The 42 Best Oregon Mom & Pop Restaurants to Eat At in 2026

by | April 23, 2026 | Bend, Central Oregon, Columbia River Gorge, Eastern Oregon, Eugene, Featured, Food & Drink, Northern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Portland, Southern Oregon, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley | 0 Comments

We're going a bit out on a limb here at That Oregon Life. This story began as a sort of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" compilation, but after a giant list of my own and a slew of recommendations from friends all over the state, we realized that wasn't going to work....
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This Beloved Tigard Restaurant Has Been Serving Comfort (And Legendary Pie) Since 1979

by | April 23, 2026 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Portland, Restaurants, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley | 0 Comments

There are restaurants you try once… and then there are the ones you grow up with. The ones where the coffee is always hot, the booths feel like they’ve heard a thousand stories, and the pie case quietly calls your name before you even sit down. In Tigard, Oregon, that...
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New In-N-Out Near Portland Opens Thursday and It’s Expected to Draw Huge Crowds

by | April 22, 2026 | Food & Drink, News, Restaurants | 0 Comments

If you’ve been waiting for another reason to make a quick trip across the river, this might be it. Southwest Washington is about to welcome a familiar favorite, and for plenty of Oregonians, it is going to feel like it’s right in the neighborhood. In-N-Out Burger is...
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People Drive From All Over Oregon For The Burgers At This Iconic Drive-In

by | April 17, 2026 | Food, Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

There are places in Oregon where you go to eat, and then there are places where you go to remember why you love food in the first place. Just outside Portland in Milwaukie, there’s a drive-in that has been quietly doing things right for decades. No gimmicks. No...
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This Taco Truck Serves Some Of The Best Tacos In Oregon And Locals Can’t Get Enough

by | April 16, 2026 | Food & Drink, Restaurants | 0 Comments

I’ll be honest right up front. I’m a sucker for Mexican food. If I had to pick one type of cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, Mexican would be right there at the top. The flavors, the variety, the balance of fresh ingredients and rich, slow-cooked meats. It just...
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Thousands Flock to the Oregon Coast for This Festival Where the Beach Turns Into a Canvas of Colorful Kites

Thousands Flock to the Oregon Coast for This Festival Where the Beach Turns Into a Canvas of Colorful Kites

by | Aug 27, 2025 | , ,

Each September, the Oregon Coast explodes with color as giant kites take to the skies above Lincoln City. From September 19–21, 2025, families, artists, and dreamers alike will gather at the D River State Recreation Site—just north of Depoe Bay—for the beloved Fall Kite Festival. This isn’t your average beach day. It’s a weekend where the horizon transforms into a canvas of huge, colorful squid swimming through the skies, whales breaching the clouds, and fast Rokkaku kites looping and whirling...

Oregon Caves National Monument Starts Starry New Chapter As Dark Sky Park

by | November 16, 2024 | Adventures, Featured, Interesting, Southern Oregon, Stargazing, Travel | 0 Comments

Oregon Caves isn’t just about underground adventures in the famed “Marble Halls of Oregon.” Now it's also a haven for experiencing the magic of an unspoiled night sky—a rarity in today’s light-polluted world.

Multiple Cougar Sightings On Northern Oregon Coast In Last Week

by | July 17, 2023 | Featured, News, Wildlife | 0 Comments

There have been three sightings along the northern Oregon coast in the last week, prompting temporary beach and trail closures.

The Ultimate Guide to Whale Watching on the Oregon Coast

by | May 2, 2023 | Adventures | 0 Comments

If you've ever wanted to...

This Historic Oregon Town Is A Walkable Wonderland Of Antique Shops And Vintage Finds

by | February 23, 2026 | Adventures, Entertainment, Featured, Interesting, Lifestyle, Northern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Travel | 0 Comments

If you love antiques, shopping, and exploring for unique items and vintage clothing, Astoria, Oregon has a wealth of antique shops that are calling your name.

This Cozy Bookstore Has a 40-Year Legacy of Literary Richness in Oregon

by | January 11, 2024 | Salem, Things To Do, Western Oregon | 0 Comments

Hello fellow book lovers!...

Here Are 12 Serene Places To Find Sea Glass On The Oregon Coast

by | August 6, 2020 | Adventures, Beaches, Featured, Things To Do | 0 Comments

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