Regional Highlights

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  A Park for All Seasons

  Oswald West State Park, between Cannon Beach and Manzanita, is an excellent place to indulge a desire for hiking, photography...
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  Squeezable Squishables Stuffed Animals at Overboard in Manzanita

  Overboard in Manzanita, Oregon carries a line of stuffed animals called Squishables. These round stuffed animals are designed for hugging...
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  Shop Manzanita

  The oceanside hamlet of Manzanita may be described as quiet, quaint and quirky, but the shopping in this small coastal...
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  Swell Ride: Surfing on the Oregon Coast

  Surfing is one of the most exhilarating ways to experience the Oregon coast, and its popularity is swelling.
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  Audrey Jo's Journal on Thru-Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail

  The following is an excerpt from Audrey Jo's journal as she and her four-legged friend, Pepe, traveled south on the...

Several miles of sandy beach stretch out from the base of Neahkahnie mountain, south past the quaint towns of Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler with access to beach, bay and river recreational areas. In Manzanita, Laneda Avenue is lined with shops and restaurants befitting a beach town with class. A mile and a half south at Nehalem, along the banks of the Nehalem River, huge hanging flower baskets at shops along the main street burst with brilliant blooms in spring and summer. Nearby is Nehalem Bay State Park, featuring ocean beaches, bayfront beaches, camping, hiking and bike trails. Wheeler is three miles down Highway 101 on the southern shore of Nehalem Bay. Cast a line or drop a crab net into the water from the public dock. Nehalem Bay and the Nehalem River offer fishing and crabbing, with boats and crab pots available for rent along the shore.