Guidebook to Albany and the Willamette Valley
Great beer
Just a 5 minute walk away, Calapooia serves a rotating tap of their beers as well as cocktails with their distilled spirits (Vivacity Spirits). Great pub food and there is often live music.
16 residents recomanen
Calapooia Brewing
140 NE Hill StJust a 5 minute walk away, Calapooia serves a rotating tap of their beers as well as cocktails with their distilled spirits (Vivacity Spirits). Great pub food and there is often live music.
This is one of the best breweries in the area, winning national and international awards every year. They brew a wide range and the food is good local pub food.
61 residents recomanen
Block 15 Brewing Co
300 SW Jefferson AveThis is one of the best breweries in the area, winning national and international awards every year. They brew a wide range and the food is good local pub food.
This is Corvallis's downtown gem--it's got a very Cheers vibe, but make it kinda crunchy.
15 residents recomanen
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW 2nd StThis is Corvallis's downtown gem--it's got a very Cheers vibe, but make it kinda crunchy.
Not beer--but a HUGE array of different ciders and a decent selection of hard seltzers, all made locally.
12 residents recomanen
2 Towns Ciderhouse
33930 SE Eastgate CirNot beer--but a HUGE array of different ciders and a decent selection of hard seltzers, all made locally.
Sightseeing
This trail goes along the Willamette River waterfront and ends at Monteith Park. You can easily walk from the house to this trail, which is 2 blocks away. From there, it's a 15-20 minute walk (or 5-8 minutes on bike/blades/board) to most of the downtown dining and shopping.
Dave Clark Trail
Dave Clark TrailThis trail goes along the Willamette River waterfront and ends at Monteith Park. You can easily walk from the house to this trail, which is 2 blocks away. From there, it's a 15-20 minute walk (or 5-8 minutes on bike/blades/board) to most of the downtown dining and shopping.
This centerpiece of downtown is a labor of love, with all carousel animals carved by local volunteers. It's a sweet spot to take kids or to tap in to your inner child.
38 residents recomanen
Carrousel Històric i Museu
503 W 1st AveThis centerpiece of downtown is a labor of love, with all carousel animals carved by local volunteers. It's a sweet spot to take kids or to tap in to your inner child.
This is a great coastal town. Home of Rogue Brewery, the Oregon Aquarium, and amazingly fresh seafood (check Local Ocean for a meal), and near a number of other coastal attractions.
63 residents recomanen
Newport
This is a great coastal town. Home of Rogue Brewery, the Oregon Aquarium, and amazingly fresh seafood (check Local Ocean for a meal), and near a number of other coastal attractions.
This is the highest point in the Oregon Coastal Range and is easy to access via mostly paved (until the end) roads. On a clear day, you can see the ocean, the Cascade Range mountains, and even Mt. St. Helen's!
44 residents recomanen
Marys Peak
This is the highest point in the Oregon Coastal Range and is easy to access via mostly paved (until the end) roads. On a clear day, you can see the ocean, the Cascade Range mountains, and even Mt. St. Helen's!
A perfect place for many outdoor activities, Bryant is a big park with a comprehensive disc golf course that winds through the woods, has easy access to the river, and baseball fields. It's a favorite for picnics and for exploring the trails on the disc golf course.
Bryant Park
801 Bryant Way SWA perfect place for many outdoor activities, Bryant is a big park with a comprehensive disc golf course that winds through the woods, has easy access to the river, and baseball fields. It's a favorite for picnics and for exploring the trails on the disc golf course.
Food scene
Really awesome brunch spot, complete with a loaded Bloody Mary bar.
34 residents recomanen
Brick & Mortar Café
222 W 1st AveReally awesome brunch spot, complete with a loaded Bloody Mary bar.
Also downtown, this is a cute little Scottish-style pub with delicious cocktails, good Scottish food, and a comprehensive Scotch collection.
The Squeaky Cork
136 Southeast 1st AvenueAlso downtown, this is a cute little Scottish-style pub with delicious cocktails, good Scottish food, and a comprehensive Scotch collection.
This spot hosts roughly 8-10 food carts at any one time. It's a great spot to catch an evening sunlight bite, is very family and dog-friendly, and has a wide selection of food: Mexican, Venezuelan, Thai, Japanese, local-inspired American, and a wicked churro cart.
11 residents recomanen
The Barn at Hickory Station
640 NW Hickory StThis spot hosts roughly 8-10 food carts at any one time. It's a great spot to catch an evening sunlight bite, is very family and dog-friendly, and has a wide selection of food: Mexican, Venezuelan, Thai, Japanese, local-inspired American, and a wicked churro cart.
This is about a 40 minute drive away, but has one of the best pizzas in Oregon. The candied bacon is to die for and they often have outdoor events during warmer months.
Bread Board
404 N Main StThis is about a 40 minute drive away, but has one of the best pizzas in Oregon. The candied bacon is to die for and they often have outdoor events during warmer months.
Need drive through Mexican that is open 24 hours and is pretty darn good? Rigoberto's is your place.
Rigoberto's
1720 Pacific Blvd SWNeed drive through Mexican that is open 24 hours and is pretty darn good? Rigoberto's is your place.
Vault has amazing cocktails, great food, and a more cosmopolitan vibe.
32 residents recomanen
Vault 244
244 W 1st AveVault has amazing cocktails, great food, and a more cosmopolitan vibe.
This is Albany's most special place to dine. The menu is always on rotation and the meals are inventive and locally-sourced. You may want to call for a reservation, as it has limited seating but is quite popular.
24 residents recomanen
Sybaris Bistro
442 W 1st AveThis is Albany's most special place to dine. The menu is always on rotation and the meals are inventive and locally-sourced. You may want to call for a reservation, as it has limited seating but is quite popular.
A fully-functioning farm with its own restaurant, this is a bucolic spot that serves incredible meals. There is also a small farmstand shop, complemented by locally made products. Recommendation: go for lunch! It's easier to get seated quickly and the menu is most comprehensive.
22 residents recomanen
Gathering Together Farm
25159 Grange Hall RdA fully-functioning farm with its own restaurant, this is a bucolic spot that serves incredible meals. There is also a small farmstand shop, complemented by locally made products. Recommendation: go for lunch! It's easier to get seated quickly and the menu is most comprehensive.
Tacos El Machin
544 SW 4th StThis IS the place for tacos. A local favorite all around.
You need to check their schedule (they post on Instagram), but they make a wicked açai bowl.
Pono Bowl Co. Food Cart
You need to check their schedule (they post on Instagram), but they make a wicked açai bowl.
Tasty bahn mi and pho--only a short drive or medium length walk (along Dave Clark trail) away!
6 residents recomanen
Ba's Vietnamese Comfort Food
117 SE 1st AveTasty bahn mi and pho--only a short drive or medium length walk (along Dave Clark trail) away!
Wineries
Airlie is a woman-owned and run winery with a wide array of wines, with a specialty in pinot noir.
11 residents recomanen
Airlie Winery
15305 Dunn Forest RdAirlie is a woman-owned and run winery with a wide array of wines, with a specialty in pinot noir.
One of my favorite wineries in the area, this boasts gorgeous views, employs solar power for most of its operation, and makes stellar pizza. This is family friendly, with a huge oak tree grove under which to picnic.
16 residents recomanen
Left Coast Cellars
4225 N Pacific Hwy WOne of my favorite wineries in the area, this boasts gorgeous views, employs solar power for most of its operation, and makes stellar pizza. This is family friendly, with a huge oak tree grove under which to picnic.
This is a Portuguese winery that offers very unique wines, including incredible ports.
6 residents recomanen
Coelho Winery
111 5th StThis is a Portuguese winery that offers very unique wines, including incredible ports.
Lumos excels in just about every wine they do. Like many wineries in the area, they specialize in Pinot Noir, but they have many whites, a rosé, and other reds. The setting is gorgeous, with mostly outdoor seating.
15 residents recomanen
Lumos Wine Co.
24000 Cardwell Hill DrLumos excels in just about every wine they do. Like many wineries in the area, they specialize in Pinot Noir, but they have many whites, a rosé, and other reds. The setting is gorgeous, with mostly outdoor seating.
Coffee
A really great coffee shop that roasts their own beans, I love this spot for a little work session or to catch up with friends.
16 residents recomanen
Margin Coffee
206 SW 2nd AveA really great coffee shop that roasts their own beans, I love this spot for a little work session or to catch up with friends.
Grocery
This is a large grocery store with a comprehensive bulk section and reasonable prices. They also have a decent beer and wine selection and are likely the most affordable grocery store in town. Bonus: they are employee-owned.
WinCo Foods
3100 Pacific Blvd SEThis is a large grocery store with a comprehensive bulk section and reasonable prices. They also have a decent beer and wine selection and are likely the most affordable grocery store in town. Bonus: they are employee-owned.
If you want lots of fresh, organic produce and products made locally, the co-op is your spot. You do not need to be a member to shop there.
33 residents recomanen
First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op North Store
2855 Northwest Grant AvenueIf you want lots of fresh, organic produce and products made locally, the co-op is your spot. You do not need to be a member to shop there.
This has just about anything you need for Mediterranean and Indian-style cooking. There is also a really tasty restaurant in the back of the store.
Bazaar International Market
2240 Southwest 3rd StreetThis has just about anything you need for Mediterranean and Indian-style cooking. There is also a really tasty restaurant in the back of the store.
Spirits
It's a cute little pub with excellent Scottish pub food and a great Scotch, whiskey, and bourbon library.
The Squeaky Cork
It's a cute little pub with excellent Scottish pub food and a great Scotch, whiskey, and bourbon library.