Lakeside
The City of Lakeside, located on the Southern Oregon Coast, has a population of 1,545. In the early 1940’s Lakeside was a known retreat for Hollywood’s rich and famous. Major events during the year begin on Mother’s Day weekend with…
OCV Region: South Coast
Winter Whale Watch Week Offers Sightseeing Alternatives
Two possible experiences await Winter Whale Watch week sightseers. Either one, says Oregon State Park Ranger Morris Grover, “is exciting.” Clear skies and a calm ocean offer the possibility of exceptional whale watching at this time of year, says Grover,…
Thanksgiving on the Oregon Coast
By Colleen Easley November 29th 2009 To view Colleen’s Blog visit http://www.westyblog.com If you read my last post you saw that we were in a Burger King in Coos Bay writing that blog post. We also shopped at Walmart for…
It's Not Snow!
By Lon Beale aka Dr. Dune Like the snow flake each grain of sand is unique. Viewed through a microscope the grains are as diverse as the people of the earth. Appropriately, all the elements found in the sand of…
A Little Sand, A Little Soda, A Little Lime and A Lot of Heat
Monday, November 2, 2009 A few weeks ago we were on vacation on the Oregon Coast. One of the things that caught my attention was the prospect of looking for and possibly finding glass floats. At one time Japanese Glass…
Beauty is part of nature on Bandon's unspoiled beaches
By Jan Lee for the Portland Examiner ~ Bandon, Oregon is world renown for its golf courses. The emerald-green courses flanked by tall, sandy dunes at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort have become the city’s signature snapshot. Its dramatic scenery has…
Taffy & Fudge: Sweet Traditions of the Oregon Coast
What could be better than walking along the beach and reaching into your pocket for a piece of taffy or fudge to savor along the way. Yummm! And not just any taffy or fudge but “Oregon Coast made” by candy…
Charleston
Charleston is a quaint fishing village just eight miles from Coos Bay and North Bend and is located just inside the entrance to the bay. Charleston is home to some of the finest recreation and most beautiful scenery in the…
Winchester Bay
Winchester Bay is located in the heart of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and is a vacationer’s paradise. We are home to miles of undisturbed beaches, abundant wildlife, lake and ocean fishing, hiking trails, plenty of campgrounds, a terrific…