On the shores of Buck Bay about 20 minutes south of Eastsound, you’ll find the hamlet of Olga, named for the wife of the  first postmaster and home to Cafe Olga, which shares a historic strawberry-packing plant with Orcas Island Artworks cooperative gallery and the James Hardman Gallery.

Arts and Crafts

A short walk from the boat-accessible Olga public dock in the heart of Olga, Orcas Island Artworks, a cooperative of more than 45 island artists and craftspeople, represents a rich potpourri of some of the San Juans’ finest  paintings, prints, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, wood, fiber, and wearable art. A loft gallery displays giclée limited-edition prints by artist and composer James Hardman, including many Orcas Island scenes. And just a few blocks’ stroll brings you to Olga Pottery, a working studio and gallery, with fine hand-crafted porcelain and stoneware pottery—mugs and plates, as well as more ornamental items.

Food

You’ll find Café Olga as creative in its edible offerings as the arts and crafts in the Artworks, featuring a changing menu of Pacific Northwest cuisine, from beef tenderloin salad to fresh Alaskan halibut to quesadillas.