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R AstoriA PACIFIC OCEAN At the mouth of the Columbia River is historic Astoria and one of the West Coast’s most extensive collections of nautical artifacts at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, with displays on shipwrecks, lighthouses, fishing and naval history. People can ride the Old 300 trolley along the waterfront where fishermen bring in the daily catch. Movies like “The Goonies” and “The Black Stallion” feature Astoria’s scenic locales.

R seAside Stroll and ride bikes on a 1.5-mile wooden boardwalk called the Seaside Promenade, aka “the Prom.” Feed sea lions and view other denizens of the deep at the 80-year-old . The Seaside Carousel Mall fea- Astoria tures a working replica of a classic carousel. Other attractions include an arcade, and the Captain Kid Amusement Park with go-carts and mini-golf. 30 Seaside

R CAnnon BeACh Cannon National Geographic Magazine named Cannon Beach one of “The World’s 100 Most Beautiful Places” in 2013. Dramatic stone formations Beach like Haystack Rock (shown below) are one reason. Hike through rainfor- ests leading to panoramic ocean views at Ecola State Park, where Indian Beach is a stop for surfers. The town boasts art galleries, boutiques, brew pubs, wineries and the popular Cannon Beach Sand Castle contest June 17. OREGON

26 101 R pACifiC City Retreat from the crowds in Pacific City, known for its great fishing. Fifty-pound Portland chinook have INLAND360/RuthIE PRASIL been found in the Nestucca River. Bob Straub State Park welcomes hikers and horseback riders. Explore tidal pools at the Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area. R LinCoLn City Paciic City 18 With its retail outlet stores, Lincoln City is known as a tour- ist hub. Big waves at Nelscott Reef draw surfers from around the world. A few miles inland, the 685-acre Devil’s Lake offers calmer, warmer water for kayakers, paddleboarders, jet skiers, windsurfers and kiteboarders. Siletz Bay is popular for crab- bing and clam digging. Big draws are the Summer Kite Festival, June 24-25, and Finders Keepers where 3,000 handcrafted glass floats are dropped along a seven mile stretch of beach for people to find from mid-October through Memorial Day. Lincoln City Salem

R depoe BAy R newport Away from the bustle, Here you’ll find the world-class Aquarium, the Depoe Bay Depoe Bay is a serene iconic Bridge (shown below) and Rogue Brewery. retreat and a top spot for Newport is also home to hundreds of male sea lions. They bark, whale watching. A resi- bellow and bask in the sun at the Sea Lion Docks at the down- dent pod of gray whales town bayfront where one of the state’s largest commercial fishing swims in the bay from fleets docks. The Lighthouse is one of Oregon’s March to December. tallest and oldest active lighthouses and opens for ranger-led Charter boats are avail- tours July 1. The rest of the year you can visit the Yaquina Head able for a closer look. Sea Outstanding Natural Area tidal pools and interpretive center. caves line the shore, and Corvallis waves beneath lava beds Newport create spouting geysers during stormy weather.

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R yAChAts One of the coast’s lesser- known gems, Yachats (pronounced YAH-hots) Yachats features rocky basalt beaches where powerful tides have carved dynamic R fLorenCe formations like Thor’s Well and Devil’s Churn. The Miles of coastal sand dunes distinguish Florence. People 804 Trail along the town’s take full advantage of them at Sand Master Park, the nation’s western edge, used by first park devoted to sand boarding. Eleven miles away, the American Indians for cen- privately-owned , billed as America’s largest sea turies, leads to three state cave, is the year-round home to hundreds of Steller sea lions. parks. The wacky Yachats la de da Parade is a July 4 tradition for many. 125 Florence Eugene