Olympia, WA area guide

Things to Do Near Providence St. Peter Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: OceanLoop / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Olympia Food Co-op

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to 1 AM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Fred Meyer

  Fred Meyer grocery and general store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ralph’s Thriftway

  Ralphs grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Original House of Donuts - LaceyOpens early

  Coffee and donuts restaurant. Listed hours 6 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Black Bear DinerOpens early

  American restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Dirty Dave’s Pizza ParlorSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Brewery City PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Rivera’s Market Carniceria & RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican restaurant. Listed hours 8 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Pawsific Northwest CafeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Fog and Fern Coffee HouseQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Olympic Crest Coffee RoastersQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Artesian Commons

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Springwood Parcel

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~7.2 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Chambers Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Washington license first

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Rondald W Taber Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Washington license first

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• 3 Magnets Brewing Co.

  Local brewery

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Top Rung Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Lacey Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Lewis Main Exchange

  Shopping center

  ~16 mi / ~22 minWebsite

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Southgate Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Gravity Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Pawsific Northwest Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Briggs YMCAOpens early

  YMCA

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Providence St. Peter Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Columbus Park

  5700 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98512

  $580/$630/$650/mo by site plus electric

  ~10 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• Nisqually RV Park

  10220 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516

  $525/mo plus metered power, 2 people

  ~7 mi / ~12 minRates & phone

Need a license for Washington? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Washington travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.