Beachgoers in Manzanita will now find a quieter, more pedestrian-friendly shoreline experience. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has officially banned vehicles from the beach stretching between Oswald West and Nehalem Bay state parks, a move that covers the...
Manzanita is one of my favorite beach towns on the Oregon Coast, and though it isn’t very big, it has some of the best shops you’ll find up and down the state. Anytime I’m here I take a leisurely stroll down the main drag (Laneda Ave) and pop in and out of my favorite...
Oregon Coast agate hunting is one of the simplest ways to turn a beach walk into a treasure hunt. These smooth pieces of chalcedony quartz can be clear, milky white, gray, honey-colored, orange-red, or blue-gray. The secret is timing: look for exposed gravel at a safe...
Recently, the website MyDatingAdvisor.com “swept the country to find some of the coziest towns in America for a winter weekend escape”. They were looking for criteria that would help vacationers beat the cold-weather blues with homey indoor warmth and the...
Manzanita, Oregon was just named one of the “55 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America” by Architectural Digest. It’s hard to disagree. The charming coastal village is host to miles of unpopulated shoreline, unrivaled mountain vistas, and stunning beach...
