Guidebook for Medford
Arts & Culture
J-ville is a sweet historic gold rush town with period architecture & a lot of charm. CULTURE & RECREATION: Britt Music Festival (June -Sept), Sunday summertime Farmers & Artisans Market (“J-ville Market”); July's Children's Festival & Storytelling; June's Woodrat (paragliding) Run; Trolley Rides, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Treats, Beer/Wine, hiking (Britt Trails & Forest Park); wine tasting (Nearby the Applegate Wine Trail).
SHOPPING: Terra Firma, The Pot Rack, Picos, Carefree Buffalo, Scheffels Toys, Gary West Meats, EATS & DRINKS: Onyx, Bella Union, La Fiesta, Frau Kemling Schoolhaus Brewhaus, Gogi’s (Gogi’s is $$$$), Beerworks and SO MANY MORE shops right in downtown.
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Jacksonville
J-ville is a sweet historic gold rush town with period architecture & a lot of charm. CULTURE & RECREATION: Britt Music Festival (June -Sept), Sunday summertime Farmers & Artisans Market (“J-ville Market”); July's Children's Festival & Storytelling; June's Woodrat (paragliding) Run; Trolley Rides, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Treats, Beer/Wine, hiking (Britt Trails & Forest Park); wine tasting (Nearby the Applegate Wine Trail).
SHOPPING: Terra Firma, The Pot Rack, Picos, Carefree Buffalo, Scheffels Toys, Gary West Meats, EATS & DRINKS: Onyx, Bella Union, La Fiesta, Frau Kemling Schoolhaus Brewhaus, Gogi’s (Gogi’s is $$$$), Beerworks and SO MANY MORE shops right in downtown.
OSF is a world renown theatre with three venues (1 outdoor and 2 indoor) with brilliant plays running February through November. OSF hosts many Shakespeare plays but also contemporary performances (i.e. Great Expectations, Guys & Dolls, etc). If it's out of your budget, try catching a free Green Show June-Oct.
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Festival Shakespeare ta 'Oregon
15 South Pioneer StreetOSF is a world renown theatre with three venues (1 outdoor and 2 indoor) with brilliant plays running February through November. OSF hosts many Shakespeare plays but also contemporary performances (i.e. Great Expectations, Guys & Dolls, etc). If it's out of your budget, try catching a free Green Show June-Oct.
Criterian Theatre hosts many different performances, plays, music and comedy shows. In recent years, we've had comedians George Carlin and Lilly Tomlin, performances like the Golden Dragon Acrobats, family friendly plays like Shrek & The Little Mermaid. See if there's anything playing while you're in town.
Medford, OR
Criterian Theatre hosts many different performances, plays, music and comedy shows. In recent years, we've had comedians George Carlin and Lilly Tomlin, performances like the Golden Dragon Acrobats, family friendly plays like Shrek & The Little Mermaid. See if there's anything playing while you're in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Porters- great venue, good drinks, good menu. This is a beautifully restored old train depot in the heart of downtown Medford. Indoor formal dining (romantic box-car seating), nice casual bar seating & lovely outdoor patio. BTW, they have the best happy hour pricing- giddy for three-fiddy menu.
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Medford
Porters- great venue, good drinks, good menu. This is a beautifully restored old train depot in the heart of downtown Medford. Indoor formal dining (romantic box-car seating), nice casual bar seating & lovely outdoor patio. BTW, they have the best happy hour pricing- giddy for three-fiddy menu.
Food Scene
Great Tapas - Elements offers small plate meals with local flair, This niche restaurant has a fabulous bar and sits on the corner of Front & Main Streets in downtown Medford. A little pricey but for special occasions or a drink before catching a show- we've found it's sooo worth it.
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Elements
101 East Main StreetGreat Tapas - Elements offers small plate meals with local flair, This niche restaurant has a fabulous bar and sits on the corner of Front & Main Streets in downtown Medford. A little pricey but for special occasions or a drink before catching a show- we've found it's sooo worth it.
Yumm. This little gem in Medford offers some delicious morning bites & sweets too. Many of our Portland guests would stop here right off the plane before heading over to the Scenic Retreat.
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Buttercloud Bakery & Cafe
315 S Front StYumm. This little gem in Medford offers some delicious morning bites & sweets too. Many of our Portland guests would stop here right off the plane before heading over to the Scenic Retreat.
Award winning restaurant and pub. Proudly sourcing their meat, fish, produce, beer and wine from over 20 independent and local suppliers. Meat-centric menu is out of this world good. Mixed drinks are fabulous too. Cost is a bit high, but we've found lunch to be pretty reasonable. Hear they also have a weekend brunch. If you're *not* a vegetarian & in Ashland, I recommend Smithfields.
OTHER ASHLAND RESTAURANTS include (and many many more):
° The Breadboard - breakfast
° Brothers- breakfast/lunch
° Noble Coffee - coffee (not restaurant)
° Pony Expresso - coffee, breakfast/lunch
° Standing Stone Brewery- lunch/dinner - 5 mile farm menu & outdoor seating
° Kobe- modern Japanese on the Creek
° Ashland Creek - pub & pizza
° Louie's - lunch/dinner
° Martolis - pizza
° Taroko - sushi
° Sammich- lunch
° The Brickroom - dinner
° The Blacksheep Pub - lunch/dinner
° The Growler Guys
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Smithfields Restaurant and Bar
36 S 2nd StAward winning restaurant and pub. Proudly sourcing their meat, fish, produce, beer and wine from over 20 independent and local suppliers. Meat-centric menu is out of this world good. Mixed drinks are fabulous too. Cost is a bit high, but we've found lunch to be pretty reasonable. Hear they also have a weekend brunch. If you're *not* a vegetarian & in Ashland, I recommend Smithfields.
OTHER ASHLAND RESTAURANTS include (and many many more):
° The Breadboard - breakfast
° Brothers- breakfast/lunch
° Noble Coffee - coffee (not restaurant)
° Pony Expresso - coffee, breakfast/lunch
° Standing Stone Brewery- lunch/dinner - 5 mile farm menu & outdoor seating
° Kobe- modern Japanese on the Creek
° Ashland Creek - pub & pizza
° Louie's - lunch/dinner
° Martolis - pizza
° Taroko - sushi
° Sammich- lunch
° The Brickroom - dinner
° The Blacksheep Pub - lunch/dinner
° The Growler Guys
Plenty of beer to choose from (hundreds of bottled beer options & beer on tap. Good mixed drinks and bar food menu. They have a live music venue too. Great eclectic evening atmosphere- album covers blanket the ceiling & music posters frame the walls. Small outdoor patio, pool tables & lots of seating in this downtown Medford bar. Lunch is generally more quiet then evenings.
OTHER RESTAURANTS IN MEDFORD:
° Kalidescope Pizza
° Four Daughters pub & restaurant
° The Bohemian
° Larks
° Oh's Osaka
° Bonsai Sushi
° Elements
FOOD TRUCKS - if you see 'em!
Peruvian Point - yumm
Figi's Food Truck
The Rogue Chef
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Howiee's on front
16 N Front StPlenty of beer to choose from (hundreds of bottled beer options & beer on tap. Good mixed drinks and bar food menu. They have a live music venue too. Great eclectic evening atmosphere- album covers blanket the ceiling & music posters frame the walls. Small outdoor patio, pool tables & lots of seating in this downtown Medford bar. Lunch is generally more quiet then evenings.
OTHER RESTAURANTS IN MEDFORD:
° Kalidescope Pizza
° Four Daughters pub & restaurant
° The Bohemian
° Larks
° Oh's Osaka
° Bonsai Sushi
° Elements
FOOD TRUCKS - if you see 'em!
Peruvian Point - yumm
Figi's Food Truck
The Rogue Chef
Parks & Nature
Oregon's only National Park- beautiful sites!
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Park Nazzjonali tal-Crater Lake
Oregon's only National Park- beautiful sites!
Call ahead to confirm & get details about going to the caves. If you've never gone caving- this park offers sweet guided tours at a fair price. There's a nice historic chateau gift shop there too. Have brought my elder mom, in-laws, niece & nephew & they all loved it.
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Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
21000 Caves HwyCall ahead to confirm & get details about going to the caves. If you've never gone caving- this park offers sweet guided tours at a fair price. There's a nice historic chateau gift shop there too. Have brought my elder mom, in-laws, niece & nephew & they all loved it.
Sightseeing
These majestic giant trees are a must-see for folks travelling through the Pacific Northwest. Consider this an all day trip from the tiny house. Leave early morning. Enjoy the redwoods, have some fresh caught fish in a coastal town.
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Redwood National and State Parks
These majestic giant trees are a must-see for folks travelling through the Pacific Northwest. Consider this an all day trip from the tiny house. Leave early morning. Enjoy the redwoods, have some fresh caught fish in a coastal town.