Jessica's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious organic cuisine featuring local ingredients.
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Gather Gastropub
9144 Burnett Rd SEDelicious organic cuisine featuring local ingredients.
Authentic Italian pizza, salads, and pasta. Features organic and local ingredients.
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Pizzeria La Gitana - Yelm
309 E Yelm AveAuthentic Italian pizza, salads, and pasta. Features organic and local ingredients.
Red Lantern Asian Fusion
10501 Creek Street SoutheastAmazing Thai/Vietnamese fusion cuisine.
Yelm Casa Mia
134 Prairie Park St NEPizza, pasta, salads
The Uptown Lounge
201 Prairie Park St NEFood and drink for 21+ inside the movie theater
Fun taproom that offers a wide variety of beers, ciders, and wines. Grab a meal at the Grill at 507 food truck to enjoy with your beer.
Check out the mural inside the taproom…this was painted by our mom, Neo Brown and our aunt Ruthy when it was first a bank.
507 Taproom & Filling Station
106 Prairie Park St NEFun taproom that offers a wide variety of beers, ciders, and wines. Grab a meal at the Grill at 507 food truck to enjoy with your beer.
Check out the mural inside the taproom…this was painted by our mom, Neo Brown and our aunt Ruthy when it was first a bank.
The Shiplap Shop & Coffee House
112 E Yelm AveFun little coffee and gift shop
Jim Bob's Chuck Wagon
35119 WA-507Great BBQ food!
Tahoma Valley Golf Course
15425 Mosman Ave SWMasonry Cafe Catering
103 West Yelm AvenueGreat food with a new sit down restaurant in an old fire station.
There are 2 Starbucks in town…one inside Safeway and the full store just down the road another block.
Starbucks
1406 Yelm Ave EThere are 2 Starbucks in town…one inside Safeway and the full store just down the road another block.
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
35105 Enchanted Pkwy SMexican food, great for families
Kinja Japanese Restaurant
1304 E Yelm AveGreat sushi and Japanese food
Pizza Hut
1412 E Yelm AveDomino's Pizza
10501 Creek Street SoutheastBertoglios Pizza
704 West Yelm AvenueVarsity Pizza McKenna
35025 90th Avenue SouthPapa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
1201 East Yelm AvenueA little hole in the wall. The best and most authentic Mexican food around - located inside a gas station
El Rey Burro
706 East Yelm AvenueA little hole in the wall. The best and most authentic Mexican food around - located inside a gas station
Mariachi Alegre
16502 106th Avenue SoutheastWorthy Coffee Co
Great coffee and ice cream - business is owned by our friend Brandi.
Pho Yelm
201 E Yelm AveThe Local
Steele Barrel BBQ Company
Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que (Yelm)
Entertainment
Locally owned movie theater featuring the newest releases.
Yelm Cinemas
201 Prairie Park Ln SEPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StTacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveMuseo de Vidrio
1801 Dock StNisqually Red Wind Casino
12819 Yelm Hwy SEShopping
Gordon's Garden Center
308 East Yelm AvenueGarden center with fun gifts. Yelm Food Co-op located inside.
Handmade candy and chocolate and gifts. Espresso bar and ice cream shop in store
Tim's Pharmacy & Gift Shop
106 1st St SHandmade candy and chocolate and gifts. Espresso bar and ice cream shop in store
Yelm Farmers Market
301 2nd St SELocated in Yelm City Park every Saturday May-October
Yelm Goodwill
906 East Yelm AvenueFuntime Toys and Gifts
303 1st Street SouthBetween Sisters Boutique & Gifts
Sightseeing
Cochrane Memorial Park
750 Mill Rd SEFun little park with nice walking trails and ponds. Plenty of ducks to see!
Mount Rainier
Parque de Vida Silvestre Northwest Trek
11610 Trek Dr EGreat walking trails with a long boardwalk that goes over the delta. Excellent place for birders!
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Centro de Visitantes del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Nisqually
100 Brown Farm Rd NEGreat walking trails with a long boardwalk that goes over the delta. Excellent place for birders!
Non-profit wolf sanctuary. Dr. Brown was Wolf Haven’s veterinarian for over 40 years.
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Wolf Haven International
3111 Offut Lake Rd SENon-profit wolf sanctuary. Dr. Brown was Wolf Haven’s veterinarian for over 40 years.
Activities
Tahoma Valley Golf Course
15425 Mosman Ave SWAwesome place for the kiddos…splash pad, exercise area, and playground. Very popular for families!
Yelm City Park and Splash Pad
115 Southeast Mosman AvenueAwesome place for the kiddos…splash pad, exercise area, and playground. Very popular for families!
The Yelm to Tenino trail is approximately 1/2 mile from the house. Great for walking, running, biking. This paved trail meets up with Chehalis Western trail that goes all the way to Woodard Bay (outside of Olympia).
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Chehalis Western Trail
Chehalis Western TrailThe Yelm to Tenino trail is approximately 1/2 mile from the house. Great for walking, running, biking. This paved trail meets up with Chehalis Western trail that goes all the way to Woodard Bay (outside of Olympia).
Nice and easy hike that leads to the bay
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Entrada al sendero de Sequalitchew Creek
Sequalitchew Creek TrailNice and easy hike that leads to the bay
Deschutes Falls Park
Bald Hill Road SoutheastEasy hike to view a beautiful waterfall
Museo Interactivo para Niños
414 Jefferson St NEPioneer Farm Museum
7716 Ohop Valley Rd EAnytime Fitness
4200 6th Ave SEGroceries
Safeway
3215 Harrison Ave NWGrocery Outlet
1000 East Yelm AvenueOur favorite place to buy groceries. Great prices and some unusual finds.
Yelm Food Coop
308 East Yelm AvenueStewart's Meat Market
17821 WA-507The Olympia Seafood Co
411 Columbia St NWMedical & Veterinary
Yelm Veterinary Hospital
1120 West Yelm AvenueDr. Brown’s place of employment (he was also co-owner) for over 40 years
Olympia Pet Emergency
4441 Pacific Avenue SoutheastYelm Medical Plaza
201 Tahoma Boulevard SoutheastProvidence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Rd NECompanion Veterinary Hospital, P.S.
5710 Ruddell Road Southeast