Exploring Newberg
What do you enjoy doing? Exploring the outdoors? Going to coffee shops or restaurants with friends? Taking walks in the countryside? Going shopping?
You will get the opportunity to do all this and more in Newberg, our hometown!
Our Hometown: Newberg
Newberg is a suburban town of about 24,000 located in the heart of the beautiful Willamette Valley. It is consistently rated among the top 10 “safest cities” in Oregon by SafeWise, a community-focused safety organization.
The city is home to:
- 11 city parks, including a skate park and disc golf courses
- Numerous coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques
- A state-of-the-art aquatics center
- Two movie theaters, including a drive-in theater
- Outdoor activities, including kayaking and paddleboarding on the Willamette River and hiking on local nature trails
Feel free to visit our Life in Newberg page to learn more about our town. You can also read about Newberg’s hot spots and the history of our town in this Bruin Blog piece.
As a bonus, we are ideally located just an hour and a half’s drive from the Oregon Coast, two hours from Mt. Hood, and a 45-minute drive from Portland. To learn more about our location, visit our Locations page.
Places to Eat
Here are a few recommendations we have for local restaurants and coffee shops.
- (Bite of Newberg)
Read about the best coffee shops in Newberg on our blog.
Grocery Stores
Following are a few of our recommendations for places to shop for groceries in Newberg and the surrounding area.
- (located in Tigard, a nearby town)
Getting Around Town
Following are our recommendations on how to get about town and the surrounding area.
- Ride a Bicycle Campus and Newberg are bicycle-friendly. There are bicycle shops in nearby towns. Check out before you start riding!
- Drive Your Own Car You may want to buy a car locally. Learn about Oregon driving rules in the .
- Take a Bus The Yamhill County Transit organization operates bus programs for Newberg and the surrounding area, all of which are wheelchair accessible. More details on routes are available .
For a fun local event held off campus, check out the , a city festival held the first Friday of every month.