ASHLAND FAVORITES | chakragardenashland

Art

Transportation

Gas & Fuel

DO NOT BUY FUEL AT THE STATIONS BY EXIT 19 – PRICE GOUGING! Head south to Exit 14, along Ashland Street, for more reasonable options:

76

Downtown Ashland’s only fueling station.

449 E. Main Street

Corner E. Main and Lithia Way

ARCO

2380 OR-66 and I-5

Ashland, OR 97520

Mobil Truax 70

2490 Hwy 66, Ashland Blvd

Ashland, OR 97520

Or - Drive Hwy 99 north to Talent or Phoenix.

Cascade Shuttle & Taxi

cascadeshuttle.com

888-760-RIDE (7433)

RVTD #10 Bus

Southbound bus stop is across from CGA on Main St.

Northbound bus stops are north (and south) of CGA.

Favorite Walks

FYI - There is a map of downtown Ashland in your cottage. We like to avoid Main Street traffic when we walk to town center. Here’s how we do it:

To Ashland’s Downtown Plaza:

Leave CGA and head east along sidewalk to Lori Lane. Walking South along the alley, the fence with the prayer flags is our property boundary. Turn Left on Van Ness (this street will take you into town as far as Oak St. Any street to the right will take you to Main St).

i.e.

Left on Van Ness. Right on N. Laurel. Left onto Central. Right on Water St.

Or Right on Skidmore (towards Minute Mart). Left at the alley. Alley to Helman. Right on Helman. Left on N. Main.

Alternative: Follow Lithia Park (#2) for possibly the most direct route.

To OSF:

Walk to Ashland Plaza. Cross the Plaza diagonally. Walk up the stairs located between Lithia Park and the City Building. Arrive at the back of the Angus Bowmer Theater. Continue forward to theater entrances & the Courtyard (the Green Show is presented here).

To Ashland Food Coop:

Leave CGA and head east along sidewalk to Lori Lane. Walking South, the fence with the prayer flags is our property boundary. Turn Left on Van Ness. Right on Oak. Left on A Street (entering historic RR District). Right on Pioneer or 1st Street – Food Coop is between.

To Historic Rail Road District:

Follow directions towards Ashland Food Coop. Continue walking on A Street.

To Lithia Park - Scenic houses and historical trees. Quiet and interesting:

Leave CGA & cross Main St to walk up Weimer St. (Oregon Driver’s code indicates all intersections are to be treated as legal cross walks, even without designation. Regardless, cross with care.). Walk up Weimer. Take first Left onto High St.

#1 At end, turn right on Manzanita St. First Left onto Almond St (becomes Baum St). Continue to Granite Street. At this point, left will take you to the Main/Granite intersection. Right and left again takes you into Lithia Park.

#2 At end, turn left on Manzanita St. Turn right on High St. At Granite Street, there is almost hidden stairs that take you to a bridge that crosses Lithia Creek connecting Calle Guanajuato.

Herein, you’ll find local knowledge, based upon our preferences and pleasures. Ashland affords many options for experience. The following pages of information reflect our favorites.

Restaurants

Small Plates

Breakfast Joints

Coffee

Wine & Beer

Wine Tasting

Ashland’s Great Outdoors

Biking

Favorite Walks

Wellness & Relaxation

Music

Dance

Theater

Art

Free

To Visit

Shopping

Spirituality

Transportation

Restaurants

You can’t go wrong with most of the eateries in downtown Ashland. Our pocketbook and taste preferences particularly like these:

Standing Stone Brewing Company - locavore, thoughtful, delicious, plus great beers!

standingstonebrewing.com

101 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2448

Loft Brasserie & Bar - French trend, a bit more pricey

loftashland.com

8 Calle Guanajuato

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1116

Sesame Asian Kitchen - Asian Fusion

sesameasiankitchen.com

21 Winburn Way

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-0119

Smithfields Restaurant & Bar - locavore, thoughtful cuisine

smithfieldsashland.com

36 S 2nd Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-9948

Thai Pepper - Asian Fusion

thaipepperashland.com

84 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-8058

Greenleaf Restaurant - healthy diner, has gluten-free menu

greenleafrestaurant.com

49 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2808

Little Tokyo Restaurant - sushi, combos, tempura, fast & reliable

29 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 708-6366

Ruby’s – neighbor flavor, locavore, affordable, open 7:00am – 7:00pm.

rubysofashland.com

163 N. Pioneer St (next to Gil’s)

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-7717

Sauce - affordable unusual vegan/vegetarian

1640 Ashland Street

Ashland, OR 97520 (Ashland Shopping Center)

(541) 482-5863

Wine & Beer

Liquid Assets Wine Bar - often have local musicians performing

liquidassetswinebar.com

96 N Main Street - #201

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-9463

Ashland Wine Cellar

ashlandwinecellar.com

38 Lithia Way

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-2111

EdenVale Enoteca

edenvalleyorchards.com

17 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-3377

Standing Stone Brewing Company

standingstonebrewing.com

101 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2448

Swing Tree Brewing Co - outside, in an industrial complex

swingtreebrewing.com

300 E Hersey Street - Suite 7

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 690-6218

Caldera Brewing Co. - fyi, Caldera Tap House downtown basement is an inhospitable dive

calderabrewing.com

590 Clover Lane

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-4677

Gils of Ashland – rotating beers, small plates, neighborhood atmosphere, closes 9pm.

gilsofashland.com

175 N. Pioneer Street (next to Ruby’s)

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-6139

Wine Tasting

There are more than 150 wineries in Southern Oregon, and all offer interesting small batch varietals. For more info, visit: southernoregonwines.org

Around Ashland -

Bear Creek Wine Trail

beercreekwineries.com

Bella Fiore Winery - music most evenings & weekends

bellefiorewine.com

100 Belle Fiore Lane (Formerly 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road)

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-4900

Weisinger Family Winery

weisingers.com

3150 Siskiyou Blvd

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-5989

Grizzly Peak Winery

grizzlypeakwinery.info

1600 E Nevada Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-5700

Paschal Winery and Vineyard

paschalwinery.com

1122 Suncrest Road

Talent, OR 97540

(541) 535-7957

Around Southern Oregon -

applegatewinetrail.com

upperroguewinetrail.com

Small Plates

Smithfields Pub & Pies - English pies, late evening quick bites and pub drinks

smithfieldspubpies.com

23 S 2nd Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-7437

Flip - tasty minimalist joint - burger, fries, shakes – yummy Portobello mushroom burger

flipashland.com

92 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-3547

Dobrá Tea Ashland - a perfect afternoon experience with an exotic tea selection

dobrateaashland.com

75 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 708-0264

Peerless Restaurant & Bar - also offers elegant full-dining options

peerlessrestaurant.com

265 4th Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-6067

Ashland Food Coop (Deli) - get there before 8pm! Grocery closes at 9 pm

ashlandfood.coop

237 N 1st Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2237

Martolli’s Hand Tossed Pizza - also by the slice

martollis.com

38 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1918

Pangea - wraps

pangeaashland.com

272 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-1630

Small Plates

Standing Stone Brewing Company - after 10pm, & good meals all day from 11am!

standingstonebrewing.com

101 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2448

Martino’s – outside OSF’s Bowmer Theater (at top of stairs from the Plaza). Actors drop in sometimes. Monday night jazz.

martinosashland.com

58 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-3359

Breakfast Joints - all serve lunch, too.

Morning Glory Café

1149 Siskiyou Blvd

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-8636

Greenleaf – also serves dinner

greenleafrestaurant.com

49 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2808

Brothers’ Restaurant

brothersrestaurant.net

95 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-9671

The Breadboard

breadboardashland.com

744 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-0295

Ruby’s – neighbor flavor, locavore, affordable, open 7:00am – 7:00pm.

rubysofashland.com

163 N. Pioneer St (next to Gil’s)

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-7717

Coffee

Noble Coffee Roasting

noblecoffeeroasting.com

281 4th Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-3288

Starbucks

120 East Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-1195

The Human Bean of Ashland - drive thru

1980 Rogue Valley Hwy 99 N

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-8064

Rogue Valley Roasters

917 E. Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488 5901

Ashland’s Great Outdoors

Ashland nestles in the shadow of a mountain, at the most southern tip of the Rogue River Valley, and it’s at the intersection of two mighty mountain ranges. Running west to east is the Siskiyou Range. Running south-north is the Sierra Nevada-Cascade Range (the name changes when the range is intersected by the Siskiyou Mtns). The flora and fauna species variety at this intersection is considered the most diverse eco-system in north America.

In Town

Chakra Garden of Ashland - A garden sanctuary visited by butterflies, bees, & birds or beauty-loving Vacation travelers.

Lithia Park

The hiking trails in the 93 acres of Ashland’s Lithia Park connect with neighboring parks and trails that reach from the Ashland watershed to the top of Mt Ashland, 13 miles away.

Lithia Park Trail Guide: ashland.or.us

Park Walk - duckponds, trails, beautiful trees, Lithia Creek

Angel Ponds & Nature Trails - above the park

Reservoir - at Granite St & Glenview Dr.

North Mountain Park Trails - at the other end of Hersey Street from CGA

ashland.or.us

620 N. Mountain Street

Bear Creek Greenway - 20-mile bike path

bearcreekgreenway.com

Near Town

Emigrant Lake County Park - jacksoncountyor.org/parks

Mt. Ashland - mtashland.com

Exciting Downhill Skiing

Beautiful Cross-Country Skiing

Mountain bike trails

Access to Pacific Crest Trail

Ashland’s Great Outdoors

Pacific Crest Trail

pcta.org

River Rafting

Rogue River Rafting Trips

we love white water - but it’s a long drive from Ashland

wildrogue.com

Indigo Creek Outfitters

indigocreekoutfitters.com/day-rafting

Noah’s Rafting Adventures

noahsrafting.com

Momentum River Expeditions

momentumriverexpeditions.com

Biking

FYI - Most of our city roads have bike lanes.

Rogue Valley Bike Association

rvmba.org

Bear Creek Greenway - 20-mile bike path

Access via Helman Street (north) or A & 4th St (along the edge of the suburbs)

bearcreekgreenway.com

Mt Ashland Trails - ride throughout 27 miles of watershed

mtashland.com

Grizzly Peak – 3 mile loop

White Rabbit – 6.7 mile loop

Brown Mountain – 13.5 mile up & down (too much for us)

Bike Rentals

Chakra Garden of Ashland offers you 2 older, but recently reconditioned, mountain bikes, each with a helmet, plus a lock to share. Fine for cruising around town.

Bear Creek Bicycle

bearcreekbicycle.com

1988 OR-99

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-4270

Ashland Mountain Adventures - also provides transportation up the mountain

ashmtnadv.com

728 Jefferson Avenue

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 499-2298

Massage & Bodywork

Rolfing & Therapeutic Massage - Onsite at Chakra Garden of Ashland

Zeb Lancaster PhD LMT

drzeb.com

348 N. Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 292-9876

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy - Judith Sanford

judithsanford.com

300 E. Hersey St. Ste. 1
Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 840-3348

Budget Massage – Ashland Institute of Massage (AIM)

aimashland.com

280 East Hersey Street A-8 |

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-5134

Wellness & Relaxation

Yoga

Ashland Yoga Center

ashlandyogacenter.com

485 4th Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-4448

Rasa Yoga Center

rasayogacenter.com

469 B Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-6236

Rose Yoga of Ashland - Iyengar-based

roseyogacenter.com

685 A Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 292-3408

Music

OSF Green Show - 6:45pm, Tuesday-Sunday, June-October

osfashland.org

Free concerts at the Lithia Park Bandshell- Thursdays June 15-Aug 11 @ 7pm

Martino’s - Monday nights

martinosashland.com

58 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-3359

Liquid Assets Wine Bar - Guitar music many evenings

liquidassetswinebar.com

96 N Main Street - #201

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-9463

Oberon’s Restaurant and Bar - something buzzing here on the plaza most evenings

oberonsashland.com

45 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 708-6652

Wild Goose Café and Bar - local musicians most weekdays + karaoke weekends

wildgoosecafe.com

2365 Ashland Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-4103

Bella Fiore Winery - 2 hours of gentle music most early evenings

bellefiorewine.com

100 Belle Fiore Lane

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-4900

More than a dozen local vineyards provide free musical entertainment on summer evenings: southernoregonwines.org

Britt Festival - Jacksonville, OR

brittfest.org

Dance

FYI - For more ideas, check out the Music Category as well.

Ecstatic & Freestyle Dance Ashland - Wed & Fri 8pm; Sun 10:30am - $10 donation

danceashland.com

(541) 552-0240

Note: Ecstatic Dance Ashland events take place at The Dance Space

Also, there other great dance classes in this locale:

dancespaceashland.com/calendar

280 E Hersey Street - Building B, #10

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 778-3109

Brickroom Tap House - serves good food as well

brickroomashland.com

35 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 708-6030

Milagros

milagrosashland.com

1465 Siskiyou Blvd

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 708-0190

During the Summer months, many local wineries also host Friday dance parties & Sunday mid-day jazz. Check the MailTribune Tempo publication for more information: mailtribune.com/tempo

Hot Soaks

Chakra Garden hot tub - $20/whole stay

Text or Phone Zeb: (541) 292-9876

348 N Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

Chozu Bath & Tea Gardens

chozugardens.com

832 A Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-0202

Jackson Wellsprings

jacksonwellsprings.com

2253 Highway 99 N

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-3776

Many shops along Main Street offer contemporary art from local artists. You can also take a look at:

Center for the Visual Arts at Southern Oregon University

Near the intersection of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street on the Southern Oregon University (SOU) campus in Ashland: facebook.com/cvagalleries

Ashland Art Works Galleries

ashlandartworksgalleries.wordpress.com

291 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-4735

Hanson Howard Gallery

hansonhowardgallery.com

89 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-2562

Gallerie Karon

500 A Street - #1

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-9008

Lithia Artisans Market - Sat 10-6 & Sun 11-5

lithiaartisansmarket.com

Calle Guanajauto

Ashland, OR 97520

Shopping

There is great boutique shopping in Ashland, especially along & between Lithia Way & Main Street. Here are places we consistently frequent:

Northwest Nature Shop

northwestnatureshop.com

154 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-3241

Tibetan Treasures

tibetantreasures.com

295 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-1119

Love Revolution

loveashland.com

383 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 201-2060

Earthly Goods

earthlygoodsashland.com

142 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-8080

Village Shoes

village-shoes.com

369 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1321

Déjà Vu - consignment clothing for men & women

1664 Ashland Street

Ashland, OR 97520 (Ashland Shopping Center)

(541) 552-0720

Avant Garb - consignment clothing for men & women

397 East Main Street. Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-6405

Book Exchange

ashlandbookexchange.com

90 N Pioneer Street

Ashland, Oregon 97520

(541) 482-1675

Bookwagon New and Used Books

bookwagon.com

1654 Ashland Street

Ashland, OR 97520 (Ashland Shopping Center)

(541) 488-4477

Bloomsbury Books

bloomsburyashland.com

290 East Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-0029

Soundpeace

soundpeace.com

199 East Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

541-482-3633

Theater

Oregon Shakespeare Festival – aka OSF

osfashland.org

15 S Pioneer Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(800) 219-8161

Oregon Cabaret Theater

theoregoncabaret.com

241 Hargadine Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-2902

Camelot Theater (Talent)

camelottheatre.org

101 Talent Avenue

Talent, OR 97540

(541) 535-5250

Ashland Contemporary Theater - aka ACT

ashlandcontemporarytheatre.org

(541) 646-2971

Spirituality

Buddhist Centers Kagyu Sukha Chöling (KSC) – Near corner Hersey & Oak St.

kscashland.org

109 Clear Creek Drive - Suite 102

Ashland, Oregon 97520

(541) 552-1769

Ashland Zen Center

ashlandzencenter.org

740 Tolman Creek Road

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 201-1160

Tashi Chöling Center for Buddhist Studies - Colestin Valley

tashicholing.org

2001 Colestine Road

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-9660

Spiritual Gathering Places

Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

rvuuf.org

87 Fourth Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-4755

Havurah Shir Hadash

havurahshirhadash.org

185 North Mountain Avenue

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-7716

To Visit

Ashland’s historic Railroad District on A Street

Art galleries, 12 historic sites, destination restaurants, & Yoga studios.

For a self-guided walking tour: ashlandRRdistrict.com

Oregon Shakespeare Theater - aka OSF

check out the free Green Show nightly @ 6:45pm

osfashland.org

15 S Pioneer Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2111

Oregon Cabaret Theater

theoregoncabaret.com

241 Hargadine Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-2902

Science Works Hands-On Museum

scienceworksmuseum.org

1500 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-6767

Varsity Theatre - indie & foreign films

166 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-3321

Ashland Food Co-op

ashlandfood.coop

237 N 1st Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2237

The Dance Space - fun classes ex. NIA, HipHopFlow

dancespaceashland.com

280 E Hersey Street - Building B, #10

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 778-3109

To Visit

Ashland Family YMCA - has a Salt Water swimming pool!

540 YMCA Way

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-9622

ashlandymca.org

Emigrant Lake Water Park

jacksoncountyor.org/parks

Schneider Museum of Art

sma.sou.edu

1250 Siskiyou Blvd

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-6245

Ashland’s Saturday Farmer’s Market - Oak St between Main Street & Lithia Way

rvgrowersmarket.com

Lithia Park

ashland.or.us

Shopping

There is great boutique shopping in Ashland, especially along & between Lithia Way & Main Street. Here are places we consistently frequent:

Northwest Nature Shop

northwestnatureshop.com

154 Oak Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-3241

Tibetan Treasures

tibetantreasures.com

295 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 552-1119

Love Revolution

loveashland.com

383 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 201-2060

Earthly Goods

earthlygoodsashland.com

142 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-8080

Village Shoes

village-shoes.com

369 E Main Street

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1321

Déjà Vu - consignment clothing for men & women

1664 Ashland Street

Ashland, OR 97520 (Ashland Shopping Center)

(541) 552-0720