Nice, small friendly local fly shop, with very knowledgeable staff. The manager's name is Pete and…read morehe will bend over backwards to help you!

Small little fly shop but has decent selection of necessities. The flies are much more expensive…read morethan the other few shops around but they could be better quality; will only find that out by seeing how well they hold up. Lone representative was friendly and seemed to know his stuff. If flies are good quality then worth it; if not, then it would t rate well at all as there is no benefit for the higher costs.

I have been looking for a suitable Ebike for some time. When in bend visiting my son went to the…read morestore more out of window shopping. Well due to the amazing sales staff ended up purchasing one of their rental specialized 3.0 turbo. Here are the highlights of the process; worked with 3 different sales people showing an amazing amount of collaboration, worked on confirming pricing, as I was leaving for California the next day rode the bike to their repair center to have it cleaned and prepped, due to a minor repair needed they needed an extra day and texted me by 9am the bike was ready, to top off an already great experience helped find a way to fit it in the car. During the sales processed was offered 12 months interest free financing and really helped looking at all the bike options based on my needs Highly recommended

My experience was brief but great! After calling one of my go-to bike repair shops in town and…read morefinding they did not have what I needed, they suggested I contact Bend Electric Bikes. I try to avoid downtown, but parking over by the library meant only a short walk over to the shop. The guy behind the counter quickly located the two items I needed and the price was better than I was expecting. Turns out it was the owner, Stirling! Great service, great prices. I would not hesitate to go back in the future. I'd even brave downtown for it!

We were a group of 15 floating the upper deschutes near maupin. That is a long day, and our guides…read morestayed by us through and through. Incredibly professional and kind group. We had ages as young as 10 through 65 and all were well looked after. Even the teens had an outlet with some of the great games they did off the boat and the little stops we made along the river. Would do again, one of the highlights of our stay in Bend.

We were considering cancelling because it was unseasonably cold (early June) and the drive was…read morepretty far but we're all really glad we didn't. We met Rylan at a park next to the river in the town where we would start from and he led us to the boat launch point. He was equipped with jackets and pants for those of us who wanted to stay a little drier and life jackets and helmets (optional). He gave us a very detailed explanation of what we were going to be doing, how to do it as well as emergency instructions. On the river he not only made it exciting navigating us to the parts of the river we would enjoy but had good knowledge of the wildlife, geography and the locations we were in. At the mid-point we got out of the river for lunch and Ouzel set us up with a cooked meal from a local hotel in Maupin. Rylan had some fleeces for us to warm up and put us by a fire. We stopped at a few places along the river and at the last point got in the water. After getting the boat out of the water Rylan had some drinks for us and Ouzel had our car waiting for us after they shuttled it down. Definitely a first class operation that thought of everything we would need and made it as fun as I think it could possibly be. My 8 and 9 year olds loved it and thought it was the best part of the trip (except for being cold). When we got home there was a postcard from Rylan waiting for us thanking us for joining him on the river. What a nice touch. Next time we're in OR maybe we'll do a multi-day trip.

Three day, two night float, fish and camp on the Lower Deschutes with Josh and Glenn end of…read moreSeptember 2025. Money really can't buy such a trip, well worth it!!!

I'm out of state - big thanks to these guys for going above and beyond helping me get a gift for my…read moreson.

Colby was great Loved the tour…read moreBeers, especially the 37, were amazing Samples before, during and after the tour were great. Watch out for the lemonade, it will sneak up on you! Service was great, friendly and knowledgeable Ambience was young and hip

We stopped by here to get a tour on a Saturday afternoon but they were fully booked. I had the…read moreWhite Peach Bellini Farmhouse Ale & he had the King Crispy Pilsner. Lately I've enjoyed the taste of a fruity beer/cider. The Peach Bellini was definitely a girly beer.

Definitely worth a visit! So much good history to read about here. If you're looking to beat the…read moresummer heat and learn a bit more about Bend this is the spot.

We decided that this week we would explore the Deschutes Historical Museum as part of our weekly…read moreexploration adventure. We were not disappointed! Parking was easy. There is a parking lot at the museum, plus there is street parking. The museum is contained in a 100+ year old schoolhouse. The small gift shop has several books that we want to add to our collection thereby ensuring that we will return multiple times. We spent about an hour and a half studying the exhibits and did not see everything. For me the most interesting part was the railroad contribution to the logging industry. Next time I want to spend more time in the bicycle exhibit. Before we left, we had an interesting conversation with the friendly and helpful museum staff. This is a great place to learn about early Bend history.

Definitely one of the best highlights of our trip to Bend, Oregon over the weekend…read more Shay (maybe spelled Che) was A fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable, whimsical, lighthearted, and free spirited. The perfect person to lead an adventure into the Oregon wilderness. Our trip started with a short van ride from the Fred Meyer parking lot. She shared lots of knowledge about various trees in the area, wildlife, things the local government was doing to help clean up some of the territory we're gonna be going to explore the cave. She seemed like somebody who genuinely enjoys her job, likes to explore, and is just a genuine, good person all around. Going into the cave was surreal, almost like stepping into a different climate. It definitely felt like it was 45° all year round down there. Once we lost the natural lighting too it became very spooky, but everybody had headlamps so it was pretty easy to see where we were going. My wife and I saw a few baby brown bats hanging out on the walls while we were there. They were so tiny and cute! I'm glad they're able to survive down there. I really like that her tour guy gave us a choice between one of two directions into the cave. I have really bad knees, and thankfully, our tour guide, and our group was able to respect that. We had a very good lighthearted adventure down in the dark. My favorite part was when we all got to turn off our headlamps for a little bit, and stay silent, and just enjoy utter blackness. Deathly felt like a good way to de-stress a little. Shay was a fantastic tour guide and we are definitely going to be using this to our group again in the near future. Thanks for the memories!

As a local for nearly 40 years, I wasn't sure about using a tour, but every detail of our starlight…read moresnowshoe adventure went so well. The online res system was easy to use. A change to our party 1 week prior was dealt with quickly and kindly, including a follow up call just to be sure we were taken care of. Our tour leader was super friendly and knowledgeable about local ecology. I learned so much! The snowshoes had great bindings-- no one had them come loose. (Poles would have been helpful. I would bring my own next time) The bonfire was amazing and the goodies were tasty. Nature did her part with a sparkling clear night, brilliant moon and meteor. I will definitely do another tour with Wanderlust!

Mary Medrano's art is truly inspiring. I discovered her work several years ago when it was being…read morefeatured in a San Francisco cafe, when she created her crow series, and loved the collection so much that I bought one of the paintings and have been following her work with delight ever since. After purchasing the painting, Mary spent a long time talking to me about what the painting meant to her and what she hoped people would get out of her work--and listened with all kindness as I shared my own ideas about her paintings. If you get the opportunity to see Mary's work, see if you can still find anything from her crow or Day of the Dead series. Those are older collections--and just as amazing as her current work. She is both a nice lady and a beautiful artist.

Mary is a top notch artist and makes a contribution to the community by providing beautiful works…read moreof art!

I have been to several workshops done by the Cascade Center of Photography some just an evening…read moreshoot and some as much as three days intensive learning and field work. Each time I learn more in a new area. Very pleased with the value received! A huge asset to Bend.

A photography resource for the community that includes a studio and meeting room for rent, gallery,…read morepresentations (many free), classes, workshops, guided tours, private lessons and, of course, a great photographer for hire. Christian is more of an interactive tutor than an instructor, and his easygoing style and breadth of experience adapt to any need and skill level. Check out the website for current activities. Hours can be erratic so call ahead if planning to visit.