Guidebook for Corvallis
Food Scene
Delicious tacos (be sure to ask for their special salsa) and not expensive. Sometimes there's a long wait though.
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TacoVino
151 NW Monroe AveDelicious tacos (be sure to ask for their special salsa) and not expensive. Sometimes there's a long wait though.
Food is delicious and local. A little pricey but perfect for a special date. Great happy hour!
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Castor
458 SW Madison AveFood is delicious and local. A little pricey but perfect for a special date. Great happy hour!
Located a little out of town at an organic farm. Excellent breakfasts but they serve a full menu. Get the donuts. Their baguettes are the best! Buy one before they run out. Call ahead to check their hours.
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Gathering Together Farm
25159 Grange Hall RdLocated a little out of town at an organic farm. Excellent breakfasts but they serve a full menu. Get the donuts. Their baguettes are the best! Buy one before they run out. Call ahead to check their hours.
The co-op isn't far from our place. We often grab a meal there. They always have soup, a large salad bar, meat, fish, rice. You can also get eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. The coffee is excellent, but bring a sweater. It's never very warm.
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First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op North Store
2855 Northwest Grant AvenueThe co-op isn't far from our place. We often grab a meal there. They always have soup, a large salad bar, meat, fish, rice. You can also get eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. The coffee is excellent, but bring a sweater. It's never very warm.
Coffee Culture Kings
1195 NW Kings BlvdIt's close! The people are super nice.
Funky and interesting. A wide mix of people. Ask for a pour over. The best coffee in town, in my opinion. Near the campus. Pastries. Also breakfast eggs. Say hi to Bill. He's nice.
Interzone
1563 NW Monroe AveFunky and interesting. A wide mix of people. Ask for a pour over. The best coffee in town, in my opinion. Near the campus. Pastries. Also breakfast eggs. Say hi to Bill. He's nice.
I love this place, mostly because I'm a sucker for beautiful architecture. Small and lovely. My favorite: the chai tea. Also they have the best hot chocolate in town.
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Tried & True Coffee Company
160 SW Madison AveI love this place, mostly because I'm a sucker for beautiful architecture. Small and lovely. My favorite: the chai tea. Also they have the best hot chocolate in town.
Michelle Obama's favorite restaurant. Not cheap. A very special occasion kind of place. It's also fun to go in for cocktails. Talk to the bartender, David. He writes screenplays.
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del Alma Restaurant
136 SW Washington AveMichelle Obama's favorite restaurant. Not cheap. A very special occasion kind of place. It's also fun to go in for cocktails. Talk to the bartender, David. He writes screenplays.
Benny's Donuts
116 NW 3rd StDonuts!
Saturdays along the river. Shop at our farmer's market. Eat breakfast there. Sit at the fountain, Walk along the river. 9-1
On Wednesdays the market is at the Fairgrounds. During winter months the market is at the fairgrounds on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Corvallis Farmers' Market
Northwest 1st StreetSaturdays along the river. Shop at our farmer's market. Eat breakfast there. Sit at the fountain, Walk along the river. 9-1
On Wednesdays the market is at the Fairgrounds. During winter months the market is at the fairgrounds on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.
If you go to Newport, be sure to eat at Local Oceans. Fresh seafood on the old Bay Front. It doesn't get better than Local Ocean.
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Local Ocean Seafoods
213 SE Bay Blvd.If you go to Newport, be sure to eat at Local Oceans. Fresh seafood on the old Bay Front. It doesn't get better than Local Ocean.
Block 15 Brewing Co
300 SW Jefferson AveGood pub food. Great beer. Nice folks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kingfish Lounge
Northwest 1st StreetGreat cocktails!
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW 2nd StAn old Corvallis tradition. Also has bar food.
Sandwiches, charcuterie and beer, of course. If you go on a sunny day, sit outside.
Block also has a downtown pub which is fun. Good pub food, big beer selection, nice folks.
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Block 15 Brewery & Tap Room
3415 SW Deschutes StSandwiches, charcuterie and beer, of course. If you go on a sunny day, sit outside.
Block also has a downtown pub which is fun. Good pub food, big beer selection, nice folks.
Parks & Nature
Bald Hill Natural Area
Beautiful walk
Finley Refuge Road
Finley Refuge RoadBirds!
It's a little out of town but worth the trip. Park at the top and have a picnic.
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Marys Peak
It's a little out of town but worth the trip. Park at the top and have a picnic.
Newport
The ocean! It's an hour away.
Drift Creek Wilderness
1130 Southwest Forestry LaneIf you have time to explore and want to see beautiful native forest.
One of the most dramatic places on the Oregon Coast. A bit of a drive but worth it, if you have time.
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Cape Perpetua Lookout
One of the most dramatic places on the Oregon Coast. A bit of a drive but worth it, if you have time.
Arts & Culture
Majestic Theater
115 SW 2nd StLocal theater (as in, plays).
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe AveOkay, maybe I'm a dork, but this is one of my favorite spots.
The Arts Center
700 SW Madison AveEssentials
Campbell's Laundry & Coffee Bar
1118 NW 9th StFor your laundry. I'm not sure I'd recommend the coffee, however.
Trader Joe's
1550 NW 9th StFred Meyer
777 NW Kings Blvd For groceries, school supplies, clothes, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Our independent theater. They also serve hot dogs, beer and wine.
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Darkside Cinema
215 SW 4th StOur independent theater. They also serve hot dogs, beer and wine.
Osborn Aquatic Center
1940 NW Highland DrSwim!
Okay Air BnB, why is there no bookstore category? The Book Bin-- used and new books. Big and fun to browse.
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The Corvallis Book Bin
215 SW 4th StOkay Air BnB, why is there no bookstore category? The Book Bin-- used and new books. Big and fun to browse.