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Hitchhike the Oregon Coast
The realities of hitchhiking this beautiful, well traveled route. Spoiler: it's safe! Read It
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Places to Eat along Oregon’s North Coast
Our favorite spots for consuming food, whether it be coffee along the road, fancy dinners or oceanside burritos. Read It
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Coffee Shacks
Little, not always yellow, but often different, coffee shacks are like fast food for caffeine, but they're almost always locally owned and full of the good stuff. Read It
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You’ll Want Wanda’s for Breakfast
Cuter than a baby making a snowman, tastier than a muffin top, this retro diner is our absolute favorite of any restaurant in the area. Read It
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Left Coast Siesta for a Lunch that Leaves You Stuffed Through Dinner
Giant burritos, smothered in goodness, great local beers and hot sauce. So very much hot sauce. Read It
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Dinner for Two at Terra Cotta
Elegance, excellent food, and a chance to become a millionaire await you at Terra Cotta. Read It
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The Little Apple
About as cute as a little locally owned shop can get, the Manzanita Grocery and Deli is family owned and has everything from fresh fish to beach toys. Read It
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Ron’s Lighthouse, Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Great bartenders, a cool porch with a view of the cars going by on US 101, karaoke, jam nights and theme parties! Read It
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Affordable, Convenient, the Bunkhouse
A brief description of the most affordable room we could find in Manzanita, Nehalem or Wheeler, Oregon. Read It
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Free Camping in God’s Valley
A gorgeous setting and as secluded as you can hope to be, seeing as how you're almost guaranteed to be the only campers around. Very primitive, very big trees. Read It
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Live like a 1950s Cannery Tycoon at the Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria, Oregon
Every last detail, from a fancy car to chauffeur you around town to binoculars to spy on Washington from your room with a river view, Cannery Pier Hotel doesn't disappoint. Read It
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Ocean Inn at Manzanita
Well, the location literally doesn't get any better than this in Manzanita. The beach is your front yard, and the main strip of downtown is directly behind you. Beautiful rooms, amazing owners, as good as it gets on the Nehalem Bay. Read It
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Nehalem Bay State Park
RV or camp in a yurt in this beautiful Oregon State Park complete with an airstrip! Read It
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US Highway 101
A short description and series of photographs of US Highway 101 from Manzanita, Oregon through Astoria to Long Beach, Washington. Read It
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Hike Neah-Kah-Nie, Home of the Gods
A tale of four boys hiking Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain Read It
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CARTM Recycling
Learn about ways you can volunteer in Manzanita, Oregon, particularly at the local recycling center. Includes info on Trash Bash, the Trashion Show, and more! Read It
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Ancient Astoria, Oregon
Learn about the fishing, canning, maritime and war time history of Astoria, Oregon. Read It
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Indian Beach
Tales of family fun, from campfires to surfing to messages in a bottle, all at Oregon's Indian Beach in Ecola State Park. Read It
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Beach Fires & Hops
An article about great beers to enjoy while throwing a little beach fire on the Oregon Coast. Read It
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America’s Best IPA Lives in a Mason Jar at Fort George Brewery
Article detailing Astoria, Oregon's Fort George Brewery with brewer Jack Harris and highlighting their Vortex IPA. Read It
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How to Make a Living on the Road
A plethora of information from initial steps to actual positions that are traveling compliant to stories of people who are already doing it. We live and work on the road, so can you! Read It
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The Oregon Coast
Short story style article on the Oregon Coast, Manzanita, Oregon and Ron's Lighthouse. Read It