Sherrie's Favorite Places from Food to Fun
Parks & Nature
Exploring Nature in the beautiful outdoors on Oregon's High Desert.
Hike the butte and see Central Oregon 365 degrees. Learn a little history while you're up there. Take the dirt trail, not difficult or stay on the pavement and hit the road to the top. You can drive to the top certain times of the year.
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Pilot Butte
Hike the butte and see Central Oregon 365 degrees. Learn a little history while you're up there. Take the dirt trail, not difficult or stay on the pavement and hit the road to the top. You can drive to the top certain times of the year.
Beautiful city park in the heart of Bend follows the Deschutes River. Paved paths, restrooms. Grab lunch or coffee and enjoy it in the park at a table or on the lawn. Munch and Music happens in the summer. From here you can take a historical walk to see Bend's first and oldest homes. Placards are posted out from to tell you the history.
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Drake Park
Northwest Riverside BoulevardBeautiful city park in the heart of Bend follows the Deschutes River. Paved paths, restrooms. Grab lunch or coffee and enjoy it in the park at a table or on the lawn. Munch and Music happens in the summer. From here you can take a historical walk to see Bend's first and oldest homes. Placards are posted out from to tell you the history.
Beautiful river trails follow Tumalo Creek crossing over the icy water several times. You can walk or bike to Fremont Meadow and beyond through quacking aspens. Or walk the closed paved road or upper dirt trail for a different perspective. Tables and restrooms allow for all ages. Take a picnic. It's a breath of fresh air.
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Shevlin Park
Beautiful river trails follow Tumalo Creek crossing over the icy water several times. You can walk or bike to Fremont Meadow and beyond through quacking aspens. Or walk the closed paved road or upper dirt trail for a different perspective. Tables and restrooms allow for all ages. Take a picnic. It's a breath of fresh air.
Part of Newberry National Monument...Learn about the caldera that surrounds Central Oregon as you stroll on paved and gravel paths throughout the lava flow and explore caves. Take a jacket in the cave it can be cold down there.
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Centro de Visitantes de Lava Lands
58201 US-97Part of Newberry National Monument...Learn about the caldera that surrounds Central Oregon as you stroll on paved and gravel paths throughout the lava flow and explore caves. Take a jacket in the cave it can be cold down there.
Smooth wide gravel paths allow you to stroll up top with a gorgeous overlook of the Deschutes River canyon. The Robins Trail descends down the canyon to the river trail below. Pretty easy walking but some hills and some rocks in the narrow dirt path.
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Riley Ranch Nature Reserve
19975 Glen Vista RdSmooth wide gravel paths allow you to stroll up top with a gorgeous overlook of the Deschutes River canyon. The Robins Trail descends down the canyon to the river trail below. Pretty easy walking but some hills and some rocks in the narrow dirt path.
Arts & Culture
Fabulous display of arts, and live animals. Great gift shop. Educational, fun and overall one of the best museums I've seen. Learn about the High Desert and how the settlers arrived here. There is a cafe on site or bring your lunch and picnic in designated area.
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Museo del Desierto Alto
59800 US-97Fabulous display of arts, and live animals. Great gift shop. Educational, fun and overall one of the best museums I've seen. Learn about the High Desert and how the settlers arrived here. There is a cafe on site or bring your lunch and picnic in designated area.
Tower Theater
835 NW Wall StLive entertainment. Check schedule
Visit the Last Blockbuster on Earth right here in Bend Oregon! Be Kind, Rewind.
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BLOCKBUSTER
211 NE Revere AveVisit the Last Blockbuster on Earth right here in Bend Oregon! Be Kind, Rewind.
Shopping
Shops, park, river trails, restaurants, theater, Urgent Care.
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Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrShops, park, river trails, restaurants, theater, Urgent Care.
Food Scene
Award winning organic coffee roasters, plus some of the best food in town. They now have a really good authintic street tacos. Gluten Free, dairy free and vegan options galore. Outdoor patio dining plus indoors. Occasional live music.
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Strictly Organic
6 SW Bond StAward winning organic coffee roasters, plus some of the best food in town. They now have a really good authintic street tacos. Gluten Free, dairy free and vegan options galore. Outdoor patio dining plus indoors. Occasional live music.
Coolest coffee house in town if you like quaint and cozy. The owner did all the carpentry work himself. Coffee and a pastry is a meal by itself but you need to drink it there. Preparing the coffee an art form here. Many non-dairy milk alternatives. Plus a vegan food truck out back. Indoor and outdoor dining. Sit inside by the fire, outside on the front patio or out back in the enclosed food court. Occasional live music.
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PALATE a coffee bar
643 NW Colorado AveCoolest coffee house in town if you like quaint and cozy. The owner did all the carpentry work himself. Coffee and a pastry is a meal by itself but you need to drink it there. Preparing the coffee an art form here. Many non-dairy milk alternatives. Plus a vegan food truck out back. Indoor and outdoor dining. Sit inside by the fire, outside on the front patio or out back in the enclosed food court. Occasional live music.
You’ll find fantastic food, an amazing assortment of beers on tap, plus a great festive vibe. With fire pits, music, and games for the kids, it’s like a backyard party. A variety of food trucks from tacos to sushi, all in a cute food court setting. This place is hopping all year round.
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The Bite Tumalo
19860 7th StreetYou’ll find fantastic food, an amazing assortment of beers on tap, plus a great festive vibe. With fire pits, music, and games for the kids, it’s like a backyard party. A variety of food trucks from tacos to sushi, all in a cute food court setting. This place is hopping all year round.
Great Italian food with Gluten Free options and they do dairy free for food allergies. I love the Misto Mare with GF spaghetti. They have GF Tarimisu to die for. Good wine, river front with outdoor dining to boot. Reasonable pricing.
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Pastini
375 SW Powerhouse DrGreat Italian food with Gluten Free options and they do dairy free for food allergies. I love the Misto Mare with GF spaghetti. They have GF Tarimisu to die for. Good wine, river front with outdoor dining to boot. Reasonable pricing.
Antique Stores
Redmond and the quaint western town of Sisters have the best antique store. With the exception of Iron Horse in Bend.
Great place to stroll through the past. They have everything here. Prices vary.
Farmers Cooperative Antiques
106 SE Evergreen AveGreat place to stroll through the past. They have everything here. Prices vary.
Redmond Antique Mall
106 Southeast Evergreen AvenueHuge store. Lots of great finds.
Two stores, downtown Tumalo and Redmond, the biggest being in Redmond, this is a great place to just stroll through and see a piece of history, and its all for sale.
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Beyond the Ranch Antiques
19889 8th StTwo stores, downtown Tumalo and Redmond, the biggest being in Redmond, this is a great place to just stroll through and see a piece of history, and its all for sale.
Love love love this place. Eddie has such an amazing inventory and great prices.
Iron Horse Second Hand
210 NW Congress StLove love love this place. Eddie has such an amazing inventory and great prices.
Everything Outdoors & Hiking
Bike on many of the trails around Central Oregon. Hike just about any where on amazing scenic trails of all skill levels. A book is in the Bunkhouse.
Hike different levels. Stay on trails. Beautiful area. Parking can be a challenge. Rock Climbing.
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Parque Estatal Smith Rock
Hike different levels. Stay on trails. Beautiful area. Parking can be a challenge. Rock Climbing.
Hike or bike the trails or drive to the parking lot and view the falls. A great popular photo spot. You'll need a parking permit.
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Tumalo Falls
Hike or bike the trails or drive to the parking lot and view the falls. A great popular photo spot. You'll need a parking permit.
Just a 50 minute drive East of Bend you pass through the old cowboy town of Prineville. You can view Steins pillar from an overlook by car or drive to the trailhead and take the relatively easy hike right to the base. Pack a lunch, take water.
Steins Pillar Trailhead
Just a 50 minute drive East of Bend you pass through the old cowboy town of Prineville. You can view Steins pillar from an overlook by car or drive to the trailhead and take the relatively easy hike right to the base. Pack a lunch, take water.
Hike the trail above the creek. There are some creek crossings. You can actually take a trail to Steins Pillar from here as well.
Wildcat Campground
Wildcat RoadHike the trail above the creek. There are some creek crossings. You can actually take a trail to Steins Pillar from here as well.
Breathtaking views from Paulina Peak. You can hike up...steep, or drive the gravel road to the top. East Lake and Paulina Lake can be seen from here. Paulina Lake is where I spent my honeymoon in 1982.
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
58201 U.S. 97Breathtaking views from Paulina Peak. You can hike up...steep, or drive the gravel road to the top. East Lake and Paulina Lake can be seen from here. Paulina Lake is where I spent my honeymoon in 1982.
Paulina Peak Observation Site
Breath taking view...hiking picnic....
Essientials
Grocery Stores with great Organics and Gluten, vegan, Dairy Free options. All on the north side of town.
Right Next door to Food 4 Less. They share a parking lot.
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Trader Joe's
63455 N Hwy 97Right Next door to Food 4 Less. They share a parking lot.
Lots of Organic and Gluten Free options. Good beer and wine selection.
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Food 4 Less
63455 N Hwy 97Lots of Organic and Gluten Free options. Good beer and wine selection.
Organic, lots of Gluten Free Allergy Free Options. Supplements.
Great organic wine selection.
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Natural Grocers
3188 N Hwy 97Organic, lots of Gluten Free Allergy Free Options. Supplements.
Great organic wine selection.