OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE COME SEE WINTER in All Its Glory
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2019 OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE COME SEE WINTER in all its glory. Winter at the coast: when curling up by the fire and watching the waves crash is the perfect way to spend the day. If you’re looking for oceanfront accommodations with a beautiful, modern spa to massage the chill away, book your Cannon Beach getaway today and learn to love winter again. hallmarkinns.com • 855.392.3279 #MyHallmarkMoment During your stay, post your favorite snaps to social media with the #MyHallmarkMoment hashtag. If we feature your photo, you’ll win two free nights at a Hallmark Resort. Riley the Golden did, and see how happy he is? Visitor Information Center Visit the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center for information about local attractions, lodging, dining, shopping, events and recreation. Located at: 207 N Spruce Street Summer Hours: June 15 - September 15, 9am-6pm Winter Hours: September 16 - June 14, 10am-5pm Telephone: (503) 436-2623 Website: FEATURES cannonbeach.org 6 BEACHES & PARKS E-mail: These must-see parks and natural areas are just minutes away. [email protected] Mailing address: 10 ART & CULTURE Cannon Beach Discover why Cannon Beach is one of the top art towns in America. Information Center PO Box 64 14 WILDLIFE & SEALIFE Cannon Beach, OR 97110 Go wild with these four amazing Cannon Beach natural adventures. 18 ROMANCE Five tips for the ultimate romantic getaway in Cannon Beach. @ExperienceCannonBeach 22 HIKING HAVENS On the Cover Five great hikes within 15 minutes sure to deliver the wow factor. View from Ecola State Park. 26 MAGIC SEASON Photo by Colby Moore Three ways to love Cannon Beach like a local and have it love you back. Cannon Beach Magazine is published for the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce by Explorer Media Group, SECTIONS RESOURCES Inc. All contents are copyrighted and 35 FOOD & DRINK 30 Calendar of Events all rights are reserved. No contents may be reproduced without the written 41 SHOPPING 66 Chamber Member Listings consent of the publisher. 49 ARTS 74 Tide Tables For advertising information: (503) 717-1122 55 MORE TO DO 76 Map 59 LODGING © 2019 Explorer Media Group, Inc. Stephanie Inn The ultimate Oregon Coast experience and Oregon’s most famous rock, too. Walk our sandy beach crowned by Haystack Rock, an Oregon icon, and you will begin to see why we love this stretch of the Oregon Coast. Named one of the world’s 100 most beautiful places by National Geographic, this remarkable landscape will simply take your breath away. The stunning coastline views and remarkable natural areas blend magically with our charming village by the sea where you can savor the culinary bounty of the Pacific Northwest, enjoy luxurious oceanfront lodging and explore one of the top art towns in America. It’s just 90 minutes from Portland, but light years from the ordinary. There is Magic Here. 2019 Cannon Beach Magazine 5 Courtesy of Surfsand Resort Surfsand of Courtesy 6 cannonbeach.org BEACHES & PARKS In Cannon Beach, you don't have to go far to get away from it all. Beautiful beaches graced by dramatic rock formations and stunning viewpoints of the coastline are just the beginning of what makes Cannon Beach the ultimate Oregon Coast experience. You’ll be captivated by the beauty of our remarkably scenic setting and unsurpassed natural areas. Miles of sandy beach call out to be explored where Haystack Rock, one of Oregon's most recognizable icons and a National Wildlife Refuge, is home to seabirds and accessible tidepools. Just minutes away are spectacular state parks with some of the grandest views on the Oregon Coast and hiking trails that lead through rainforest to more breathtaking vistas. Sink your feet into the sandy expanse, let the rhythm of the surf soothe your soul, cozy up around a glowing beach fire or set off on an adventure. Just steps from this scenic setting, you'll find luxurious oceanfront lodging and our inviting downtown with flower-lined pathways and colorful courtyards leading to great restaurants, outstanding shopping and over a dozen art galleries. 2019 Cannon Beach Magazine 7 BEACHES & PARKS Beach at Silver Point Hug Point Oswald West State Park These must-see parks and natural areas are just minutes away. The Beach & Haystack Rock: Nearly four Arcadia Beach: A two-minute drive south of miles of beach stretch out from downtown Cannon Beach leads to Arcadia Beach State Cannon Beach with Haystack Rock rising 235 Recreation Site. The area features beach feet at the edge of the shoreline. The iconic access at Lion Rock and offers extensive rock is a National Wildlife Refuge where you beach walks south to Hug Point and north to can observe tidepools teeming with sealife. Silver Point. It's also an active seabird nesting spot, famous for its easily observable colony of Hug Point: Three miles south of Cannon Tufted Puffins from spring through summer. Beach, Hug Point State Recreation Site offers beach access and a peek at local Ecola State Park: Just a winding drive history. At lower tides, you can walk north through moss-covered rainforest at the and find sea caves, a small waterfall and north end of Cannon Beach, Ecola State remnants of the old cliff-side roadway. Park is a not-to-be-missed gem. The drive emerges at one of the Oregon Coast’s Oswald West State Park: About 10 minutes most famous views overlooking nearby rock south of Cannon Beach, Oswald West State formations including Haystack Rock, as well Park offers many miles of hiking trails, as capes and headlands miles to the south. stunning viewpoints and an easy walk to The park offers easy walking paths, several lovely Short Sand Beach. Hike to the end miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, access to of Cape Falcon, up Neahkahnie Mountain Indian Beach and Crescent Beach, views of or just stop at the highway-side viewpoints the historic Tillamook Rock Lighthouse and offering expansive views of the coastline. vantage points for bird and whale watching. 8 cannonbeach.org Gary Hayes Gary 10 cannonbeach.org ART & CULTURE Our galleries alone are worth the trip, but we suggest you go to the beach too. Cannon Beach combines the inspiring beauty of the Oregon Coast with a picture-perfect village by the sea recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Art Towns. Take a tour of more than a dozen art galleries, then see colorful creations being made at our working glass blowing studio. Make it a night on the town with a live theater performance at our historic Coaster Theatre Playhouse. Visit during one of our three annual art festivals and meet some of the nation's leading artists for a weekend full of gallery receptions, artist presentations, music and fun. Craft and creativity permeate the fabric of our community, from our classic coastal architecture and public art to our unique shops and restaurants. You can literally taste our coastal culture and the bounty of the Northwest as talented chefs and local brewers craft food and drink that rival the experience of our inspiring natural setting. 2019 Cannon Beach Magazine 11 ART & CULTURE Beth Wise Beth Discover why Cannon Beach is one of the top art towns in America. Galleries & Studios: More than a dozen Arts Festivals: Find fun opportunities to galleries are located within a few blocks in mingle with popular artists at annual festivals downtown Cannon Beach, but don't miss like Spring Unveiling Arts Festival in May, the working glassblowing studio, Icefire Earth & Ocean Arts Festival in September and Glassworks, and the non-profit Cannon Beach Stormy Weather Arts Festival in November. Gallery in Midtown. Pick up a gallery map to plan your arts tour. Literary Arts: Discussions with best-selling authors and a keynote speaker are part of the Live Theater: The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Get Lit at the Beach event in April. The Cannon presents a year-round schedule of live theater Beach Library and Jupiter's Books also host performances and special concerts in a historic literary programs and speaker events. Cannon Beach building. The structure once housed a roller skating rink before becoming Community Arts Programs: The Cannon Beach the home of the Oregon Coast's oldest and Arts Association is a non-profit devoted to most successful community theater program. supporting the arts in Cannon Beach. The Arts Association operates Cannon Beach Gallery Live Music: Local musicians and visiting in Midtown. Tolovana Arts Colony is a non- artists appear at several Cannon Beach profit dedicated to providing year-round arts venues throughout the year. Sweet Basil's education. Cafe, Bistro, Public Coast Brewing, Seasons Café, Bill's Tavern & Brewhouse and the American Legion all feature regular live music performances. 12 cannonbeach.org FOUR GREAT CANNON BEACH HOTEL CHOICES The Ocean Lodge Inn at Cannon Beach 888-777-4047 • theoceanlodge.com 800-321-6304 • innatcannonbeachcom Lighthouse Inn Lodges at Cannon Beach 866-265-1686 • cblighthouseinn.com 877-261-9184 • lodgesatcbhotel.com Gary Hayes Gary 14 cannonbeach.org WILDLIFE & SEALIFE Ram Papish Meeting local characters is part of the Cannon Beach experience. Seeing the Tufted Puffins that nest on Haystack Rock is a special experience, but the Cannon Beach area offers many exciting opportunities to observe wildlife and sealife. During the quieter seasons, herds of Roosevelt Elk emerge from the edges of the rainforest to graze in our city parks and green spaces. Colorful tidepools are filled with fascinating forms of marine life and intertidal rocks are encrusted with an active eco-system of mussels, snails and sea stars. Bald Eagles patrol the skies and Brown Pelicans skim the surf.