Why visit Santa Clara
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 47 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Groundwork Organics, Coburg Historic District, Fred E. Chambers House and Ferndale Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Santa Clara
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a community located in Lane County, Oregon and a neighborhood of Eugene. Prior to a number of partial annexations by the city between 1990 and 2005, Santa Clara was an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lane County. Its current population is approximately 13,000.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Clara, Eugene, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Coburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Oregon, USA
Fred E. Chambers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Wallace and Glenn Potter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Eugene, Oregon
Brunner-Schmitz House
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
1410 River Road, Eugene
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Chen’s Happy Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
1945 River Road, Eugene
We-Mo 11:00-21:30
Don Juan
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
2650 River Road, Eugene
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00
Broken Glass Bar
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
2222 Highway 99 North, Eugene
09:00-02:30
Prairie Schooner Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
89941 Prairie Road, Eugene
Mo-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-22:00
El Kiosco
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:30
KKOKI Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 mi
Mo-Fr 14:00-23:30; Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-22:00
35 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
45 East Rosewood Avenue, Eugene
Shopping7
Santa Clara Square Shopping Mall
Shopping center · 1.1 mi
15 Division Avenue, Eugene
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare4
PeaceHealth Medical Group Santa Clara
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2484 River Road, Eugene
Map of Santa Clara
145 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 35°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 48°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 48°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 6.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 34°F | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap 72693 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lane County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-27: Cedar Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Holiday Farm Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eugene Airport (EUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- River Road 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Eugene 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Coburg 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Junction City 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Cottage Grove 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Lebanon 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Corvallis 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Albany 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Monmouth 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Independence 51 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Santa Clara (Eugene, Oregon) 4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House - Depot House (32677 E. McKenzie) 1870, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred E Chambers House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wallace and Glenn Potter House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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