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Beaverton 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Canby 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Cedar Mill 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Aloha 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount Scott and Happy Valley, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Colima, Happy Valley, Oregon, 2025 - 2, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Colima, Happy Valley, Oregon, 2025 - 1, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House Painters happy Valley-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio (1), Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- House Painters happy Valley-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Talbert, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pholiota aurivella 54715271, Chris R., CC0
- Exterior Painting Clackamas-Cascade Painting and restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Clackamas house Painting-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Clackamas Painting Contractors-Cascade painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Wallpaper Removal Portland-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- House Painting Clackamas OR Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Painters Clackamas-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Wallpaper Removal Portland-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio (1), Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
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