Entertainment & Activities
Great, close by quiet place for hikes and safe swimming hole with sand beach for kids. Also a small playground. Drive into the park and turn directly right; beach is at end of parking lot, or continue up to the parking area just after the small bridge and go for a more wilderness experience. Maintained forest paths that take you all over the park - well sign posted options are there.
Shotgun Creek Recreation Site
Shotgun Creek RoadGreat, close by quiet place for hikes and safe swimming hole with sand beach for kids. Also a small playground. Drive into the park and turn directly right; beach is at end of parking lot, or continue up to the parking area just after the small bridge and go for a more wilderness experience. Maintained forest paths that take you all over the park - well sign posted options are there.
This is an old building that's been converted into restaurants, coffeeshops, clothing and gift shops with a good and large parking lot.
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5th Street Public Market
296 E 5th AveThis is an old building that's been converted into restaurants, coffeeshops, clothing and gift shops with a good and large parking lot.
Great food, music, gifts, handmade wares and farmer's market. A step back in time to the 70's. Great fun!
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Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StGreat food, music, gifts, handmade wares and farmer's market. A step back in time to the 70's. Great fun!
Really great free park for children. Lots of things to climb on with appropriate age areas and soft landing materials underfoot.
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Parque Skinner Butte
248 Cheshire AveReally great free park for children. Lots of things to climb on with appropriate age areas and soft landing materials underfoot.
Lots of trampolines. Individual schedule times geared to age of child. Usually $5/child for 1.5 hours of running about and jumping in a safe, supervised large area.
http://www.bouncegymnastics.com
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Bounce Gymnastics & Circus Arts Center
329 W 3rd AveLots of trampolines. Individual schedule times geared to age of child. Usually $5/child for 1.5 hours of running about and jumping in a safe, supervised large area.
http://www.bouncegymnastics.com
Really first class pool with a large wave pool, a warm water toddler pool, swim lane and an area with a long slide in a separate area.
http://willamalane.org/facility/splash-at-lively-park/
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Splash! at Lively Park
6100 Thurston RdReally first class pool with a large wave pool, a warm water toddler pool, swim lane and an area with a long slide in a separate area.
http://willamalane.org/facility/splash-at-lively-park/
Through the summer they hold free daily 1-2 hour programs for children: art, reading,yoga, lego club etc etc. Check with the library for hours etc. A really fine library (541) 726-3766
Springfield Public Library
225 5th StreetThrough the summer they hold free daily 1-2 hour programs for children: art, reading,yoga, lego club etc etc. Check with the library for hours etc. A really fine library (541) 726-3766
Everything Else
Great spot to put in to float down the McKenzie to Marcola Road (some rapids) or to take out after floating from Hendricks Bridge County Park - easy, quiet float
Bellinger Landing County Park
36826 Camp Creek RdGreat spot to put in to float down the McKenzie to Marcola Road (some rapids) or to take out after floating from Hendricks Bridge County Park - easy, quiet float
A large park that follows along the banks of the Willamette River with bike and running trails along both sides of the river... (you can actually start the bike trail at Island Park in Springfield
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Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island RdA large park that follows along the banks of the Willamette River with bike and running trails along both sides of the river... (you can actually start the bike trail at Island Park in Springfield
Great place to pick up the bike trail into Eugene through Alton Baker Park
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Island Park
200 W B StGreat place to pick up the bike trail into Eugene through Alton Baker Park
Best place to put in to float down the McKenzie and go through Marten's Rapids. (Class III), Brown's Hole. Many lesser rapids prior. Take out at Helfrich Landing
Finn Rock
Best place to put in to float down the McKenzie and go through Marten's Rapids. (Class III), Brown's Hole. Many lesser rapids prior. Take out at Helfrich Landing
Fern Ridge Lake
Sailing
Dexter State Recreation Site
Sailing
Its a lovely campus to walk around and has a good Art Museum and, as in all towns, there are many shops and restaurants in the vicinity
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University of Oregon
1585 E 13th AveIts a lovely campus to walk around and has a good Art Museum and, as in all towns, there are many shops and restaurants in the vicinity
Matthew Knight Arena
1390 Villard StEvent center
Great easy walk/bike path along the Willamette River that meets up with the Dorris Ranch walk/bike path from the downtown Springfield area.
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Clearwater Park and Landing
2400 Clearwater LnGreat easy walk/bike path along the Willamette River that meets up with the Dorris Ranch walk/bike path from the downtown Springfield area.
This is a great walk where you can have a coffee at the Washburne Cafe on Main Street, drive a short way to the entrance and then walk along the Willamette River - quite a stunning walk that meets up with the Clearwater Park - about 5 miles
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Dorris Ranch
205 Dorris StThis is a great walk where you can have a coffee at the Washburne Cafe on Main Street, drive a short way to the entrance and then walk along the Willamette River - quite a stunning walk that meets up with the Clearwater Park - about 5 miles
Food Scene
Pleasant and reasonably priced coffee, breakfast and lunch spot in an old, original brick building in Springfield. Parking fairly easy on Main, or there are four parking spots
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The Washburne Cafe
326 Main StPleasant and reasonably priced coffee, breakfast and lunch spot in an old, original brick building in Springfield. Parking fairly easy on Main, or there are four parking spots
Great coffee - good atmosphere. Lunches, pastries
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Perugino
767 Willamette StGreat coffee - good atmosphere. Lunches, pastries
Great coffee and pastries - somewhat french atmosphere
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Full City Coffee Roasters
842 Pearl StGreat coffee and pastries - somewhat french atmosphere
Good food, a bit expensive but really nice atmosphere in Fifth Street Market
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Marché
296 E 5th AveGood food, a bit expensive but really nice atmosphere in Fifth Street Market
New York Style Pizzeria by the slice or whole - good price, made on site
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Mezza Luna Pizzeria
115 S 5th StNew York Style Pizzeria by the slice or whole - good price, made on site
Great New York Pizza - same as in Eugene
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Mezza Luna Pizzeria
115 S 5th StGreat New York Pizza - same as in Eugene
Pastries and French bread are fantastic. Can also buy at PC Market
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Metropol Bakery
2538 Willamette StPastries and French bread are fantastic. Can also buy at PC Market
Starbucks
5755 Main StClosest Espresso Coffee
Essentials
Small stores, good selection of foods and organics too - treat their staff well
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Trader Joe's
85 Oakway CenterSmall stores, good selection of foods and organics too - treat their staff well
Good selection of conventional and organic foods - large supermarket
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Market of Choice - Willamette - Eugene, OR
67 W 29th AveGood selection of conventional and organic foods - large supermarket
Mohawk General Store
91130 Donna RdThis is almost like a mini-mart but more personal and very close to the house
Closest supermarket that does have some organic produce and also a pharmacy
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Albertsons
5755 Main StClosest supermarket that does have some organic produce and also a pharmacy
Arts & Culture
Great concert hall that holds National and International events and shows, as well as local ballet and symphony ones.
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Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterGreat concert hall that holds National and International events and shows, as well as local ballet and symphony ones.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneOn the U of O campus
Drinks & Nightlife
Local micro brewery tasting room with lots of good beers, with a different food cart each day of the week
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The Better Living Room by Ninkasi Brewing
155 Blair BlvdLocal micro brewery tasting room with lots of good beers, with a different food cart each day of the week
Great tasting room, good atmosphere and a lovely drive into the country
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Sweet Cheeks Winery
27007 Briggs Hill RdGreat tasting room, good atmosphere and a lovely drive into the country
Microbrewery and restaurant fairly close to us as its in Springfield. Large selection of different beers
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Plank Town Brewing Company
346 Main StMicrobrewery and restaurant fairly close to us as its in Springfield. Large selection of different beers
Great drive out into the country - amazing buildings on top of hill looking out over the valley- brought Italian craftsmen over to build. Full restaurant and tasting room
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King Estate Winery
80854 Territorial HwyGreat drive out into the country - amazing buildings on top of hill looking out over the valley- brought Italian craftsmen over to build. Full restaurant and tasting room
Parks & Nature
Great views of Eugene and Willamette Valley - good hiking trail leading to the South Ridge Trail
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Spencer Butte (Cham-o-tee)
85385 S Willamette StGreat views of Eugene and Willamette Valley - good hiking trail leading to the South Ridge Trail