Dear Hallmark,

We know it’s a busy time of year for you, so we’ll keep this brief. We’re writing to you today to let you know Portland, OR, is the perfect backdrop for your next Christmas movie.

We may be biased, but we think our city would be perfect for a made-for-TV holiday romance film (this is the City of Roses, after all):

A 75-ft Douglas fir with 9,500+ lights in the heart of downtown
An indoor ice rink where real snow falls from the ceiling
Caroling competitions where the winner is chosen by crowd applause
A neighborhood street that goes all out for Christmas
Hipster Santa, complete with a man bun and PDX carpet throne
Flotillas of illuminated boats parading down local rivers

As you can see, you’d save money on set production because Portland is already decked out in holiday vibes. And when it snows, you won’t need to worry about permits to close off a street because the whole city shuts down.

Happy holidays,

The PDXtoday Team