I miss Oregon- but enjoy the sunny weather here. I got a travel bag their plus some cool vintage jewelry. When I got outside I realized she'd given me extra discounts. Once we started talking her smile was just a beaming. I had to tell her I was a Silverton Girl. I even lost my Blue tooth their and the ladies from Jet Blue kept it! I am originaly from Oregon and went to Value Village, it was so cute when the sales lady asked me for ID. To take Jet Blue you must have someone pick you up at the L.Beach Airport and it is much simpler than LAX. My (2) favorite airlines are Alaska, as they give you discounts if you are a member- my other favorite is Jet Blue which does fly into Portland from Los Angeles. The Alaska Airline flight was late, however the flight attendants made up for it with a free snack & drink. However, I did choose to fly into LAX for business reasons. Nomi & I had coffee & Donuts and you can roam around a bit w/ease with your family compared to LAX. Their is also an array of local artists who make jewelry however, coming from LA I was suprised at the high-end boutique stores as well. Last year while visiting my sister I made my good-byes here and got to sample some good Oregon Coffee, and take a peek inside Powell Books.