A cultural hot spot in Oregon…read more We stopped by the City of Ashland mainly because we saw a roadside attraction we Googled and supposedly it's a public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring. After walking around Lithia Park we actually found it on Main Street near an information booth. There are 8 spouts with signs all around reading "Out of Order." LoL oh well... I guess, the Lithia water fountain is more of an oddity than for the water's supposed health benefits. In our search for that Natural Lithia Water Fountain we also happened to find Mix Bakeshop. I purchased a few pastries which we enjoyed on our drive back to California. We also stumbled upon a historic park in the heart of downtown Ashland -- Lithia Park. We only saw a little bit of the 93-acre park but it had ponds, fountains, gardens (including a Japanese Garden) and hiking trails. Its huge! Ashland OR was on our way home to California when we took Interstate 5. It is about 18 miles from the California/Oregon border. Last but not least... Ashland is home to the world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Happy travels! Review #3267

A bit of Georgetown, Carmel & Sausalito all wrapped up in one…read more.. SITREP ...but much smaller and more boutique, because we are talking about Ashland of course - this is the gig when with friends doing our road warrior I-5 roadtrippin on our way up to & back from Portland and Seattle on travel-junkets. THE SETUP It's nice to take a few hours and pop into Ashland, OR and hit some off the very cool stops in the downtown area: DINING & DRINK The delicious eateries, bakeries and restaurants they have all along the main drag (literally "Main St."), and along the side streets from Main St., including: * The Mix Sweet Shop - excellent bakery & pastries * The Greanleaf Restaurant, replete with fantastic vegan options * Lost Brasserie & Bar - elegant evening dining with stellar soups & seafood dishes LITHIA PARK A beautiful lush park full of green lawns, duck ponds, and hiking areas. SHAKESPEARIAN FESTIVAL Of course, Ashland is internationally renown for it's extensive collection of theaters and theater-companies both resident & visiting theater groups, promoting the dramas, comedies & dramedies of my favorite English Bard..........Monty Python! No no, I KID, I KID. But always fun to see the theater runs and enjoy not only Shakespeare, but many other play by talented writers in this community. THE LOWDOWN A great community with a lot of artistic flare, style and cuisines.

M.P.D should stand for Most Professional Department. A fine team of brave men and women who risk…read moretheir lives to keep our community safe. Thank you all for your service.

Love love love and appreciate the police who have helped me over a crazy situation while I was here…read moreon business. I can't even begin to put into words how grateful I am. Thank you‍

Hanley Farm is one of those local historic places that has a lot going for it but doesn't seem to…read morelive up to its potential. It is scenic, a great location, ample parking on site or nearby, but more often than not the gate is locked and they are closed. They have been hosting seasonal events lately - a scarecrow festival, a wreath making day this weekend - but they seem to have a scaled down volunteer staff to coincide with the limited hours. It's too bad! This place could be a great spot for the community.

Things have looked up over the past few years! This month there are two popular, annual events…read moreplanned - May 9 & 10, Heritage Plant & Garden sale, with special treats for Mother on Mother's day. Plus, scavenger hunt, food, historic Hanley House tours, garden tours, etc. Then, May 30, the Children's Heritage Fair; the entire family will enjoy stories, food, Heritage animals, crafts, etc. Then, June 20, 2015, the farm is hosting the Artists Day and Crafts fair. In July Living History Day. Learn more about on-going events at the farm on Facebook and our SOHS Website . Also, the farm is available for weddings, private parties, etc. Call the Southern Oregon History Center for information - (541) 773-6536 x202.

I have had wonderful experience with the bus service in Grants Pass, the service and the people…read morewill help you and give you the proper respect when it comes to getting to your destination. Thank You and Well Done

Very nice library--and quite unexpected from such a small town. There's a nice reading corner with…read morecomfortable chairs in the kids section, and a fun train table for little kids. Computers are available for public use. A cart in the lobby offers FREE books. The bathrooms are clean. Community rooms are available for reserve. Bike racks are by the front door. There is an adjacent nice grassy area and a cool little playground out front. If you choose to give a thumbs-up or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

I love this cozy Jackson County library location. Staff is always super helpful and the kids love…read morethe children's activity corner with the big windows looking at the green mountains.

Love you. Me and my friends my teacher have fun on the the Charlie rides today at schoolread more

This was once the train depot back in 1891, although I'm not sure if it was the same building. Now,…read moreit is a very modest visitors center with a friendly woman and a bunch of brochures. We asked her for some help finding a bakery and while sadly there isn't one anymore, she tried to find us some place where we could get some bread. On top of that, she was knowledgable about what had happened to an old bakery from the town. There's also a lot of parking in the area, so it's a good spot to start a quick walk through this old boom town.