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My Big Deals in Grants Pass, OR
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items Oregon is a big deal to west coast people and now I want to show off some of my favorite little places in Grants Pass!
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Food
We do a lot of eating when we're here and these are some of the top places we go every single time.
Open from 6 to 3, this brunch friendly cafe is a great way to start off any day. I personally like the breakfast croissant with the best bacon I have ever had.
Powderhorn Cafe & Pies
About 10 minutes up I-5 is a tiny town called Rogue River and we never, ever miss a chance to eat at Bee Gees! Their cinnamon rolls are iconicly huge. I persoanlly love their pancakes and french toast and they have pretty good lunch specials too :) A...
BEE GEE'S DINER, Rogue River
Abby's is a chain but its pretty good! HIGHLY recommend getting some Spuds - fried potato slices - to go with it because they are so good and fluffy inside.
Abby's Pizza
This place is a little out of the way and easy to miss. But trust, put it in your GPS. I'm a sucker for pizza and pasta and family joints where the views are just as good. Their pizza is so good but their pasta is equally as delicious! Go for the bak...
Creekside Pizza and Pastaria
There are so many restaurants to chose from but this is one of my favorites. the enchiladas are delicious and the portions, huge
Si Casa Flores
A little more on the non-traditional side of classics (sorry picky eaters) but they are good! Brunch, lunch, and dinner, and their specialty are sammies!
Agora Artisan Eatery
If you're looking for more of a bistro style resturant, the Twisted Cork offers meals with local ingredients. They are a little more pricey but you sit amongst downtown GP
The Twisted Cork
We thrive off pizza ANYWHERE we go. Catalyst has a food truck and permanent location. I personally like their Escape From NY pizza - so good! There are so many options to chose from and different than regular pizza toppings.
Catalyst Pizza Co.
Every town has an ice cream place that people love, Udders is that. I don't really love their gelato but they have good ice cream after a day in the sun!
Udders Ice Cream and Gelato
Things to Do
Looking for stuff to do on vacay? Here are some ideas!
A perfect summer activity on the Rogue River for tourists! Fun, keeps you cool, and it is always a good idea to enjoy the outdoors
Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
The caves are a great way to check out the rocks and what is hiding amongst the mountains of southern oregon.
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Get out and get some fresh air on a rafting trip! The best part is you don't have to be an expert. Just bring a hat, sunscreen, and clothes you don't mind to get wet!
Rogue River Rafting Trips, Oregon
I have never been to a horse race before this and I actually enjoyed it! It's no Kentucky Derby, but it is a great time to spend with the family and (possibly) win some bets :)
Horse Racing - Grants Pass Downs
If mysteries are right up your alley, the House of Mystery in Gold Hill is a fun place to check out. It is pretty minimal (not a TON to do) but it is relatively interesting
The Oregon Vortex
If you're looking to escape concrete honking horns, Griffin park is a secluded park right on the Rogue River that has camping, boat ramps, and plenty of grass and trees!
Griffin Park
This is such a cool place to get hands on experience as a forger!
Glass Forge Gallery & Studio LLC
My aunt, uncle, and grandpa all go to different shows here. It makes for a perfect date night.
Rogue Theatre
Fan of wine? The wine trail lets you open up your passion for it by visiting all the different wineries in the area!
The Applegate Wine Trail
We did a FREE tour (yes they are free!) and got to see how their dairy cows create a local version of bleu cheese. An interesting and fun way to expereince locality.
Rogue Creamery Dairy Farm
Forever in love with walks amongst the trees. This path is a great to pack a lunch and camera and take the scenic route
Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Wayside
Looking for more of an adventure? Then backpacking along the Rogue is a perfect way to exert that energy
Rogue River National Recreation Trail
About 2 hours away is the Crater Lake Ntl Park with all the glamor. A fun weekend trip from GP
Crater Lake
I am all about hiking - esepcially when the views are this nice. Cathedral hills is located in Grants Pass and is excellent in late spring through fall.
Cathedral Hills
A popular film spot that resonates with the viewer
Hellgate Canyon Overlook
One of my all time favorite places in the world is the Redwood forest. These towering giants provide northern Cal with the needed shade. A few hours from Grants Pass and a MUST SEE
Redwood National and State Parks
Take a step back into history with a free walkabout. Then you can stop in for lunch at the Wolf Creek Inn :)
Golden State Heritage Site
Try out some fun and easy gold panning! Check out the mining company to get started
Armadillo Mining Co
If you want to live your Beetlejuice fantasy and check out some photogenic covered bridges on your trip, there are plenty to seek out! I highly recommend going on a drive in the fall and checking them off like a list. PS Wolf Creek's bridge is very c...
Southern Oregon Covered Bridges
Seasonal
Sometimes the best things only come around once a year!
Pick your own lavender in Late June to mid July. The purple rises through the welting sunshine to bring a fun experience to those who wander
Applegate River Lavender (Lavender Fields Forever)
Gonna be around the first Friday of the month March-December? Check out the Art Stroll. Afun way to see Downtown
Alive at Five First Friday ART STROLL
A magical experience. The bears around town “meet up” at the “Bear Hotel” and have a laid out arrangement of Christmas magic
Evergreen Federal Bank's Bear Hotel
My fav part of this pumpkin patch was the pumpkin cannon. So much fun to shoot pumpkins towards some old broken vehicles
Fort Vannoy Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Another fun pumpkin patch!
Pennington Farms
Something about fall foliage that makes the heart flutter
Guide to Fall Foliage in Oregon