Newberg, Oregon Highlights
Welcome to Newberg, Oregon, home to George Fox University! Located right in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Newberg is the perfect starting point for all kinds of adventures. Whether it’s hiking, dining, or just exploring the local shops and cafes, there’s always something new to discover.
Best of all, Newberg is just 90 minutes from the coast, 90 minutes from the mountains, and 45 minutes from the city of Portland, giving you endless opportunities to explore.
Below are some of our student and family favorites.
Travel and Accommodations
For a list of hotels and lodging options near our Newberg campus, including those offering a 10% discount for George Fox family and friends, visit our lodging page.
Are you a student traveling alone? Email visit@georgefox.edu to learn more about transportation options.
Newberg
Not sure what to do in town? Check out this blog post by a student about some of her favorite places in Newberg.
Coffee Shops and Bakery
- Boba Bear
- Lyrics Cafe
- Chapters Coffee & Books
- Coffee Cat
- Sprinkles of Joy
- Le Okay Juice Shop
Restaurants
- Abby’s Pizza Inn
- Bite of Newberg Food Carts
- Golden Leaf
- Jem 100 Ice Cream Saloon
- Red Hills Market
- Storrs Smokehouse
- Taqueria El Burrito
- Dos Mundos
Grocery Stores
- Fred Meyer
- Grocery Outlet
- Nap’s Thriftway
- Safeway
Things to Do
- 99W Drive-In
- Cameo Theatre
- Ewing Young Park
- Bald Peak
- First Street Shops
- Chehalem Aquatic Center
- Chehalem Glenn Golf Course
- Champoeg State Park
- Hoover Park Disc Golf
- First Friday Newberg Art Walk
Surrounding Area
- Langer’s Entertainment Center (Sherwood)
- Sherwood Ice Arena (Sherwood)
- Walnut City Lanes (McMinnville)
- Bridgeport Shopping Center (Tigard)
- Durant Olive Mill - Tours and Tasting (Dayton)
- Silver Falls Hiking Trail (Silverton)
Portland Area
Restaurants
- Lardo
- Grassa
- ¿Por Que No?
- Salt & Straw
- Ranch PDX
- Ken’s Artisan
- Farmhouse Thai
- Hawthorne Asylum Food Carts
- Fire on the Mountain
- PDX Sliders
Things to Do
- Powell’s City of Books
- Multnomah Falls
- Oregon Zoo
- Columbia River Gorge
- Portland Art Museum
- OMSI
Portland Area
Restaurants
- Lardo
- Grassa
- ¿Por Que No?
- Salt & Straw
- Ranch PDX
- Ken’s Artisan
- Farmhouse Thai
- Hawthorne Asylum Food Carts
- Fire on the Mountain
- PDX Sliders
Things to Do
- Powell’s City of Books
- Multnomah Falls
- Oregon Zoo
- Columbia River Gorge
- Portland Art Museum
- OMSI
Pacific Northwest
Oregon Coast
- Pacific City
- Tillamook
- Lincoln City
- Cannon Beach
- Seaside
Oregon Mountains
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Wallowa Lake
- Sisters
- Mt. Bachelor
- Crater Lake
Oregon Coast
- Pacific City
- Tillamook
- Lincoln City
- Cannon Beach
- Seaside
Oregon Mountains
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Wallowa Lake
- Sisters
- Mt. Bachelor
- Crater Lake