Books: Powell's Technical Books

Tech meetups: http://calagator.org/

Retro arcade: Ground Kontrol

Nature: 10 zillion wonderful beautiful waterfalls and hikes nearby, I recommend a place called Angel's Rest for starters.

Coffee: Crema, Extracto, Stumptown

Tea: Townshend's Tea House, Tea Zone, Tao of Tea

Food: Pambiche, Pine State Biscuits, Tin Shed, Screen Door, ... there are too many to list, really. Epic food all over.

Dessert: Sahagun Chocolates, Cacao, Rimsky-Korsakoffee, Pambiche again

Employment: GOOD LUCK... Portland is already oversaturated with talent.