Guidebook for Talent & Ashland
Parks & Nature
The stunning National Park is about 90 miles from here, up a scenic mountain highway. Check for snow conditions!
385 locals recommend
Crater Lake National Park
The stunning National Park is about 90 miles from here, up a scenic mountain highway. Check for snow conditions!
Hike along the creek, goof around on the playground, ice-skating in season, frisbee on the lawns. Rhodies and azaleas. Awesome July 4 celebration.
198 locals recommend
Lithia Park
Winburn WayHike along the creek, goof around on the playground, ice-skating in season, frisbee on the lawns. Rhodies and azaleas. Awesome July 4 celebration.
Close and easy to reach, an excellent mountain for skis or boards. Superlative place for a day hike in the warm seasons, too (the PCT runs right through here.)
72 locals recommend
Mt. Ashland Ski Area
11 Mt Ashland Ski RdClose and easy to reach, an excellent mountain for skis or boards. Superlative place for a day hike in the warm seasons, too (the PCT runs right through here.)
Food Scene
A few favorite eateries among many great options in the area.
My second office and everybody's communal living room in Talent. Five minutes down the hill.
7 locals recommend
Downtowne Coffee House
200 Talent AveMy second office and everybody's communal living room in Talent. Five minutes down the hill.
Best breakfasts, always great food. Ashland local's choice for decades.
41 locals recommend
Brothers' Restaurant
95 N Main StBest breakfasts, always great food. Ashland local's choice for decades.
The REAL heart of Ashland. If you want to be with the locals, they're all here. Best selection of organic food, too, obviously.
91 locals recommend
Ashland Food Co-op
237 N 1st StThe REAL heart of Ashland. If you want to be with the locals, they're all here. Best selection of organic food, too, obviously.
Gourmet pizza and good beer on tap. Five minutes down the hill. Just sayin'.
10 locals recommend
The Grotto Pizzeria
302 E Main StGourmet pizza and good beer on tap. Five minutes down the hill. Just sayin'.
Arts & Culture
World class! They often have rush tickets if you didn't make reservations well in advance.
267 locals recommend
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
15 South Pioneer StreetWorld class! They often have rush tickets if you didn't make reservations well in advance.
An outstanding outdoor festival series every year!
http://www.brittfest.org
103 locals recommend
Britt Festival Pavilion
350 S 1st StAn outstanding outdoor festival series every year!
http://www.brittfest.org
There is lots of talent in Talent! This is the local community theater, with a full calendar of shows.
25 locals recommend
Camelot Theatre Co
101 Talent AveThere is lots of talent in Talent! This is the local community theater, with a full calendar of shows.