Guidebook for Talent
Food Scene
Excellent food with a funky interior atmosphere (plenty of black & white family photos of people now decades older than the photos show). Family owned restaurant passed on through generations. Cash or check only - If you don't have that they'll provide an envelope so you can mail them a check payment (Now that is really down home friendly!)
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arbor House
103 W Wagner StExcellent food with a funky interior atmosphere (plenty of black & white family photos of people now decades older than the photos show). Family owned restaurant passed on through generations. Cash or check only - If you don't have that they'll provide an envelope so you can mail them a check payment (Now that is really down home friendly!)
Subway
160 N Pacific HwySandwiches, salads, sodas, water, coffee to eat in or take out.
Pizza, salad bar, pasta, sandwiches, beers on tap, big screen TV and funky "island" décor. Overall a fun, affordable place to relax.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grotto Pizzeria
302 E Main StPizza, salad bar, pasta, sandwiches, beers on tap, big screen TV and funky "island" décor. Overall a fun, affordable place to relax.
Inventive food, French-influenced, and as some have stated, "You'd never know driving along Hwy. 99 you were passing a 5-star restaurant." Also known as a place people go to celebrate a special occasion. Better call for reservations way ahead because there are very few tables. Pricey.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro
2210 S Pacific HwyInventive food, French-influenced, and as some have stated, "You'd never know driving along Hwy. 99 you were passing a 5-star restaurant." Also known as a place people go to celebrate a special occasion. Better call for reservations way ahead because there are very few tables. Pricey.
Newer restaurant recently (September 2014) opened. I haven't tried it yet, but people swear by it. Also say it can be pricey.
Harvest Restaurant
102 Talent AveNewer restaurant recently (September 2014) opened. I haven't tried it yet, but people swear by it. Also say it can be pricey.
Beautiful winery with expansive peaceful views. Enjoy your glass(es?) of wine with snacks from their menu. Typically offer some entertainment on weekends and sometimes in the evenings.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paschal Winery
1122 Suncrest RdBeautiful winery with expansive peaceful views. Enjoy your glass(es?) of wine with snacks from their menu. Typically offer some entertainment on weekends and sometimes in the evenings.
Winery on Rapp that I have not been to. If you stop there, please let me know how you like it.
Trium Wines
7112 Rapp LnWinery on Rapp that I have not been to. If you stop there, please let me know how you like it.
Local owned, friendly place. My reason for liking this place is the summer outdoor seating area.
Talent Cafe
201 Talent AveLocal owned, friendly place. My reason for liking this place is the summer outdoor seating area.
Comfortable, friendly and a gathering place for locals. Hot breakfast and lunch dishes, bakery goods, coffee, teas, sodas. WIFI. Usually entertainment on weekend mornings. Dan and Sarah (owners) are gems.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtowne Coffee House
200 Talent Ave Comfortable, friendly and a gathering place for locals. Hot breakfast and lunch dishes, bakery goods, coffee, teas, sodas. WIFI. Usually entertainment on weekend mornings. Dan and Sarah (owners) are gems.
Polish cuisine...and how often can you find that around? Also, a good stock of imported Polish beers and wine.
Julek's Polish Kitchen
160 N Pacific HwyPolish cuisine...and how often can you find that around? Also, a good stock of imported Polish beers and wine.
Essentials
An amazing collection of liquors and beers, plus mixes, sodas, and market-style snacks and smoke supplies. Family-owned and run.
Talent Liquor, Beer & Wine
101 N Pacific HwyAn amazing collection of liquors and beers, plus mixes, sodas, and market-style snacks and smoke supplies. Family-owned and run.
Wash Around the Clock
I StLaundromat just 2 blocks from the townhouse, across from Ray's Market.
Talent City Hall
110 E Main StThe Talent City Hall in case you have business to do there.
Asante Physician Partners - Family Medicine
49 Talent AvePhysician offices connected with Asante.
Talent Chiropractic
115 N Pacific HwyLocal chiropractor conveniently located on Hwy. 99 in Talent.
Near-by acupuncture clinic. I've not had an appoint there, so cannot personally say anything about it.
Middleway Medicine
88 Lapree DrNear-by acupuncture clinic. I've not had an appoint there, so cannot personally say anything about it.
Police Department, in case you need it. Next door to the PD is a large park with basketball and tennis courts, Little League baseball fields, and soccer field area. A dog park sides the other PD side.
Talent Police Department
604 Talent AvePolice Department, in case you need it. Next door to the PD is a large park with basketball and tennis courts, Little League baseball fields, and soccer field area. A dog park sides the other PD side.
Talent
Talent's post office for stamps and mailing supplies/services.
Medicap® Pharmacy
205 North Pacific HighwayDrug store that carries some naturopathic as well as allopathic medicines.
Snap Fitness Talent
245 W Valley View Rd24/7 access for members only.
Everything Else
Gas station on West Valley just off the Talent I-5 Freeway exit. Also, have a small market so pick up food and drink supplies for your trip.
Chevron
301 W Valley View RdGas station on West Valley just off the Talent I-5 Freeway exit. Also, have a small market so pick up food and drink supplies for your trip.
Find your lost pet here, or adopt a pet looking for his/her "forever" home.
Jackson County Animal Services
5595 S Pacific HwyFind your lost pet here, or adopt a pet looking for his/her "forever" home.
76 Gas station located between Talent Ave. and Hwy 99, north of my house, just before entering Phoenix, Oregon. They have a very small market inside.
76
76 Gas station located between Talent Ave. and Hwy 99, north of my house, just before entering Phoenix, Oregon. They have a very small market inside.
Shopping
Extraordinary collection of Chinese antiques for just about any room in your house (Gosh, you must have a heck of a house!)
Treehouse Oriental Antiques
111 Talent AvenueExtraordinary collection of Chinese antiques for just about any room in your house (Gosh, you must have a heck of a house!)
For bike enthusiasts, this is the local place for repairs, tune-ups, new bikes for purchase, and refreshments service (latter is during warm seasons).
Flywheel Bicycle Solutions
550 S Pacific HwyFor bike enthusiasts, this is the local place for repairs, tune-ups, new bikes for purchase, and refreshments service (latter is during warm seasons).
“Food market a couple blocks from my home, so it's an easy walk. Also rent DVDs, grab food stuffs, donuts, or ice cream from the deli area, and there's serve yourself coffee urns there, too.”
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ray's Food Place
215 E Wagner St“Food market a couple blocks from my home, so it's an easy walk. Also rent DVDs, grab food stuffs, donuts, or ice cream from the deli area, and there's serve yourself coffee urns there, too.”
Large selection of DVDs with staff members who know their movies! Shop looks small but explore into the backroom and you'll be surprised at all that is there, also. The owner is passionate about movies. Popcorn available. (Maximus the cat will eat any dog who comes near the door, so please don't let the cat out.
Video Quick
Large selection of DVDs with staff members who know their movies! Shop looks small but explore into the backroom and you'll be surprised at all that is there, also. The owner is passionate about movies. Popcorn available. (Maximus the cat will eat any dog who comes near the door, so please don't let the cat out.
Sightseeing
Displays, photos, and occasional presentations of Talent's history. Good research resource.
Talent Historical Society
105 N Market StDisplays, photos, and occasional presentations of Talent's history. Good research resource.
Arts & Culture
Because "the play's the thing!" Creatively managed and directed theatre productions. Also offers a summer class in theatre for teens.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camelot Theatre Co
101 Talent AveBecause "the play's the thing!" Creatively managed and directed theatre productions. Also offers a summer class in theatre for teens.