Led, if you like living in close proximaty to your neighbors--5 feet, then Battle Ground is for you. Practically the only housing left is in subdivisions. Luckily I don't live in one of those. It's a rapidly growing city with relatively no expansion room. Keep that in mind for your decision. You'd be working at PDX then, I assume? Pretty crowded airport, lots of changes underway there, some already complete. But, overall, the area is okay. Lot's of fishin' opportunities nearby. Good places to eat. There's even Sandy Blvd in Portland for all those 'other' desires. DJ might know more about that. j/k laugh Good luck on your decision.