Sightseeing
Amazing views for exploring, hiking, fishing, camping and picnicking. Check out Big Tree Trailhead to venture upon one of Oregon’s 500 year old tree.
25 locals recommend
LaPine State Park
15800 State Recreation RdAmazing views for exploring, hiking, fishing, camping and picnicking. Check out Big Tree Trailhead to venture upon one of Oregon’s 500 year old tree.
Paulina Peak Observation Site
8000 feet of the good Lord’s glory!
South Twin Lake
Beautiful, small, quiet and 25 min from our house. North Twin Lake is nice too.
Sunriver Resort
17600 Center DrA huge local attraction and tourism spot.
A beautiful easy and short hike along the Upper Deschutes River.
81 locals recommend
Benham Falls Overlook
A beautiful easy and short hike along the Upper Deschutes River.
Another beautiful 3.5ish miles of moderate ease hiking towards / along the Upper Deschutes River.
13 locals recommend
Good Dog Trail
18775 Cascade Lakes National Scenic BywayAnother beautiful 3.5ish miles of moderate ease hiking towards / along the Upper Deschutes River.
Food scene
Amazing brews, food and vacation vibes. A must-try.
127 locals recommend
Sunriver Brewing Co. - Sunriver Pub
57100 Beaver DrAmazing brews, food and vacation vibes. A must-try.
Cafe Sintra Sunriver
57031 Ponderosa RdVery good for breakfast & brunch.
Our go-to Sunday breakfast with the family. This is a very popular place so getting there around 7:45-8am at latest should get you in relatively quickly. The strawberry crepes and stuffed French toast are a must-try!
123 locals recommend
McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O. B. Riley RdOur go-to Sunday breakfast with the family. This is a very popular place so getting there around 7:45-8am at latest should get you in relatively quickly. The strawberry crepes and stuffed French toast are a must-try!
Our favorite coffee in Central Oregon - you can’t go wrong with the Peloton blend.
132 locals recommend
Backporch Coffee Roasters
1052 NW Newport AveOur favorite coffee in Central Oregon - you can’t go wrong with the Peloton blend.
A family regular for us. Best pizza in Bend and the nachos are very good too.
211 locals recommend
10 Barrel Brewery
1135 NW Galveston AveA family regular for us. Best pizza in Bend and the nachos are very good too.
Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division StAwesome brewery with super fun outdoor eating vibes.
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond StA Bend staple.
Very good and pretty fancy sushi restaurant in Bend. Very tasty!
23 locals recommend
5 Fusion & Sushi Bar
821 NW Wall StVery good and pretty fancy sushi restaurant in Bend. Very tasty!
Very upscale and tasty steak, seafood and wine restaurant - Great for a date night.
51 locals recommend
Brickhouse
412 SW 6th StVery upscale and tasty steak, seafood and wine restaurant - Great for a date night.