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
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