Introduction:

“Graffiti is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. … In most countries, marking or painting property without permission is considered vandalism.” Wikipedia - Graffiti.

“I finally understood that graffiti was mostly kids writing their names.” Martha Cooper in “Subway Art” P. 6.

To report graffiti in Portland, Oregon: Report Graffiti – Portland.gov

For more about graffiti in Portland, Oregon: Graffiti in Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia

For an 8-minute video on why some folks write graffiti: “The Entire Point of Graffiti – YouTube”

Types of Graffiti Found in Bridlemile

Tags: “Tags are an artist signature and vary through uniqueness and methods. … They are two-dimensional, often smaller in size, and with thinner lines.” Wikipedia – Tagging.

Above: Tag on fence near B-H Hwy

Throw ups: “typically the writer’s moniker in large “bubble letters”, with or without a fill. Throw ups without fills are called hollows.” Wikipedia – Throw up

Above: Hollow throw up on Julia-Court-to-Shattuck-Road pedestrian walkway

Stickers: “Drawn or written on before being put up in public.” Wikipedia -Sticker art

Above: Sticker art on back on sign off B-H Hwy

Bridlemile Graffiti

The 50 plus examples of Bridlemile graffiti shown below were found along Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Hamilton Park, Bridlemile School, around Albert Kelly Park and on local pedestrian pathways.

The photos are all from November and December 2025, unless otherwise noted.

Graffiti along SW Beaverton-Hillsale Highway

SW Portland’s “graffiti strip” occupies a three-quarter-mile stretch of Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway (B-H Hwy) between SW Shattuck Road and SW Oleson Road.

The Bridlemile (north) side of the strip contains dozens of tags (names in line letters) and throw-ups (names in bubble letters). It has about twice as many as the Hayhurst (south) side. As best as known, no other part of Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway comes close to having as much graffiti as does this strip.

  1. Tag on fire hydrant. Corner of SW Shattuck and B-H Hwy.

2. Tags on TriMet bus stop bench. TriMet stop ID #352.

3. Tag on the Albertsons-site “For Lease” sign

4. Tag on fire hydrant at SW 56th and B-H Hwy.

5. Tag on tube near the crosswalk at SW 56th and B-H Hwy.

6. Tag on crosswalk plate at SW 56th and B-H Hwy. SE of 56 Commons Apartments.

7. Tags on traffic control box at SW 56th and B-H Hwy. SE of 56 Commons Apartments.

8. Tag on B-H Hwy sidewalk. West of TriMet bus stop #380.

9. Drawings on fence at 56 Commons Apartments

10. Tag on utility pole on the border between the Portland Athletic Club and the 56 Commons Apartments.

11. Tag on post for the Portland Athletic Club overhead sign.

12. Tags and throw-ups on Portland Athletic Club wall - before and after 11/2025 re-painting

13. Tags on the Portland Athletic Club street-level sign.

14. Tag on back of the no parking sign at SW 59th Avenue and B-H Hwy,

15.. Tags on Courtside Apartments (5817 SW B-H Hwy) fence before and after 11/2025 re-painting.

15. Tag on Courtside Apartments fence rail. 12/2025. After re-painting.

16. Tags on Ruth Haefner Plaza (6005 SW B-H Hwy) sign light box. It holds lights that illuminate the “Ruth Haefner Plaza” sign. East side of the Ruth Haefner Plaza site.

17. Tag on Ruth Haefner Plaza yard wall

18. Tag and text on phone utility box outside the Raleigh Court Apartments. East side of site.

19. Tag on pole outside Raleigh Court Apartments. Near the Raleigh Court to Cedar Sinai crosswalk.

20. Tag on sidewalk outside Raleigh Court Apartments

21. Tag on utility pole outside Raleigh Court Apartments

22. Stickers behind crosswalk sign outside Raleigh Court Apartments

22. Tag on fence outside The Hideaway Apartments

24. Tags on CenturyWest phone box outside The Hideaway Apartments.

25. Hollow throw-ups on across from SW 62nd Avenue. In front of Raleigh Firs Apartments, 6239 SW B-H Hwy.

26. Tag on utillity lid on sidewalk outside the Raleigh West Shopping Center

27. Tags on utility box off parking lot outside the Raleigh West Shopping Center

28. Tags on back of sign outside the Raleigh West Shopping Center

29. Tags on highway signs outside the Raleigh West Shopping Center

30. Tags on newspaper box outside of the closed Safeway Distribution Center

Bridlemile School and Hamilton Park Graffiti

  1. Tag on utility pole along SW 47th Drive to the west of Bridlemile School

2. Tags on back of “Staff Parking Only” sign along SW 47th Drive at the Brilemile School’s parking lot’s west entrance

3. Tag on sign pole near SW 47th Drive crosswalk at SW 48th Way

4. Tags on back of no-parking sign N of Bridlemile School, near where SW 47th Drive meets SW 45th Avenue

5. Tag on utility pole along SW 47th Drive, NE of Bridlemile School

6. Tags and drawing on a utility box between Hamilton Park and SW Hamilton Street - east of SW 45th Avenue.

7. Tags on Hamilton Park waste container side and lid

8. Tag/throw-ups on wall south of kindergarten play area

9. Tag on sign post south of kindergarten play area

Albert Kelly Park Graffiti

  1. Tags on back of no parking sign on W side of park.

2. Tags on Restoration Creek bridge sign

3. Tag at park entrance

4. Tag on no parking sign near the intersection of SW 38th Place and SW 39th Drive

5. Tag on tube near the intersection of SW 38th Place and SW 39th Drive

Julia-Court-to-Shattuck-Road-Walkway Graffiti

1. Throw ups on a Julia-Court-to Shattuck-Road walkway fence

2. Tag on sign post at the Julia-Court-to-Shattuck-Road walkway west entrance

More Graffiti

  1. Tags on sign over Ivey Creek on the SW 45th to SW Admiral Court walkway

2. Tag on ““Bumps Ahead” sign on SW Julia Street

3. Tag on back on sign at SW 45th Avenue and SW Julia Street