Guidebook for Shelton
Everything Else
Jarrell Cove State Park
391 E Wingert RdBeautiful sunset views, beach combing, etc.
Love their farmer's market and the old town has lots of character, good restaurants and shops. State Capitol is fun to visit or walk the grounds.
23 locals recommend
Olympia
Love their farmer's market and the old town has lots of character, good restaurants and shops. State Capitol is fun to visit or walk the grounds.
Food Scene
Great view of Spencer Lake. Food is not gourmet, but hearty. I like their breakfasts. Steamer clams and their prime rib is good. Barstool bingo on Tuesday. You can watch sports there.
18 locals recommend
Spencer Lake Bar & Grill
1180 E Pickering RdGreat view of Spencer Lake. Food is not gourmet, but hearty. I like their breakfasts. Steamer clams and their prime rib is good. Barstool bingo on Tuesday. You can watch sports there.
Huge meals. Great prices. Try the blackberry margarita.
22 locals recommend
2 Margaritas Family Restaurant
18321 WA-3Huge meals. Great prices. Try the blackberry margarita.
Smoking Mo's
233 S 1st StGreat place on the water. Wonderful food and drinks. Pricey, but worth it! Walk the grounds or the dock after dinner. Buy a smores package and you get a cute goodie bag with the ingredients and some sticks and sit outside by the fire and have fun. Wonderful spa and yoga.
61 locals recommend
Alderbrook Resort and Spa
10 E Alderbrook DrGreat place on the water. Wonderful food and drinks. Pricey, but worth it! Walk the grounds or the dock after dinner. Buy a smores package and you get a cute goodie bag with the ingredients and some sticks and sit outside by the fire and have fun. Wonderful spa and yoga.
Good Mexican food, good service. Great spot to go if coming from Tacoma to Hwy 3.
Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant
23730 WA-3Good Mexican food, good service. Great spot to go if coming from Tacoma to Hwy 3.
The view can't be beat for the area, it's right by the water with a view looking east. The food isn't my favorite here, but they can't mess up a salad, fish and chips or a hamburger with friend and some basic drinks. Sometimes there is some decent entertainment. It's a good place to stop for dinner before getting to my place.
31 locals recommend
Lennard K's Boat House Restaurant & Bar
18340 WA-3The view can't be beat for the area, it's right by the water with a view looking east. The food isn't my favorite here, but they can't mess up a salad, fish and chips or a hamburger with friend and some basic drinks. Sometimes there is some decent entertainment. It's a good place to stop for dinner before getting to my place.
Sightseeing
Fun to go out at low tide. Great views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
McMicken Island Marine State Park
802 E Colonel Wright RdFun to go out at low tide. Great views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
Cute little Norwegian-style town. Shops and restaurants on Liberty Bay, waterfront dining and pubs. Get some pastries from the famous Sluys bakery. Go to Bainbridge Island after that.
145 locals recommend
Poulsbo
Cute little Norwegian-style town. Shops and restaurants on Liberty Bay, waterfront dining and pubs. Get some pastries from the famous Sluys bakery. Go to Bainbridge Island after that.
Arts & Culture
Sometimes there are plays, pot luck meals, music, dancing, talks and the summer has a fun farmer's market.
Harstine Community Hall
3371 E Harstine Island Rd NSometimes there are plays, pot luck meals, music, dancing, talks and the summer has a fun farmer's market.
You can see a live glass blowing demo. Lots of things to do from there in Tacoma such as good restaurants and it's fund to go at night to see the lit up installations from the Museum of Glass. There is also a small zoo in Tacoma.
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StYou can see a live glass blowing demo. Lots of things to do from there in Tacoma such as good restaurants and it's fund to go at night to see the lit up installations from the Museum of Glass. There is also a small zoo in Tacoma.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Creek Casino Resort
91 WA-108Essentials
I prefer this one over the Safeway in Shelton. The Safeway in Belfair is better. Good natural foods section at this Fred Meyer. I'm not crazy about the selection at Walmart, so I'm not going to recommend it. There is a great season produce stand called S & S on the way to my house in the Deer Creek area that is really good.
9 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
301 E Wallace Kneeland BlvdI prefer this one over the Safeway in Shelton. The Safeway in Belfair is better. Good natural foods section at this Fred Meyer. I'm not crazy about the selection at Walmart, so I'm not going to recommend it. There is a great season produce stand called S & S on the way to my house in the Deer Creek area that is really good.
If you're driving in from Tacoma to Hwy 3, stop here or the QFC just down the road. It's not my favorite grocery store, but it has everything you'll need to stock up before staying at my place.
19 locals recommend
Safeway
23961 WA-3If you're driving in from Tacoma to Hwy 3, stop here or the QFC just down the road. It's not my favorite grocery store, but it has everything you'll need to stock up before staying at my place.
Parks & Nature
Olympic National Forest