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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.

S#%! Lake Oswegans Don’t Say in Summer

Posted on August 7, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

Because of the special place Lake Oswego is to live, chances are there are a few things you won’t catch Lake Oswegans saying during the summer. Check them out. I’m bored. Check out the “Things to do this week in … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego’s Hot August Night Keeps the Crowds Coming

Posted on July 31, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

What keeps people coming back to Lake Oswego’s Hot August Night? The music? The setting? The ambiance? The sight of hundreds of people rocking out on their boats, paddleboards, and kayaks? The party atmosphere that feels like you’ve been transported … Continue reading →

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Get Your Laughs and Your Exercise in at Howl at the Moon Adventure Run This Friday

Posted on July 24, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

Over 500 people had so much fun at last year’s Lake Oswego 5K Adventure Run that the city is offering it again on Friday, July 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Luscher Farm. Lake Oswego’s Assistant Fire Chief, … Continue reading →

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Movies in the Park Debut This Week in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Posted on July 17, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

Summer nights in Lake Oswego—what’s not to love? And starting this week, the city of Lake Oswego is giving you one more reason to savor the season with its outdoor movie schedule debuting in Millennium Plaza Park. Round up the … Continue reading →

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Swimming Holes in Lake Oswego Oregon

Posted on July 10, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

With average temperatures for July and August in Lake Oswego hovering in the 80s, it’s good to know where the closest place to cool off is. Here’s a roundup of swimming holes in Lake Oswego. Lake Oswego Swim Park. All … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Summer Concert Series Starts This Week

Posted on July 3, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

Whatever your musical taste–from oldies to pop to the blues, there is a concert in Lake Oswego’s Summer Concert Series to get your toes tapping. Performances rotate among three different parks: Millennium Plaza (MPP), Foothills (FP) and Westlake (WP). Each … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego’s Reputation as a Great 4th of July Town Grows

Posted on June 26, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

“I bet Lake Oswego has more kids that come back for the 4th of July than any other small town,” proclaimed my daughter the other day as we finished talking to yet another twentysomething who said he was flying home … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Stretches the Boundaries of Paper Art

Posted on June 19, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

Google “paper” and Wikipedia will tell you that it is a material used for “writing, printing, packaging, cleaning, and a number of industrial and construction processes.” Come to this year’s Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, with its theme, “Chasing … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Ditch Zillow and Trulia for This

Posted on June 12, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

According to the National Association of Realtors 42 percent of last year’s homebuyers started their search online. If they happened to land on a national site like Trulia, or Zillow, I have a word of advice, “Buyer beware.” When it … Continue reading →

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What to Do with Out-of-Town Guests in Lake Oswego This Summer

Posted on June 5, 2016 by lovelakeoswego

One of the things you need to know about living in Lake Oswego is this: when it comes to summertime, you need to make room in your calendar for out-of-town visitors. The combination of beauty, weather, lake, and special events … Continue reading →

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