Coos Bay
Surrounded by the Pacific shoreline with its beautiful dunes and lovely beaches, the Bay Area is located between the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area on the North and Shore Acres State Park, an impressive botanical garden on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, on the South. The area features a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, clamming, wildlife, bird watching, sea lion and whale watching, tours, cycling, and 4-wheel rides in the dunes. The Port of Coos Bay is an active commercial area.
The Bay Area also offers a wide range of shopping, entertainment and dining facilities such as Pony Village Shopping Mall, renovated downtown Coos Bay, antique, myrtlewood and gift shops, theatres, and an art museum and gallery.
Coos Bay is the largest of the communities that comprise Oregon’s Bay Area. It has been the commercial center of Oregon’s southern coast since its earliest days.
Featured activities
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Cape Arago Lighthouse
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420Cape Arago is located 12 miles southwest of Coos Bay and North Bend off Hwy 101. It stands 100 feet above the ocean on an islet just off Gregory Point. The light atop the 44-foot-high tower was first illuminated in 1934 and is easily noticeable due to its distinct fog horn. Although newest in terms of service, earlier structures were built on this site in 1866 and 1908, both succumbing to weather and erosion. Hidden behind a guarded fence, Cape Arago is not open to the public.
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Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
541-267-7678PO Box 5409Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Featured accommodations
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Quality Inn & Suites
(541) 756-31911503 Virginia AveNorth Bend, Oregon 97459The Quality Inn & Suites of Coos Bay, Oregon offers 96 spacious rooms with relaxing courtyard views. Our tasteful, oversized rooms and suites include bed and breakfast style accommodations and a free hot breakfast, all in a pleasant, tranquil atmosphere.
Featured Events
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Downtown Farmers Market
541-269-021550 Central AveCoos Bay, Oregon 97420Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012Every Wednesday through October – Farm fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and more! Downtown Coos Bay.
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OC Culinary Institute’s East meet West Dinner
541-888-15401988 Newmark AveCoos Bay, Oregon 97420Friday, May 25th, 2012The popular event will be held in the OCCI lobby on the Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Campus.
OCCI Culinary and Baking & Pastry students will offer a delicious variety of international dishes reflective of their studies in regional and international cuisine. A no-host bar will serve international beers and wines.
All are invited to attend the event. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 for children. For reservations and more information, call Tara Pryor at 541.888.1542. Parking is available immediately in front of the building. A Coos Campus map is accessible at www.socc.edu.
For more info
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Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
50 Central Ave
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone: 541-269-0215 or 800-824-8486
Fax 541-269-2861
Email: bacc@uci.net
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Coos Bay – North Bend Visitors & Convention Bureau
50 Central Ave
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone: 541-269-0215 or 800-824-8486
Fax 541-269-2861
Email: kat@OregonsAdventureCoast.com
Website: www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com