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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.

Check out these great Lake Oswego neighborhoods for Halloween trick-or-treaters, oh my!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

In our house, Halloween wasn’t about the search for the Great Pumpkin…it was all about the hunt for the candy. Our kids had it down to a six part process: Candy collecting Candy weighing Candy counting Candy sorting Candy trading … Continue reading →

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Listen to Mark Twain and get to one of Lake Oswego’s two homecoming parades

Posted on October 20, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

The way Mark Twain saw it, a parade was important for two reasons—as a show and as a symbol. When reflecting in “Queen Victoria’s Jubilee,” on the procession in her honor in 1897,  he wrote  “…its minor function being to … Continue reading →

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How to Live Happily Ever After in Lake Oswego, Oregon October 24-29

Posted on October 14, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

When my kids were young, one of their summer highlights was my brother-in-law’s storytelling night. Holed up in a dark room, he would both scare and engage them with tales of pirates, secret passageways and harrowing escapes. Employing nothing but … Continue reading →

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Why the Lakeridge Pacers and Lake Oswego Lakers Deserve a Place in the Hall of Fame

Posted on October 5, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

I’d like to nominate a new sports team rivalry to enter the Sports Hall of Fame alongside the likes of the 49ers and the Rams, and the Ducks and the Beavers—that of our very own high school teams, the Lakeridge … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why George Rogers Park Has Bragging Rights

Posted on September 29, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

George Rogers has bragging rights—the man as well as the city of Lake Oswego park. George Rogers, the man, was so instrumental as a city councilman in developing the park, that the council recognized him for his efforts by naming … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons why Sundeleaf would be happy to have his name attached to Lake Oswego’s newest park

Posted on September 24, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

Sundeleaf Plaza is the new kid on the block–the latest addition to the City of Lake Oswego’s park system. While open since June 25, an official dedication will take place on Monday, September 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and … Continue reading →

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A guide for Euclid to Lake Oswego’s pathways

Posted on September 14, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

Euclid said the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but which is the most scenic? Probably one of the trails or pathways winding around Lake Oswego. Inspired by a master plan to provide its citizens with safe … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego School District’s reputation adds to home values any way you look at it

Posted on September 8, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

Of all the factors that add to the real estate value of homes in Lake Oswego, the reputation of the Lake Oswego School District is one of the biggest. And if you’re a family with school-age children, it’s the primary … Continue reading →

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How you can enjoy Lake Oswego, Oregon, without buying a waterfront home

Posted on September 1, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

While Oswego Lake in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a private lake, you don’t have to live on it to enjoy it. Twenty easements located around the lake give 3,000 non-waterfront homeowners the opportunity to live the lake lifestyle without paying … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons why during summertime, the livin’ is easy in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Posted on August 24, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

When DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin wrote the lyrics for “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” for the opera Porgy and Bess, they could have used Lake Oswego, Oregon for inspiration. This city knows how to do summer. Here are … Continue reading →

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