Portage, Michigan, is home to a wide variety of neighborhoods, each with its own unique character and charm. Some of the most notable and affluent areas include Ramona Park, Woodbridge Hills, West Portage, Oakland Hills Community, City Center, West Portage North, Portage South, Portage Southwest, Crossroad Park, Crossroad Park East, Crossroad Park South, Crossroad Park Northeast, Austin Lake, West Lake, Celery Flats, Milham Park, Westfield Park, Harbors West, Central Park, Eliason Nature Reserve, Bishop's Bog Preserve, Millennium Park, Romano Park, Bicentennial Park, Westlake Nature Preserve, Lakeview Park, Haverhill Park, Oakland Drive Park, South Westnedge, Schrier Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Overlander Bandshell area, Garden Lane, Angling Road corridor, Moorsbridge Road area, Kilgore Road district, Shaver Road, Centre Avenue, Milham Avenue corridor, Oakland Drive, Osterhout Avenue, Hampton Street, Portage Road corridor, Long Lake area, Portage Creek vicinity, the Air Zoo district, Pfizer campus area, Stryker headquarters region, Zoetis facility zone, Summit Polymers district, Bronson Hospital area, Portage Central High School neighborhood, Portage Northern High School area, Portage Public Library district, Portage City Hall vicinity, Indian Run Golf Club area, Moors Golf Club neighborhood, Milham Park Golf Club district, Kalamazoo Nature Center proximity, and the extensive Portage Bikeway system corridors. Additional areas include the historic Celery Capital district reflecting the region's agricultural heritage from the 1880s-1930s, lakefront communities along the city's 1,732 acres of lakes, wetland preserve neighborhoods, various residential subdivisions throughout the 35-square-mile city, commercial districts along major thoroughfares, industrial zones near major employers, educational institution areas, recreational facility neighborhoods, cultural venue districts, and the numerous parks and green spaces that define Portage's commitment to outdoor living. Together, these neighborhoods create a rich and diverse community that defines Portage's unique identity as "A Natural Place to Grow," ranging from luxury lakefront estates and executive housing near major corporate headquarters to family-friendly suburban developments, historic districts, recreational communities, and modern mixed-use areas that collectively offer residents a variety of living experiences from urban conveniences to natural tranquility, all within easy reach of both Kalamazoo and the greater Southwest Michigan region.