shland
Oregon is a northwest cultural center surrounded by national
forests, beautiful mountains, and rushing streams. The town is
home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Wineries, incredible
whitewater rafting, and to Momentum River Expeditions. Below are
links to some of our favorite Ashland web sites and businesses;
including information on lodging, dining, activities (besides
rafting), and getting here and away.
Places
to stay:
Please keep in mind that finding rooms in the Ashland area on
weekends can be difficult, so plan ahead
Ashland Hotels:
The Plaza Inn and Suites: The inn is located on Ashland Creek one block from the Plaza and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The rooms are beautiful and our guests have always loved the service.
Ashland Springs Hotel: A Historic Ashland icon located in the heart of downtown just a half a block away from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Very nice with great service. 541-488-1700.
The Palm: An old renovated motel with unique and beautiful gardens. A short walk from downtown.
The Flagship Inn of Ashland: The flagship has a good location, very friendly staff, and good rates. Give them a call at 1-800-547-6414 or check out their web site.
There are other great Hotels in Ashland – Ask if you need more choices!
Ashland
Oregon Bed & Breakfasts:
The Albion Inn: The Albion offers a sweet farmhouse exterior with a serene, spacious interior and comfortable rooms. Just four level blocks to theaters and one block from the library and downtown shopping, the Albion’s lovely neighborhood setting also puts you within walking, biking and hiking distance of all Ashland offers. Visit their web site and give Ashland’s most attentive innkeeper, Stephanie, a call.
Country Willows Bed & Breakfast: This is a beautiful 1896 farmhouse on 5 acres, just 2 miles above town. The views are amazing and it is very quiet. They have nine rooms including three romantic barn suites with fireplaces, spas, and wet-bars. The Willows also has a heated pool, a Jacuzzi, bicycles, and hiking trails from the property. Visit their web site and give Chuck or Debbie a call.
The Delaunayhouse : Just a block from downtown this B and B is located in a historic part of downtown Ashland.
Ashland
restaurants:
Ashland is an amazing place to eat out- there are a ton of great places. These are just a few of our favorites
:
Grilla Bites: They have wonderful environmental and community ethics and their food is really good too! They serve Organic sandwiches, soups, salads and more. A great place for lunch and dinner.
(541) 488-0889
47 Main Street in downtown Ashland (In the Plaza)
Agave: They serve fresh gourmet Tacos and Tamales. Yummy.
541-488-1770
92 North Main St. downtown Ashland (A half block north of the plaza)
Amuse Restaurant: They serve “Northwest/French” cuisine. The food is amazing and Amuse is our favorite ”fancy” restaurant.
541.488.9000
N. First Street in downtown Ashland
Omar’s: A local favorite serving great seafood and steak. This place is really good and always busy.
541.482.1281
1380 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland (The intersection of Ashland St. Siskiyou)
Pasta Piatti: located in downtown Ashland, this contemporary Italian restaurant offers delicious food and a great wine list.
541 488 5493
358 E Main in Downtown Ashland
Tabu Restaurant: With Nuevo style tapas and entrees, Tabu is a great Latin restaurant and bar (and one of Pete’s hang-outs). They also have Salsa nights Thursday and Saturday with lessons for beginners.
541-482-3900
16 N. Pioneer downtown Ashland
Morning Glory: Our favorite place to enjoy breakfast!
541-488-8636
1149 Siskiyou Blvd in Ashland (Just South of the main part of downtown)
The DragonFly: They serve “Latin Asian Fusion” Cuisine. It is really good and they have a great outdoor garden to eat at.
541.488.4855
241 Hargadine Street, Ashland (just above the Ashland Springs)
Mix Sweet Shop: Great Coffee, pastries, chocolates, and most importantly Gelato!
(541) 488-9885
57 N Main St in downtown Ashland (in the plaza)
The Shopping Kart: The best Grocery Store in the world – where we get all our produce.
541 488 1579
2268 Ashland St Ashland (near the middle I-5 Exit)
Activities:
Ashland Oregon Shakespeare Festival: The nation’s oldest and largest rotating theatre located in the heart of downtown. A must see when visiting Ashland.
Jacksonville Britt Festival: Just a short drive away. A beautiful outdoor music venue with artists ranging from classical composers to pop singers. Bring food, wine, and enjoy, it's an amazing place to see a show
Local Wineries: There are a ton! This area is becoming famous for its wines. Check out the Southern Oregon Winery Association.
Hiking and Biking: There are a ton of trails in the area and Ashland is famous for its mountain biking. Many of these trails can be accessed right from downtown.
Oregon Caves National Monument: A cool tour through a network of caves and underground rooms. About 1.5 hours from Ashland.
Crater Lake National Park: About 2 hours to the east – an amazing day trip.
Travel
to ashland:
Driving
Times and Directions to Ashland Oregon - Click for directions:
Portland
to Ashland, Oregon - 4 hours 45 minutes
Eugene
to Ashland, Oregon - 3 hours
Bend
to Ashland, Oregon - 4 hours 15 minutes
Sacramento
to Ashland, Oregon - 4 hours 30 minutes
San
Francisco to Ashland, Oregon - 5 hours 30 minutes
Flying:
The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR): You can fly to major airports in San Francisco, Sacramento, or Portland and then drive. However it is much more convenient to fly into our own Medford Airport. It is small, friendly, easy to get around, and has a fancy new terminal.
The airport is serviced by Horizon Air, United Express, Delta Connection, Sky West, and Allegiant Air. These carriers offer approximately 60 flights daily direct to and from San Francisco, Portland, Eugene, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City. New flights and cheap fares are being added all the time - It is hard to believe that over 500,000 people fly in and out every year!
Allegiant Air has amazing deals on flights from Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix into Medford on Mondays and Fridays. You can find more information at their web site at http://www.allegiantair.com/aaIndex.php
Transportation to and from the Airport: The airport is about 5 minutes from Downtown Medford and 20 minutes from Downtown Ashland.
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Rental Cars: There are a number of rental car companies at the airport including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz.
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Shuttles and taxis: A number of hotels offer shuttle service. Call and we can help you out!
