Alex’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants
Tacovore
530 Blair BlvdGreat food, drinks and outdoor seating!
Good Thai food and great choices for drinks! Good choice for date night!
99 locals recommend
Sabai Cafe & Bar
27 Oakway CenterGood Thai food and great choices for drinks! Good choice for date night!
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl StWe love their Ramen! Limited space but great for picking up food!
Marché
296 E 5th AveLovely restaurant for a special occasion!
Hideaway Bakery
3377 E Amazon DrLove to have breakfast there - or lunch! Outdoor seating!
Food scene
Sweet Life Petite
1609 E 19th AvePrince Pucklers Ice Cream
1605 E 19th AveGreat ice cream close to the Tree House!
5th Street Public Market
296 E 5th AveGreat place to stroll, shop and have food!
Hiking near town
Spencer Butte
Local favorite hiking place with a good view!
Dorris Ranch
205 Dorris StGreat for walking or biking!
Mount Pisgah
Lovely hiking and 209-acre nature education facility
Park nearby with great running trails, walking, biking and a dog park!
139 locals recommend
Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island RdPark nearby with great running trails, walking, biking and a dog park!
City/town information
We love to go there and enjoy the beach, walk through town, have coffee at the Coffee Roasters. Really good food at the Waterfront Depot!
75 locals recommend
Florence
We love to go there and enjoy the beach, walk through town, have coffee at the Coffee Roasters. Really good food at the Waterfront Depot!
Newport
Enjoy the beach, aquarium, sea lions at the harbor and more in Newport!
Portland
A great city to explore! It's a 2 hour drive.
Hiking and more with 2 hours drive
Great hiking along the McKenzie!
Also good for rafting or kayking!
27 locals recommend
McKenzie River Trail
56621 McKenzie HwyGreat hiking along the McKenzie!
Also good for rafting or kayking!
Brice Creek
Wonderful hike and yes, you can swim there!
Oakridge
Hiking and mountain biking nearby.
Alsea Falls Picnic Area
Hiking and mountain biking!
Sightseeing
Lovely art museum on the University campus. You can easily walk there!
115 locals recommend
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneLovely art museum on the University campus. You can easily walk there!
Check out the new stadium where the Olympic trials will take place!
177 locals recommend
Hayward Field
1530 E 15th AveCheck out the new stadium where the Olympic trials will take place!
Visit Oregon's only National Park! Well maintained trails around the rim of the crater allow stunning views of the lake!
112 locals recommend
Crater Lake
Visit Oregon's only National Park! Well maintained trails around the rim of the crater allow stunning views of the lake!
Place to enjoy in the summer!
Great views! Good food and wine! However there are several wineries nearby!
163 locals recommend
King Estate Winery
80854 Territorial HwyGreat views! Good food and wine! However there are several wineries nearby!
Free concerts on most Sunday late afternoons during the summer months. Walk down the hill, get a coffee or ice cream and enjoy music in the park.
12 locals recommend
Washburne Park
Free concerts on most Sunday late afternoons during the summer months. Walk down the hill, get a coffee or ice cream and enjoy music in the park.
Play golf or enjoy a beer with a nice view near walking distance!
26 locals recommend
Laurelwood Golf Course
2700 Columbia StPlay golf or enjoy a beer with a nice view near walking distance!
We love that place to go hike and swim in one of the swimming holes along the creek.
7 locals recommend
Fall Creek
We love that place to go hike and swim in one of the swimming holes along the creek.
Hike, swim, relax and bring a picnic to this State Park near Eugene!
6 locals recommend
Elijah Bristow State Park
Hike, swim, relax and bring a picnic to this State Park near Eugene!
Kid-friendly pool nearby with lap swim, recreational swim, water slides and picnic tables. I love the food at the little restaurant Ume which is located within the facility. However, it can be crowded!
35 locals recommend
Amazon Pool
2600 Hilyard StKid-friendly pool nearby with lap swim, recreational swim, water slides and picnic tables. I love the food at the little restaurant Ume which is located within the facility. However, it can be crowded!