Yaquina Head Lighthouse
The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one of nine active lighthouses on the Oregon coastline to explore and photograph. Of the nine lighthouses, seven are open to the public. Two privately built lighthouses are certified by the U.S. Coast Guard but not open to the public. Cape Blanco Light in Port… Read More
The Devil’s Punchbowl
The Devil’s Punchbowl is a fascinating geological site on the central Oregon coast. South of Depoe Bay and near Otter Rock, there is a State Park with great viewing areas on paved paths. We went in August during a minus tide when you can follow a trail down and actually… Read More
Oceanside, Oregon
This quiet little coastal town in the central coast of Oregon near Tillamook has beautiful little beach homes clinging to the side of the hill, stunning rock formations to explore, a quiet, sandy beach with occasional colored rocks or sand dollars to discover. Home to just a couple of restaurants,… Read More
McMenamins in Gearhart
A favorite stop when at the Northern Oregon Coast is the beautiful McMenamin’s Hotel and Restaurant in Gearhart. Situated in the quiet town of Gearhart just 4 miles from Seaside, it is a beautiful small coastal hotel with cedar shingles and white trim. The interior is stunning polished wood. Come… Read More