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Cloud & Leaf is an independent bookstore in the heart of Manzanita, Oregon. We are happy to offer recommendations and we can easily order almost anything you’re looking for. We can generally offer free shipping.

148 Laneda Ave.
Manzanita, OR

(503) 368-2665
Email us (cloudandleaf[at]gmail[dot]com)

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The course was designed by Ted Erickson, and opened in 1987. It offers tree-lined fairways, easy walking and a pleasant game. On the 5th hole there's a 60 foot drop to the fairway below. The slope is 97 to 102,...

908 Lakeview Dr.
Manzanita, OR

(503) 368-5744
Email us (playgolf[at]manzanitalinks[dot]com)

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Unfurl in Manzanita is a clothing boutique on the Oregon coast with a planet-forward mission to provide high-quality and environmentally sustainable merchandise for women, men and children. A proud member of 1% for the Planet, Unfurl raises thousands of dollars...

447 Laneda Avenue
Manzanita, OR

503-368-8316
Email us (unfurlclothing[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Some of the worlds best steelhead fishing is right here in Oregon. Being located in the heart of steelhead country, gives us the opportunity to catch chrome-bright steelhead twelve months of the year. Fish the Swing provides the best opportunity...

Manzanita, OR

(971) 275-2269
Email us (info[at]fishtheswing[dot]com)

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SYZYGY is a lifestyle shop that specializes in offering unique quality clothing, shoes and accessories, including items for the home and garden. The shop was originally started back in 2000 in this small quaint and quirky coastal community. The concept...

447 Laneda Avenue
Manzanita, OR

503-368-7573
Email us (maxandjulie[at]syzygy[dot]bz)

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A spa and boutique on the coast, Spa Manzanita is not just special, it is exceptional. Although there are many paths to health and many choices for massage services, seldom will you find one location where the two are so...

144 Laneda Avenue
Manzanita, OR

503-368-4777
Email us (info[at]spamanzanita[dot]com)

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Whatever your adventurous curiosities, there’s nothing like the promise of a new year to start turning aspirations into experiences. And what better place than the Oregon Coast to try an adventure that’s new to you. From mountain biking and disc golfing to guided fishing trips, fat-tire biking and paddling, the Oregon Coast is packed with adventure. Here are five to try.

Digging clams for dinner is a beloved tradition on the Oregon Coast. Whether they’re steamed, fried or the star of a hearty chowder, bivalves are a prized ingredient from the sea. Armed with a license and a few tools, you can explore an entire menu on Oregon’s coastal bays, which are home to five major clam species including the gaper, cockle, littleneck, butter and soft-shell. Or head to the North Coast, where you can find the succulent razor clam on ocean beaches. Here are some top places for clam digging and enjoying these briny treats on Oregon’s coast.

On most days you can find Alanna Kieffer by the Pacific Ocean. She might be farming Pacific dulse for Oregon Seaweed or sharing her love of marine ecosystems with others through her business Shifting Tides, which connects people and place through educational adventures in Oregon’s intertidal zones. Or she might be planning special dining events for a multivenue series she co-founded, Winter Waters, which focuses on regenerative seafood. Regardless of where she is, however, one thing’s certain: She’s raising awareness about the habitats of the Oregon Coast.

For centuries mariners grappled with how to navigate channels up and down the Oregon Coast. The Columbia Bar, for instance, sits where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean — and has been the site of roughly 2,000 shipwrecks since 1792. Though nowadays things are much safer with jetties and bar pilots, the bar’s rough waters earned it the nickname “Graveyard of the Pacific.” Other passages have less dramatic but no less powerful stories of their own.

As a new style in the cycling world, gravel riding has exploded in popularity across the country. Defined by its versatility, gravel biking allows riders to traverse a variety of less trafficked, nontechnical terrains that deliver ample opportunity for solitude, scenery and a variety of distances. Visitors find gravel riding perfect for mountainous states like Oregon due to the abundance of trails and nearly 30,000 national forest service roads in the state, where cyclists can explore for miles.

If you and your kids want to learn about marine life, the Oregon Coast has you covered. You’ll find everything from aquariums with kid-friendly touch pools to interactive museums that uncover some of the ocean’s many mysteries. One must-see is Newport’s Oregon Coast Aquarium, which features a new giant Pacific octopus habitat designed to resemble a natural seafloor. “The wraparound viewing window gives guests the chance to see the octopus as it feeds, plays and displays its colorful camouflage,” says Jeremy Burke, the aquarium's director of marketing and visitor services.

Things to Do in Manzanita, Oregon

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Cloud & Leaf Bookstore

Manzanita Links

Unfurl Clothing

Fish the Swing

SYZYGY

Spa Manzanita

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Clamming Adventures on the Oregon Coast

Navigating Winter Waters With Alanna Kieffer

All About Shipwrecks and Winter Storms on the Oregon Coast

Gravel Biking on the Oregon Coast

Marine Experiences Your Whole Family Will Love