and the memoirist Margaret Seltzer. Economy Since Ninkasi brewing opened in 2006 the neighborhood has been undergoing a slow economic revitalization. Two other breweries, Hop Valley and Oakshire, moved their operations to the Whiteaker and a number of distilleries, restaurants, cannabis dispensaries, and food carts have sprung up to service patrons. Several structures along Blair Boulevard—one of the main streets through the neighborhood—and the surrounding area make up the Eugene Blair Boulevard Commercial Historic District. Prominent local businesses include Sam Bond's Garage, a local tavern; the Ninkasi Brewing Company; Izakaya Meiji company, a Japanese tapas and whiskey bar; and the Whiteaker Community Market, a Sunday farmer and artist market. You can also find cannabis recreational dispensaries, Going Green Eugene, Grasslands, and Twenty After Four Wellness. The Orthodox Church of St John the Wonderworker has been in the neighborhood since 1997. Gallery References External links The Whiteaker Community Council Neighborhoods in Eugene, Oregon Counterculture communities