Guidebook for Chelan
Food Scene
During the summer months, it serves as a you pick blueberry farm with a restaurant (amazing food) and bakery that overlooks the farm. They also sell 5lb bags of frozen blueberries for super affordable prices. The restaurant/shop area has a bunch of cards and novelties which make great gifts. From our condo, its is about a 25 mile round trip bike ride and a great way to start any day!
35 locals recommend
Blueberry Hills Farm
1315 Washington StDuring the summer months, it serves as a you pick blueberry farm with a restaurant (amazing food) and bakery that overlooks the farm. They also sell 5lb bags of frozen blueberries for super affordable prices. The restaurant/shop area has a bunch of cards and novelties which make great gifts. From our condo, its is about a 25 mile round trip bike ride and a great way to start any day!
Our favorite Mexican food in the area! Affordable, fast and consistently good food. Run by a kind local family.
LA BRISSA
Calle PueblaOur favorite Mexican food in the area! Affordable, fast and consistently good food. Run by a kind local family.
They have the best pizza and service for a dine in pizza experience!
43 locals recommend
Local Myth Pizza
122 S Emerson StThey have the best pizza and service for a dine in pizza experience!
Lots of outdoor seating during the summer and a warm fireplace inside during the winter. If you have the mobile app, use it during the summer as the lines and wait times are pretty crazy. Its quiet in the very early mornings if you like to beat the crowds and start you day with some great coffee.
8 locals recommend
Starbucks
216 W Manson HwyLots of outdoor seating during the summer and a warm fireplace inside during the winter. If you have the mobile app, use it during the summer as the lines and wait times are pretty crazy. Its quiet in the very early mornings if you like to beat the crowds and start you day with some great coffee.
Located across the lake from the condo, this is the only drive through restaurant in Chelan. They have good food, but their ice cream and bucket of French fries are our families favorites! Your orders are served through a walk up window, if you don't drive through, with an eating area that looks out over the Lake. Its an amazing view!
15 locals recommend
Lakeview Drive-In
323 W Manson HwyLocated across the lake from the condo, this is the only drive through restaurant in Chelan. They have good food, but their ice cream and bucket of French fries are our families favorites! Your orders are served through a walk up window, if you don't drive through, with an eating area that looks out over the Lake. Its an amazing view!
Shopping
BEST Popcorn ever! They have a great selection of quality foods, natural products, produce and supplements. We often buy our loose leaf teas there and specialty spices for the condo.
15 locals recommend
Bear Foods Natural Market
125 E Woodin AveBEST Popcorn ever! They have a great selection of quality foods, natural products, produce and supplements. We often buy our loose leaf teas there and specialty spices for the condo.
Beach and recreation area
This beach area is walking distance from the condo. It has a large parking lot as well. The swim area is spacious and there is a large grass and sand area. There are bathrooms and a play ground for the littles.
This beach area is located across the lake from our condo. Its just about a mile and a half away. It is a pay parking lot. The beach is spacious, has both grass and sand. The lake shore is gravely, but the water is beautiful and clear. The roped off swimming area is huge and there is a diving dock in the swim area. The surrounding park has a playground, a skate park, mini golf and other fun activities. Its a great place to soak up the sun on your favorite floaty. Seasonally there is also a snack shack for convenience. The park is located near both of our favorities, Lakeside Drive In and Starbucks :).
15 locals recommend
Don Morse Memorial Park, City of Chelan
485 W Manson HwyThis beach area is located across the lake from our condo. Its just about a mile and a half away. It is a pay parking lot. The beach is spacious, has both grass and sand. The lake shore is gravely, but the water is beautiful and clear. The roped off swimming area is huge and there is a diving dock in the swim area. The surrounding park has a playground, a skate park, mini golf and other fun activities. Its a great place to soak up the sun on your favorite floaty. Seasonally there is also a snack shack for convenience. The park is located near both of our favorities, Lakeside Drive In and Starbucks :).
South Lakeside Shore
South Lakeside ShoreSlidewaters is a super fun way for the family to spend the day. There are age appropriate slides for every age. Its a great way to keep cool and relax in a family atmosphere. Its located within a half mile of the condo. There are grassy areas to set up camp for the day. Parking is free and abundant.
44 locals recommend
Slidewaters
102 Waterslide DrSlidewaters is a super fun way for the family to spend the day. There are age appropriate slides for every age. Its a great way to keep cool and relax in a family atmosphere. Its located within a half mile of the condo. There are grassy areas to set up camp for the day. Parking is free and abundant.
City advice
Getting around
Chelan public shuttle
Chelan started a shuttle to help ease parking congestion. The dates and times are seasonal, but are available online.
Getting around
We love long morning bike rides on either side of the Lake.
We often ride out to Blue Berry Hills for breakfast, then home. There are seasonal farmers markets we like to stop in to as well. The south side of the Lake is scenic and much less traffic for a long quiet beautiful ride. We usually ride in the mornings, as the days can get really warm during the summer.
Don't miss
Farmer's Markets
As Chelan is home to much of WA states best fruit, farmer's markets are a favorite seasonally! The dates and times vary. But usually there are 2 in Chelan, one thrusday and one saturday and one in Manson, saturday at the Grange. They are all worth hitting if you can during your stay. Fresh Cherries, veggies, blueberries and wonderful craft items are always a treat!
Getting around
The walk into town from the condos is just over a mile.
We enjoy evening walks into town for ice cream at MacDonalds or frozen yogurt at Froyo, just past Starbucks (approx. 1.5 miles).