Gerry Frank's Oregon

by Gerry Frank

Completely updated with hundreds of new listings; places to eat and stay, things to do, interesting people and history of Oregon. Photos from Gerry Frank's personal collection.

474 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A comprehensive guide book to all things Oregon. Gerry Frank is an Oregon native and prominent personality (part of family that co-owned Meier & Frank department stores) who is familiar with everything the state has to offer and covers restaurants, lodgings, and sights, along with odd and esoteric facts and areas others who aren't residents might know know about. There is a bit of self-promotion involved but that's OK.

Do take some recommendations with a small grain of salt. For example, he lists Mo's as having some of the best clam chowder on the coast, and while Mo's is known for it's clam chowder, it's no longer very good.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gerry Frank's Oregon (Paperback)
by Gerry Frank

has cute stories mixed in to a guide

[Rogue Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gerry Frank's favorite haunts around and about Oregon. He's known everywhere and courted, I'm sure. I'd hoped to find more memoir, and did enjoy the periodic snapshots of nostalgia. Found the book in Konditorei, Frank's cake restaurant in Salem just a block or so away from Mark Hatfield's home as governor.

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is not the guide book I expected. It's more of a memoir written by the author for himself.

[John Orman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lists of places to find stuff, buy stuff, or eat stuff.
Seems to mainly restaurants, with a few museums and historic points thrown in. Only so-so useful as a guidebook.