Olympia buildings are covered in murals which makes the buildings entertaining to look at…read more The Star Wars mural is located on a building, in a lot, with three food trucks. The lot has a picnic table for those interested in ordering from the food trucks. Paid street parking is available. While I enjoyed the Star Wars mural, I liked the superhero mural much better. Keep up the artsy work Olympia!

"Honey, let's go check out the Star Wars mural."…read more (silence) There are many times when I suspect that Mr. K rolls his eyes on our little road trips. We are going where? To see what? I came across this local gem when browsing the highest rated spots in Olympia. It was an easy stroll from the center of town and just a couple blocks from the Olympia Coffee Roasting Company. When asking a local for directions to the mural, he informed me that his friend created the mural and although it is a caricature, all characters are truthful in their representation. He was dead serious when describing the artist's motivation. This is when I turn to Mr. K and nod knowingly. Just stick with me, kid. The mural is painted on the side of an apartment building and is in good condition. Someone actually has their apartment in the Death Star. **jealous** The grassy area alongside the building appears to be home to the only food cart in town, so it was a fun little journey of discovery. Not to say all my wanderings are successful. But in this case, the Force was with me.

Fred Meyer CHECKLIST where you order you groceries from there app AMAZING !!! CONVENIENT!!!…read moreBRILLIANT IDEA !!! I do it all the time I order, pick a pick up time , and go get my grocery's Park call the number they bring you groceries out and put them in your car for you that's it quick and easy !!! Wait time is less than a min for them to bring your stuff out !!! I do this weekly

The food was so yummy and the place is so pretty. Service was amazing. The place is so calm and has…read moresmooth jazz playing has a very rustic atmosphere. Would 100% come back here again

I've eaten here twice now, once for lunch and now once for dinner. I had pizza both times, although…read moreI fully intended to try a pasta last time. I love their pizza though and the one on "special" sounded too good to pass up (it was). If you're a thin crust lover, I'd highly recommend. The side salad is also great. The ingredients taste so fresh, the staff is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. They have live, dinner music on weekends too. Don't sleep on this place.

The Pet Parade in Olympia, WA takes place on the 3rd Saturday of August. It is an absolute blast…read more I've been going to the parade ever since I was a participant back in 1992. It is a great chance to see kids and their pets in themed costumes. The participants are very enthusiastic. Everyone has a great time. There are also prizes! We don't have a pet so my kid hasn't participated yet. The Pet Parade is still fun to watch! We will definitely be there again this year cheering everyone on. INFO The 2013 Pet Parade will be on August 17th. Contestants will arrive at 8 am at Heritage Park. Parade starts at 10 am at Heritage Park and ends at Sylvester Park.

It used to be my favorite restaurant in Olympia, especially seafood fettuccine which used to have…read morea creamy lobster sauce. I ordered it this past weekend. It was a disappointment. Not only the portion was very small, but the sauce was extremely lemony. Ordered some fried potatoes that came with an aïoli that was also extremely lemony. It seems like they chef loves lemon. Also ordered a side car for a cocktail, which in the past was amazing. This one barely had any modeled orange and almost no flavor. The dessert which was a brownie with ice cream was good

DESSERT FIRST! Okay, if we must adult. Our group had the…read moreBurrata appy (gone in 60 seconds good) - Lamb (good not great) - Ribeye (excellent) - Seafood Fettuccine (yummy) But dessert - I can't resist it when a tray full visits your table and they all say "eat me" - I don't even remember which we had because their sweet taste took over my brain! Service was top notch- we were very well taken care of! Ambiance is quiet and calming - not rushed or overwhelming - A+++ Gardner's should be an Olympia landmark for being consistently excellent - maybe not for the building (not fancy) the food and the excellent service - and they have easy parking!