La Margarita is by far our favorite Mexican restaurant in town!
Word of Mouth is a local favorite and our favorite place to grab breakfast!
Minto-Brown Island Park is the largest hiking spot within Salem. It offers a variety of trails for all skill levels as well as a large dog park and spots to walk down to the Willamette River. We love to take hikes at Minto in the early morning to see the local flora and fauna. Our favorite trail is the Blue Heron Loop (2.73 miles of mostly unpaved trails).
Joryville Park is a favorite hiking location of ours. The easy 2-mile loop feels like you're stepping into a storybook as you walk through rivers and hills in the Oregon forest.
Silver Falls is one of the most famous locations in the Willamette Valley to see consisting of ten connected waterfalls. Our favorite hike is the Maple Ridge Loop where you can see the most famous of the ten waterfalls - South Falls.
Aunt Bee's House is our favorite place to find a mix of thrifted and handcrafted goods! Make sure to block out a chunk of time to explore!
Escape Fiction is by far our favorite bookstore in town. It offers a wide selection of used and new fiction books and it's open seven days a week! from 10 am to 7 pm!
The Book Bin is part of a favorite local chain of bookstores in the Willamette Valley. Check it out to for some great local finds as well as your regular favorites.