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Bend  embraces the best of what Oregon has to offer, on a more intimate scale. Just miles from the Mt. Bachelor ski resort, Bend is at the center of the area’s happenings, with a cosmopolitan appeal. Bend is known for its world-class dining, destination resorts, and recreation. Whether it’s fly fishing on the Deschutes River, climbing scenic Smith Rock, hiking, biking, white water rafting, or teeing off at one of Bend’s world-renowned golf courses, a world of recreation is quite literally minutes away.

Just miles from the Mt. Bachelor ski resort, Bend is at the center of Central Oregon happenings. Its cosmopolitan appeal, with world-class dining and shopping, perfectly complement the renowned cycling, hiking, golfing, and rock climbing activities enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts in the nearby public lands and destination resorts. 

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RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT
VisitCentralOregon.com
VisitBend.com
Bend Parks and Rec
CycleOregon.com
Oregon Golf Association

NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
Bend Bulletin
Cascade Business News
The Source Weekly

SHOPPING
The Old Mill
Downtown Bend
Bend River Promenade

SCHOOL INFORMATION
Bend-LaPine Schools
Central Oregon Community College
OSU Cascades
Great Schools
Seven Peaks School

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Bend Chamber
Economic Development of Central Oregon

CITY AND COUNTY INFORMATION
City of Bend
Deschutes County

HOSPITAL
St Charles Medical Center