Astoria is gritty, and likes it that way. But that rustic exterior is just a cover for the many enchanting dichotomies you’ll find waiting around the next corner. Here, fisherman are poets, loggers drink espresso, and Main Street welcomes both nouveau gallery and five n’ dime.
For Astoria, it’s about character, and it’s also about characters: the people who call this place home with a passion that borders on evangelical. The skipper who challenges the same mighty river his great grandfather once fished. The artist who migrated here in search of a new palette. The hotelier who resurrected a once-bustling pier.
Astoria is that little town that could, a city of 10,000 people on the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. Founded 200 years ago at the beginning of Oregon’s North Coast, Astoria has been through boom and bust times more than once, weathering the collapse of both the Columbia River fishery and Oregon timber industry. It has risen once again as a cultural haven, often referred to as “little San Francisco.” Astoria is an old place that is newly hip. Here, Victorian mansions and maritime relics live in harmony with chef-driven restaurants and tattoo parlors.
Once you come here and learn these stories, you’ll want to share them with others, and hope they’ll tell others, too. And, it’s a place to which you’ll want to return, to see what other stories you might have missed.
Featured Spots
North Coast
Astoria Riverwalk Trail
Located near the mouth of the Columbia River as it empties into the Pacific Ocean, Astoria’s working waterfront is a hub of activity. Boats that empty the day’s catch dock next to the elegant cruise ships that take visitors down...
Astoria, ORNorth Coast
R & T Guide Service
Captains Tom and Rocio Wick are a husband and wife guide team that specialize in Salmon, Sturgeon, Bottom Fishing and crabbing in the Astoria area as well as the Columbia River tributaries. They also provide Salmon and Steelhead fishing trips...
Astoria, OR
(503) 930-8344
Email us (rtguideservice[at]gmail[dot]com)
North Coast
Masterguides
Jody Mather is Master Guides and will be your host for fishing guided trips in the Northwest.
41222 Old Highway 30Astoria, OR
503-458-5450
Email us (MasterGuides1[at]yahoo[dot]com)
North Coast
East Mooring Basin Boat Ramp
Located at the mouth of the Columbia River, the East Mooring Basin Boat Ramp is popular and convenient launching point for anglers.
Astoria RiverwalkAstoria, OR
North Coast
Galactix Arcade
Galactix Arcade is a popular entertainment venue located in Astoria. It offers a wide range of arcade games, including classic and modern titles, providing a nostalgic gaming experience for visitors. With its vibrant atmosphere and diverse selection of games, Galactix...
254 9th StreetAstoria, OR
831-772-2349
North Coast
Gezellig Seafoods and European Groceries
Gezellig Seafoods and European Groceries sells a wide assortment of local and exotic seafoods, European groceries, Soups and light lunches. They also offer vacuum packing freezing and overnight shipping services for sports fishing or gift giving.
1271 Commercial StreetAstoria, OR
503-791-5330
North Coast
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site comes with a very famous past. The park marks the west trailhead of the historic Fort-to-Sea Trail – a 6.5 mile route that recreates the experience Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery encountered...
Astoria, OR503-861-3170
North Coast
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Explore the world of marine transportation from the days of dugout canoes, through the age of sail, to the present. Watch a dramatic 12-minute film introducing the history and perils of the the Columbia River. Sail a model boat on...
1792 Marine Dr.Astoria, OR
(503)325-2323
North Coast
Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce has served the community since 1873 and boasts a membership more than 600 strong representing businesses and organizations large and small. The Chamber of Commerce also operates the Visitor Center in Astoria which includes...
111 West Marine DriveAstoria, OR
503-325-6311
Email us (visitors[at]oldoregon[dot]com)
North Coast
West Coast Artisans
Discover unique gifts and a variety of art at this gallery in Astoria.
160 10th StreetAstoria, OR
(503) 739-3953
North Coast
Big Game Fishing
Big Game Fishing is located at the Hammond Marina. They offer guided fishing trips, sell bait, process your catch, and occassionally have fresh seafood for sale.
1080 Iredale StreetAstoria, OR
971-286-8748
Email us (biggamejames8[at]gmail[dot]com)
North Coast
Hazen’s Guide Service
When was the last time you took your favorite people out fishing? Cherish the memories made while fishing on the rivers and bays of the Astoria, Tillamook, and St. Helens areas with your boat captain, Mike Hazen. Because salmon, steelhead...
Astoria, OR
503-440-1354
Email us (gofishwithmike[at]gmail[dot]com)
More Info
Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
Astoria, OR Mail: PO Box 176
Astoria, OR
503-325-6311
Email us (visitors[at]oldoregon[dot]com)