Bob and Becky’s guidebook

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Bob and Becky’s guidebook

City/town information

Home to the University of Oregon, also known as Tracktown USA. Mostly a college town feel, with a metro area of about 300K. Sporting a wide array of outdoor activities and a world-class Bach Festival in the in the wonderful 2500 seat Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Close by are miles of hiking/running/biking trails, many wineries, almost as many breweries and the McKenzie River for fishing/rafting. The Willamette River runs through the center of the city.
46 locals recommend
Eugene
46 locals recommend
Home to the University of Oregon, also known as Tracktown USA. Mostly a college town feel, with a metro area of about 300K. Sporting a wide array of outdoor activities and a world-class Bach Festival in the in the wonderful 2500 seat Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Close by are miles of hiking/running/biking trails, many wineries, almost as many breweries and the McKenzie River for fishing/rafting. The Willamette River runs through the center of the city.

Wineries

Great views. Rosy Cheeks is the signature wine
106 locals recommend
Sweet Cheeks Winery
27007 Briggs Hill Rd
106 locals recommend
Great views. Rosy Cheeks is the signature wine
Just below Sweet Cheeks. One of the oldest vineyards in the area.
36 locals recommend
Silvan Ridge Winery
27012 Briggs Hill Rd
36 locals recommend
Just below Sweet Cheeks. One of the oldest vineyards in the area.
Largest winery in the area with chateau on a hill
163 locals recommend
King Estate Winery
80854 Territorial Hwy
163 locals recommend
Largest winery in the area with chateau on a hill
Nice location with lake view. Eclectic mix of wines.
12 locals recommend
Chateau Lorane
27415 Siuslaw Road
12 locals recommend
Nice location with lake view. Eclectic mix of wines.
Another spot with great views and good wine
41 locals recommend
Sarver Winery
25600 Mayola Ln
41 locals recommend
Another spot with great views and good wine
Some of the oldest vines in the area
24 locals recommend
LaVelle Vineyards
89697 Sheffler Rd
24 locals recommend
Some of the oldest vines in the area
Have music most weekends
17 locals recommend
Saginaw Vineyard
80247 Delight Valley School Rd
17 locals recommend
Have music most weekends
Tasting room in town. Wine maker (and a lot of the grapes) is from New Zealand
10 locals recommend
Capitello Wines
540 Charnelton St
10 locals recommend
Tasting room in town. Wine maker (and a lot of the grapes) is from New Zealand
Holding down the Whittaker Neighborhood for quite a while
38 locals recommend
Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company
907 W 3rd Ave
38 locals recommend
Holding down the Whittaker Neighborhood for quite a while

Fine Dining

Great Italian. Plan ahead- it's always busy.
108 locals recommend
Beppe & Gianni's Trattoria
1646 E 19th Ave
108 locals recommend
Great Italian. Plan ahead- it's always busy.
French. Excellent
38 locals recommend
rye
444 E 3rd Ave
38 locals recommend
French. Excellent
Mediterranean. A local institution
50 locals recommend
Cafe Soriah
384 W 13th Ave
50 locals recommend
Mediterranean. A local institution
French inspired
102 locals recommend
Marché
296 E 5th Ave
102 locals recommend
French inspired
Tasty Thai
99 locals recommend
Sabai Cafe & Bar
27 Oakway Center
99 locals recommend
Tasty Thai
We like Thai....
59 locals recommend
Ta Ra RinThai Cuisine-Eugene
1200 Oak St
59 locals recommend
We like Thai....
Italian right off downtown
19 locals recommend
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
174 E Broadway
19 locals recommend
Italian right off downtown

Breweries and Pubs

Specializing in barrel conditioned sour and dark ales. Located in wine country beside King Estates.
15 locals recommend
Alesong Brewing & Blending
80848 Territorial Hwy
15 locals recommend
Specializing in barrel conditioned sour and dark ales. Located in wine country beside King Estates.
Alesong's town-based tasting room
7 locals recommend
Alesong on 5th
248 East 5th Avenue
7 locals recommend
Alesong's town-based tasting room
Best burger in town. We like the 17th St. location over the one downtown
76 locals recommend
Cornucopia Restaurant
295 W 17th Ave
76 locals recommend
Best burger in town. We like the 17th St. location over the one downtown
The largest bottle shop around. Good tap selection too.
108 locals recommend
The Bier Stein
1591 Willamette St
108 locals recommend
The largest bottle shop around. Good tap selection too.
Several locations in town. A NW institution based in Portland.
42 locals recommend
McMenamins North Bank
22 Club Rd
42 locals recommend
Several locations in town. A NW institution based in Portland.
Nice tap list and several food trucks
66 locals recommend
Beergarden
777 W 6th Ave
66 locals recommend
Nice tap list and several food trucks
• A few of my favorite brew pubs, in no particular order. If they don’t serve food there will be a food truck nearby: Viking Braggot, Claim 52, Falling Sky, Planktown (Springfield), Elk Horn, ColdFire, Oakshire, Ninkasi, Hop Valley, Steelhead, Sunriver Brewing, Gratitude.
46 locals recommend
Eugene
46 locals recommend
• A few of my favorite brew pubs, in no particular order. If they don’t serve food there will be a food truck nearby: Viking Braggot, Claim 52, Falling Sky, Planktown (Springfield), Elk Horn, ColdFire, Oakshire, Ninkasi, Hop Valley, Steelhead, Sunriver Brewing, Gratitude.

Neighborhoods

Lots to do in the Whit. Breweries, wineries, distilleries, and lots of food. Could spend a few days and not go the the same place twice. All within 12 square blocks.
Whitaker
Lots to do in the Whit. Breweries, wineries, distilleries, and lots of food. Could spend a few days and not go the the same place twice. All within 12 square blocks.
The University of Oregon and surrounding neighborhoods.
University Street
University Street
The University of Oregon and surrounding neighborhoods.
Saturday Market has been a Eugene institution since 1970. Runs from April to November.
46 locals recommend
Eugene
46 locals recommend
Saturday Market has been a Eugene institution since 1970. Runs from April to November.

Hiking

Miles of trails all within the city limit yet so far away. http://eugeneoutdoors.com/pdf/RidgelineTrailMap.pdf
13 locals recommend
Ridgeline Trail
Ridgeline Trail
13 locals recommend
Miles of trails all within the city limit yet so far away. http://eugeneoutdoors.com/pdf/RidgelineTrailMap.pdf
Part of the Ridgeline Trail. 360 degree view of the area
199 locals recommend
Spencer Butte
199 locals recommend
Part of the Ridgeline Trail. 360 degree view of the area
More miles of trails and views just outside the city limits
251 locals recommend
Mount Pisgah
251 locals recommend
More miles of trails and views just outside the city limits
Follows the Willamette river for several miles. Trails on both sides of the river.
Riverfront Parkway
Riverfront Parkway
Follows the Willamette river for several miles. Trails on both sides of the river.
Very nice hike in the Coast Range.
8 locals recommend
Kentucky Falls Trailhead
8 locals recommend
Very nice hike in the Coast Range.
Not far from town
Hardesty Trailhead - Lower
Not far from town
Near Mapleton. A relatively short hike but worth the drive. Especially if going to the coast anyway. Take the back road to Florence from near the trailhead for an adventure. (It was passable the last time I was on it!
21 locals recommend
Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead
Sweet Creek Road
21 locals recommend
Near Mapleton. A relatively short hike but worth the drive. Especially if going to the coast anyway. Take the back road to Florence from near the trailhead for an adventure. (It was passable the last time I was on it!
A few of my favorite hikes in the Cascades. Proxy Falls, French Pete, Tamolich Falls (Blue Pool), Marilyn Lakes, Salt Creek Falls, Three Sisters Wilderness.
Cascade Range
A few of my favorite hikes in the Cascades. Proxy Falls, French Pete, Tamolich Falls (Blue Pool), Marilyn Lakes, Salt Creek Falls, Three Sisters Wilderness.

Biking

Can ride some of Eugene's Ridgeline Trail segments, In fact, there are miles of connecting trails throughout the Eugene-Springfield metro area.
30 locals recommend
Ridgeline Trail - Fox Hollow Trailhead
85528 Christensen Rd
30 locals recommend
Can ride some of Eugene's Ridgeline Trail segments, In fact, there are miles of connecting trails throughout the Eugene-Springfield metro area.
Miles of trail on either side of the river as it runs through Eugene. (Lots of walkers too!)
31 locals recommend
Willamette River
31 locals recommend
Miles of trail on either side of the river as it runs through Eugene. (Lots of walkers too!)
From downtown through the West Eugene Wetlands, to Fern Ridge Lake.
Fern Ridge Trail
Fern Ridge Trail
From downtown through the West Eugene Wetlands, to Fern Ridge Lake.
Runs along the McKenzie River for miles and connects to a host of rides up to the high Cascades. https://mckenzierivertrail.com
27 locals recommend
McKenzie River Trail
56621 McKenzie Hwy
27 locals recommend
Runs along the McKenzie River for miles and connects to a host of rides up to the high Cascades. https://mckenzierivertrail.com
A mecca for mountain biking https://www.cogwild.com https://oregonadventures.net
15 locals recommend
Oakridge
15 locals recommend
A mecca for mountain biking https://www.cogwild.com https://oregonadventures.net
Cycle Oregon- an annual 8 day ride with rotating itinerary https://cycleoregon.com
21 locals recommend
Oregon
21 locals recommend
Cycle Oregon- an annual 8 day ride with rotating itinerary https://cycleoregon.com