Shopping in Hood River

Historic downtown Hood River is a great place to spend an afternoon exploring. The exposed brick buildings, quaint boutiques, and views of the Columbia River all make downtown Hood River a bit romantic.

Downtown Hood River has a variety of locally sourced boutiques, gift shops, bookstores, and more. Shopping is tax-free in Oregon so read on to learn about a few of our favorite Hood River shopping spots!

The Waucoma Bookstore

The Waucoma Bookstore is a must for visitors of Hood River. Specializing in Pacific Northwest books and related gifts like posters, card, candles, toys, Waucoma is the Columbia River Gorge’s hub for interesting people and engaging thought.

Waucoma also sells children’s books and bestsellers so it’s a great place to find Pacific Northwest inspired gifts, trinkets and toys or a new book to bring on the plane ride home.

Arome

Arome is the Columbia River Gorge’s premier spice, tea, olive oil, and vinegar shop. Peruse rows of tea, taste dozens of infused olive oils, and find unique spices to smell in Arome’s hip shop.

Shoppers at Arome will find everyday basics as well as unique or hard to find flavors of tea, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices. It’s a great place to indulge your senses and find something uniquely from the Columbia River Gorge to bring home.

Parts + Labour

Parts + Labour is the Gorge’s chic women’s clothing boutique. Parts + Labour sources Bohemian clothing, bags, and accessories from Free People, Prairie Underground, Wildfox, Sundry, Tano Handbags, and more!

You can also find jewelry made by local designers at Parts + Labour. Jewelry designed and made in the Pacific Northwest has a uniquely delicate yet rugged aesthetic so be sure to check out the jewelry case at Parts + Labour!

Gorge Surf Shop

Although the ocean is nowhere near the Columbia River Gorge, the Gorge nonetheless has its own surf shop. You’ll quickly learn during your stay in Hood River that residents of the Columbia River Gorge take their SUP and windsurfing seriously! The Gorge Surf Shop sells SUP, windsurfing, and kitesurfing equipment but also has a large variety of clothing, goggles, sunglasses, and much more.

The Gorge Surf Shop is a great place to get your outdoor and outdoor-inspired clothing for your vacation in Hood River. You can also find gear, gifts, and hats at the Gorge Surf Shop that are unique to the Pacific Northwest. Like most surf shops, the Gorge Surf Shop is the hub for all things outdoors in the Columbia River Gorge.

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