Guidebook for Medford
Food Scene
Great coffee, bakery, and breakfasts. Get there early or expect to wait 45 minutes. If end up having to wait, then get a pot of French press to pass the time.
40 locals recommend
Buttercloud Bakery & Cafe
315 S Front StGreat coffee, bakery, and breakfasts. Get there early or expect to wait 45 minutes. If end up having to wait, then get a pot of French press to pass the time.
Best burgers in the valley. Any kind of meat you can imagine... well almost.
20 locals recommend
Jaspers Cafe
2739 N Pacific HwyBest burgers in the valley. Any kind of meat you can imagine... well almost.
...and coffee shop. Fantastic sandwiches and baked goods. Gluten free options if I remember right.
13 locals recommend
Great Harvest Bread Co.
203 Genessee St...and coffee shop. Fantastic sandwiches and baked goods. Gluten free options if I remember right.
Rogue Creamery
311 N Front StInternational award winning bleu cheese and more...
Watch them make artisan chocolate through a window. Fun place to explore different chocolates...
21 locals recommend
Lillie Belle Farms Artisan Chocolates
211 N Front StWatch them make artisan chocolate through a window. Fun place to explore different chocolates...
Mostly a grocery store. Great meats selection. Large craft beer options and growler fills. Huge sandwiches reasonably priced.
12 locals recommend
Cartwright's Market
745 Stewart AveMostly a grocery store. Great meats selection. Large craft beer options and growler fills. Huge sandwiches reasonably priced.
Parks & Nature
Also, a Lower Table Rock trail. Both these trails are approx 5 miles round trip (if you walk along the top). Once on top, you hike flat along the top of a plateau to the edge for stunning views of our valley. This is what is left of an ancient volcanic lava flow. Kids can easily do this hike. Bring water and a picnic for the top. Dogs not allowed, so plan accordingly as you do not want to leave them in the car waiting on you. Free parking. Outhouse style bathroom at parking lot.
12 locals recommend
Upper Table Rock Trailhead
10395 Modoc RdAlso, a Lower Table Rock trail. Both these trails are approx 5 miles round trip (if you walk along the top). Once on top, you hike flat along the top of a plateau to the edge for stunning views of our valley. This is what is left of an ancient volcanic lava flow. Kids can easily do this hike. Bring water and a picnic for the top. Dogs not allowed, so plan accordingly as you do not want to leave them in the car waiting on you. Free parking. Outhouse style bathroom at parking lot.
Lots of trail options. Climb to the top of Roxy Ann Peak or do the loops around it. Mountain biking, snowshoeing, running, walking your dog... Great views of the valley from the east looking west. Parking is along the road or drive up to the bigger parking area. Lots of trail maps to guide you, too.
10 locals recommend
Prescott Park
3030 Roxy Ann RoadLots of trail options. Climb to the top of Roxy Ann Peak or do the loops around it. Mountain biking, snowshoeing, running, walking your dog... Great views of the valley from the east looking west. Parking is along the road or drive up to the bigger parking area. Lots of trail maps to guide you, too.
Easy walking, music in the park, great people watching, huge variety of plants and trees, ponds with ducks, great place to picnic by the creek, great playground for the kids, ice rink in the winter, tennis courts, local musicians hanging out.
198 locals recommend
Lithia Park
Winburn WayEasy walking, music in the park, great people watching, huge variety of plants and trees, ponds with ducks, great place to picnic by the creek, great playground for the kids, ice rink in the winter, tennis courts, local musicians hanging out.
AKA Woodlands Trail System located behind The Britt Concert Venue. Great trails to hike or run with your animals, kids or just alone. Easy to challenging. Bring water if it's hot out. One mile down 238 on the right hand side is the 1100 acre park called Forest Park. Filled with hundreds of miles of trails for mountain biking, running or hiking. www. jvwoodlands.org is a great resource.
24 locals recommend
Britt Gardens
AKA Woodlands Trail System located behind The Britt Concert Venue. Great trails to hike or run with your animals, kids or just alone. Easy to challenging. Bring water if it's hot out. One mile down 238 on the right hand side is the 1100 acre park called Forest Park. Filled with hundreds of miles of trails for mountain biking, running or hiking. www. jvwoodlands.org is a great resource.
Great river access, bbq, volleyball, grassy area, playground and camp sites. This portion of Applegate river is slow moving (but cold), so lots of people hang out and wade into the water on hot days. Fee to enter park.
11 locals recommend
Cantrall Buckley County Park
154 Cantrall RdGreat river access, bbq, volleyball, grassy area, playground and camp sites. This portion of Applegate river is slow moving (but cold), so lots of people hang out and wade into the water on hot days. Fee to enter park.
Arts & Culture
So many shows to choose from. Plays run most of the year. Refer to their website for specifics.
267 locals recommend
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
15 South Pioneer StreetSo many shows to choose from. Plays run most of the year. Refer to their website for specifics.
All kinds of entertainment, year round.
30 locals recommend
Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts
23 S Central AveAll kinds of entertainment, year round.
Shopping
Ashland
Large variety of eclectic shops and things to do and see.
Old historic western town. Small and quaint. Fun little shops to explore. Have lunch. A cocktail. Pack a picnic and do a short hike or sit in Doc Griffin Park.
157 locals recommend
Jacksonville
Old historic western town. Small and quaint. Fun little shops to explore. Have lunch. A cocktail. Pack a picnic and do a short hike or sit in Doc Griffin Park.
Walmart Supercenter
11500 Hannon RdClose to our house
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly and helpful staff. Nice outside seating and views of the valley. Good variety of wines. Bocce court.
21 locals recommend
2Hawk Vineyard & Winery
2335 N Phoenix RdFriendly and helpful staff. Nice outside seating and views of the valley. Good variety of wines. Bocce court.
Large selection of craft beers on tap and bottles/cans in cooler to drink there or to go...
6 locals recommend
Beerworks medford
323 E Main StLarge selection of craft beers on tap and bottles/cans in cooler to drink there or to go...
Small, intimate venue. Always new varieties of beers on tap. Good Whole Foods menu.
13 locals recommend
Portal Brewing
100 East 6th StreetSmall, intimate venue. Always new varieties of beers on tap. Good Whole Foods menu.
Gypsy Blues Bar
111 W 8th StGreat dive bar scene late night...
Essentials
Trader Joe's
55 Rossanley DrGood prices. Good quality.
Albertsons
1360 Plaza BlvdClose to our house.
Fred Meyer
1301 Center DrClose to our house.