Ramona’s Guidebook
Food scene
Little Conejo
114 W 6th StYummy tacos and great drinks. Downtown Vancouver.
Cool, chandelier-lit hot spot with unique wallpaper, a classic bistro menu & original cocktails. Downtown Vancouver.
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Amaro’s Table
1220 Main StCool, chandelier-lit hot spot with unique wallpaper, a classic bistro menu & original cocktails. Downtown Vancouver.
Popular coffeehouse pairing its java with beer, wine & munchies in a relaxed, bi-level setting.
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Brewed Cafe & Pub
603 Main StPopular coffeehouse pairing its java with beer, wine & munchies in a relaxed, bi-level setting.
Grocery Shopping
Bulk grocery shopping. 5 minutes from the Air BNB.
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Costco Wholesale
6720 NE 84th StBulk grocery shopping. 5 minutes from the Air BNB.
WinCo Foods
11310 NE 119th StLow prices and bulk section.
Safeway
3707 Main StShopping
Vancouver Mall
8700 NE Vancouver Mall DrMy Favorite Breakfast Places
Local outlet for small-batch breads & pastries plus daily sandwiches & rotating dessert choices. Downtown Vancouver.
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Bleu Door Bakery
2411 Main StLocal outlet for small-batch breads & pastries plus daily sandwiches & rotating dessert choices. Downtown Vancouver.
French-inspired cafe offering meals from breakfast to dinner, plus baked goods & espresso drinks. East Vancouver.
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La Provence
17719 SE Mill Plain BlvdFrench-inspired cafe offering meals from breakfast to dinner, plus baked goods & espresso drinks. East Vancouver.
City/town information
Located about an hour away in the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area. Small, charming town on the Columbia River. Known around the world for it's kite boarding and windsurfing. You can watch them from the waterfront while you enjoy a beer or glass of wine. Minutes from hikes, wineries, waterfalls, scenic drives and fishing.
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Hood River
Located about an hour away in the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area. Small, charming town on the Columbia River. Known around the world for it's kite boarding and windsurfing. You can watch them from the waterfront while you enjoy a beer or glass of wine. Minutes from hikes, wineries, waterfalls, scenic drives and fishing.
Only a 15 minute drive from the AirBNB! Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses.
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Portland
Only a 15 minute drive from the AirBNB! Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses.
Downtown Vancouver offers many delicious restaurants, unique artisan shops, vintage shops, breweries and bars. The waterfront offers a paved walking right along the river and parks for the kids.
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Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver offers many delicious restaurants, unique artisan shops, vintage shops, breweries and bars. The waterfront offers a paved walking right along the river and parks for the kids.
Small coastal town known for Haystack Rock, scenic views of the coast and local boutiques. Ecola State Park and Hug Point offer views into sea caves and are only minutes from Cannon Beach. Only a 2 hour drive.
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Cannon Beach
Center StreetSmall coastal town known for Haystack Rock, scenic views of the coast and local boutiques. Ecola State Park and Hug Point offer views into sea caves and are only minutes from Cannon Beach. Only a 2 hour drive.
Small port city with panoramic views of the Columbia River and known for its Victorian beach houses. The city is built on the hillside so you have views of the port wherever you are in the city. Check out the downtown area where you can enjoy fresh seafood and local antique shops and boutiques.
Astoria is where the iconic film The Goonies was filmed!
Fort Stevens is only a 10 minute drive and a lot of fun for the family.
Astoria is about a 90 minute drive.
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Astoria
Small port city with panoramic views of the Columbia River and known for its Victorian beach houses. The city is built on the hillside so you have views of the port wherever you are in the city. Check out the downtown area where you can enjoy fresh seafood and local antique shops and boutiques.
Astoria is where the iconic film The Goonies was filmed!
Fort Stevens is only a 10 minute drive and a lot of fun for the family.
Astoria is about a 90 minute drive.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous views of the Columbia River with a paved walkway, a park, restaurants and bars.
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Vancouver Waterfront
695 Waterfront WyGorgeous views of the Columbia River with a paved walkway, a park, restaurants and bars.
About a 90 minute drive. Offers skiiing, snowboarding and tubing in the winter. Offers hiking and camping in the spring and summer.
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Mount Hood
About a 90 minute drive. Offers skiiing, snowboarding and tubing in the winter. Offers hiking and camping in the spring and summer.
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located about 90 minutes away. The visitor center offers a variety of interpretive displays that include comprehensive information on local history, geology, and re-growth and recovery of the land in the years immediately after the eruption.
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Mount Saint Helens
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located about 90 minutes away. The visitor center offers a variety of interpretive displays that include comprehensive information on local history, geology, and re-growth and recovery of the land in the years immediately after the eruption.
The Columbia River Gorge is 80 miles long and boasts incredible views from the WA and OR side. The largest national scenic area in America. There are many hiking trails and viewpoints with views of waterfalls, cliffs and nearby Mount Hood. There is nowhere else like it in the world and it will not dissapoint!
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Isifunda sase Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
The Columbia River Gorge is 80 miles long and boasts incredible views from the WA and OR side. The largest national scenic area in America. There are many hiking trails and viewpoints with views of waterfalls, cliffs and nearby Mount Hood. There is nowhere else like it in the world and it will not dissapoint!