Your favorite Oregon beach town?

biased. lived in lincoln city for 43 years : )

 

I really think Lincoln City would be a nice place if it weren't for all the scummy people the casino attracts.

 

Beach house in Neskowin, although Neskowin isn't much, I love how its between Pacific City and Lincoln City - gives you the ability to get all the big city stuff while being able to enjoy the Pacific City vibe, if you choose.

 

I stayed in a killer b&b down there. Overlooked the inlet. Did a lot of seal watching.

 

True. I lived in Lincoln City and worked in Newport for a year before the casino and it was much ore family oriented.

 

I went down there for a birthday a while back and I couldn't believe how much of a shit hole that casino is. I've never been to Spirit Mountain but it looks much nicer.

 

Manzanita and Cannon.

I like how close they are to Pdx and Cannon isn't too busy for me. Also close enough for me to get my fishing fix in at Astoria.

 

PC. I spend a lot of time there (we have a family cabin, so I'm there for at least a weekend every month). I am also a big fan of Yachats, and I keep exploring to find perfect spots. PC has grown far too much for my taste (even though it's still pretty small). I used to be able to surf all weekend and the only other surfer(s) would be the friend(s) I brought to the beach to surf with me. Now, there's a bunch out there everyday.

 

When I was a kid my grandparents owned a myrtle wood shop in Bandon. My grandpa taught me how to use the lathe and make bowls and plates. My grandma had a large yard of roses that people would come from different states to view. She also made large quilts and sold them

My dad would drop me off at docks and jetties to fish bottom fishing and I usually did pretty well.

 

As a few have said, Manzanita is a great area, with a downtown and shopping activities and plenty of food options (though some hours of operation are geared to the weekend). It is more tourist oriented than other towns along the coast, so some will find it a scene to avoid.

I stumbled upon Oceanside, which seemed even more idyllic than other places. Nice, uncrowded beach with a view North to the three capes rocks. It seems more off the beaten path, if there is such a thing anymore. Good place to take your mate.

 

My aunt and uncle live in Nehalem. Its a nice little quaint town, but not a beach town. I love fishing on the Nehalem River though and fishing/crabbing in the bay. My dad actually bought property in Wheeler a couple years ago and is looking to build on it in a couple years.

 

I know exactly where you're talking about. Its called the Arch Cape area. Our family had a beach house in Rockaway for years. I remember when they had the bumper cars there. I was obsessed

 

Hell yeah. I've made the trek down the 101 to SF a few times. Amazing drive. I've also driven up the 1 and 101 from San Diego all the way to SF. Also a beautiful drive. I've pretty much driven the entire West Coast from Canada to Mexico (over various trips) the last couple of years.

 

Bandon is a cool town. I have family down there (well, just south, in Langlois - they have a massive farm) and we visit every so often. There are a couple of beachfront neighborhoods I really like to rent in.

 

My grandparents were just south of Bandon on the west side of the street.

 

If Yachats has turned INTO a dive town to you, I guess you never went there 15 years ago, when the Drift Inn was Lester's, the Landmark was open and busy, and half the buildings weren't new or remodeled.

 

Yeah, Yachats is NOT a dive town. In fact, I like it more now. Hardly any businesses, and most of the houses there are vacation homes. It feels a lot like Pacific City felt to me. A few locals living in town, but otherwise all out-of-towners, and with few businesses, not a lot of extra tourists crowding up the beach on the weekend. Just a quiet little coastal retreat.

 

I agree with this. Yachats is a little gem of a town. Good food, quiet, great place to rent a house, close to Cape Perpetua...