If you are lucky enough to find out when the South Salem Culinary Arts Program has their "Bistro…read moreNight" you will be in for a real foodie treat. What waits for you is a fixed price menu of several courses designed by Chef and the South Salem HS Culinary students. I have had the pleasure of dining in what can truly be one of Salem's best dining experience on two separate occasions. Both times the Menu included two entrees, two desserts and creative starters, soups and salads. The best part of the dining experience is that you can be your own "Iron Chef" judge and provide useful feedback to the students on each course. If you like a "Chef's Table" experience where you are part of the foodie learning process then this is it! The servers are the students themselves which so far has translated into an impeccable level of service. I am looking forward to the next time. I would rather keep this an underground secret, but something this fun needs to be shared. Keep up the good work!

Even if you're not a surfer, come in and see what Brian has to offer. Good thrifting, great deals,…read moreoutstanding hospitality. I'm glad I found out about this place.

Have only purchased wax and surf booties so far, but nice selection of boards, super friendly…read moreservice, and best shop atmosphere - now my go-to shop.

This is hands down the best way to learn to surf! You've got to book with SeaPeople…read more I loved working with Kayli at NW Women's Surf Camp - not only was I popping up and riding by the end, but I had the knowledge to safely surf. But while that have me the push to start, I was still lacking the confidence to just get out there on my own with the worry about not being good enough to take up space in the water (though I kept with it through lessons while traveling). So when SeaPeople Surf launched the totally unique progressive surf camp, I knew I had to do it. And it was EXACTLY what I needed. The film from the second class identified that in my switch to a fun board I was popping up too far back and hunched over. So I was able to start practicing that at home and then in the water. With those adjustments by the last class I was successfully riding very consistently, already getting better at turns, and successfully surfed an outside green wave after paddling the rip (thanks Billy!!). Not only was the camp a game changer and a blast, but I've now got my own wetsuit and board (with helpful advice from Kayli) and have taken the leap to paddling out on my own now. I'm hooked thanks to the support of this great community! Thank you so much Kayli and Billy! Trust me - book with SeaPeople! Like me you'll be so happy you did :)

From the owner: Immersive surf education for ocean lovers! All ages, all…read morebodies, all levels. Located in Newport, Oregon

This was a fantastic experience. I wanted to work on my photography skills in a low key,…read morepersonalized way. Jaymi didn't disappoint. Before our outing she asked me about my skill level, what my interests were and made sure that my photography adventure really fit me. Our all day adventure started off with wonderful sunrise light and sea creatures. Once my brain was full of new info, not only about photography, but the natural world around Newport, we had a great lunch with time to review what I'd learned and what I can practice in the future. More fun in the forest and a wonderful finish back at the coast made this a perfect day. I'd highly recommend Jaymi Heimbuch as your photo tour guide if you're traveling through the Newport Oregon area or looking for a patient and inspiring wildlife and landscape photography professional.

I recently spent a full day session with Jaymi Heimbuch of Oregon Coast Photo Tours expanding my…read morephotography skills on the beautiful Oregon coast and would recommend this experience to anyone at any skill level who is interested in growing their photography skills as a hobbyist or professional. Prior to our session Jaymi and I spoke at length about what skills and knowledge I had hoped to gain during our outing. All aspects of our conversation were addressed and incorporated just as we discussed. I was very impressed with the location choices, overall itinerary, and exceptional guidance that Jaymi provided throughout the day. Every detail and minute of our session was well thought out and planned with my goals and interests in mind. I can't begin to express how grateful I am to have connected with someone as talented, sharp, and ethical as Jaymi. She is more than just a phenomenal photographer and instructor. She is a phenomenal naturalist and human being. Just a few days removed from our amazing session and I am seeing immediate improvements not just in my photography skills but in my mindset and outlook as a wildlife and conservation professional as well.

Good folks. Really enjoyed my first time surfing with a lesson from Pura Vida and look forward…read morereturning to rent gear and get back in the water again soon!

I walked to the front door of this Pura Vida Surf Shop and it wasn't open all the way. I heard two…read moredogs barking inside. I was going to buy a T-shirt for a friend who likes surfboarding and windsurfing. It wasn't the only shop in this neighborhood where I din't want to go back to on this block. There is a reason that there are so many negative reviews of this Pura Vida Surf Shop. I won't be back. My spouse said he would buy me a T-shirt somewhere else.

John was so amazing and worked very quickly to get my computer back to new. I broke my computer…read morescreen late Saturday night, found and called John early Sunday and sure enough same day came to ME to pick up my computer and had it brand new up and running Wednesday. It was super affordable but most importantly the service and quality of repair was the best! I recommend him to anyone needing computer repairs or knowledge. So thankful I found him and will use is services in the future whether for repair or a personalized new computer. Wish I could give 10 stars!

Price to high, they watch you tube videos trying to figure out what to do at your home, then charge…read moreyou full price for all the time they spend there. You request them to come back and fix work they've already done, say they'll come rite over, but don't show up, nor do they even call or leave messages as to why they blew you off! Very un organized little company, terrible customer Service!!!

After realizing my machine was beyond repair the owner gave me an amazing deal on just the right…read moremachine for me. No up selling. She listened to what I needed. They taught me how to use it as well as gave me a free year of service. I would recommend this business to anyone looking for quality service and reasonable prices.

This store has been a sewing savior for me. I purchased a Bernina 830 from a competitor…read moresewing/vacuum center and regretted it. My $11,000.00 machine never worked right and I could not get good service until Judy at Keizer Bernina Stretch and Sew adopted me. She finally got my 830 running perfectly after many months and all new parts and computer boards. I have since upgraded my 830 to an 880 and purchased a 560 for my grandson to sew on. I would NEVER take a Bernina sewing machine anywhere else. Classes and training on both the machine and learning the software are fantastic. As they say "your not just purchasing a machine, you are purchasing the service as well". So be careful where you buy your machines from. I highly recommend Keizer Bernina Stretch and Sew in Keizer, Oregon.

This was by far the best drive test experience I've ever been a part of. It was easy to schedule…read moreand pay, I show up and they were warm and inviting. I felt safe having my daughter get in the car with the instructor. My teenager said the instructor put her at ease, and was amazing at giving directions. They weren't gone a terribly long time, and came back with a good report, and some constructive criticism which I very much appreciated! Thank you for the help, core memory, and tips of the quickest way to navigate the DMV.

I would highly recommend this place to everyone, Melanie called me back very fast and made it…read morereally easy for me to schedule an appointment after trying to schedule an appointment at the all the Dmv's in the area. She had great customer service, answered all my questions, and was very kind. The owner was very nice and inviting. Daisy Garcia, who was my driving instructor, was very professional and kind. She made me feel at ease and that made it so much easier. Thank you very much.

Do NOT go to this shop. We ended up getting kicked out of the shop and yelled at because we changed…read moreour minds about renting. The owner (Russel) is very rude, angry, and aggressive. My partner and I went to rent boards from him and check out his shop. He payed little attention to us and was passive aggressive when answering questions. We were inquiring about renting wetsuits and boards from him, so he took our credit card information and charged our card. While going through the rental process we quickly realized we did not want to rent from this guy because of his attitude and we generally just felt off. My partner simply asked him if he could refund his card because changed our minds, and the owner started yelling at him. He said that we waisted an hour of his time and yelled at us to get out of his shop and said that my partner "got in his face". He then proceeded to aggressively get in my partners face and tell us how rude we are. He slammed his shop door and told us he wasn't giving us our money back. Since then, we have spoken to people in the Newport community that have heard similar stories and the he is not a good member of the south beach community. They have urged us to leave reviews because Russel apparently has been threatening people by text/email to take down any bad reviews. Please do not go to this shop and give him business.

The owner is very knowledgeable and kind. He is a great person to rent from or get surfing lessons,…read moreprofessional yet warm and personable. His prices are also reasonable. Went with my family and we all found something for everyone of different ages to wear and surf with.