Bend Neighborhood
Old Bend
Bend at its most walkable — bungalows, brewpubs, and bridges
The original Bend grid west of the river. 1910-1940s craftsman bungalows on tree-lined streets where you can walk to Drake Park, the Deschutes, downtown, and three breweries before lunch. The most walkable square mile in Central Oregon.
Old Bend · neighborhood outline
At a Glance
Drive to Mt Bachelor
26 min
Drive to RDM Airport
25 min
Who It's For
- Walkability obsessives who want to ditch the second car
- Downtown commuters who want to leave the bike at home
- Downsizers trading a big lot for true urban Bend
The Trade-offs
WHAT YOU GIVE UP
- New-construction efficiency and open-concept floor plans
- Garage space and big driveways
- Quarter-acre yards (these are city lots)
WHAT YOU GET
- The most walkable life in Central Oregon
- Historic craftsman character you can't build new
- Drake Park and the Deschutes river out your back door
A Day in Old Bend
Coffee at Lone Pine. Walk the dog along the Deschutes. Lunch at Spork or Drake. Work the afternoon at Bellatazza or Thump. Dinner walking distance — Pine Tavern, Wild Rose, 900 Wall. You never moved your car.