Eugene City Bakery

One of the closest bakeries to campus is the Eugene City Bakery, known for their fresh baked breads. I am going to say right off the the bat that I prefer Noisette Pastry Kitchen's baked goods over Eugene City Bakery. That being said, Eugene City Bakery has a lot more choices in terms of little cookies and sweets.

Sorry for not putting captions! I took these photos over a year ago, so I don't remember what anything was. However, I do know that they are VERY affordable. Each item is about $1-$3, the REALLY spendy things would be about $4.

I would highly recommend this place if you are craving some baked goods and are by the University of Oregon. Everything is really tasty, but the vibe cannot compare with Noisette Pastry Kitchen. Also, for some reason I feel like Noisette's pastries are fresher, but that may just be because there is an open kitchen. If you do go to Eugene City Bakery, I recommend getting a box to share with others and just get a lot of different things to try! Everything is pretty yummy and affordable, so I am sure that you will be happy with whatever you grab! You can also catch Eugene City Bakery at the Saturday Market!

Eugene Saturday Market

If you are in Eugene from April to mid-November, you can't NOT go to the Eugene Saturday Market. Although it is not as big as Portland's Saturday Market, there is something very endearing about it. Maybe it's the sound of hippies playing their guitars and washboards. Anyway, there are two parts to the Saturday Market, the Farmer's Market side and the actual "shopping" market side. The Farmer's Market has various vendors selling anything from fresh produce to homemade goat cheese. They have a lot of different vendors selling baked goods including some of my favorites (Hideaway Bakery and Eugene City Bakery).

Berry Scone

The actual food area has a lot of ethnic choices, including Mexican, Thai, and fish n' chips. I haven't ordered a lot of things from this side of the Farmer's Market as much, and nothing is worth boasting about. This past time I went I tried a berry smoothie from Lulu's Smoothies, which had apples, marionberries, strawberries, and other yummy goodies.

12 oz. Berry Smoothie [$3.75]

Fish n' Onion Rings

The prices at the Saturday Market are pretty fair, most things are $7-$10. Though, like I said, the food is pretty good but nothing amazing. Part of the fun of going to Saturday Market is just walking around and looking at what the vendors are selling. Everything from tie-dye shirts to spoon rings can be found here. Definitely if you are looking for a "one-of-a-kind" piece as a souvenirs, the Saturday Market would be the place to purchase it. The market is open from 10am-5pm, so be there or be square! It definitely helps you experience the Eugene culture in a nutshell.