Pearl's Place is a six minute drive out of Hood River. It is a five generation family farm that…read moreoffers apple/pear/peach/cherry/plum picking, seasonal berries, pumpkin patches, a cornhole league, Christmas trees, and more. It is a great option for U-Pick, especially for kids, and they are dog-friendly (on leash of course). Speaking of kid-friendly, they have a little playground and a straw bale maze. There are great photo opportunities and wonderful views of Mt Adams on a clear day. Their farm stand features all the locally made goodies you could want, and there is a resident cat. Don't skip the Gorge Glacier - apple cider slush, caramel, vanilla soft serve, and whipped cream. Easy parking, lot on gravel. Portapotty only.

Pearl's Place is a cute little fruit stand in Hood River. They had various fruits and other food…read moreitems for sale. The had the option for u-pick as well. We browsed the stand and opted to get a Black Mamba Watermelon, Pluerries, and Peaches. Their card machine was down so they were only accepting Venmo and cash. The sign for this wasn't visible until we got to the register. They should have had a sign near the entrance, so people are aware before shopping.

We visited Packer Orchards & Bakery as one of the stops on the Hood River Fruit Loop in early May…read more You know what gets me into a store? Samples! This place has tons of them, basically all of their products, all on a table right in front of the store. Before even taking a step inside, I had basically filled myself with jams, butters, and pickles! We ended up only buying an empanada on this trip, although I was sorely tempted at filling my entire pantry with their jams and jellies, not to mention their pies... If only we had a cooler with us... Huckleberry Empanada ($6.50) - Their huckleberry jam is the best of the ones I've tried. Other places in Oregon, on the Fruit Loop and off, have a dried fruit kind of taste or lean musty in flavor. This one has full bodied huckleberry flavor that's quite fresh. It may be due to them using a different variety of huckleberry? Anyways, it's filled inside an expertly baked outer crust that holds the filling in well and adds some buttery crisp, pie crust like texture. I really enjoyed my visit to Packer Orchards & Bakery. Out of the 7 or 8 stops we made on the Fruit Loop, this, along with their farm location, ended up being my favorite by far.

After an afternoon of cherry picking, we stopped by this place to see what they had for their farm…read morestore as we were headed out from Hood River. They had a lot of jelly, jam, pickled, salsa, and other tasty samples outside and inside the store. If you go further in, they have seasonal fruit smoothies and fruit milkshakes (peach). My friend and I got one of each. They also have a selection of local ice cream flavors too.

This is one of the best family farms ever in Hood River! Would highly recommend. The cherries…read more(peaches, apples, and so many more) were delicious! Say hi to Mama Poole, she's real cool!

Awesome place! Associates are very funny and helpful! Cherries are super sweet. The total…read moreexperience was wonderful!

The Gorge White House is a beautiful location surrounded by green hills and snow capped Mt Hood in…read morethe distance. While the food is just ok, the various ciders are delicious and refreshing. The staff and friendly and polite. It is definitely a great place to bring visitors but expect a long wait for food and large crowds in the summer.

Impromptu trip of 6, and it was glorious! The woman working was attentive, sweet, kind, and made…read morethe experience all the more better! The property is absolutely gorgeous. We had plenty of seating. Service was quick food truck out front although we didn't eat at looked amazing when I looked at other people's plates lol I was sad the fruit shop wasn't open, but it probably is not in season?! This is the second time I've been there and I will be back!!

One of my favorite things to do near the Columbia River Gorge is to explore the Fruit Loop, which…read moreis what I was doing when I noticed this antique shop on the side of the road. I'm from California, so I'm still not fully used to the way food is served everywhere you go in Oregon. I was thinking, 'Espresso, ice cream, and antiques? That's different.' Is the musky smell of antiques compatible with food service? Not sure how I feel about this, but I ordered a huckleberry soda, anyway. I was curious. It turned out to be one of the best flavored sodas I've ever had. I loved the huckleberry syrup. The antique selection was well-curated. Lots of interesting trinkets and jewelry. Everything you'd expect from an antique shop, plus a gentleman's room full of old Playboys tucked into the back. Service was friendly, and there was plenty of parking. There was no wait. This is a great alternative to stopping by one of the big busy farms if you're just looking for a quick drink, or (obviously) if you're into antiques.

Such a fun shop, so much to explore! Vintage clothes, kitchen chachka, glassware, salt and pepper…read moreshakers from the 50s, holiday decor, yard art, and lots of vinyl - as in an album collection that feels like they bought my collection! The best deal - if you buy a vase, you are invited to fill it with fresh flowers you pick from the back garden. What? It's totally worth buying a vase just to get the gorgeous bouquet of dahlia, zinnia, cosmos, and more! The biggest surprise is that you can also get some delicious ice cream! It's perfect on a summer day as you are wandering the Hood River Fruit Loop or any season. The ice cream is soft serve, which is my fave. They have a shaded area next to the shop where you can sit and enjoy your treat. Check their website because in the off-season, they are typically open Fridays-Sundays only. It's a fun 6 as with most antique shops, you never know what treasure you'll find. And looking is just as much fun!

If you are looking for something refreshing, flavorful and light as an alternative to a solid…read morebreakfast or lunch, may I modestly propose a Columbia Gorge smoothie? I can't say I have a favorite CG smoothie, because they are all delicious (except maybe the beet and carrot juice blend), but if you were to twist my arm, I would have to crown the Wild Blackberry as most preferred. Aside from flavor, the aspect of the Gorge smoothies I appreciate most is that they are not oversweet - one smoothie containing less than 10% of your RDA for carbs.

I am on a raw juice diet program right now. Juicing or blending vegetables and fruits at 5:30 in…read morethe morning is not helping to keep me encouraged. Then, I ran across Columbia Gorge Organics at Whole Foods! OH MY GOODNESS! AMAZING! Thank you for existing. I can now continue my program and not worry about how I will have instant access to healthy, organic, unprocessed unfiltered juice. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Columbia Gorge Organics is my new best friend.

A little off the beaten path but well with the 5 min drive. Lisa was amazing. Originally she had…read moreprovided over 100 hand picked and boxed apples for our wedding as giveaways in Oct. We were so impressed with the produce, super fresh, super tasty. We went back again and she educated us on their pears, the differences and how to look for what you want. Ripeness, flavor, etc. we are always about supporting small and local businesses. If you're in good river I recommend a stop here, you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Local produce grown by family farms.read more

Beautiful cherry and apple orchard with adorable animals! The owner was so friendly and helpful…read more Highly recommended stopping by, super kid friendly.

The owner was so genuine and nice. All the animals are precious and add such a fun experience to…read morethe farm.

Oh wow. Good…read morepickles. Fresh fermented pickles. Barely half past half-sour. Crispy. Spicy. Garlicky. Delicious. Please pass me another jar!

Not sure if it was the time of day or they were in a slow mode but they only had 1 flavor of pie…read moreavailable. That was why I chose to stop here . It was nice they had their jelly's out to sample. But that's the novelty of these types of stores is they are a per day kind of selection

Cute little farm to souvenir store. This was somewhere between an orchard gift shop and high end…read moresouvenir shop. I was looking for something like Apple Hill in California. I know there are a ton of great farms and orchards in Oregon, so I started my explorations here. I'd read that they have a mean marionberry shake. When I got there, I saw that, for a dollar more, they also had huckleberry. I'm not sure if I've ever tried huckleberry, so I wasn't sure if I would even like it as much as marionberry, which is my favorite. So I picked marionberry, and it was bomb. Although it was on the expensive side for $8.99, it was pretty good. I also purchased a marionberry peach turnover for $5, and thought that was just okay. I loved their selection of high end jams and syrups. They have so many artisan products that would make great mother's day gifts. The girl who helped me was really friendly and made my milkshake right away. She gave me a free map of the Fruit Loop, which is Oregon's chain of fruit orchards with gift shops. Can't wait to explore more of those.