Guidebook for Ellensburg
Food Scene
Your locally owned standard hamburger dive! Delicious burgers and the best fries in town. Great milkshakes too. Small inside seating area. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
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Campus U-Tote-Em
810 E University WayYour locally owned standard hamburger dive! Delicious burgers and the best fries in town. Great milkshakes too. Small inside seating area. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
We have not eaten here but hear it's very good Japanese food. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
Kiku-Chan Japanese Restaurant
702 E University WayWe have not eaten here but hear it's very good Japanese food. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
Brooklyn's Pizzeria
716 East University WayTraditional pizza within super easy walking distance. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
Great Mediterranean food in a wonderful old three-story brick building that was recently restored. Bottom floor, outside entrance on the east side.
Kabob House Ellensburg
119 W 5th AveGreat Mediterranean food in a wonderful old three-story brick building that was recently restored. Bottom floor, outside entrance on the east side.
Fresh-made sandwiches, soup, salads, quiche, pastries & other desserts. It's also an old-fashioned mercantile with baking and other supplies. Not within walking distance, but worth the short drive!
Daily Bread and Mercantile
306 S Main StFresh-made sandwiches, soup, salads, quiche, pastries & other desserts. It's also an old-fashioned mercantile with baking and other supplies. Not within walking distance, but worth the short drive!
Need a doughnut fix? ABC Donuts is right downtown with a large variety of freshly-made donuts every day but Sunday. (Downtown)
ABC Donuts
304 N Pine StNeed a doughnut fix? ABC Donuts is right downtown with a large variety of freshly-made donuts every day but Sunday. (Downtown)
Most well-known, locally owned coffee shop. Several locations, this one is downtown. They also have pastries and other treats. | IGNORE the 3rd Ave address -- it's now located at the corner of 4th and Pearl in the heart of downtown
D & M Coffee Downtown
325 N Pearl StMost well-known, locally owned coffee shop. Several locations, this one is downtown. They also have pastries and other treats. | IGNORE the 3rd Ave address -- it's now located at the corner of 4th and Pearl in the heart of downtown
Lovely Italian restaurant downtown. Try the Steak Gorgonzola served over penne pasta! Lots of other options available.
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Ellensburg Pasta Company
600 N Main StLovely Italian restaurant downtown. Try the Steak Gorgonzola served over penne pasta! Lots of other options available.
Locally owned specialty bakery ~ enjoy a morning coffee and pastry! Very yummy, very fresh food. They often also have some meats such and freshly-made pepperoni. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
Vinman's Bakery
700 E University WayLocally owned specialty bakery ~ enjoy a morning coffee and pastry! Very yummy, very fresh food. They often also have some meats such and freshly-made pepperoni. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
Utopia is a coffee shop atmosphere with frozen self-serve yogurt/toppings, fruit smoothies, coffee and edible treats. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
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Utopia Frozen Yogurt and Coffee House
706 E University WayUtopia is a coffee shop atmosphere with frozen self-serve yogurt/toppings, fruit smoothies, coffee and edible treats. (Less than 3 blocks away.)
Fun atmosphere in a newer, unique building. Their wide variety of artisan pizzas are really good! Microbrews and wine also available. Located 6 blocks away, it's across the street from the Safeway.
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Cornerstone Pie
307 E 5th AveFun atmosphere in a newer, unique building. Their wide variety of artisan pizzas are really good! Microbrews and wine also available. Located 6 blocks away, it's across the street from the Safeway.
Locally owned, produced *and* preferred ice cream! Other treats, snacks, and coffee, too. They have $1 scoop night at 8pm on Tuesday and Free Pastry with a Drink on Thursdays. Two locations.
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Winegar's Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee (@Jerrol's)
111 E University WayLocally owned, produced *and* preferred ice cream! Other treats, snacks, and coffee, too. They have $1 scoop night at 8pm on Tuesday and Free Pastry with a Drink on Thursdays. Two locations.
If you like Thai food, they do a good job! Typical Thai restaurant atmosphere. Good for take out as well.
Sugar Thai Food
306 N Pine StIf you like Thai food, they do a good job! Typical Thai restaurant atmosphere. Good for take out as well.
Food truck food without the truck! Located in a small separate building just outside The Kabob House, it has an outdoor patio for when the weather is better (no indoor seating). The food is delicious, especially the sandwiches!
Cafe C5
213 W 4th AveFood truck food without the truck! Located in a small separate building just outside The Kabob House, it has an outdoor patio for when the weather is better (no indoor seating). The food is delicious, especially the sandwiches!
Set up outside the Whipsaw Brewery Pub, this food truck serves unique gourmet sandwiches and gets HIGH marks from its visitors.
The Red Pickle
301 N Pine StSet up outside the Whipsaw Brewery Pub, this food truck serves unique gourmet sandwiches and gets HIGH marks from its visitors.
Our new favorite breakfast place! Interesting and tasty twists on some great breakfast dishes. They also serve breakfast libations. Patio seating available when the weather cooperates. Open 7am to 2pm every day except Tuesday.
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The Early Bird
412 N Main StOur new favorite breakfast place! Interesting and tasty twists on some great breakfast dishes. They also serve breakfast libations. Patio seating available when the weather cooperates. Open 7am to 2pm every day except Tuesday.
Parks & Nature
First parking lot features a river walk that leads to the lake, although you can drive to the second parking lot located at the lake itself. Great place to hang out if you want to be by the water.
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Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park
1081 Umptanum RdFirst parking lot features a river walk that leads to the lake, although you can drive to the second parking lot located at the lake itself. Great place to hang out if you want to be by the water.
The iconic Ellensburg hike. It's not a super easy one, but not terribly difficult either. The view of the valley is fantastic.
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Manastash Ridge Trailhead
7321 Cove RdThe iconic Ellensburg hike. It's not a super easy one, but not terribly difficult either. The view of the valley is fantastic.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful art gallery in the heart of downtown. Features an ever-changing display of art from artists around the area. Also has a gift shop with jewelry, pottery and other similar items.
Gallery One Visual Arts Center
408 N Pearl StWonderful art gallery in the heart of downtown. Features an ever-changing display of art from artists around the area. Also has a gift shop with jewelry, pottery and other similar items.
Ellensburg native John Clymer's paintings graced the cover of Life magazine 50+ years ago. Other local artists featured as well and they have a fun gift shop. (Downtown)
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Clymer Museum of Art
416 N Pearl StEllensburg native John Clymer's paintings graced the cover of Life magazine 50+ years ago. Other local artists featured as well and they have a fun gift shop. (Downtown)
If you're interested in the history of the Kittitas Valley, this is a must do. And it's free! Vehicles, farm implements, a doll collection, technology and military rooms, rocks and more. (Downtown)
Kittitas County Historical Museum
114 E 3rd AveIf you're interested in the history of the Kittitas Valley, this is a must do. And it's free! Vehicles, farm implements, a doll collection, technology and military rooms, rocks and more. (Downtown)
Enjoy a professionally produced play or a music concert in a variety of genres at CWU. Visit the theatre and music department pages at the CWU-dot-edu website to see what is on the calendar.
Central Washington University
400 E University WayEnjoy a professionally produced play or a music concert in a variety of genres at CWU. Visit the theatre and music department pages at the CWU-dot-edu website to see what is on the calendar.
You haven't seen reflector art until you've visited this Spot. It's "an art site and a home. Dick and Jane made most of the art you see but have also collected art. The works of over 40 Northwest artists are on display in the yard. Generally, what you see from outside the fence is what you see. The rest is a private yard so respect the fences. The Spot has been a work in progress for 35 years. There are over 10,000 bottle caps and thousands of reflectors. The pieces in the yard are always changing. Old pieces decay and new ones are added" (from their website).
Dick and Jane's Spot
101 N Pearl StYou haven't seen reflector art until you've visited this Spot. It's "an art site and a home. Dick and Jane made most of the art you see but have also collected art. The works of over 40 Northwest artists are on display in the yard. Generally, what you see from outside the fence is what you see. The rest is a private yard so respect the fences. The Spot has been a work in progress for 35 years. There are over 10,000 bottle caps and thousands of reflectors. The pieces in the yard are always changing. Old pieces decay and new ones are added" (from their website).
Shopping
Long time, locally-owned book, paper goods, gifts and more store. Jerrol's and Winegars recently joined forces by combining their business under one roof. Awesome Ellensburgishness.
Jerrol's
111 E University WayLong time, locally-owned book, paper goods, gifts and more store. Jerrol's and Winegars recently joined forces by combining their business under one roof. Awesome Ellensburgishness.
Quality outdoor clothing, footwear, equipment and rentals. We also offer hiking, ski and snowshoe guided trips and cross country ski instruction. (Downtown)
Mountain High Sports
105 E 4th AveQuality outdoor clothing, footwear, equipment and rentals. We also offer hiking, ski and snowshoe guided trips and cross country ski instruction. (Downtown)
Love this consignment store with a wide variety of flea market type finds. Across the street and a will little bit down from Relics, so hit both!
Hidden Treasures
416 N Pine StLove this consignment store with a wide variety of flea market type finds. Across the street and a will little bit down from Relics, so hit both!
'Those Callahan Girls' have a huge, fabulous store filled with vintage, upcycled, and gently used consignment and retail items. Say hi to Jan and tell her Darla from the Airbnb sent you. :) (Downtown)
Relics
312 N Main St'Those Callahan Girls' have a huge, fabulous store filled with vintage, upcycled, and gently used consignment and retail items. Say hi to Jan and tell her Darla from the Airbnb sent you. :) (Downtown)
Fun, whimsical, unique, practical finds. The owners say of their store, "Specializing in reclaimed and repurposed furniture, industrial salvage and funky finds." Stop in and find your treasure.
Functional Junk Salvage
400 W 5th AveFun, whimsical, unique, practical finds. The owners say of their store, "Specializing in reclaimed and repurposed furniture, industrial salvage and funky finds." Stop in and find your treasure.
Everything Else
Thinking of moving to or purchasing property in Kittitas County? Cindy Phillips is both a realtor and property manager. She's helped us with our RE transactions for more than 20 years.
LandMark Real Estate Services, Inc.
200 N Pearl StThinking of moving to or purchasing property in Kittitas County? Cindy Phillips is both a realtor and property manager. She's helped us with our RE transactions for more than 20 years.
Our Eastern Orthodox parish. All are welcome at any services -- see complete schedule at Prophet Elijah dot net. Sunday's Divine Liturgy is at 10am. Learn more at Antiochian dot org slash discover.
Prophet Elijah Antiochian
107 S Dennis StOur Eastern Orthodox parish. All are welcome at any services -- see complete schedule at Prophet Elijah dot net. Sunday's Divine Liturgy is at 10am. Learn more at Antiochian dot org slash discover.
Getting Around
Need a ride between Ellensburg and SeaTac International Airport? This service runs daily and has two stops in Ellensburg (one about half a mile from our airbnb unit). Visit airporter dot org for schedules and fares.
Airporter Shuttle
Need a ride between Ellensburg and SeaTac International Airport? This service runs daily and has two stops in Ellensburg (one about half a mile from our airbnb unit). Visit airporter dot org for schedules and fares.
Central Transit is Hopesource's free transit system around town. The transit route map and hours of operation can be found at Central Transit dot US and also elsewhere in this book. Donations welcome!
Hopesource
606 E Mountain View AveCentral Transit is Hopesource's free transit system around town. The transit route map and hours of operation can be found at Central Transit dot US and also elsewhere in this book. Donations welcome!
Essentials
Grocery, home, hardware, clothing, Starbucks -- like all Fred Meyer stores. Not within walking distance.
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Fred Meyer
201 W 1st AveGrocery, home, hardware, clothing, Starbucks -- like all Fred Meyer stores. Not within walking distance.
Nearest grocery store about six blocks away. Head west on 5th Ave and you'll see it several blocks down. Has deli, bakery, pharmacy, produce, floral, Starbucks, etc. Everything all Safeways have.
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Safeway
400 N Ruby StNearest grocery store about six blocks away. Head west on 5th Ave and you'll see it several blocks down. Has deli, bakery, pharmacy, produce, floral, Starbucks, etc. Everything all Safeways have.