Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Parks & Nature

Wonderful park for kids, complete with a zip-line. A long-stretch of flat, hard-packed sand makes this the perfect beach for a stroll.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair Road
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful park for kids, complete with a zip-line. A long-stretch of flat, hard-packed sand makes this the perfect beach for a stroll.
Awesome nature trails throughout - all levels. It's a wonderful off-leash dog area.
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Mount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill Road
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome nature trails throughout - all levels. It's a wonderful off-leash dog area.

Sightseeing

This regional bike and walking trail connects to the Lochside trail that's within 1 km of our home.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose Trail
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This regional bike and walking trail connects to the Lochside trail that's within 1 km of our home.
Access is less than 1 km from our home. This train-grade bike & walking trail connects with the Galloping Goose trail - offering many miles of accessible, safe options for travel and exploring.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lochside Regional Trail
Lochside Regional Trail
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Access is less than 1 km from our home. This train-grade bike & walking trail connects with the Galloping Goose trail - offering many miles of accessible, safe options for travel and exploring.
A must-see. Check out their calendar online. They have some wonderful live music throughout summer - included in the ticket price. You're more than welcome to bring a picnic lunch or dinner and enjoy it on the lawn as you take in some live music. We have concert chairs that we'd be happy to loan you.
254 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Butchart Gardens
254 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A must-see. Check out their calendar online. They have some wonderful live music throughout summer - included in the ticket price. You're more than welcome to bring a picnic lunch or dinner and enjoy it on the lawn as you take in some live music. We have concert chairs that we'd be happy to loan you.

Essentials

This is a local treasure. Root Cellar offers local and organic fruits, veggies, dairy & meats. Amazing deli & fresh flowers too! Easy 2 find something yummy for dinner here! LaColina Bakery nest door
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie Ave
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a local treasure. Root Cellar offers local and organic fruits, veggies, dairy & meats. Amazing deli & fresh flowers too! Easy 2 find something yummy for dinner here! LaColina Bakery nest door
Thrifty's has most everything that you'll need including a decent deli - with home-style meals
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thrifty's has most everything that you'll need including a decent deli - with home-style meals

Shopping

Local large drugstore - carries a wide variety of drug store fare as well as quality make-up, toiletries, computers, camera, housewares, dry goods and candy
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
London Drugs
911 Yates St
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local large drugstore - carries a wide variety of drug store fare as well as quality make-up, toiletries, computers, camera, housewares, dry goods and candy
Good health food & grocery store featuring organic veggies, deli, grocery and bakery as well as a large health food and vitamin section. very knowledgable staff.
Planet Organic Market
3995 Quadra St
Good health food & grocery store featuring organic veggies, deli, grocery and bakery as well as a large health food and vitamin section. very knowledgable staff.
Large selection - no cooling facilities
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay Rd
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Large selection - no cooling facilities
Wonderful mediterranean deli, take-out, eat-in and grocery.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fig Mediterranean Deli
1551 Cedar Hill Cross Rd
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful mediterranean deli, take-out, eat-in and grocery.
Amazing sushi take-out. Priced really well!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fujiya Foods - Victoria
3624 Shelbourne St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing sushi take-out. Priced really well!

Food Scene

Local pub fare - pretty good pub food. Small cold beer and wine store.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Monkey Tree Pub
4025 Borden St
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local pub fare - pretty good pub food. Small cold beer and wine store.
Korean Garden Restaurant
3945 Quadra St
Haven't been
They have a 1/2 price appy menu after 9 pm.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Saanich
3940 Quadra St
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They have a 1/2 price appy menu after 9 pm.
Great, dependable food. Great service. Perfect for the family
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Spot
941 Langford Pkwy
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great, dependable food. Great service. Perfect for the family
Wonderful Mediterranean menu. Perfect service. Reservations recommended.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Med Grill Royal Oak
4512 W Saanich Rd
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful Mediterranean menu. Perfect service. Reservations recommended.
It's a DQ
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
3993 Quadra St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's a DQ
It's a busy one
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
1959 Fort St
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's a busy one
Locally owned - great chai
Roundhouse Café
935 Cloverdale Ave
Locally owned - great chai
By-the-slice and full-pie take-out pizza
Ali Baba Pizza Saanich
117 Quadra St
By-the-slice and full-pie take-out pizza
The BEST deal in town $5 for a fish taco - and they're delicious! One for the light eater, two for an average eater.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacofino
760 Pandora Ave
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The BEST deal in town $5 for a fish taco - and they're delicious! One for the light eater, two for an average eater.
All their food is yummy - and the Easy Rider gin drink (cucumber and lime) - amazing. You have to have the ice cream sandwich for dessert! Cool spot.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe
2620 Rock Bay Ave
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
All their food is yummy - and the Easy Rider gin drink (cucumber and lime) - amazing. You have to have the ice cream sandwich for dessert! Cool spot.
My favourite restaurant in town. Amazing food, ambience and service.
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My favourite restaurant in town. Amazing food, ambience and service.
Good fish & chips - delicious nachos! Great spot for an evening beach stroll afterwards.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn St
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good fish & chips - delicious nachos! Great spot for an evening beach stroll afterwards.
One of the views and decks in Victoria
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay Rd
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the views and decks in Victoria
Good wine menu, euro-pub style menu, one of the best decks in town. House music on the weekends after 8. It's on the bike trail - about a 15-20 minute ride from home.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland Rd
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good wine menu, euro-pub style menu, one of the best decks in town. House music on the weekends after 8. It's on the bike trail - about a 15-20 minute ride from home.
Good Thai situated in a cute little village. Great place to take a stroll on the beach after dinner.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant
3838 Cadboro Bay Rd
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Thai situated in a cute little village. Great place to take a stroll on the beach after dinner.
It's a must-go for Fish & Chips. Located at Fisherman's wharf, it's a lovely place to spend an afternoon or part of the evening. You can take the Harbour Ferry from the inner harbour to make it an adventure.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barb's Fish and Chips
1 Dallas Rd
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's a must-go for Fish & Chips. Located at Fisherman's wharf, it's a lovely place to spend an afternoon or part of the evening. You can take the Harbour Ferry from the inner harbour to make it an adventure.
A delightful spot - and a terrific menu for all sorts of healthy diets. Well worth the meandering drive in the country. Keep your receipt and get into the Horticulture centre's garden's for 1/2 price. What a lovely afternoon or evening.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charlotte & the Quail
505 Quayle Rd
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A delightful spot - and a terrific menu for all sorts of healthy diets. Well worth the meandering drive in the country. Keep your receipt and get into the Horticulture centre's garden's for 1/2 price. What a lovely afternoon or evening.
Really special menu - check out their website.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Be Love
1019 Blanshard St
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really special menu - check out their website.
Great place for brunch - check out their website.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec Street
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place for brunch - check out their website.
Great place for brunch - expect a really friendly line-up
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jam Cafe
542 Herald St
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place for brunch - expect a really friendly line-up
They make a great unsweetened chai <3
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caffe Fantastico
965 Kings Rd
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They make a great unsweetened chai <3
Quintessential Victoria breakfast spot. Great soup. Great bread.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie Ave
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quintessential Victoria breakfast spot. Great soup. Great bread.
Pag's is a Victoria favourite. It's our little slice if NYC. Amazing soups, foccacia and cheese cake. Great live music too.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad St
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pag's is a Victoria favourite. It's our little slice if NYC. Amazing soups, foccacia and cheese cake. Great live music too.
They make a wonder eggs benny. Excellent bakery, great pot of tea in a quant little village market setting that's complete with an ice cream parlour, some really great shops, and a good grocer. It's a lovely 10-15 minute drive from our home - along a country rd.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea Garden
5325 Cordova Bay Rd
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They make a wonder eggs benny. Excellent bakery, great pot of tea in a quant little village market setting that's complete with an ice cream parlour, some really great shops, and a good grocer. It's a lovely 10-15 minute drive from our home - along a country rd.
Wonderful small plates and superb wine menu. They don't take reservations, so expect a friendly line-up. It's located in the funky neighbourhood of Fernwood - about 10 min away.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
stage.
1307 Gladstone Ave
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful small plates and superb wine menu. They don't take reservations, so expect a friendly line-up. It's located in the funky neighbourhood of Fernwood - about 10 min away.
One of Victoria's faves. Great food - great service - great wine list.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government St
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of Victoria's faves. Great food - great service - great wine list.
One of my faves. The Gina Lola is exceptional. Casual trendy - great menu - good service. Good wine list. They take reservations. Right downtown.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates St
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of my faves. The Gina Lola is exceptional. Casual trendy - great menu - good service. Good wine list. They take reservations. Right downtown.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's as good as the band playing
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Bar
517 Yates St
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's as good as the band playing
Average pub menu. Some good live music there form time to time.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maude Hunter's Pub
3810 Shelbourne St
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Average pub menu. Some good live music there form time to time.