About Jacksonville

Discover Jacksonville

Imagine making your way in a wagon train across the Applegate trail (which was considered a less arduous trip for settlers through the western states than the Oregon trail). Riding with your family, other settlers and prospectors, from Lassen Meadows in Nevada to Goose Lake in northern Cal and across the mountains to Jacksonville. As you arrive you see the great Applegate valley opening up to emerald pasture lands, rivers and bountiful orchards, and you believe you have reached the promised land.

Jacksonville, in the heart of the Applegate valley, is still an ideal place to raise a family, build a business or retire. It can be your place at the end of the Applegate Trail. Besides presenting an idyllic lifestyle close to nature, Jacksonville offers a strong sense of community. With a median listing price of 500,000 and greater, there are a number of homes situated around Jacksonville that offer room to grow and panoramic views.

The main district of Jacksonville is comprised of just 1.89 square miles, and in essence is a preserved, historically accurate old western town that houses a number of unique, modern, boutique-style restaurants and businesses. If you are someone who wants to live on and work the land, develop a farm or business for produce or wines, you will find like-minded people here who are doing just that.

The Shopper’s Itinerary to Jacksonville describes the ambience of the town perfectly: “Independently owned and offering their own unique merchandising perspectives, the shops and boutiques in Jacksonville are also uniquely housed in the historic homes and commercial buildings that comprise our National Historic District. You get to enjoy the sense of history while browsing contemporary merchandise.” The Bella Union Restaurant and Saloon on California Street, (which resides in a building built in 1874) is a fine example of this. It has been a gathering place for tourists and residents alike for over 25 years. With a wonderful garden patio, Italian-style fare, a superbly stocked bar and great music, Bella sits in the heart of town flanked by businesses such as The Pot Rack and Jacksonville Mercantile. Just down the street is the oldest and most popular structure, Jacksonville Inn, which has hosted Presidents and gunslingers alike.

There are eclectic gift stores, such as Terra Firma offering wonderful children’s books and home décor, clothing such at Maurice’s or The Cottom Broker and handmade quilts at Country Quilts and Crafts, There is so much to choose from, coffee companies (Good Bean Coffee, Pony Espresso) to wineries (Daisy Creek Vineyard Red Lily and Valley View) to some of the finest restaurants for the gastronomically-minded, Gogi’s, La Fiesta Mexican, C Street Bistro, and Back Porch Bar and Grill (for great barbecue), all featuring farm to table cuisine and regional wines. And if you care to venture out, Ashland’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the larger cities of Medford and Grants Pass, next to the Rogue River, and rafting adventures, are all just minutes away.
The Britt Festival downtown offers world-class artists in classical music, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, pop and country music in a park-like setting in the center of town. And there are festivals and activities going all year long, including monthly art walks, holiday parades, the Jacksonville Market (featuring handmade pottery, art and other items), weekends spring and summer, along with the dazzling Victorian Christmas (with Dickensian carolers, horse-drawn carriages) the Oregon Wine Experience and historic trolley tours. So – what if you lived here?

Jacksonville’s moderate climate and alluring way of life, plus it’s small-town appeal combined with all the accoutrements of modern living within walking distance, make this an ideal place to live for people who can afford a more upscale lifestyle. As with a number of areas in southern Oregon, home prices have increased in some of the more desirable areas of southern Oregon, but are still more obtainable than the soaring residences in the wine country of northern California.

There are schools in and near Jacksonville including The Growing Place Montessori Preschool, Jacksonville Elementary and Ruch Outdoor Community School, along with a number of high schools in the neighboring city of Medford.

Small town living, a walk-centric lifestyle, musical, cultural and numerous recreational pastimes, make Jacksonville, in Oregon’s wine country, an ideal place to live. Imagine making your way in a wagon train across the Applegate trail (which was considered a less arduous trip for settlers through the western states than the Oregon trail). Riding with your family, other settlers and prospectors, from Lassen Meadows in Nevada to Goose Lake in northern Cal and across the mountains to Jacksonville. As you arrive you see the great Applegate valley opening up to emerald pasture lands, rivers and bountiful orchards, and you believe you have reached the promised land. Jacksonville, in the heart of the Applegate valley, is still an ideal place to raise a family, build a business or retire. It can be your place at the end of the Applegate Trail. Besides presenting an idyllic lifestyle close to nature, Jacksonville offers a strong sense of community. With a median listing price of 500,000 and greater, there are a number of homes situated around Jacksonville that offer room to grow and panoramic views.

The main district of Jacksonville is comprised of just 1.89 square miles, and in essence is a preserved, historically accurate old western town that houses a number of unique, modern, boutique-style restaurants and businesses. If you are someone who wants to live on and work the land, develop a farm or business for produce or wines, you will find like-minded people here who are doing just that.

The Shopper’s Itinerary to Jacksonville describes the ambience of the town perfectly: “Independently owned and offering their own unique merchandising perspectives, the shops and boutiques in Jacksonville are also uniquely housed in the historic homes and commercial buildings that comprise our National Historic District. You get to enjoy the sense of history while browsing contemporary merchandise.” The Bella Union Restaurant and Saloon on California Street, (which resides in a building built in 1874) is a fine example of this. It has been a gathering place for tourists and residents alike for over 25 years. With a wonderful garden patio, Italian-style fare, a superbly stocked bar and great music, Bella sits in the heart of town flanked by businesses such as The Pot Rack and Jacksonville Mercantile. Just down the street is the oldest and most popular structure, Jacksonville Inn, which has hosted Presidents and gunslingers alike.

There are eclectic gift stores, such as Terra Firma offering wonderful children’s books and home décor, clothing such at Maurice’s or The Cottom Broker and handmade quilts at Country Quilts and Crafts, There is so much to choose from, coffee companies (Good Bean Coffee, Pony Espresso) to wineries (Daisy Creek Vineyard Red Lily and Valley View) to some of the finest restaurants for the gastronomically-minded, Gogi’s, La Fiesta Mexican, C Street Bistro, and Back Porch Bar and Grill (for great barbecue), all featuring farm to table cuisine and regional wines. And if you care to venture out, Ashland’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the larger cities of Medford and Grants Pass, next to the Rogue River, and rafting adventures, are all just minutes away.
The Britt Festival downtown offers world-class artists in classical music, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, pop and country music in a park-like setting in the center of town. And there are festivals and activities going all year long, including monthly art walks, holiday parades, the Jacksonville Market (featuring handmade pottery, art and other items), weekends spring and summer, along with the dazzling Victorian Christmas (with Dickensian carolers, horse-drawn carriages) the Oregon Wine Experience and historic trolley tours. So – what if you lived here?

Jacksonville’s moderate climate and alluring way of life, plus it’s small-town appeal combined with all the accoutrements of modern living within walking distance, make this an ideal place to live for people who can afford a more upscale lifestyle. As with a number of areas in southern Oregon, home prices have increased in some of the more desirable areas of southern Oregon, but are still more obtainable than the soaring residences in the wine country of northern California.

There are schools in and near Jacksonville including The Growing Place Montessori Preschool, Jacksonville Elementary and Ruch Outdoor Community School, along with a number of high schools in the neighboring city of Medford.

Small town living, a walk-centric lifestyle, musical, cultural and numerous recreational pastimes, make Jacksonville, in Oregon’s wine country, an ideal place to live.