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Sightseeing
Smith Rock State Park is the most popular State Park, and for good reason! Only 25 miles to the North, Smith Rock provides excellent site seeing, hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking. Don’t forget your parking pass! Daily passes are available in the parking lot for purchase.
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Parque Estatal Smith Rock
Smith Rock State Park is the most popular State Park, and for good reason! Only 25 miles to the North, Smith Rock provides excellent site seeing, hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking. Don’t forget your parking pass! Daily passes are available in the parking lot for purchase.
The gateway to the Central Oregon Cascades. Mt. Bachelor and the Central Oregon Cascade Lakes are only a 20 mile drive from the space. There’s plenty of hiking, swimming and SUPing as well.
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Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway
Cascade Lakes National Scenic BywayThe gateway to the Central Oregon Cascades. Mt. Bachelor and the Central Oregon Cascade Lakes are only a 20 mile drive from the space. There’s plenty of hiking, swimming and SUPing as well.
If you have never tried caving (spelunking) before, Bend has a number of lava tubes that you can hike and explore inside. Not recommended for kids, or if you are claustrophobic since there are a few places where you must get on your hands and knees to get through. Light sources are also a requirement. If you don’t have light sources with you and would like to explore the caves, please let us know so we can provide you with the necessary gear for this adventure.
Boyd Cave
If you have never tried caving (spelunking) before, Bend has a number of lava tubes that you can hike and explore inside. Not recommended for kids, or if you are claustrophobic since there are a few places where you must get on your hands and knees to get through. Light sources are also a requirement. If you don’t have light sources with you and would like to explore the caves, please let us know so we can provide you with the necessary gear for this adventure.
Just a 15 mile drive through the historic town of Skyliners, Tumalo Falls is a spectacular waterfall that is also a trailhead that takes you towards the Cascade Lakes. Visit to view the waterfall, or use it as your starting point to your adventure in Central Oregon.
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Tumalo Falls
Just a 15 mile drive through the historic town of Skyliners, Tumalo Falls is a spectacular waterfall that is also a trailhead that takes you towards the Cascade Lakes. Visit to view the waterfall, or use it as your starting point to your adventure in Central Oregon.
Crater Lake National Park is only a 90 mile drive from Bend. Plan on spending most of your day at the park as there are tons of activities to see and do while visiting. If you are a fan of big days, try stopping at Newberry Crater just east of La Pine, a mini Crater Lake with 2 hot springs, a giant obsidian flow, and sweeping views of all of Southern Oregon
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Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is only a 90 mile drive from Bend. Plan on spending most of your day at the park as there are tons of activities to see and do while visiting. If you are a fan of big days, try stopping at Newberry Crater just east of La Pine, a mini Crater Lake with 2 hot springs, a giant obsidian flow, and sweeping views of all of Southern Oregon
Brewery
Great place to watch the sunset with sweeping views of the Central Oregon Cascades. Try to go during their “Sunset Happy Hour”, discounts off of beer during sunset!
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Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division StGreat place to watch the sunset with sweeping views of the Central Oregon Cascades. Try to go during their “Sunset Happy Hour”, discounts off of beer during sunset!
A disc golf themed brewery walking distance from the space. Excellent food truck options as well.
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Bevel Craft Brewing
911 SE Armour RdA disc golf themed brewery walking distance from the space. Excellent food truck options as well.
Our personal favorite brewery in Bend. While they offer all types of beer, most of their brews are hazy. On a hot day, grab a frosé, a slushy made of rosé!
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Boss Rambler Beer Club
1009 NW Galveston AveOur personal favorite brewery in Bend. While they offer all types of beer, most of their brews are hazy. On a hot day, grab a frosé, a slushy made of rosé!
The first brewery in Bend, Oregon. The downtown location is great for food, but if you’d like to taste different unique beer, and take a tour of the brewing facility, we recommend going here. You will also be next to the Deschutes River, our famous water park, and The Old Mill District.
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Deschutes Brewery
901 SW Simpson AveThe first brewery in Bend, Oregon. The downtown location is great for food, but if you’d like to taste different unique beer, and take a tour of the brewing facility, we recommend going here. You will also be next to the Deschutes River, our famous water park, and The Old Mill District.
If beer isn’t your thing, or if you’d like to try something different, try Crater Lake Distillery in Bend. Our favorite is to try the “mini cocktails” so we can sample a few. The Hatch Green Chile Vodka is a must try!
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Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room
1024 NW Bond StIf beer isn’t your thing, or if you’d like to try something different, try Crater Lake Distillery in Bend. Our favorite is to try the “mini cocktails” so we can sample a few. The Hatch Green Chile Vodka is a must try!
Food scene
Arguably the most popular restaurant in Bend. Make sure you make reservations, or call in a to-go order.
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Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
150 NW Oregon AveArguably the most popular restaurant in Bend. Make sure you make reservations, or call in a to-go order.
A Bend staple. While there are tons of food truck lots in town, this is the original, and always has great food and beer options close to downtown and the Westside.
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The Lot
745 NW Columbia StA Bend staple. While there are tons of food truck lots in town, this is the original, and always has great food and beer options close to downtown and the Westside.
About a 10 minute walk from the space. El Sancho is a great place for delicious tacos, tortilla soup, and other Mexican favorites. A Bend classic!
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El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb AveAbout a 10 minute walk from the space. El Sancho is a great place for delicious tacos, tortilla soup, and other Mexican favorites. A Bend classic!
Palate is a must stop for coffee drinkers. Located in between The Old Mill, Downtown and the Deschutes River, this is a great place to grab a hot drink before going for a nice morning walk. Try any of their pastries but make sure you show up before 10am as they sell out quickly.
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PALATE a coffee bar
643 NW Colorado AvePalate is a must stop for coffee drinkers. Located in between The Old Mill, Downtown and the Deschutes River, this is a great place to grab a hot drink before going for a nice morning walk. Try any of their pastries but make sure you show up before 10am as they sell out quickly.
Point of Interest
The Box Factory is your one stop location for all things Bend. Breweries, Wineries, Cideries, Food Trucks you name it! When in doubt, The Box Factory is always a great option.
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The Box Factory, Bend, Oregon, Mill Quarter, Est 1916
550 SW Industrial WayThe Box Factory is your one stop location for all things Bend. Breweries, Wineries, Cideries, Food Trucks you name it! When in doubt, The Box Factory is always a great option.
Watch surfers, kayakers, and floaters enjoy the Deschutes River playground. Watch from above, from the park which spans both sides of the river, or get in the water yourself and live like a local!
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Bend Whitewater Park
166 SW Shevlin Hixon DrWatch surfers, kayakers, and floaters enjoy the Deschutes River playground. Watch from above, from the park which spans both sides of the river, or get in the water yourself and live like a local!
McMenamins in downtown Bend will not disappoint. Enjoy our Turkish soaking pool, watch live music, view current movies from a couch with food served to you, or try your luck finding the secret bar called the “Broom Closet”. If you’re lucky enough to find it, try exploring as there are a few hidden rooms within the building. A great time!
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McMenamins
700 NW Bond StMcMenamins in downtown Bend will not disappoint. Enjoy our Turkish soaking pool, watch live music, view current movies from a couch with food served to you, or try your luck finding the secret bar called the “Broom Closet”. If you’re lucky enough to find it, try exploring as there are a few hidden rooms within the building. A great time!
A must stop while in Bend. Sweeping views of the Central Oregon Cascades and Bend.
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Pilot Butte
A must stop while in Bend. Sweeping views of the Central Oregon Cascades and Bend.
A great place to visit while exploring downtown Bend. Pay the flat fee for one hour to play all of the classic arcade games. Pinball machines do require quarters but all other games are included in the flat rate.
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Vector Volcano Classic Arcade
111 NW Oregon AveA great place to visit while exploring downtown Bend. Pay the flat fee for one hour to play all of the classic arcade games. Pinball machines do require quarters but all other games are included in the flat rate.
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Hiking Pilot Butte
A 10 minute drive to Pilot Butte and a 1 mile hike to the top will provide sweeping views of almost all of the Cascades of Oregon and into Southern Washington. A must do!
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Food Truck Lots
For those who are new to Oregon and Bend, we like to eat at food trucks. You’ll see them all over town, usually on a vacant lot with several other food trucks and a place to order beer. This is not only a great way to save money, but a way to try different types of cuisine that you wouldn’t otherwise try. We are up to 8 food truck lots now so there is no shortage of food to try. Our personal favorites are “On Tap” and “Midtown Yacht Club” both of which are just a short drive from the space.
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Local Hoppy Hours
One great way to save when trying our craft breweries is checking the “Hoppy Hour” of the day. Each brewery offers discounts on food or drink throughout the week. Simply google “hoppy hour bend” and learn where you can save that day!
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The Source
The Source is our local newspaper that will provide you with local stories, news, as well as a calendar of events for each week. There are so many things to do in Bend that sometimes it helps to have an aggregated list of the events for each day. The weekly Source will be in the rental for your reference during your stay.