Our Recommendations

FOOD

DOWNTOWN: 5 minutes walk!

• Cocorico:   Contemporary Italian Bistro  https://cocoricorestaurant.com/
• Pie and Vine: Wood fired, Italian   https://www.pieandvine.co/
• Kobe: Modern Japanese     https://kobeashland.com/
• Brothers: Hearty breakfast and lunch    https://brothersrestaurant.net/menu/
• Skouts Taphouse and Provisions: Lively, outdoors     https://www.skoutashland.com/
• Brickroom: Ashland's gathering house, from coffee to cocktails    http://www.brickroomashland.com/
• Taj: Indian   https://www.taj-indiancuisine/
• Mix Bakeshop: Coffee, pastries, creative ice cream    http://www.mixashland.com/
• Ruby's: Globally inspired, locally sourced, funky breakfast and lunch    http://www.rubysofashland.com/menu
• Vida Baking: Brazilian inspired, gluten free    https://www.vidabaking.com/
• Oberon's:  English pub food and drinks, live music      http://oberonsashland.com/
• Gils:  Grub, suds and buds     http://www.gilsofashland.com/
• Chinese:  See if Jan is up for cooking!

RAILROAD DISTRICT: 1/2 mile from Cowslip's Belle

• Simple Cafe: Simple & fresh, outdoor burritos, burgers, bowls and buns     https://simple.cafe/
  
• Masala Bistro and Bar:  Authentic Indian https://masalaashland.com/
• Noble Coffee: premier organic, handcrafted "noble"coffee roasting. Speciality sodas and bites to eat.     https://noblecoffeeroasting.com/
• Ashland Food Co-Op:  Natural supermarket and deli     https://ashlandfood.coop/
• La Baguette Music Cafe: Breakfast & lunch and bakery - and live music Wed. and Sat. mornings.    http://www.labaguettemusiccafe.com/

SOUTHERN ASHLAND 1-1/2 miles from Cowslip's Belle

• House of India: A new restaurant with really authentic food. https://houseofindiaashland.com/
• Market of Choice: Natural supermarket, hot and cold deli https://www.marketofchoice.com...
• Rogue Valley Growers Market: Tuesdays, farmers, crafters, buskers, balloons     https://rvgrowersmarket.com/pages/ashlandtues
• Remix: Coffees, pastries, softserve    https://www.remixcoffee.com/

DOGS

• Dog Park:   https://ashlandoregon.gov/faci...
• Dog Trails:  https://www.alltrails.com/us/o...
• Dog Sitter:  Denise Daehler:  (541) 601-0770

ENTERTAINMENT and MISC

• Shakespeare Festival:  March to October    https://www.osfashland.org/
  
• Oregon Cabaret:  Year round https://oregoncabaret.com
• Camelot Theater:  Year round   https://camelottheatre.org/202...
• Rogue Theater:   https://www.roguetheatercompany.com/
• Collaborative Theater Project:    https://ctpmedford.org/
• Live Music:    http://roguevalleylivemusicnightlife.com/
• Open Mics:  Mondays Oberon's, Tuesdays Black Sheep, Thursdays ArtBop
• Brit Festival :  June to August  https://www.brittfest.org/
• Southern Oregon University:  https://oca.sou.edu/events/
• Alternative:  Jackson Wellsprings Events  https://www.jacksonwellsprings.com/events

OUTDOORS

SUMMER:

Lithia Park: 1/4 mile from Cowslip's Belle.  93 acres of trails, ponds, playgrounds, volleyball, pickle ball, tennis, swimmable reservoir, Japanese garden... and it connects to miles and  miles of additional trails for hiking and mountain biking.  

• https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/lithia-park/ 
• Lithia Park Map:   https://www.ashland.or.us/Files/lithia_park_2011.pdf
• Guided Tours:    https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=18075

We like white water rafting or kayaking down the Roque River, mountain biking on Mount Ashland, backpacking in the Winema National Forest (Seven Lakes Basin and the Sky Lakes Trail and camping and swimming at Cliff Lake).

Hiking: 

•      All Trails Ashland:   https://www.alltrails.com/us/oregon/ashland
•      Wagner Butte:  https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/wagner-butte-trail
•      Table Rock:  https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/upper-table-rock,    https://www.alltrails.com/trai...
•      Mount Ashland:  https://www.mtashland.com/

River Rafting:   https://rogueriverraft.com/, https://indigocreekoutfitters.com/

Bicycling:   https://www.trailforks.com/region/ashland/

Wine Tours:   info@bravooutings.com

Farther Out:

• Winema National Forest:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema, Skylakes Trail https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7041484/sky-lakes-trail-3762
  
• Crater Lake:  https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm, https://ridetherimoregon.com/
• Hyatt Lake:   https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250031
• Steen's Mountains:  basalt, river canyons, wild horses  https://www.visitoregon.com/st...
• Alvord Desert   https://thatoregonlife.com/2022/01/alvord-desert/
• Birding : https://www.southernoregon.org/birding-in-the-klamath-basin/#

WINTER:

• Wine Tours: info@bravooutings.com
• Ice skating 1/4 mile away:  https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=14057
• Skiing/Snow Boarding:  https://www.mtashland.com/tickets-passes/
• Birding:  https://winterwingsfest.org/,    https://www.southernoregon.org...