Daniel’s guidebook
Food scene
Hey Neighbor Pizza House
1621 E 19th AveGreat wood fired pizza.
The Bier Stein
1591 Willamette St25+ beers on tap, 1,000+ bottles, food.
Beppe & Gianni's Trattoria
1646 E 19th Ave$$$ - Well liked local italian restaurant
Reasonably priced chain steakhouse which is well liked by the locals. Can't go wrong with any of their food, really. Great kids meal selection as well.
7 locals recommend
Texas Roadhouse
1060 Valley River WayReasonably priced chain steakhouse which is well liked by the locals. Can't go wrong with any of their food, really. Great kids meal selection as well.
ColdFire Brewing Company
263 Mill StGood local brewery
Italian restaurant just a short drive from our home. We haven't been here but have heard good things about it.
46 locals recommend
Mazzi's
3377 E Amazon DrItalian restaurant just a short drive from our home. We haven't been here but have heard good things about it.
Small plates, great happy hour. Ginger beer is amazing! Prepare to spend more than you expect, but it's worth it.
148 locals recommend
Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StSmall plates, great happy hour. Ginger beer is amazing! Prepare to spend more than you expect, but it's worth it.
Sabai Cafe & Bar
27 Oakway CenterGreat Thai, can be hard to get into.
Cafe Soriah
384 W 13th AveSteak Diane!
Studio One Cafe'
1473 E 19th AveGood breakfast, can be busy
Hiking
6 minute drive from our home. Navigate to Spencer Butte Trailhead. Great local hike, probably our favorite. We suggest taking the easier trail the first time. No day pass required, don't leave valuables in your car.
199 locals recommend
Spencer Butte
6 minute drive from our home. Navigate to Spencer Butte Trailhead. Great local hike, probably our favorite. We suggest taking the easier trail the first time. No day pass required, don't leave valuables in your car.
Once you are at the top, it's a great view! Don't forget your day pass available in the parking lot.
251 locals recommend
Mount Pisgah
Once you are at the top, it's a great view! Don't forget your day pass available in the parking lot.
Short hike to the top. I recommend parking on the river side of the butte in the park's parking lot and going up that way.
68 locals recommend
Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte LoopShort hike to the top. I recommend parking on the river side of the butte in the park's parking lot and going up that way.
7 minute drive. Relatively flat hiking trail. Don't leave valuables in car, no pass required.
30 locals recommend
Ridgeline Trail - Fox Hollow Trailhead
85528 Christensen Rd7 minute drive. Relatively flat hiking trail. Don't leave valuables in car, no pass required.
Desserts
Prince Pucklers Ice Cream
1605 E 19th AveLocal ice cream shop.
The best dessert shop in town. Sometimes can be a little bit of a wait.
179 locals recommend
Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe StThe best dessert shop in town. Sometimes can be a little bit of a wait.
Sightseeing
Sahalie Falls Viewpoint
McKenzie River DriveEasy to access waterfall about 1.5 hours east of Eugene
About 1.5 hours east of Eugene. Short hike to see this beautiful waterfall. There is little and big proxy, don't forget to see both.
6 locals recommend
Proxy Falls Trailhead
About 1.5 hours east of Eugene. Short hike to see this beautiful waterfall. There is little and big proxy, don't forget to see both.
Walk/job on Pre's (Steve Prefontaine) trail. You can walk to the footbridge at Autzen for a great photo opportunity. Alternatively, you can park across from Autzen and walk/jog on trail.
139 locals recommend
Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island RdWalk/job on Pre's (Steve Prefontaine) trail. You can walk to the footbridge at Autzen for a great photo opportunity. Alternatively, you can park across from Autzen and walk/jog on trail.
Grocery Store
Safeway
1500 Coburg RdJust a few minutes from our house