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Cartopia is a food cart pod (lot of many food trucks) located on the corner of SE 12th Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard in Southeast Portland, Oregon.[1]
The Cartopia food pod was established in 2008[2] or 2009.[3] Thrillist says, "Cartopia is exactly as it sounds: a mecca of food trucks and foodies alike, all looking for the one that's going to do them in."[4] The pod has picnic tables, fire pits, and string lights.[5]
The site was slated for redevelopment,[6][7][8] after Vic Remmers submitted plans to construct an apartment building.[9] Instead, the landlord offered two-year lease renewals.[10]
Tenants have included:
Condé Nast Traveler has said, "The fact that this pod has its own Wikipedia page should give you some clue about its popularity and longevity."[24]
The cart began selling pies from the Cartopia food cart pod at Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and 12th Avenue in 2009, with a menu of fried pies stuffed with unusual fillings such as marionberry, peanut butter creme and BBQ brisket and cheese.