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Astoria
& Warrenton
At the mouth of the Columbia River, Salmon began
their journey back upriver from the sea, and the
city of Astoria and Warrenton, mark the end of
the Lewis and Clark Trail. Here history is celebrated
year round as Victorian Homes dot the mountainsides.
This is thought to be the oldest American settlement
West of the Rockies. Fort Astoria, Heritage Museum
and the Uppertown Firefighters Museum as well
as historic home tours, give us a window into
that History. Astoria has been the scenic backdrop
for many movies such as Kindergarten Cop, Free
Willy, The Goonies and Short Circuit and movie
tours are a popular attraction.
The
Fort Stevens State Park offers camping, hiking
and cycling trails. Area recreational activities
include surfing, windsurfing, fishing and scuba
diving. Spring welcomes the Fisher Poets Gathering
and Summer is ushered in with the Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival and Astoria-Warrenton Crab
and Seafood Festival, October brings the Silver
Salmon Festival and Winter brings a Victorian
Dinner, and Warrenton Crab Feed to mention just
a few of Astoria's annual events.
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Yachats
Yachats is a tranquil and romantic resort village,
its name a Chinook Indian word, meaning "dark
waters at the foot of the mountain". Here time
stands still and beachcombers enjoy fishing, clamming,
crabbing, and sand dune climbing. Dune buggy rides
are exciting and there are even airplane rides
available. There are five state parks in Yachats
for endless recreation and three notable landmarks
including the Heceta Lighthouse, the Covered Bridge
and the Little Log Church and Museum. The sea
lion caves are nearby and unique events. In February,
The Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony takes place in
this incredibly romantic spot. Yachats Arts and
Crafts Fair, La De Da Parade and Jamboree, the
annual Smelt Fry, Yachats Music Festival and Bazarre
Bazaar Holiday Fair are just a few of Yachat's
events.
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North
Bend, Coos Bay, Charleston
North Bend is at the south end of the Oregon Dunes
National Recreational Area. It is also the site
of the strong and graceful McCullough Bridge that
crosses Coos Bay. Shore Acres State Park and botanical
garden is perched on the cliff looking north to
North Bend across the bay. The Oregon International
Port of Coos Bay is a large commercial port and
Coos Bay is also a center for shopping, dining
and entertainment. The Pony Village Shopping Mall
is the largest indoor shopping mall on the coast.
Antique shops, Myrtle wood and gift shops, theatres
and galleries make Coos Bay's restored downtown
a thriving spot. The Coos Historical Museum and
Coos Art Museum are among its attractions. Cape
Arago State Park and Sunset Bay State Park provide
some of the thousands of acres of public lands
and parks for enjoying nature and recreational
activities.
Charleston
at the mouth of Coos Bay is a center for commercial
fishing and processing and the home of the Oregon
Institute of Marine Biology as well as the Slough
Estuarine Reserve.
Area
events include Run of Two Cities, Annual Spaghetti
Feed, Father's Day Rose Sunday, South Coast Dixieland
Clambake Jazz Festival, South West Oregon's Street
Rod Show and Shine, Blackberry Arts Festival and
October's Boo Boogie Bash.
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Gold
Beach
The Rogue River's wild and scenic journey ends
here at Gold Beach where gold was found in the
1800's. Jet Boat Rides are a great attraction
as they zoom up river and river front resorts
offer accommodations. Windsurfing, fishing, horseback
riding and hiking, as well as a round of golf
at the Cedar Bend Golf Course, are just a few
recreational activities in Gold Beach. Coastal
tide pools, kite flying and beachcombing make
time stand still. A walk along the Schrader Old
Growth Trail is magnificent and just one of many
trails to explore. Gold Beach Events include The
Curry County Fair, Pro Stock Rodeo, Writers Conference,
Young Children's Art Show, National Jet Boat Marathon
Race, Summer Theatre, and Festival of the Quilts
and Hathaway Jones Tall Tales Festival.
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City
Information - Listed by County
City Websites, Maps & Population
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Clatsop
County
Astoria
City
website
2006
population - 9,970
County
- Clatsop
Map
of the City- East (provided by oregon.gov)
Map of the City- West (provided by
oregon.gov)
Seaside
City
website
2006
population - 6,165
County
- Clatsop
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Warrenton
City
website
2006
population - 4,460
County
- Clatsop
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Coos
County
Coos
Bay
City
website
2006
population - 16,005
County
- Coos
Coquille
City
website
2006
population - 4,210
County
- Coos
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
North
Bend
City
website
2006
population - 9,720
County
- Coos
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Curry
County
Brookings
City
website
2006
population - 6,315
County
- Curry
Map of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Lane
County
Florence
City
website
2006
population - 8,270
County
- Lane
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Lincoln
County
Lincoln
City
City
website
2006
population - 7,615
County
- Lincoln
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Depoe
Bay
City
website
2006
population - 1,310
County
- Lincoln
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Newport
City
website
2006
population - 10,240
County
- Lincoln
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
Toledo
City
website
2006
population - 3,590
County
- Lincoln
Map
of the City (provided by oregon.gov)
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