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About lovelakeoswego

I feel pretty lucky—I live where I work and I love where I live. As an added bonus, I get to work with my daughter, Riley. As Realtors in Lake Oswego, we get to share that enthusiasm with clients every day. Through this blog, with the help of my freelance writer wife, Genita, we’d like to share that enthusiasm with you. The quality of life you’ll find in Lake Oswego belies its size—there is so much to experience here from a fireworks show over the lake on the 4th of July to the Festival of the Arts--one of the premier arts events in the region. So please check in each week for another reason why we love Lake Oswego and who knows—maybe you’ll fall in love too! If you’re interested in experiencing Lake Oswego personally, please feel free to contact us either on Kevin's cell at (503) 939-9801, Riley's cell at (971) 322.6205, via email at kevin.costello@cascadehasson.com or riley.costello@cascadehasson.com or check our website by clicking the link in the "Contact me" section in the right-hand column. I would love to show you around.

What We Love About Lake Oswego in August

Posted on July 27, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

Summer is going out with a bang with lots of activities planned for Lake Oswegans to enjoy SWIM PARKS ARE STILL OPEN. Go jump in the lake at either the Lake Oswego Swim Park at 250 Ridgeway Road open to all Lake … Continue reading →

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Costello Group Recognized as one of 2025 RealTrends Verified Real Estate Professionals

Posted on July 20, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

In this blog, we follow the 80/20 rule for posting. Actually it is probably more like 90/10. Ninety percent of our content strives to inform, educate or entertain our readers. Only ten percent promotes our services. This practice has served … Continue reading →

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Where your kids want to spend their summer in Lake Oswego

Posted on July 13, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

There are 52 Reasons a year to love Lake Oswego but the summer months offer some very special reasons why kids love living here. LAKE GROVE SWIM PARK. When my wife and I first visited Lake Oswego, Oregon, we drove … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season for Marionberries!

Posted on July 6, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

If you live in the Portland metro area or have spent any time around Lake Oswego in the summer, you’ve likely encountered the deep purple gem that is the marionberry. It’s more than just a delicious fruit—it’s a point of … Continue reading →

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All the Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Lake Oswego and Enjoy the Rest of the Month Too!

Posted on June 29, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

MILLENNIUM CONCERT BAND. Kick off the 4th of July festivities with a patriotic concert performed by Lake Oswego’s own Millennium Concert Band. The performance includes the Presentation of Colors by the Lake Oswego Honor Guard as well as a tribute to … Continue reading →

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Check Out Lake Oswego’s Summer of Music Concert Series

Posted on June 22, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

Lake Oswego’s popular summer concert series kicks off on July 4th as part of the Independence Day Illumination celebration in Foothills Park and continues to entertain us through August.  From Blues to Country, there is something for everyone’s musical tastes. … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Brings Us Behind-the-Scenes of Stop-Motion Animation

Posted on June 15, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

The Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts has done it again – picked a theme for its featured exhibit that promises to entertain and educate us, this time on all things stop-motion animation. This unique art form blends storytelling, meticulous … Continue reading →

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Discover Some Good Books to Help You Compete in Lake Oswego’s 2025 Summer Library Challenge

Posted on June 8, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

The Lake Oswego Public Library has kicked off their Summer Library Challenge of 2025. Open to all ages the challenge runs from June 1st through August 31st and is filled with special events, fun challenges, reading tracking and drawings for … Continue reading →

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What We Love About Lake Oswego in June

Posted on June 1, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

SUMMER LIBRARY CHALLENGE 2025. Register online for the library’s all-ages challenge running from June 1st through August 31. Read books, attend events, meet challenges and you can earn tickets for prize drawings. PRIDE LO. Celebrate love and diversity at the … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Lake Oswego living at its finest in our new listing at 2550 Dellwood Drive

Posted on May 25, 2025 by lovelakeoswego

While every neighborhood in Lake Oswego offers its own amenities, like the walkability of the First Addition or the views and often larger lot sizes in Skylands, Dellwood Drive in the Palisades neighborhood has always been one of those “highly … Continue reading →

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