Guidebook for RavensOak Cottage
Coffee & Tea
Starbucks
1110 College St SEReliable, consistent coffee, tea & snacks
Cutters Point Coffee
5831 Lacey Boulevard SoutheastOlympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StLocal roasting company that is locally owned.
Grocery Stores
Close to the Cottage with a large selection of produce, meats and general grocery items.
31 locals recommend
Safeway
3215 Harrison Ave NWClose to the Cottage with a large selection of produce, meats and general grocery items.
Originally an Oregon based store with groceries, clothing, hardware, gardening (in season), electronics, etc. Recently bought by Kroger company.
17 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
555 Trosper Rd SWOriginally an Oregon based store with groceries, clothing, hardware, gardening (in season), electronics, etc. Recently bought by Kroger company.
Certified Employee Owned company that offers discounted items, bulk foods, a deli and a bakery.
WinCo Foods
7540 Martin Way ECertified Employee Owned company that offers discounted items, bulk foods, a deli and a bakery.
Sightseeing
A vibrant, inviting open space filled with thought-provoking interpretive elements showcasing the benefits of reclaimed water and related efforts
East Bay Public Plaza
325 Marine Dr NEA vibrant, inviting open space filled with thought-provoking interpretive elements showcasing the benefits of reclaimed water and related efforts
24-acre state-owned park adjacent to the State Capitol Campus, Capitol Lake and downtown Olympia with a northern extension of the historic West Capitol Campus
9 locals recommend
Heritage Park
5th Avenue Southwest24-acre state-owned park adjacent to the State Capitol Campus, Capitol Lake and downtown Olympia with a northern extension of the historic West Capitol Campus
3,000 acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands and mixed forest habitats
65 locals recommend
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
100 Brown Farm Rd NE3,000 acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands and mixed forest habitats
Nisqually Reach Nature Center
4949 D Milluhr Rd NEProvides tranquil spots where nature is at its best
Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NWContains a boardwalk around the southern most tip of Puget Sound
An excellent place for bird watching, hiking and wildlife-spotting with a steep trail heads down to the beach
80 locals recommend
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastAn excellent place for bird watching, hiking and wildlife-spotting with a steep trail heads down to the beach
Home to the State legislative buildings; these grounds encompass memorials to WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars
24 locals recommend
Washington State Capitol Building and Campus
416 Sid Snyder Ave SWHome to the State legislative buildings; these grounds encompass memorials to WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars
A nationally recognized wolf sanctuary that focuses on wildlife rehabilitation and management, as well as wolf conservation.
21 locals recommend
Wolf Haven International
3111 Offut Lake Rd SEA nationally recognized wolf sanctuary that focuses on wildlife rehabilitation and management, as well as wolf conservation.
General Shopping
The Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, plant starts, cut flowers, sea-foods, fresh and cured meats, baked goods, wine, condiments, confections, preserves, jewelry, woodworking, textiles and more
93 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
The Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, plant starts, cut flowers, sea-foods, fresh and cured meats, baked goods, wine, condiments, confections, preserves, jewelry, woodworking, textiles and more
Food scene
Tea Leaf 2
4646 Pacific Ave SEGreat Chinese food from a family who has been serving the area for over 30 years.
Local restaurant in a small cozy building; great menu and service. A favorite of ours!
15 locals recommend
Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Ave NWLocal restaurant in a small cozy building; great menu and service. A favorite of ours!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Intercity Transit - www.intercitytransit.com
Bus service between Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Yelm. RavensOak Cottage is 0.8 miles from a bus stop for Route #94, which is at the intersection of Fair Oaks Road and Yelm Highway.
Getting around
Amtrak Station
Approximately 1.5 miles from RavensOak Cottage, the trains run daily to Portland, Centralia & Seattle.
Don't miss
Covid Vaccine Info for Thurston County
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