Oregon Day Trips by Theme by Stacy McCullough

Author:Stacy McCullough
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781591939290
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Published: 2021-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

1 Astoria

Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce 111 W. Marine Drive, Astoria 97103; (503) 325-6311

astoriaoregon.com, travelastoria.com

Victorian homes line the hills of this small city, which offers both a rich history and modern convenience. For example, a craft brewery is located just down the street from the historic Liberty Theater, built in the 1920s as a vaudeville venue. Known as “the little San Francisco” because of the many fortunes once made there and its opulent architecture, today Astoria is known for good food; a fascinating, quirky side; and, of course, ready beach access. Sunset Beach Recreation Area is just minutes away, and another nearby beach, in Warrenton, boasts a famous shipwreck, the Peter Iredale, which you can walk up to at low tide (see page 66 for more information). And if you visit Astoria and find that certain buildings or houses look familiar to you, they just might be: portions of Free Willy, The Goonies, Kindergarten Cop, and Short Circuit were all filmed here.

2 Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach Visitor Information Center & Chamber of Commerce 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach 97110, (503) 436-2623

cannonbeach.org

Cannon Beach is 4 miles long and home to one of the coast’s most famous formations: Haystack Rock, a towering sea stack that’s a common sight on postcards and in magazines, and for good reason. It’s stunning, and it’s also surrounded by tide pools with sea stars and other ocean life that are fascinating to explore when the tides are right (usually in spring and summer). (These are also protected areas, so please tread gently and only on bare sand or rock.) In addition to the tide pools and their inhabitants, the beach is also a birding hot spot, and it’s famous for its colorful puffins (which nest on top of Haystack Rock) and common murres. Cannon Beach is also a great place to visit in June, as it holds the longest-running sandcastle contest in the Pacific Northwest. Once you’re done on the beach, the town is completely walkable and has brewpubs, restaurants, art galleries, and cute shops to keep you busy.

3 Depoe Bay

Depoe Bay Visitor Center & Chamber of Commerce 223 SW US 101, Depoe Bay 97341; (541) 765-2889, (877) 485-8348

discoverdepoebay.org, visittheoregoncoast.com/cities/depoe-bay

Depoe Bay couldn’t get any closer to the ocean: the town is bordered by the rocky shore and a rough seawall. It’s an easy place to find a great ocean view, but the town proper doesn’t have sandy beaches. Instead, it’s rocky and wild. When the weather gets bumpy, water in the “spouting horn” here shoots into the air for dozens of feet, sometimes drenching observers and even cars on US 101, which cuts through town. (But don’t get too close for a photo, as the ledges can be dangerous and storms have swept people away here.) Depoe Bay is also well-known as a whale-watching hot spot. Depoe Bay is also famous for its tiny 6-acre harbor, with signs proclaiming it “The World’s Smallest Harbor.”

4 Gold Beach

Gold Beach Visitor Center 94080 Shirley Lane, Gold Beach 97444; (541) 247-7526;

visitgoldbeach.com

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