Portland is full of quirky people, incredible art and new opportunities. It is home to thousands of people who love exploring and being creative. Looking to get on the Oregon payroll? Portland could be the perfect place for you. Here are four things you may not have known about this city.

1. The City is Named Off of a Gamble

That’s right. The city was named by a coin toss. The two landowners couldn’t decide, so they let the coin talk. Whoever won got to name it after their hometown. If Francis Pettygrove hadn’t have won, the city would have been named after Boston, Massachusetts. 

2. Portland Has the Largest Bookstore

In the middle of town lies a wonderland called Powell’s City of Books. Bookworms can get lost in this store for hours, where hundreds of bookcases are lined with fascinating books. There are over four million books …