Northwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Portlandia

2011–2018

— Oregon Film Trail —

Portlandia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

1. Portlandia Marker

Inscription. In this comedy about Portland life, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein walk the winding paths and courtyards of the Lan Su Chinese Garden during a double date, showing the garden as a living part of the city’s cultural landscape.
(Season 5, Episode 2 “The Fiancé”)

Erected by Oregon Made Creative Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Film Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 2015.

Location. 45° 31.519′ N, 122° 40.389′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Northwest Portland. It is on Northwest Everett Street east of Northwest 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 NW Everett Street, Portland OR 97209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge

and in the Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minnesota Hotel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blagen Block (about 800 feet away); James Russel Baxter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Japanese American Historical Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louis Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Golden West

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Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Telephone Exchange in Portland (approx. ¼ mile away); A Lewis and Clark Botanical Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Market Theatre (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Portlandia, Season 5, Episode 2: 10 Rules for Dating My Mom (Willamette Week).

While at the Chinese Garden, Justin asks Lance for permission to marry his mom. Lance agrees to spend some time with Justin, so they go to Oaks Park and hit it off, and he gives him his blessing.

(Submitted on August 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

The Librarians Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

2. The Librarians Marker

Did You Know?

Lan Su Chinese Garden appeared in The Librarians as Shangri-La, gateway to the Monkey King’s homeland. The Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, is the legendary hero of Journey to the West. (Season 3, Episode 9)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

3. Portlandia Marker

The marker is located along the southern fence of Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Lan Su Chinese Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

4. Lan Su Chinese Garden

The garden, a gift of the city of Suzhou, was opened September 14, 2000.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.