Guidebook for Bend
Food Scene
Bend has an amazing variety of restaurants. Whatever you like to eat, you will find it here.
Little known secret spot. It is hard to find--look for Palmers Motel, it is in the back of the parking lot. Amazing food.
18 locals recommend
Palmer's Cafe
645 NE Greenwood AveLittle known secret spot. It is hard to find--look for Palmers Motel, it is in the back of the parking lot. Amazing food.
Bends original micro brewery. Great food and beer.
208 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond StBends original micro brewery. Great food and beer.
Pine Tavern Restaurant
967 NW Brooks StBends iconic restaurant. Try the scones.
10 Barrel Brewery
1135 NW Galveston AveGreat beer and food in a cool downtown neighborhood.
Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division StGreat beer
The Lot is a collection of great food carts, with 15-20 beer taps. available.
It is located on Bends trendy west side.
132 locals recommend
The Lot
745 NW Columbia StThe Lot is a collection of great food carts, with 15-20 beer taps. available.
It is located on Bends trendy west side.
Drinks & Nightlife
Northside Bar & Grill
62860 Boyd Acres RdGreat live music 5 nights per week.
Bends last dive. The "D" (as locals call it) has been there for 75 years, right in the heart of downtown.
11 locals recommend
D & D Bar & Grill
927 NW Bond StBends last dive. The "D" (as locals call it) has been there for 75 years, right in the heart of downtown.
GoodLife Brewing Company
70 SW Century DrFood and been and live music
The absolute best steak in town for 8 bucks. Includes mashed potatoes and amazing soup. Don't let the naked women bother you.
Stars Cabaret Bend
197 NE 3rd StThe absolute best steak in town for 8 bucks. Includes mashed potatoes and amazing soup. Don't let the naked women bother you.
Shopping
Great place to shop and dine. Also, you can listen to a concert at the Les Schwab Amphitheater.
292 locals recommend
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrGreat place to shop and dine. Also, you can listen to a concert at the Les Schwab Amphitheater.
Downtown Bend is a thriving, eclectic mix of shops and restaurants.
44 locals recommend
Downtown Bend Business Association
916 NW Wall StDowntown Bend is a thriving, eclectic mix of shops and restaurants.
Essentials
Located about 5 miles away, this place has everything from groceries to guns.
71 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
61535 S Hwy 97Located about 5 miles away, this place has everything from groceries to guns.
Parks & Nature
Drake Park
Northwest Riverside BoulevardDrake Park is one of Bends jewels.
25 miles from the condo, Cultus Lake is set in the middle of the forest. They have a restaurant, and they rent boats and jet skis.
11 locals recommend
Cultus Lake Resort
55885 Cascade Lakes Hwy25 miles from the condo, Cultus Lake is set in the middle of the forest. They have a restaurant, and they rent boats and jet skis.
Elk Lake Resort and Marina
60000 Century DrNo motors allowed, Elk Lake is filled with sailboats.
Drive or hike to the top for a panoramic view of the High Desert
8 locals recommend
Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park
1310 NE Hwy 20Drive or hike to the top for a panoramic view of the High Desert
World Class rock climbing. Also lots of great hikes along the Crooked River
469 locals recommend
Smith Rock State Park
World Class rock climbing. Also lots of great hikes along the Crooked River
Bend is famous for its trail systems and parks. The trail along the river now runs for miles.
64 locals recommend
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River TrailBend is famous for its trail systems and parks. The trail along the river now runs for miles.
The High desert Museum is about 5 miles south of the house. It is a museum filled with information on history, plants and wildlife found in the HIgh Desert area.
284 locals recommend
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97The High desert Museum is about 5 miles south of the house. It is a museum filled with information on history, plants and wildlife found in the HIgh Desert area.
Sunriver is a resort community located about 15 miles south of the house. It offers shopping, restaurants, golf, canoe rentals on the Deschutes, horseback riding, a huge water park, and more.
60 locals recommend
Sunriver
Sunriver is a resort community located about 15 miles south of the house. It offers shopping, restaurants, golf, canoe rentals on the Deschutes, horseback riding, a huge water park, and more.
Bend Whitewater Park
166 SW Shevlin Hixon DrMan made rapids--its a blast.
Skyline Park
19617 Mountaineer WayGreat mountain biking
One of the best mountain biking trails in Central Oregon if not the whole state. It runs along the Deschutes for miles.
Phil's Trail
Phil's TrailOne of the best mountain biking trails in Central Oregon if not the whole state. It runs along the Deschutes for miles.
This is a 55,500 acre national momument. Great place to learn about volcanoes.
58 locals recommend
Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
58201 U.S. 97This is a 55,500 acre national momument. Great place to learn about volcanoes.
Great access to the Deschutes River and Lava Island falls--just 3 miles south on HWY 97 from the house.
72 locals recommend
Lava Lands Visitor Center
58201 US-97Great access to the Deschutes River and Lava Island falls--just 3 miles south on HWY 97 from the house.
Lots of good info about the cascade Mountains and the high lakes.
Cascade Lakes Welcome Station (Ranger Station)
18500 Cascade Lakes National Scenic BywayLots of good info about the cascade Mountains and the high lakes.
Pronghorn Resort
65600 Pronghorn Club DrExclusive golf course, open to the public
Everything Else
Great powder and lots of runs. Mt B is about 25 miles from the house.
106 locals recommend
Bachelor Ski & Sports
13000 SW Century DrGreat powder and lots of runs. Mt B is about 25 miles from the house.
Located in the Old Mill District, just about 5 miles from the house, this amphitheater has hosted some of the biggest names in music over the years. Great outdoor venue. Every Sunday during the summer, the place offers free concerts. It is a very nice place to enjoy nature and listen to great music.
111 locals recommend
Les Schwab Amphitheater
344 SW Shevlin Hixon DrLocated in the Old Mill District, just about 5 miles from the house, this amphitheater has hosted some of the biggest names in music over the years. Great outdoor venue. Every Sunday during the summer, the place offers free concerts. It is a very nice place to enjoy nature and listen to great music.
Sightseeing
Sisters is a great little town located about 20 miles west of Bend . It is well worth visiting for restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries.
160 locals recommend
Sisters
Sisters is a great little town located about 20 miles west of Bend . It is well worth visiting for restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries.
Prineville is a small town about 30 miles east of Bend. At one time, up until the early 1900's, Prineville was the county seat, and the biggest town in Central Oregon.
At that time, Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson County were all one county--called Crook county. Unfortunately for Prineville, the railroad bypassed them and went to Bend. The town has changed very little over the years, and is the gateway to miles of beautiful desert.
11 locals recommend
Prineville
Prineville is a small town about 30 miles east of Bend. At one time, up until the early 1900's, Prineville was the county seat, and the biggest town in Central Oregon.
At that time, Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson County were all one county--called Crook county. Unfortunately for Prineville, the railroad bypassed them and went to Bend. The town has changed very little over the years, and is the gateway to miles of beautiful desert.