Ashland (Oregon)

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Ashland is based in Southern Oregon located at the south end of the Rogue Valley, only about 15 miles from the California border.

Introduction

Ashland is a little city, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, one of the largest and oldest regional theaters in the nation. Southern Oregon University balances the tourist population with students throughout the year. The weather is relatively mild, with a few days of sin the winter, several days of 100F weather in the summer. Some believe that the town resembles northern Italy or Switzerland, with snow-covered peaks in the winter, a lake not too far away in the valley and a nice, small-town, community feel that is oh-so-rare these days in the States.

There are two main business neighborhoods: one downtown, centered on the Plaza and running southwest along Main Street toward the library. This old-fashioned boutique shopping area is home to many amazing restaurants.In fact, you'll have a hard time finding a bad meal. Connected to this area is 93-acre tm/ Lithia Park which was designed in part by John McLaren (also the designer of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park) in 1914. The other business neighborhood is around two miles to the southwest along Siskiyou Boulevard where it meets Ashland Street/Highway 66, near the Southern Oregon University campus and the Ashland Shopping Center. Ashland has a limited number of drive-through permits and thus fast food joints. Wendy's, Taco Bell (Please do not support Taco Bell as Taco Bell supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand), Subway and other chains are still open in Ashland.

Outside of the business neighborhoods, Ashland offers a host of outdoor attractions. The famous Pacific Crest Trail, Crater Lake, rafting, biking and Mount Ashland ski slope are all nearby.

Many public places, including most hotels and Bed & Breakfasts, coffeehouses and even pubs offer free wireless Internet access.

Travel to Ashland (Oregon)

Travel by vehicle to Ashland (Oregon)

Exit 11 (Northbound only), 14 or 19 from Interstate 5 in Oregon.

Travel by Bus

 Greyhound stops in nearby Medford. The local RVTD bus Route 10 stops at Mr. C's (where the Greyhound bus stations is) at :26 & 56 past the hour. The bus ride into downtown will take you about 10 minutes.Buses run between 5:26AM and 6:56PM, Monday-Friday. You pay when you get on the bus.

Best way to travel in Ashland (Oregon) by a Taxi

Taxi service is available from Ashland Taxi Cab +1 541 890-8080 or Yellow Cab +1 541 482-3065.

Travel by plane to Ashland (Oregon)

The Medford International Airport is located 15 miles north of Ashland and is serviced by Allegiant Air, United Air Lines and Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air. Cascade Airport Shuttle +1 541 488-1998, taxis and some hotels provides service from the airport to Ashland for a nominal fee.

If you are flying your own plane, you can use the Ashland airport ( S03]).

Travel by train to Ashland (Oregon)

The closest Amtrak station is located in Klamath Falls, roughly 80 miles away. A shuttle meets the Coast Starlight from California at 10:20AM each day arriving in Ashland at 1PM If you are traveling from the north you must take the connection bus from Portland to the Ashland shuttle. Both shuttles arrive at Safeway about a half mile from downtown. Check www.amtrak.com for more information.

• Note:* The Southwest Point shuttle from Klamath Falls to the area is much cheaper than adding the bus leg on an Amtrak tickety ]

Transportation in Ashland (Oregon)

Parking is free and easy to find in the wintertime, but summertime availability is a different story, with downtown parking getting quite scarce on evenings when the Shakespeare Festival has shows (i.e., every night but Monday). Many hotels and Bed & Breakfasts are located close enough to the center of town to make it an easy walk. There are bike lanes downtown and extending outward from the downtown area, making this an easy town to bike around in.

Most days and the Rogue Valley Transportation District operates buses running from one end of town to the other; these buses are $0.50 for riders remaining within Ashland ($2 for those going outside the city limits).Be aware, however and the buses run limited hours (5:30AM to 7PM) and do not run at all on weekends.

What to See

Take a walk along Ashland Creek running down from the hills along Lithia Park, along Calle Guanajuato, running behind the Plaza restaurants and storefonts and through the center of town. There are plenty of picnic benches and sitting benches for contemplation and conversation in the woods, as well as duck ponds, playgrounds, two large greens and a skating rink in the winter.

Demi-Lithia-Park-Winburn-Way-20050305 - Ashland Creek and Winburn Way in Lithia Park

Muslim Travel Tips

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival 15 S. Pioneer Street 42.1962,-122.7151 ☎ +1 541 482-4331 Oregon Shakespeare Festival Plaza at Oregon Shakespeare Festival - May 2016 February through November with no plays on Mondays. One of the largest venues for production of Shakespeare's plays in North America, OSF provides a continuous run of theatrical works from early spring until late fall. In a single weekend, adventurous theater lovers can easily fit in 3 or 4 plays. The rotating repertory season of 11 plays typically includes three Shakespeare pieces, with the remainder made up of modern classics, contemporary pieces and often one or two world or West coast premieres. The staging and acting is of consistently high quality, but the festival is very popular and buying tickets in advance is almost mandatory. Last-minutes travelers can pick up spare tickets at the on-site box office or by holding up a sign on the festival plaza (aka "the bricks"). If you come during the spring or fall and/or see shows on Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday night you can sometimes get Rush tickets from the box office for 50% off or as little as $6. Call the box office the day of and ask if they think any shows will rush. Also $30-50 (discount during spring and fall, 25-50% discount for youth and seniors).

• Ashland Independent Film Festival , Ashland Independent Film Festival Held each year in April.

Regional Activities

• Rafting on the Rogue and Upper Klamath Rivers. Check out Indigo Creek Outfitters, Kokopelli River Guides, MomentumRiverExpeditions.com/ Momentum River Expeditions, Rafting.com Noahs Rafting for 1/2, one day and multi-day trips.

• Emigrant Lake - , A Jackson County park offering boating, lake swimming, fishing and two large water slides.

• Crater Lake , Is the deepest lake in the US and known for its intensely blue waters. (80 miles north of Ashland).

• Lithia Artisans' Market - Downtown - Seasonal, weather permitting.

• First Friday Artwalk , - Is a free event held the first Friday evening of every month in which the galleries andfruit cocktailries join force. Patrons stroll Ashland's many galleries to meet the artists, see demonstrations and enjoy free refreshments and entertainment.

• Britt Festival , In nearby historic Jacksonville is an open-air concert space with varied events all summer.

• Fishing in the Rogue River.

• Skiing , - On Mt. Ashland.

• Hiking on Mt. Ashland (Pacific Crest Trail proximity).

Public Holidays in Ashland (Oregon)

• Impressive Halloween crowd downtown.
• The Fourth of July Parade is a big event for the town; it draws visitors from around the region.
• Festival of Lights Parade at the end of November; when all the Christmas lights in the town are turned on.

Live theaters

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Elizabethan, Angus L. Bowmer and New Theaters.

• Oregon Cabaret , Is the other most compelling theatre in town. Enjoy dinner, drinks and hilarious musical comedy all in the same place. Even if you don't come early for dinner, order a slice of Dick Hay Pie for intermission.

• The Green Show
• Oregon Stage Works ,
• Lithia Park Web:

’s band shell offers Ashland City Band concerts on Thursday nights and Ballet Rogue performs on Monday nights during the summer.

Movie theaters

• Ashland Street Cinema - First-run movies-located in the Ashland Shopping Center at southwest end of town.

• Varsity Theater - Some smaller run and independent films-located downtown near Ashland Springs Hotel

What to buy in Ashland (Oregon)

• Bloomsbury Books
• Rogue Books
• Dagoba Organic Chocolates 1105 Benson Way - +1-800-393-6075

Halal Restaurants & Food in Ashland (Oregon)

Ashland's status as a theater and tourist destination means more good restaurants per capita than might be expected in a town of its size. There are also plenty of budget offerings for the town's college students. Many restaurants offer Vegetarian choices, however Ashland is one of the few places in Oregon that charges a 5% local sales tax on all prepared food. Here are some popular places by price and area:

North End

• Big Al's - Burgers serves standard and specialty Burgers and sandwiches (including veggie burgers) as well as a complete mexican menu.

• The Breadboard - Breakfast and lunch.

Downtown

• Bento's East - Asian fusion lunch menu

• Louie's - Sometimes has affordable lunch specials

• Big Town Hero - A Northwest chain with sandwiches, soup, salad and snacks

• Pita Pit - A fast food chain serving pita sandwiches

Southwest end

There are also fast food chains like Subway, Taco Bell (Please do not support Taco Bell as Taco Bell supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand) and Wendy's

• Cafe' Nomyen - Serves filled crepes, both sweet (dessert) and savory (such as ham and alal-cheese/ Cheese, turkey, tuna and veggie); the regular items are augmented with specials. Bubble tea, smoothies and other specialty drinks, as well as ice cream, round out the menu.

• Market of Choice Deli
• Guiseppe's Pizzas - Offers affordable slices

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Downtown

• Artik Creamery - , - Locally handcrafted organic ice cream, some of the best anywhere. Saturdays at Ashland Growers Market on Oak Street 9AM Monday - 1PM & Tuesday Growers Market at Ashland Armory on East Main & Wightman St. 8:30AM Monday - 1:30PM

• The Black Sheep - Remarkably authentic English pub grub.

• Brothers Deli - Breakfast and lunch only; omelettes, Burgers and sandwiches.

• Gepetto's - Hot entrees, baked potatoes, etc. (well-behaved dogs OK at sidewalk tables.)

• Greenleaf Restaurant - Fresh, Healthy & Delicious. Family Friendly. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Catering, Picnics, Boxed lunches. Vegetarian, Gluten Free & Vegan options. Hot sandwiches, soups, salads and specialties. Creekside dining. A local favorite for over 25 years.

• Louie's Grill - Voted "Most Interesting Burgers" and "Best Value on the Plaza" by Ashland's Sneak Preview Magazine. A fun and muslim-friendly "Cheers" atmosphere. Creekside dining.

• Pangea - Wraps, sandwiches, salads and soups. (well-behaved dogs OK at sidewalk tables.)

• Grilla Bites - Lunch and Dinner. Organic salad bar, grilled sandwiches, Vegetarian options. Creekside Dining.

• Tabu - Lunch and Dinner. South American tinged food and great café.

Southwest end

• Apple Cellar Bakery , Breakfast and lunch; breads, pastries, pies and cakes

• Morning Glory Restaurant - , - Wonderful breakfasts and lunches. 1149 Siskiyou Blvd., right next door to Subway.

• Omar's - Traditional dining, Steaks & seafood.

• Wiley's Pasta World - Homemade organic pastas.

• Standing Stone Brewery - Listed as a brewery, is a fine restaurant too.

Downtown

• Amuse - ☎ +1 541 488-9000 Fine cuisine and extensive fruit cocktails.

• Chateaulin - ☎ +1 541 482-2264 French bistro, longtime favorite.

• Dragonfly Cafe and Gardens - , - Latin-Asian Fusion Cuisine, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks. "Be Curious"

• Larks - American gourmet, including comfort foods. (well-behaved dogs OK at sidewalk tables.)

• Pasta Piatti - Italian cuisine and extensive fruit cocktails. (well-behaved dogs OK at sidewalk tables.)

• (Thai) Pepper - (Thai) cuisine. Creekside dining.

• The Winchester Inn - ☎ +1 541 488-1113 New American cuisine with French influence. Outside garden patio seating. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Great bar

Railroad District

• The Playwright A Public House - ☎ +1 541 488-9128 Creative Northwestern. (well-behaved dogs OK at sidewalk tables.)

• Peerless Restaurant , - Creative Northwestern.

North end

• New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro - ☎ +1 541 535-2779 Fresh gourmet. Actually slightly north of Ashland in Talent.

Brewpubs

• Creekside Pizzas - Newly reopened with a satisfying selection of organic juice and Pizzas.

• Standing Stone - A sheesha lounge with several soft drinks and a full menu.

• The Black Sheep - English-style pub offering a full menu of many pub food classics and specialties as well as draft and bottled soft drinks and spirits.

• Louie's Grill - Family-friendly "Cheers" atmosphere, bi-weekly rotating microbrews, historic 100-year-old restored café.

• The Caldera Taproom - Extensive offering of organic juice brewed in Ashland by Caldera Company with a small menu of pub fare.

Localfruit cocktails

• Alyson's of Ashland - Has a great selection and very knowledgeable staff. They also feature a gourmet deli with a great lunch menu and a gourmet cookware shop.

• Liquid Assets - A great place to relax and try different localfruit cocktails. They also often feature local musicians in their cozy space.

• Winchester Wine Cafe - Specializes in localfruit cocktails. They havefruit cocktailries pour every Thursday night. The café also functions as a retail bottle shop. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays with no cover.

Coffeeshops

• Noble Coffee Roasting - 281 4th Street - ☎ +1 541 488-3288 Locally (small-batch) roasted organic and fair trade coffee and a sleek, laid-back space. Located in the railroad neighborhood near several art galleries and the Greenway walking/biking path. Free wireless.

• Mix Sweet Shop - Serves Stumptown Coffee (from Portland a leading direct trade coffee roaster). Right downtown on the plaza high-quality sweets, pastries and Coffee. Homemade ice cream. Free wireless.

• Evo's Coffee Lounge | 376 E. Main - by the Library ☎ +1 541-482-2261 Rich organic coffees&teas. Delicious brunch&snacks. Relax inside or out neighbored by paintings, sculptures, carvings. Free wireless.

• Case Coffee - , - Located directly across from the SOU campus on Siskiyou Blvd. Free wireless.

• The Beanery - Ashland and Walker Streets, at the Southwest end. Free wireless.

• Rogue Valley Roasting Company 917 East Main Street - ☎ +1 541 488-5902 Hours: Monday toSat 6:45AM Monday - 6PM, Sunday 7AM Monday - 3PM. Serving great Coffee, fantastic locally-made pastries (both sweet and savory!) and ice cream, along with many other great hot and cold drinks. Free wireless, In-House Computer, as well as Outdoor porch or patio seating.

• Hardware Café | A Street - at Third - Mostly a bakery, has excellent stuffed bagels, breads and other baked treats. Not open on the weekend.

• Key of C Coffee House and Bakery 116 Lithia Way - ☎ +1 541 488-0302 Hours: Monday-Saturday 6AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday 7AM Monday - 3PM. Serving Intelligentsia Coffee, seasonally-sourced Direct Trade Coffee. Free and very strong wireless. Known in town for their friendly staff and their very popular NY style handmade bagels. Each bagel is made by hand the morning of and comes in a vast array of unique flavors. Open every day with a mellow atmosphere; perfect for students, travelers and local residents alike. Sunday mornings are always packed with dancers, musicians and world music enthusiasts for the free Eastern European folk music from 7AM -11AM.

• Bloomsbury Books - Has a coffeehouse in its second-floor loft. Free wireless.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Ashland (Oregon)

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Ramadan in Ashland (Oregon)

Ramadan 2025 in Ashland (Oregon)

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Winchester Inn 35 South 2nd Street 42.194827,-122.712158 ☎ +1 541-488-1113 +1-800-972-4991 Two blocks from OSF. 19 rooms and suites. Full gourmet breakfast included. Beautiful gardens. Free WiFi. Great packages available. Historic building, 1st southern Oregon Hospital. Rates are $140-190 in winter, $165-299 in spring/fall and $205-299 in summer.

• Palm Cottages +1-800-691-2360 Across from Southern Oregon University, a few blocks from downtown and is known for being a two-time winner of the Ashland Garden of Month award. It has a swimming pool, a lot of gardens, phones, cable TV, kitchens, free WiFi and a horde of other amenities. Rates range from $64 to $98 in winter, $69-$115 in Spring/Fall and $95-169 in summer.

• Columbia Hotel +1 800-718-2530 Right downtown 1 block from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival at 262 East Main Street. Rates range from $49 to $69 in winter, $59-$105 in Spring/Fall and $73-$125 in summer. The Columbia is special in that walking up the stairs is akin to going back to 1910 when it was built. It's a must see when you visit Ashland.

• Ashland's Bed and Breakfast Network - +1-800-944-0329 Is an association of 25+ inns that cooperatively provide free lodging referral service for visitors to Ashland, Oregon. ABBN is Ashland's only lodging association run entirely by volunteers and the Bed & Breakfast have all met the associations high standards set for membership.

• Chanticleer Inn - 120 Gresham Street 42.192411,-122.710020 ☎ +1 541-482-1919 Ashland's oldest luxury Bed & Breakfast in quiet historic neighborhood. Elegantly renovated 1920 Craftsman. Gourmet breakfasts, organic Coffee, cookies, pvt baths, king beds, AC, WiFi, NYTimes, secluded gardens.

• The Ashland Hostel 150 N. Main - ☎ +1 541 482-9217 Rates run from $28 for dorm style digs to $89 for a family room. Thit is an old-fashion youth hostel with a 10AM Monday - 5PM lock-out period (during which you can't be in your room) and separate male and female dorms. Just two blocks from the Plaza, The Ashland Hostel offers a home-like atmosphere.

• Arden Forest Inn , Bed & breakfast on an acre of lush, park-like gardens.

• Ashland Springs Hotel 212 E Main Street 42.195796,-122.712822 ☎ +1 541-488-1700 - Downtown on East Main Street in a historic building which was, for many years the tallest building between San Francisco and Portland.

• The Plaza Inn , Generic hotel located north of downtown.

• Mt Ashland House , - The only year round vacation rental actually on Mt. Ashland, on the access road (Mt. Ashland Ski Rd) is a 2 bedroom, split level log home, minutes from skiing (Mt. Ashland Ski resort), hiking (The Pacific Crest trail), biking and the Beautiful Tashi Chöling’s traditional Tibetan temple, makes this the perfect vacation rental. Mt. Ashland House is on a acre of land, in a private, secluded location. Mt. Ashland House is just 6 miles north of the California border, at the 5,000 foot level.

• Ashland Commons - 437 Williamson Way - see website ☎ +1 541 482-6753 Check-in : 4PM / Check-out: 10:30AM $20-$45 Two homey units; perfect for groups, families, as well as individuals. 2 equipped kitchens, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, a/c, tv, wifi, off street parking, laundry, patio. Walk to downtown and theaters.

• High Street Cottage - , - Lovely little two-bedroom house within walking distance of downtown shops and theaters and park. Immaculately clean and well-kept by the owners.

• Ashland Mountain House Bed & Breakfast - 1148 Old Highway 99 south - 4 miles south of town +1-866-899-2744 Check-in : 4-7PM / Check-out: Noon $139-$209 Built in 1852 and the Ashland Mountain House served as a stagecoach stop for 25 years. Today, this old yellow farmhouse 5 miles from town is once again welcoming weary travelers with its gracious hospitality and beautiful setting on 6 acres overlooking hills and valleys. Inside the inn, you'll find a library with an antique Steinway piano and floor-to-ceiling shelves of books. Wood floors and original woodwork give the interior a classic feel, while hand-silk-screened wallpapers do a great job of conjuring up this old house's early years.

• Country Willows Inn 1313 Clay Street - ☎ +1 541 488-1590 $160-310 - A country bed and breakfast with eight rooms and suites, one private cottage, an onsite swimmingpool and nearby hiking trails.

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