Welcome to Eau Claire – or as the French settlers named it, the land of “clear water”! We hope you will consider visiting this beautiful community and come back many times. 

Hotels and Lodging
As for lodging, visitors have a variety of options. The area has numerous types of hotels to serve visitors. For those looking to spend a night enjoying the outdoors, campgrounds are located throughout the Chippewa Valley. 

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Dining
Eau Claire’s selection of restaurants should satisfy everyone’s taste.  There are ethnic restaurants with Italian, Brazilian, Japanese, Mandarin, Malaysian, Korean, Szechuan, Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Hmong, Cajun and Mexican cuisines.  A variety of fine dining, fast-food and chain restaurants are located throughout the city.  

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Shopping
Eau Claire is the retail center for West Central Wisconsin so there are a variety of choices for shopping including an indoor shopping mall, numerous strip malls, big box retailers and small boutique stores.

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Entertainment, Arts & Recreation
You may need a rest from shopping during your stay in the area. Eau Claire offers a wide array of entertainment, arts and recreation, museums, cultural events, music festivals, bike trails, golf and many more!