Lincoln City loves the ocean. With a strong personality and a flair for the nautical and offbeat, Lincoln City revels in kite festivals and glass blowing, saltwater taffy and music festivals.
Formed from the union of five communities located along a distinctive stretch of beach, Lincoln City’s locales feel varied and interesting, with hidden gems galore. An artsy enclave on the Coast, world-class kite festivals draw thousands in the summer. Local glass blowers create distinctive and colorful glass floats, then clandestine “float fairies” shrewdly hide them along the shoreline for beachcombers. They’re designed to evoke old glass net floats that washed up on Oregon beaches carried by ocean currents from Japan.
In the midst of beautiful Oregon coastal forests, several nearby hikes are also a thing to behold. Drift Creek Falls features a surprising scene in the middle of the woods: a 100-foot high suspension bridge over a 75-foot waterfall with Drift Creek below. On the edge of the Pacific, the wide-open trails at Cascade Head lead to panoramic views of Lincoln City’s coast, as well as Devil’s Lake and Cape Foulweather further out. Devil’s Lake and Siletz Bay provide large swaths of sheltered, open water for fishing, water sports, and swimming… disregarding old folk tales about a sea monster in the lake, of course.
Featured Spots
Central Coast
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
With their ancestral lands spanning more than 20 million acres from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade Range, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is one of the most diverse confederations on a single reservation in the United States. It...
Lincoln City, ORCentral Coast
Lincoln City Glass Center
Lincoln City Glass Center offers glass blowing classes and demonstrations. Visitors can purchase glass pieces from the gallery at the studio and at Volta gallery located across the street.
4821 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
(541)996-2569
Email us (voltagallery[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Safari Town Surf Shop
Safari Town Surf Shop is a family owned and operated surf shop established in 1989, on the central Oregon coast in Lincoln City. Offerings include surfboards, wetsuits, bodyboards, skim boards, kayaks, bike rentals, skateboards, clothing, and more. Safari Town also...
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6335
Email us (safaritown[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Ocean-view suites, restaurant and lounge, pool, live entertainment, childcare and arcade.
1777 NW 44th StreetLincoln City, OR
888-244-6665
Email us (Heatherh[at]CWCResort[dot]com)
Central Coast
Alder House Glass
Alder House offers visitors a unique front-row glassblowing experience — not behind a glass or wall, but right in the heat of it all. What you will see is the real thing, like you would in Venice and other distinguished...
611 Immonen RoadLincoln City, OR
541-996-2483
Email us (hotglass[at]alderhouse[dot]com)
Central Coast
Riverhawk Guide Service
Riverhawk Guide Service offers fishing opportunities for salmon, steelhead, and Ocean Rock Fish for any age or skill level. Fish at multiple location’s in Oregon. From the Columbia River to the Oregon Coast, your guide follows the bite to give...
Lincoln City, OR
(541) 921-0364
Email us (riverhawkgs[at]yahoo[dot]com)
Central Coast
Bijou Theatre
A neighborhood movie theatre that shows both film festivals and art films.
1624 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-8255
Email us (bijoutheatre541[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Nuu-k’wii’daa’naa~-ye’ Sitka Spruce – Heritage Tree
This tree, located in Regatta Park in Lincoln City, is a remnant of an ancient coastal forest cared for by indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Oregon industries logged most of these giants at the turn of 20th century, reserving this...
Lincoln City, ORCentral Coast
Lock & Key Adventurer’s Guild
Your new favorite game store, Lock & Key Adventurer’s Guild offers Warhammer, board games, TCG’s, modeling, painting and more. Unlock your adventure today at Lock & Key Adventurer’s Guild.
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-300-8495
Central Coast
Lincoln City Cultural Center
At the Lincoln City Cultural Center, they believe art is necessary for living well. Whether it’s experiencing live entertainment or expressing your creativity, Lincoln City Cultural Center is a community hub of artistic expression that can enrich your life. From...
540 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-9994
Email us (lincolncityarts[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Rock Your World
Craving a beach adventure that’s both personal and educational? Get ready to dive into Rock Your World’s Private Beachcombing Tour, with local expert Laura Joki. Over the course of 2 captivating hours, uncover the geological wonders that connect the central...
3203 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-351-8423
Email us (laura[at]rockyourworldgems[dot]com)
Central Coast
Taft Historic Shopping District
Historic shopping district.
SW 51st StLincoln City, OR