Things we would
actually tell a friend.
This is not a giant directory. It is a visual shortlist for eating, wandering, entertaining teenagers and getting a feel for the Rogue Valley between house tours.
Businesses, hours and events change. Use the linked official site to confirm before you go.
Good reasons to
stop the car.
Two current Rogue Valley bookmarks for a bakery morning or a proper night out.
For kids, teens
and adults who get bored.
The useful list for a rainy day, an energetic teenager or a break from driving neighborhoods.
Rogue X
Aquatics, courts, events and one of the easiest all-weather activity answers in Medford.
Plan a visit ↗ ASHLAND / HANDS-ONScienceWorks
Hands-on exhibits and events for curious kids without making the grownups miserable.
Plan a visit ↗ MEDFORD / TEEN-FRIENDLYRogue Rock Gym
Indoor climbing, bouldering and something physical to do that does not involve another screen.
Open Rogue Rock ↗ CENTRAL POINT / FAMILYRogue Valley Family Fun Center
Arcade, mini golf, go-karts and a very direct answer to “what are we doing today?”
Open Family Fun Center ↗Things that make
this place this place.
The things you notice when you stop treating the valley like a collection of listings.
Britt
Outdoor music and arts in Jacksonville, and one of the quickest ways to understand the town on a summer night.
See Britt ↗ ASHLAND + MEDFORD / MARKETGrowers & Crafters Market
Produce, flowers, food and makers. Use market day as an excuse to see how a town feels on an ordinary morning.
See current markets ↗ ASHLAND / WANDERLithia Park
Walk it before or after a showing. It explains a large part of why people fall hard for Ashland.
Explore Lithia Park ↗Stay in the town
you are considering.
A night in a place tells you more than a drive-through. Get coffee there, make a grocery run, find dinner and see what 8:30 p.m. feels like.
ROGUE VALLEY FIELD GUIDEPick a basecamp ↗Match the loan
to the situation.
First-time buyer, self-employed, VA, investment property or something less ordinary? Tell us what you are trying to buy. If you need a lender introduction, we can connect you with someone appropriate to the scenario rather than publishing one “favorite lender” for every borrower.
Ask for an introduction ↗