Area Guide
Our guide to Sunriver & Bend: the places we actually go
We’re Riley and Anthony, and this is the exact guide our guests receive: no sponsored listings, no places we haven’t been. It’s 39 spots we return to again and again: where we eat every week in Bend, the hidden float on the Deschutes, the shop we can lose an afternoon in, and the falls at the end of the bike path.
We’re sharing it publicly because we think Central Oregon trip planning should start with people who live it. If you stay with us, you’ll get the full digital guidebook after booking, house details and all, but the good stuff below is free for everyone.
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Four ways in
Eat & Drink
Every restaurant and bar we actually order at: Village pizza nights, the brewery tap room, and the Bend spot we eat at weekly.
Browse eat & drinkAttractions
Benham Falls, the SHARC, otters at the High Desert Museum, a lava cave, and the stargazing you only get under high-desert skies.
Browse attractionsActivities
Float the Deschutes from Harper Bridge, day-trip to Todd Lake, or claim one of 18 pickleball courts.
Browse activitiesShopping
From alpaca sweaters at West of the Moon to Bend’s Old Mill District, plus our honest advice on where to buy groceries.
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Guides worth a cup of coffee
When a topic deserves more than a card (SHARC passes, ski season, the best floats), we write it up properly. Straight from our own stays, updated as things change.
August 27, 2026
Pet-Friendly Sunriver: A Dog Owner's Guide
Everything we tell guests who bring their dogs: cabin logistics, leash rules, the best paved walks, and paw care for high-desert summers and snowy winters.
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What Are SHARC Passes? (And Why Our Cabin Includes 6)
Sunriver's aquatic center is the best family day in town: here's what the SHARC actually is, how access works, and why six passes come with the cabin.
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