Oregon Coast Experience

Tillamook is a chain of fishing villages and resort communities. There are several cities in this Oregon coast community. Each one is unique. There are beautiful beaches and plenty of sites to see.

Manzanita, Nehalem, Rochaway Beach and Garibaldi are cities surrounding Tillamook. There is a cheese factory known as Tillamook Cheese Factory. You can taste …

This city was christened after a cannon washed ashore from a fighting vessel in 1846. Cannon Beach is a more sophisticated Oregon coast city. There are dozens of art galleries on Hemlock Street which is a long strip of town between the beach and the cliffs. It is by the US 101.

Cannon Beach does get …

Just north of Tillamook is the coastal city of Seaside. This town gets thousands of visitors every year from all over but especially from north Willamette Valley. There are many things to draw tourists besides the beautiful beaches. There are carnivals, family fun centers, shopping, dining and more.

Seaside was established in the 1870’s as a …

The city of Astoria Oregon has many interesting facts. It has beautiful scenery and some unique sites to see. This may look like a quaint town with its victorian style houses and ocean views but there is a lot of history in this town.

There …

a beautiful spot to see birds, whales and the J Marhoffer

Boiler Bay is part of the Oregon Coast. It is rugged and wonderful to see. It is a great place to watch the wild surf on the rocky spurs. This is …

The Rocky Creek Viewpoint is by Depoe Bay Oregon. This park is by a beautiful forest and has a romantic ocean view. The rocks provide great wave action especially in storms. Tthe rocks make great nesting areas for birds and sea lions. This is also a great whale watching spot especially for Gray Whales. There …

Fogarty Creek State Park is by Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast. This is where the ocean meets the creek. In case of wind or rain you’ll find sheltered picnic areas. Yoou can walk on the wooden footbridges and see the trees. There are many different types of trees like the Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock, …

Depoe Bay Oregon is the whale watching capitol of Oregon. It is surrounded by cliffs and state parks. Ten months out of the year Gray Whales make their home here. Tour vessels can be found here providing ideal opportunities to observe these whales and other animals. Last Septemeber my husband and I went out on …

There are a lot of fun things to do in Newport. Some things are free and others cost money such as the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This is a great place to take the family.

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is …

The first time I visited the Oregon coast was the summer before my grandpa died. We were looking for a nice, affordable place to stay. While we were driving along in Yachats, which is only about 30 minutes away from Newport, we saw a sign for the Shamrock Lodgettes. It was a neat sign, big …