# Guide to Bend > Your Guide to Living in Bend, Oregon ## Posts - [Driving the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway: The Best Day Trip From Bend This Spring](https://guidetobend.com/driving-the-cascade-lakes-scenic-byway-the-best-day-trip-from-bend-this-spring/): There is a stretch of road just outside Bend that makes every other scenic drive you have ever taken feel like a commute. The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway winds 66 miles through volcanic terrain, alpine meadows, and a chain of impossibly blue lakes framed by snow-dusted peaks. It is one of those rare drives where […] - [Bend's Best Waterfalls to Chase This Spring](https://guidetobend.com/bends-best-waterfalls-to-chase-this-spring/): Spring in Bend means one thing above all else: the mountains are melting. As snowpack from the Cascades works its way downhill through May and into June, creeks and rivers swell to their most dramatic levels of the year. For waterfall chasers, this is the season you have been waiting for. The trails are waking […] - [The Old Mill District: Your Complete Guide to Bend's Favorite Gathering Spot](https://guidetobend.com/the-old-mill-district-your-complete-guide-to-bends-favorite-gathering-spot/): If you only have one afternoon in Bend, spend it at the Old Mill District. Stretching across 270 acres along the banks of the Deschutes River, this open-air shopping and entertainment hub sits on land that once housed one of the largest sawmill operations in the world. Today, those smokestacks and timber yards have given […] - [Dog-Friendly Bend: Where to Take Your Four-Legged Best Friend](https://guidetobend.com/dog-friendly-bend-where-to-take-your-four-legged-best-friend/): Bend might just be the most dog-friendly city in Oregon, and that’s saying something in a state that already loves its pups. Walk through any part of town on a sunny afternoon and you’ll see dogs on brewery patios, dogs on paddleboards, dogs trotting alongside mountain bikes, and dogs splashing in the Deschutes River. If […] - [Smith Rock: The Ultimate Day Trip from Bend](https://guidetobend.com/smith-rock-the-ultimate-day-trip-from-bend/): Just 30 minutes north of Bend lies one of Oregon’s most dramatic landscapes. Smith Rock State Park rises from the high desert floor like a cathedral of volcanic tuff and basalt, its rust-colored spires and sheer cliff faces drawing rock climbers, hikers, and photographers from around the globe. For Bend residents, it’s the perfect day […] - [Phil's Trail: Why Bend Is a Mountain Biking Paradise](https://guidetobend.com/phils-trail-why-bend-is-a-mountain-biking-paradise/): If you’ve ever wondered why mountain bikers from around the world flock to Bend, Oregon, the answer often starts with two words: Phil’s Trail. This legendary network of singletrack winds through sun-dappled ponderosa pine forests on the western edge of town, offering everything from flowy beginner loops to gnarly technical descents that will challenge even […] - [Farm Fresh: A Guide to Bend's Farmers Markets](https://guidetobend.com/farm-fresh-a-guide-to-bends-farmers-markets/): One of the things that makes Bend feel like more than just a ski town with good vibes is its deep connection to local food. And nothing showcases that connection better than Bend’s farmers markets, where you can shop directly from the people who grow, raise, and make your food. Bend Farmers Market (Downtown) Located […] - [Northwest Crossing: Bend's Most Walkable Neighborhood](https://guidetobend.com/northwest-crossing-bends-most-walkable-neighborhood/): Ask any real estate agent about Bend’s most sought-after neighborhoods, and Northwest Crossing (NWX) will be at the top of the list. This master-planned community on the west side of Bend has become a model for what modern mountain-town living can look like. The Vibe NWX feels like a small town within a town. Homes […] - [The Coffee Lover's Guide to Bend, Oregon](https://guidetobend.com/the-coffee-lovers-guide-to-bend-oregon/): Bend runs on sunshine, mountain air, and really, really good coffee. Whether you need a pre-hike espresso, a cozy work-from-café spot, or a lazy Sunday latte with a view, Bend’s coffee scene has you completely covered. Thump Coffee With multiple locations around town, Thump is Bend’s homegrown roaster. Their beans are sourced from small farms […] - [Mt. Bachelor: Your Backyard Ski Resort Just 20 Minutes Away](https://guidetobend.com/mt-bachelor-your-backyard-ski-resort-just-20-minutes-away/): One of the biggest perks of living in Bend? Having the seventh-largest ski resort in the country practically in your backyard. Mt. Bachelor sits just 22 miles west of downtown Bend, and on a powder day, you can be clicking into your bindings in under 30 minutes. The Mountain Mt. Bachelor is a dormant volcano […] - [Your Guide to Floating the Deschutes River This Summer](https://guidetobend.com/your-guide-to-floating-the-deschutes-river-this-summer/): When the thermometer climbs past 80 and the sun doesn’t set until 9 PM, there’s only one thing Bend locals are thinking about: floating the Deschutes. Every summer, over 250,000 people take to the river on tubes, paddleboards, and kayaks — and if you haven’t done it yet, this is your year. The Classic Float […] - [Why Bend Is the Craft Beer Capital of Oregon](https://guidetobend.com/why-bend-is-the-craft-beer-capital-of-oregon/): With over 30 breweries packed into a town of just 110,000 people, Bend has one of the highest breweries-per-capita ratios in the country. Whether you’re a hophead, a sour lover, or a stout devotee, there’s a taproom in Bend that’s basically been waiting for you. The Pioneers It all started with Deschutes Brewery back in […] - [7 Hiking Trails in Bend That Will Take Your Breath Away](https://guidetobend.com/7-hiking-trails-in-bend-that-will-take-your-breath-away/): If you moved to Bend for the trails — honestly, same. With over 300 miles of hiking trails within a short drive of downtown, Bend is a hiker’s paradise no matter your skill level. Here are seven trails that show off the best of what Central Oregon has to offer. Tumalo Falls This is the […] - [Hello world!](https://guidetobend.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Press Kit — Guide to Bend](https://guidetobend.com/press/): Media-ready overview of Guide to Bend — one-liners, boilerplate, founder bios, and press contact. - [Sunriver](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/sunriver/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Sunriver. The original Central Oregon resort community — 17 miles south of Bend, vacation-rental friendly, and a different value calculus from any in-Bend neighborhood. The neighborhood, briefly Sunriver is the original Central Oregon resort community — 3,300 acres planned out in 1968, located 17 miles south of Bend along the Deschutes […] - [Tumalo](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/tumalo/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Tumalo. The rural-but-close enclave just north of Bend — equestrian properties, well water, big skies, and a different pace from the city. The neighborhood, briefly Tumalo is the unincorporated rural community immediately north of Bend — a 10-minute drive from downtown but a meaningfully different way of life. Properties run from […] - [Mountain View](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/mountain-view/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Mountain View. The eastside family staple near Pilot Butte — established neighborhoods, strong trail access, and reliable family-home value. The neighborhood, briefly Mountain View is one of Bend’s largest and most established eastside neighborhoods — developed mostly through the 1980s and 1990s on the slopes east of the Bend Parkway near […] - [Tetherow](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/tetherow/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Tetherow. The west-side luxury golf community — Cascade views, semi-private course, modern homes, and a defined ‘community’ feel. The neighborhood, briefly Tetherow is the master-planned golf community on Bend’s southwest side — anchored by a David McLay Kidd 18-hole course, a small luxury hotel, restaurants, fitness amenities, and roughly 700 single-family […] - [Boyd Acres](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/boyd-acres/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Boyd Acres. The eastside, mid-priced family neighborhood for buyers who want practical Bend ownership without sticker shock. The neighborhood, briefly Boyd Acres is a north-central eastside Bend neighborhood that’s been quietly serving working and middle-class Bend families since the 1970s. Housing stock is mostly ranch-style homes on flat lots, much of […] - [Old Farm District](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/old-farm-district/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Old Farm District. The eastside value play — established trees, family-friendly streets, and meaningfully more square footage per dollar than the westside. The neighborhood, briefly The Old Farm District is one of the eastside’s most popular family neighborhoods — built primarily through the 1990s and early 2000s on quarter-acre to half-acre […] - [Old Bend](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/old-bend/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Old Bend. The historic core — walkable to downtown, the Deschutes, Drake Park, and the most charming housing stock in the city. The neighborhood, briefly Old Bend is the historic core of the city — the streets between downtown Bend, Drake Park, and the Deschutes River where the original 1900s housing […] - [Awbrey Butte](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/awbrey-butte/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Awbrey Butte. The west-side hill of Bend — bigger lots, Cascade views, and the executive end of the relocation market. The neighborhood, briefly Awbrey Butte is the hill that defines Bend’s west-side skyline — roughly 280 acres on the actual butte plus surrounding extensions, with quarter-acre to multi-acre lots, mature ponderosa […] - [Northwest Crossing](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/northwest-crossing/): A Bend Neighborhood Guide Northwest Crossing. The master-planned westside neighborhood that became the standard relocating families compare every other Bend neighborhood to. The neighborhood, briefly Northwest Crossing — NWX to locals — is roughly 600 acres on Bend’s west side, developed starting in 2003 with sidewalks on every street, three walkable parks, a small commercial […] - [About Bend](https://guidetobend.com/about-bend/): A Central Oregon Dispatch About Bend. Fifty answers to the questions visitors, future neighbors, and curious newcomers actually ask — written by people who live here. Living in Bend What kind of person thrives in Bend? People who actively use the outdoors thrive in Bend; people who don’t, often don’t. The honest pattern after a […] - [About Us](https://guidetobend.com/about-us/): THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE GUIDE Meet Team Homeward Found We fell in love with Bend, Oregon. Now we want to share it with the world. WHO WE ARE Chance & Tianna We’re Chance and Tianna Waite-Jackson — a husband and wife team, adventurers at heart, and proudly rooted in Central Oregon. We moved to Bend […] - [Get in Touch](https://guidetobend.com/get-in-touch/): LET’S CONNECT Get in Touch Have questions about Bend? Thinking about visiting or relocating? Whether you’re planning a visit, exploring a move, or just curious about the community — we’d love to hear from you. REACH OUT Let’s Connect We’re Chance and Tianna Jackson — a husband-and-wife real estate team behind Team Homeward Found at […] - [Explore Bend](https://guidetobend.com/enter-the-chat/): LIFE IN BEND Enter the Chat Real perspectives from people who live, work, and play in Bend. Insider tips, local takes, and honest conversations about what it’s really like to call this mountain town home. LOCAL PERSPECTIVES What Locals Want You to Know Bend isn’t just a vacation destination — it’s a real city with […] - [Relocation](https://guidetobend.com/relocation/) - [Neighborhoods](https://guidetobend.com/neighborhoods/): FIND YOUR PLACE IN BEND Bend Neighborhoods Bend’s neighborhoods each carry their own character, from master-planned communities with mountain views to established areas with tree-lined streets and local charm. Whether you’re drawn to walkable village centers, luxury resort living, or family-friendly cul-de-sacs, there’s a corner of Bend that feels like home. Northwest Bend Where master-planned […] - [Things to Do](https://guidetobend.com/things-to-do/) - [Homepage](https://guidetobend.com/): WELCOME TO BEND Where The High Desert Meets The Cascades Guide to Bend, Oregon — Things To Do, Neighborhoods & Relocation Skip to main content Guide to Bend ☰ Things to Do Neighborhoods Relocation About Contact Downtown Bend Old Mill District NorthWest Crossing A Central Oregon Dispatch Start With The Light. You notice it first […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/guidetobend.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)