Kerns

Kerns is a neighborhood in the inner Northeast and Southeast sections of Portland, Oregon. It borders the Lloyd District and Sullivan's Gulch on the north, Laurelhurst on the east, Buckman and Sunnyside on the south, and (across the Willamette River) Old Town Chinatown on the west. Parks in Kerns include Everett Community Garden (1988), Buckman Field (1920), and Oregon Park (1940). 28th Avenue's popular restaurant scene brings a great deal of business into the neighborhood. Portland Public Schools include Benson Polytechnic High School and da Vinci Arts Middle School. Pacific Crest Community School also resides within the neighborhood.