There is much more than just fly fishing adventures in and around
Ellensburg. From the plethora of day hikes and backpacking in
the "American Alps", to the famous Labor Day Rodeo, to the
restaurants, wine bars, and day spas, you will enjoy everything this
western style town has to offer! With its population of
21,000, it is big enough to offer some cultural diversity, yet small
enough to preserve that "local flavor" that we all love to
experience.
We are repeatedly told by customers that the restaurant scene in
Ellensburg is absolutely incredible for such a small town.
From local prime cut Angus steaks, to fine pastas, or even just
burgers and microbrews, Ellensburg has some premier dining.
Wine tours are available nearby in Yakima where you can taste some
of the best Washington wines.
The Cascade Mountains are about 30 miles to the west of Ellensburg
which creates a perfect rain shadow. This keeps the
precipitation level somewhere around 10 inches per year with about
280 sunny days per year.
Just a short drive from town there is hiking, flyfishing (of course)
skiing, snowmobiling, and plenty of ecotourism to go around.
In town, there are plenty of art galleries, museums, specialty
shops, local coffee roasters, farmer's markets, and several antique
stores that are sure to fill up a day or two. During the
winter, there are plenty of destinations for skiing, snowshoeing, or
snowmobiling close to town. Another big attraction during the
wintertime are the Elk Feeding Stations. Thousands of elk
migrate to both the Oak Creek and Watt Canyon feeding stations.
It is a great opportunity to see majestic bull elk up close and
personal on the winter range.
Central Washington University makes up a large portion of Ellensburg
and it has a beautiful campus that adds a classic college taste to
the area whether you are just driving through, walking the tree
lined streets near campus, attending a Wildcat football game, or
going out for a glass of wine.
Some of the big events to take note
of are Jazz in the Valley, which is typically the last weekend in
July. Local businesses host the best Blues bands in Washington
for a weekend and it is excellent. There is plenty of fine
wine and beer to accent the great music as well. The Labor Day
Rodeo is also a major event, it is one of the best Rodeos in the
country and it is a day that you and your kids will remember for
years to come. It will become easy to see why it is the
signature of Ellensburg after you attend.
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Dinner/Lunch
Restaurants:
The Yellow Church Cafe - 509.933.2233
111 South Pearl Street
The Starlight Lounge - 509.962.6100
402 South Pearl Street
The Valley Cafe - 509.925.3050
105 West 3rd Avenue
Pearl's on Pearl - 509.962.8899
311 North Pearl
Ellensburg Pasta Company - 509.933.3330
600 N Main Street
The Tav - 509.925.3939
117 West 4th Avenue
Dakota Cafe - 509.925.4783
319 N Pearl Street
Breakfast Restaurants:
Bar 14 Ranch House - 509.962.6222
1800 Canyon Road
Palace Cafe - 509.925.2327
323 North Main Street
Espresso and Coffee
D&M Coffee
Downtown – 509.962.9333
301 North Pine Street
Water Street – 509.962.6333
203 South Water Street
Uptown – 509.925.3301
416 North Main Street
Roastery/Café - 509.925.5313
215 W. Third Street
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