Farm & Sea & Family
Farm & Sea & Family Driving slowly past Bandon’s charming harbor and Old Town restaurants and shops, I can make out the tall green industrial building on the Coquille River up ahead. For decades it was a successful processing plant for locally caught seafood. Today it is the home of Lori Osborne’s Farm & Sea […]
Shore Acres State Park
Shore Acres State Park Shore Acres State Park’s 745 acres with fabulous oceanfront setting and formal gardens are enjoyed every year by thousands of local residents and visitors alike. The land it sits on comes with a rich history, as it was once a private estate owned by the Simpson family, who were successful in […]
Top Fishing Spots on the Southern Oregon Coast
Top Fishing Spots on the Southern Oregon Coast Discover the Best Places for Fishing on the Southern Oregon Coast, and Prepare for an Unforgettable Adventure! The Southern Oregon Coast is a treasure trove for fishing enthusiasts. Featuring a diverse range of fish species, breathtaking scenery, and serene coastal towns, this region provides anglers with a […]
Windsurfing and Kiteboarding in Bandon
Windsurfing and Kiteboarding in Bandon The sports of windsurfing and kiteboarding have been around much longer than most people realize, but are recently rapidly gaining popularity, and they are accessible to more than just an elite few. The Bandon area with its mild climate, beautiful scenery, and relatively reliable wind draw windsurfers and kiters of […]
Sunset Magazine Article About Bandon Mostly Accurate
Sunset Magazine Article About Bandon Mostly Accurate There is a lovely and flattering article in the September 2012 issue of Sunset Magazine about Bandon cleverly entitled The Coast is Clear. In this article, Mr. Donahue reminds us of Bandon being rated the number one surf-and-sand getaway. He describes the South Coast of Oregon as the real old […]
Oregon’s Public Beaches: A History
Oregon’s Public Beaches: A History Oregon’s public beaches are some of the things that make Oregon great, but they were not always open to everyone. If sight of sand and sky and sea has given respite from your daily cares, then pause to thank Oswald West former governor of Oregon (1911-1915). By his foresight, nearly […]
Life on the Southern Oregon Coast
Life on the Southern Oregon Coast If you’re like most visitors we meet, you live in an upscale urban or suburban area, and you and your spouse are educated, employed in a corporate or professional position, have achieved wealth, and have adult kids who are finding a life path of their own. You’re thinking about […]
Gyms, Hiking, and Biking in Bandon
Gyms, Hiking, and Biking in Bandon A healthy body and a healthy soul are inextricably linked, and Bandon has many opportunities to strengthen both. Indoor Fitness Centers Bandon’s three indoor fitness centers, Bandon Fitness, Core 10 Fitness, and Core Ten Fitness South, offer a variety of ways to improve strength, cardiovascular ability, and/or flexibility, and they help […]
A Dozen Things to do on a Rainy Day in Bandon
A Dozen Things to do on a Rainy Day in Bandon The winter rain on Oregon’s South Coast is a bit of a mixed blessing. We love the fact that it means green trees and plants and that it secures our water sources, but it also means many of our outdoor activities become a little […]
SEA: Shoreline Education for Awareness
SEA: Shoreline Education for Awareness Our friends at Shoreline Education for Awareness bring us volunteers who help us learn about, see, and understand our marine environment. Next time you see them at Coquille Point or Face Rock, stop and learn some new things, and thank them for their hard work! Shoreline Education for Awareness gets […]