As you know, I live in Redmond and have some local hangouts I'm always sharing with people. So I thought I'd throw this page up, here, so it's easier to find. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and new things are opening all the time. Go explore!
Breakfast: For fresh, local breakfast, hit One Street Down over on 7th Street near downtown. Be sure to try the cinnamon rolls. Mo's Egg House is a new, but very popular restaurant.Lunch/Dinner: The Rooftop Restaurant at the SCP Hotel (The Old Redmond Hotel) is the best place to go at sunset. Be sure to call and make a reservation! Nearby, right downtown, is Grace and Hammer Pizza, a renovated church/brick-fired-oven pizza place with THE BEST artisan pizza in town. Baldy's has several locations and is easily the best barbeque in Central Oregon. Our favorite local Mexican/Peruvian chain is Hola, just North of downtown Redmond. Try the ceviche... yum. Thai-O is our favorite Thai food in town. Great for take-out!
Beer and Wine: The Vault, downtown, is Kobold Brewing's pub and is a great little intimate hang out with indoor and outdoor seating. Wild Ride Brewing is a popular downtown spot with lots of outdoor seating. Close by is General Duffy's Waterhole, a new food cart lot complete with outdoor stage and tons of seating. Another fab new brewpub is on the scene is Initiative Brewing, just north of downtown. Head North just past Terrebonne and find the Maragas Winery or West towards beautiful Sisters, Oregon to the Faith Hope & Charity Vineyard; both have great events year round.
Other cool stuff: The new Odem Theater Pub, downtown in Redmond, hosts first run films and classics in an intimate theater environment with great food and drinks available anytime. The brand new High Desert Music Hall is the newest (only?) venue in town for live music, art shows and generally cool events. Two music venues, a plant-based menu and lots of great outdoor seating combine with classrooms/rental spaces and a very cool vibe.
Things changes quickly around here- have fun exploring new places and finding your local scene! Food trucks are springing up everywhere and are a great way to try local cuisine.
Hikes and Dog Walks
Close to town:
- The Weigand Family Dog Park is a great place to let dogs off leash. Also, sometimes you can use school yards and ball fields if they're open.
- Redmond's Dry Canyon Trail is a point of pride for our community. Bike, walk, jog, skate, whatever, there's dirt trail and paved for all levels. This trail bisects town from North to South and is a great place to get outside.
- Cline Falls Park is West on Hwy 126 (Highland) and has some nice easily accessible walking trails up and down stream on the Deschutes. Turn left just before crossing the bridge over the river.
- Near Eagle Crest are the Cline Butte trails including the Canal Trail, Juniper Trail, and many more.
Wandering Further Out:
I suggest using Trailforks (biking trails) and AllTrails (hiking) for some easy ways to find good trails- there's too many to list here. We're surrounded by National Forest and wilderness areas, you could spend years and never see everything. If there's specific questions, let me know, I'd be happy to offer suggestions and will probably soon put together a page just for hiking and camping.
Definitely spend some time in Sisters and the surrounding area including Camp Sherman, and the head of the Wild and Scenic Metolius river, or rafting on the Deschutes. Consider a Wanderlust Tour to get your bearings!
Redmond Museums, Cultural Spaces and Events
Parades: 4th of July Parade! Also, Christmas Parade and Memorial Day Parade- all are downtown and most of the town shows up.
Farmer's Market: downtown in Centennial Park every summer.
The Deschutes County Fair at the Redmond Fairgrounds every July- lots of other great events there as well!
Free outdoor summer concerts: Music on the Green and Music in the Canyon
I'll keep adding to my list- but this should get you started! Enjoy our little town...
