Discovery Guide

YOUR GUIDE TO EXPLORING TILLAMOOK COUNTY

DISCOVERY Land of Cheese, Trees & Ocean Breeze

inside: parks, events, activities and more

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North County North County communities.................................. 3 Kayak opportunities............................................. 5 Horseback riding.................................................. 6 Enjoy the outdoors............................................... 7 Golfing................................................................. 13 Fishing, crabbing and clamming.......................... 15

Central County Central County communities................................ 19 Cape Meares Lighthouse...................................... 20 Tillamook Air Museum......................................... 21 Garibaldi Museum................................................ 22 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad............................... 23 Tillamook Cheese Factory..................................... 24 Tillamook County Pioneer Museum...................... 27

South County South County communities.................................. 29 Pelican Pub & Brewery......................................... 31 Pacific City Dory Fleet........................................... 33 Sand Lake Recreation Area................................... 33

Directories Groceries and coffee shops................................... 9 Antiques directory................................................ 11 Restaurant guide................................................. 17 Quilt shop directory............................................. 28 RV Directory......................................................... 32 Lodging Guide...................................................... 32 Calendar of events................................................ 35

ON THE COVER: The Ghost Forests of Neskowin, where ancient stumps have been exposed by erosion.

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north tillamook county

MANZANITA • NEHALEM • WHEELER • ROCKAWAY BEACH

Manzanita

Population: 745 Tillamook County’s northern-most city features a long, quiet beach and a nine-hole golf course. Downtown features a mix of gift shops, grocers and restaurants. Nearby is Nehalem Bay State Park.

EVENTS: Independence Day Parade and fireworks on the beach; Muttzanita in August. The Manzanita Farmers Market is Friday evenings through the summer.

Nehalem

Population: 260 The town’s old-fashioned Main Street along U.S. Highway 101 with quality shops and casual dining. Nearby river provides picturesque views.

EVENTS: Memorial Day Blues Festival, and Nehalem Arts Festival in August.

Wheeler

Population: 460 Historic train depot, lodging and restaurants, marina, boat launch and waterfront park. The 19th-century restorations abound. The Rinehart Clinic offers family

medical services. See the views of Nehalem Bay, Neahkahnie Mountain and the Pacific Ocean.

EVENTS: Crab Festival in July.

Rockaway Beach

Population: 1,390 Seven miles of beach. Widest variety of guest accommodations in Tillamook County. Depot for excursion train rides.

EVENTS: Kite Festival in May, Pirate Festival in June, Fourth of July Parade and fireworks display on the beach, Arts &

Crafts Festival in August, Rocktoberfest in October.

Barview and Twin Rocks

This unincorporated area just north of Tillamook Bay is perched above the bar at the entrance to Tillamook Bay. The area surrounding the Three Graces sea stacks offers some of the Oregon coast’s finest tide pool exploration. Twin Rocks was named for two 100-foot-tall monoliths located adjacent to the community just below the low-tide line.

Beautiful Historic Winery at the Oregon Coast Having fun since 1974 Unique Wine Selection: Pinot Noir, Assorted Whites, Fruit and Berry Wines

Come To Nehalem Bay Winery

34965 Highway 53 One mile east of Hwy. 101 Open 9-6 Every Day (503) 368-WINE www.nehalembaywinery.com

Wine Tasting & Sales Picnic Area • Bar-B-Ques Live Music • Catering • Weddings Banquets • Reunions Second Location – Depoe Bay

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ayaking may be the ideal way to explore Tillamook County. “In a kayak, you sit low in the water, so you feel more a part of the environment,” said Marc Hinz, founder of Kayak Tillamook County, the area’s only kayak guide service. “And because you are so low in the water, you don’t scare off the wildlife as easily.”

A popular tour is the rarely explored backwaters of the North Fork, on the upper Nehalem River in north county. “There is a very extensive system of old-growth Sitkas up there and a network of forested sloughs. It is beautiful, but you can get lost without a guide,” Hinz said. Bald eagles are often sighted and, sometimes, beavers.

Hoquarton Slough is another popular area. Directed by a guide, groups paddle through the secluded old-growth Sitka spruce forest swamp that flows through downtown Tillamook.

Other tours, available for all skill levels, include the Tillamook River, Pacific City, Cape Meares Lake and Netarts Bay, which hosts colonies of harbor seals and marine bird life. For information about Kayak Tillamook, call (503) 866-4808, or visit kayaktillamook.com.

Kayak Rentals

For those who prefer to strike out on their own, there are several options around the county.

• Wheeler Marina, 278 Marine Drive, off U.S. Highway 101, Wheeler. Kayaks and kayak accessories for sale or rental.

Call (503) 368-5780.

• Wheeler on the Bay Lodge, 580 Marine Drive, on U.S. Highway 101, Wheeler. Offers several one-way trips.

They will drop you off up-river so you can float back down to the lodge. Call (503) 368-5858 or (800) 469-3204.

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• Nehalem River Inn, 34910 Highway 53, Nehalem. Kayaks and bicycles for rent.

Call (503) 368-7708 or (800) 368-6499, or e-mail info@river-inn.com.

• Ripple Run Resort and Marina in Nehalem. Kayaks for rent. Contact Ripple Run Resort & Marina, c/o Beach Break Rentals, P.O. Box 881, Manzanita, OR 97130, or call (877) 655-0623, or (503) 368-3865, or visit ripplerunresort.com.

• Pacific City Sporting Goods and Marina, 34650 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

Kayaks for sale and rental. Call (503) 965-6410.

The next time you head for north Tillamook County with paddling in mind, consider taking your cues from the Tillamook County Water Trail Nehalem guidebook.

The slender, waterproofed flip-brochure offers safety and planning advice for exploring the Nehalem watershed, including the river itself plus Nehalem Bay, along with maps that point out camping opportunities, restrooms, picnic areas, marinas, boat ramps and wildlifeviewing areas.

To learn more about the Nehalem Water Trail, or to order a copy of the guidebook, call (503) 322-2222.

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Oregon Beach Rides rents horses out of the day-use area at Nehalem Bay State Park near Manzanita. The company offers various riding packages at the park during the springbreak season, as well as Memorial Day through Labor Day. For information, call (971) 237-6653.

• For horse owners who wish to stay for a while, Nehalem Bay State Park has a horse camp with 17 sites and corrals and several miles of trail. For reservations, call (800) 452-5687.

• If you are looking for barn stabling, the Tillamook County Fairgrounds has upwards of 100 stalls available for overnight and extended rental most of the year, except during the county fair in early August. Monthly rates are also available. Call (503) 842-4601.

• Also in the Tillamook area is Cherry Lane Stables, with stalls, automated watering, an indoor arena and daily turnout to pasture. Options range from self- to partial- to full-care. Call (503) 842-9643, or (503) 812-0008.

• Emerald Valley Ranch and Stables in Beaver has 26 stalls. The facility has a 90- by 156-foot indoor arena with lights and a sound system. The arena has a sand base. Bedding is provided to renters, but horse owners are expected to bring their own food. For reservations, call (503) 398-5119.

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enjoy the outdoors

Oswald West State Park

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n 2008, Forbes Magazine named Oswald West State Park one of the World’s 10 Most Secluded Beaches.

It’s no wonder.

Located north of Manzanita, Oswald West State Park provides access to the beach, the Cape Falcon Overlook and the Oregon Coast Trail.

Make sure to take in the view from the top of the Cape Falcon Overlook.

Parking areas are located just a quartermile from the beach. All of the trails to the beach are through a mature forest; one trail follows the winding path of the Short Sands creek.

At the end of the trails you’ll find Short Sands beach, nestled in a cove surrounded by mountains and giving the feeling of total privacy. But you might not be completely alone – the beach is popular with surfboarders and boogie boarders.

VITAL STATS: Park is open year-round, but the campground is currently closed.

Call (800) 551-6949 for information.

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Nehalem Bay State Park Nehalem Bay State Park – located three miles south of Manzanita off U.S. Highway 101 – is the only state park in Oregon with its own airstrip and associated fly-in campground.

A 1.75- mile bike trail circles the landing strip and offers a breathtaking view of the bay. Along this route and in the campground itself, you’re likely to see deer, a herd of elk, or a coyote crossing the road.

There’s a horse camp for those bringing their own horses. Crabbing and fishing are also popular on Nehalem Bay. VITAL STATS: Fly-in camp (primitive sites) adjacent to airstrip. $5 daily day-use fee, or 12-month permit for $30 or 24-month permit for $50.

SERVICES: 284 electrical sites (maximum site 60 feet); 16 yurts for overnight stays; horse camp (17 sites with corrals); hiker/ biker camp; fly-in camp adjacent to airstrip.

For information only, call (503) 368-5154 or (800) 551-6949. To make reservations, call (800) 452-5687.

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Reservations are available for any of the following county campground locations: • Whalen Island Park: (503) 965-6085 • Barview Jetty Park: (503) 322-3522 • Kilchis River Park: (503) 842-6694 • Trask River Park: (503) 842-4559 • Woods Park: (503) 965-5001 • Webb Park: (503) 965-5001 For general county park information, call (503) 965-5001 or go to visit www. co.tillamook.or.us/gov/parks.

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The Tillamook County Parks Department operates six parks and campgrounds totaling 488 campsites. The county also has a system of 21 boat launches. Parks department staff members are headquartered at Barview Jetty County Park, located 1.5 miles north of Garibaldi on U.S. Highway 101. The 160-acre oceanfront park is adjacent to the north side of the Barview Jetty.

The Barview campground offers excellent surf, jetty and scuba opportunities. It has a sand dune play area and beach access.

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Tillamook County Church Directory

ROCKAWAY BEACH

CLOVERDALE

St. Mary by the Sea Catholic Church

Cloverdale Baptist Church

275 S. Pacific St. (503) 355-2661 Saturday: Confessions 5 p.m.

Mass 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: Confessions 8 a.m.

Mass 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass: Tuesday 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday 9 a.m.

34465 Bridge Street, Cloverdale, OR (503) 392-3104 www.cloverdalebaptist.org Pastor: Randy Winesburgh Teaching the Bible since 1887.

Sunday Services Sunday School 10 a.m.

Worship Service 11 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday services: Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m.

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Grace Lutheran Mission - W.E.L.S. (503) 842-7729 Pastor: Warren Widmann Sunday Bible Study: 5 p.m., Worship Service: 6 p.m.

Please call for more information.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

2411 5th St. (503) 842-6647 Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. - English 12 noon - Spanish Weekday Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Confession: Tuesday, 5:30 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m. www.sacred@centurylink.net

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

2610 First Street, (503) 842-7182 www.tillamookadventist.net Pastor: Robert Taylor Saturdays: Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Adventist School (503) 842-6533

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

2102 6th, (503) 842-6192 www.StAlbansTillamook.com Sunday Worship Service: Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. Coffee & fellowship following.

Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Everyone welcome.

PACIFIC CITY

Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church 35305 Brooten Road (503) 965-6229 Pastor: Rev. Ben Dake Weekly Bible study groups Fridays at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. Open communion the first Sunday of each month.

Adult Sunday School 9 a.m. Youth Sunday School 10 a.m. Regular service Sunday 10 a.m.

Everyone is welcome!

34560 Parkway Drive, Cloverdale, OR (503) 392-3685 stjosephchurch@oregoncoast.com Father Jerry Quintal Masses: Saturday 6:30 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Church

Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Campground 5195 Wi-Ne-Ma Road, 7 mi. south of Cloverdale.

(503) 392-3953 Pastor: Mary Ellen Pereira You are welcome to “gather by the seashore to be taught by Jesus” Mark 2:12.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship

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TRASH & TREASURES Antiques Collectibles Gifts Open Daily Jewelry 10-5 p.m.

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Tillamook County Antiques & Collectibles Directory 1. OLD WHEELER ANTIQUES - Come See What Every-body's Talking About. We showcase throughout our store the largest collection of art deco lighting for sale in the Pacific Northwest, and a wide variety of antique, primitive, and other collectible items from over 30 local vendors and consignees. We also buy, just call for details.

Open Everyday Sunday-Wednesday 10-5 and Thursday-Saturday 10-6.

395 Hwy 101 Wheeler, OR 97147 • (503) 368-3406

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2. LITTLE WHITE CHURCH ANTIQUES Expect a feast for the senses in this charming old building. Jam packed with rustic to elegant pricedto-sell items, our vendors peruse the countryside looking for unique and unusual pieces. From garden to home to gifts & collectibles – you’re sure to find something to inspire you. Open Mon. – Sat. 10-5 (Winter), 10 – 6 (Summer).

355 Hwy. 101, Rockaway Beach, OR • (503) 355-2077 3. ROOM BY ROOM ANTIQUES - Don't let the size fool you, this is one of the largest collections of quality vintage costume jewelry you are likely to see. Accessories include hats, purses and compacts. The store also boasts a variety of hand selected items from across the US and Europe. Unique vintage items for every room in the house. All items are offered at the lowest no haggle prices possible. Look for the BIG ROOSTER in front. Phone: 503-355-2782 Open Wednesday-Sunday 115. July/August open 7 days a week 11-5.

656 Hwy. 101 S Rockaway Beach, OR Email: roombyroompr@aol.com

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4. VINTAGE BY THE BAY - This lovely, old church building in the heart of Garibaldi is home of “Vintage by the Bay” a fun and affordable Vintage Market full of Retro Riches, Antiques and Whimsies. You will find the shop friendly, the merchandise interesting and your purchase won’t break the bank. We have 8 vendors who come from all parts of Washington and Oregon with their treasures galore to share with you. We carry antiques, collectibles, home goods, clothing and even gift items for that last minute party. We are open Friday-Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday from 11-4 pm. Come visit!

410 Hwy. 101 • Garibaldi 5. ANTIQUES & UNIQUES GALLERY Upscale Antiques & Collectibles in a 5 in 1 shop; Investment fine art with listed artists as J.J. Engelhart & Hartwig, among others.

Victorian furniture (1 set w/carved lions), pottery, porcelain, dinnerware sets by Spode & Rosenthal. Glassware by Murano, Waterford & Vaseline. Estate jewelry of gold, silver and costume. Sterling items plus sterling flatware. Coin shop is buying, gold, silver, coins and pocket watches daily. Open 10:30-5:30 Summer Monday-Saturday, Winter Tuesday-Saturday.

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drive or putt Winter rains and challenging courses will make your golfing experience one to remember.

Manzanita Golf Club

Largest Area Showcase for Regional Fine Art, Crafts & Gifts!

Lakeview Drive, Manzanita (503) 368-5744.

Leave U.S. Highway 101 at the Manzanita turnoff, follow Laneda Avenue to Carmel, turn left.

Follow Carmel a few blocks to the course.

Although it has only nine holes, the five parthrees are long and challenging. The course offers six par-fours and three par-threes for women, and five par-fours and four par-threes for men. A driving range is open in May through September.

Alderbrook Golf Course

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Silversands Oceanfront Resort Come Stay With Us And Enjoy The Beautiful Oregon Coast!

7300 Alderbrook Rd., Tillamook. (503) 8426413 or (503) 842-5611. Heading north on U.S. Highway 101, pass the Tillamook Cheese Factory and turn right onto Alderbrook Road. Go 2 miles to the clubhouse. Alderbrook’s 18 holes are a par-67, but could change. The course is expanding this year from 5,645 to 6,400 yards.

Bay Breeze Golf and Range

2325 Latimer Road, Tillamook (503) 842-1166.

Visible from U.S. Highway 101 on the east side of the road near the Tillamook Cheese Factory.

The layout features three par-fours, and a handful of difficult and challenging par-threes. Bay Breeze is known for its signature No. 4, a 165yard carry to a near-island green. Bay Breeze also features an 18-hole putting course.

Neskowin Marsh Golf Course

Hawk Avenue, Neskowin (503) 392-3377.

Leave U.S. Highway 101 at Neskowin, drive into the rest area and turn right. The course boasts more than nine greens, although rains flood some during the winter. Changing conditions are par for the course. In fact, par can be 32, 34 or 35. Call ahead to confirm playability.

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fish, crab and clam

Boasting four bays, seven rivers and a host of lakes, Tillamook County is a dream come true for boaters, fishers, crabbers and clammers.

Netarts Bay and Tillamook Bay both offer excellent clamming. Principal species found include quahog, littleneck, cockle, and gaper. Geoducks and mussels may be found in Netarts Bay. (Note: There are some posted shellfish preserves in Netarts Bay where clams may not be taken.)

Be sure check the seasonal limits on clams. For information about current shellfish closures, go to the Oregon Department of Agriculture Web site at oregon.gov/ODA/FSD/ shellfish_status.shtml.

Boat launching is available at marinas and boat rental facilities on the Nehalem and Netarts bays, on the Nehalem River and at Nehalem Bay State Park. The launching fees vary.

Don’t forget your angling or shellfish license. Most boat rental and sporting goods outlets can provide them.

Photo by Jessie Martin

Nehalem Bay

At the north end of Tillamook County, Nehalem Bay attracts crabbers and anglers seeking fall chinook salmon. Perch, sturgeon and trout also are available to sports fishermen. Although the bay features ocean access, its bar can be extremely dangerous.

• Jetty Fishery is located off U.S. Highway 101 between Rockaway Beach and Wheeler, directly across from Nehalem Spit. Boat rental customers are permitted to beach their boats on the Nehalem Bay State Park spit for picnics and wildlife viewing. Crabbing is available off the dock. Call (503) 368-5746 or visit jettyfishery.com.

• Brighton Marina & RV Park rents boats and crabbing and fishing accessories. Its location near the mouth of Nehalem Bay affords great salmon fishing in season. The RV park on the waterfront offers wireless DSL, picnic tables and fire pits. Big rigs are welcome. A convenience store has food, clothing, fishing and crabbing bait, and an assortment of tackle. For more information, visit brightonmarinarv.com, or call (503) 368-5745.

• Wheeler Marina, 278 Marine Drive in downtown Wheeler, rents kayaks and motorized boats, and has kayaks and canoes for sale. The marina also has bait and tackle, crab cooking services and overnight or weekly moorage. Wheeler Marina operates all year. Hours from May 1 through mid-November are 6:30 a.m. to dusk seven days a week. For more information, visit neahkahnie.net /wheelermarina, or call (503) 368-5780.

Netarts Bay

A little further south, Netarts Bay offers excellent sports fishing, clamming and crabbing. The bay is shallow, with numerous sandbars that are exposed at low tide. Very few boats cross the bar – and they do so only when the most favorable conditions exist.

• Netarts Bay RV Park and Marina, rents boats, motors and crab rings, and sells a broad range of equipment and supplies for the sportsman. Meeting and banquet rooms also available.

For more information, e-mail info@netartsbay. com, go to www.netarts bay.com, or call (503) 842-7774. Reservations recommended.

• Big Spruce RV Park and Boat Rental, 4850 Netarts Highway West, rents boats, crab rings and clamming gear. For information or reservations, call (503) 842-7443 or (877) 651-9342.

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Tillamook Bay

Tillamook Bay, located in central county, is the largest bay in the county. It offers a full range of fishing, clamming and crabbing. Plus, there are a variety of businesses to help you catch and enjoy the bounty of the ocean.

The bay is a large estuary fed by the Miami, Kilchis, Wilson, Trask and Tillamook rivers.

It hosts a historical fall chinook fishery, but is fished throughout the year for sturgeon, spring chinook, steelhead and other fish species. It’s also popular among crabbers.

It includes the Port of Garibaldi. Tide changes produce a strong current near the “jaws” of the port’s jetties, so the bar can become extremely rough on short notice. Heed U.S. Coast Guard warnings and listen to weather reports.

When fishing near the tip of the south jetty, avoid getting close to shore or too near the jetty.

The end is submerged and creates breakers that easily swamp boats. Inland, large areas of the bay become very shallow or exposed at low tide.

Avoid being caught on them, or you’ll have to wait for the next incoming tide.

And this is a working port: watch for commercial fishing boats.

• Garibaldi Marina, 302 Mooring Basin Road in the Port of Garibaldi, rents boats, crab rings, clam shovels and rakes. Boats are rented on incoming tides, depending upon weather conditions. Garibaldi Marina also offers crab cooking and a fish-cleaning table. The marina has moorage for visiting boat owners, too. For more information, call (503) 322-3312, or visit garibaldimarina.com.

Garibaldi Marina

Crabbing • Clamming • Fishing Gear Rentals √ Boat Rentals √ Moorage √ Fuel √ Tackle & Bait 302 Mooring Basin Rd., Garibaldi 503-322-3312 or 1-800-383-3828 garibaldimarina@oregoncoast.com

Photo by David Johnson

Nestucca Bay

At the south end of the county, Nestucca Bay is less popular for tourists because of its continual shoaling and shifting of sandbars. However, the Nestucca River – one of the larger rivers on the Oregon coast – provides year-round salmon and steelhead fisheries.

Much of the river is accessible by drift boat. Certain sections are good for novice operators, but others require more skill and may be impassible at low flows.

Winter storms can drop debris into the river, so check with local bait shops for up-to-date information before launching.

KARLA’S SMOKEHOUSE, INC (503) 355-2362 1 Mile North of Downtown Rockaway Beach

Home of the Best Smoked Fish in the USA Owner Produced for 47 Years New book available and includes everything you want to know about doing fish and crab. www.karlassmokehouse.com • info@karlassmokehouse.com

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Newly remodeled family restaurant and sports bar.

Come and enjoy your favorite game with the best food offered on the Oregon Coast.

Karaoke 5 nights a week during summer.

3 nights off season with unique entertainment.

We cater weddings, anniversaries & special occasions

(503) 355-8300 • 670 Hwy. 101 N, Rockaway Beach, OR

MAIN STREET PIZZA

TILLAMOOK

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On “Fisherman’s Wharf” in Garibaldi 306 Mooring Basin Rd.

Serving a wide variety of fresh & homemade food.

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Open 7 Days a Week For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Breakfast Served Until 3 pm

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THE FISH PEDDLER

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800.275.0639 Open Daily • Lots of RV Parking • Visit Us Online: www.blueheronoregon.com On Hwy 101, 1 mi. North of Downtown Tillamook, 1 mi. South of Tillamook Cheese

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central tillamook county

GARIBALDI • BAY CITY • TILLAMOOK • NETARTS • OCEANSIDE Garibaldi

Population: 895 The Port of Garibaldi, with more than 300 charter and commercial boats. U.S. Coast Guard Tillamook Bay Station. Garibaldi Museum. Bay clamming. RV accommodations.

EVENTS: Garibaldi Crab Races in March, Blessing of the Fleet in May, Garibaldi Days in July.

Bay City

Population: 1,295 Picturesque location with gorgeous views of Tillamook Bay. Home of the Tillamook Country Smoker, Pacific Oyster, downtown art gallery and community arts center.

Tillamook

Population: 4,765 Tillamook County’s government seat and central business district. Attractions include the Tillamook County Creamery Association cheese factory, Tillamook Air Museum, Pioneer Historical Museum, Latimer Quilt Center, and Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Two saw mills employ hundreds; many state offices are located here. Tillamook County General Hos-

CVBV’s

Medicine Cabinet Espresso, tea, health drinks, vegan & gluten free, daily lunch specials

McRae & Sons Handcrafted Furniture Beds, end tables, cutting boards

pital offers full emergency room and in-patient services.

EVENTS: Headlight Herald Home & Garden Show in April; North Oregon Coast Law Enforcement Cruise-In in May; Farmers Market from June to September, Dairy Festival and Rodeo in June; Tillamook County Fair in Au-

Tapestry Rose Chocolate & Sweet Shop

Hand Dipped Chocolates, Cramberry Sweets Cookies & Jams, Gifts

Tie dye clothing, plants, pink sea salt & gift items

Functional stained and fused glass items

Tapestry Rose Yarn Annex

La Zacatecana

Yarn, Crochet Thread, Patterns, and Supplies

Clothing

Local products

Get the Scoop Ice Cream Parlor & Soda Fountain Pies like Grandma made!

Burgers, salads, specials

Random

By Design

Miller’s Glassworks

Second Street Mercantile

Divine Burger Bristro

2003 2nd St., Tillamook • (503) 842-9797 Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. email: publicmarket2st@yahoo.com web: www.secondstreetpublicmarket.com OUR SHOPS ARE:

Lance’s Farm Vittles

Grass fed meats

Monastery Market

Mustard, honey, coffee, candy from Monasteries, Free Trade items, pottery

gust; North Coast Seafood Festival in October.

Netarts

Population: 744 Netarts Bay, protected from the Pacific Ocean

by Netarts Sand Spit, is a popular recreation site. Its boat landing offers access to fishing, clamming, crabbing and scuba diving.

The strip of beach known as Happy Camp is nearby.

Oceanside

Population: 326 Nine miles west of Tillamook, it’s the home of many artists and craftsmen. Commercial development has purposefully been restrained.

Hillsides feature numerous rental cottages and second homes with ocean views. The Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is located offshore. Downtown has a post office, fire station and community center, as well as a restaurant, espresso shop, and inn and grill.

RV REPAIR MOBILE SERVICE

El Ricon Del Sabor Mexican Restaurant

The Local Dog House

Wiener wraps

1925 Suppress Rd, Tillamook, OR

Insurance Billing: 1-800-235-7702 CCB# 132343 Mobile Service: (503) 842-7702

enjoy the view C

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ape Meares Lighthouse is one of nearly a dozen beacons that dot the Oregon coast. It is located at Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint, 10 miles west of Tillamook at the north end of the Three Capes Scenic Loop.

WHERE: 10 miles west The facility, perched on a 200-footof Tillamook, on the tall headland, features the lighthouse, north end of the Three picnic areas, restrooms and nature Capes Scenic Route trails. Visitors can scan offshore rocks for the annual whale migraHOURS: Lighthouse is tion or take in the nearby Three Arch open daily, May Rocks National Wildlife Refuge. through October, An interpretive gift shop is located 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. in what once was the workroom of the lighthouse. It features items COST: Free related to lighthouses, the sea, wildPHONE: 503-842-3182 life and wildflowers. Donations and (Cape Lookout State proceeds from the shop inside the Park) lighthouse are used to enhance the park.

ONLINE: Sadly, in January 2010, vandals capemeareslightdamaged the lighthouse’s historic house.org lens, which is no longer available for viewing.

The Cape Meares Lighthouse was commissioned Jan. 1, 1890 and decommissioned in 1963. The tower stands 38 feet high, making it the shortest lighthouse in Oregon.

IF YOU GO

Trees you must see: The Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint also offers access to two of Oregon’s most notable trees: • The candelabrashaped Octopus Tree is a large Sitka spruce several hundred feet south of the parking lot along a wheelchair-accessible trail. Tradition among local Native Americans suggests the tree once was used for burials. The Octopus Tree Killamook Indians’ custom was to shape the limbs of certain trees, forcing them to grow horizontally, in order to eventually hold canoes containing the dead.

• Oregon’s largest Sitka spruce grows adjacent to the park, along a short trail off the main road. Located on land owned and managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the tree is 144 feet tall, with a circumference of 48 feet and an average crown spread of 93 feet. According to the Oregon Big Tree Registry, it is the largest of its species, as well as the third-largest tree overall in the state.

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Where History Lives

ROTA TI EXHIB NG ITS

Open Tuesday – Sunday • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2106 2nd St., Tillamook, OR • (503) 842-4553

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take flight

he Tillamook Air Museum is located inside one of the world’s largest wooden clear-span structures, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Stepping inside the cavernous hangar – used to house Naval blimps during World War II – is an awe-inspiring experience. The blimp hangar is 192 feet high, nearly 300 feet wide and 1,072 feet in length.

That’s seven acres under one roof.

During World War II, the airbase was home to eight K-series airships.

Today, it houses a collection of more than 30 World War II combat aircraft. The exhibit hall’s “Home Front” display has examples of wartime ration books, photos and uniforms reflecting everyday life during the 1940s.

In the museum theater, you can watch a 20-minute video history of the Tillamook Air Station.

The gift shop is stocked with aircraft toys, clothes and memorabilia.

The Air Base Cafe offers lunch in a red-and-black 1950s atmosphere, with the jukebox playing Big-Band sounds from the 1940s and rock ‘n’ roll from the 1950s.

IF YOU GO

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WHERE: 6030 Hangar Road, south of Tillamook HOURS: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Cafe closes at 4 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

COST: $7.50 adults; $4 ages 6-17; free for ages 5 and younger PHONE: 503-842-1130 ONLINE: tillamookair.com

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set sail

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xperience the clude an 8-foot-tall reproworld of 18thduction of the Columbia’s century sailing WHERE: 112 Garibaldi figurehead, a half-model of – in three dimensions the Columbia showing how Ave., Garibaldi – at the Garibaldi the ship was provisioned HOURS: 10 a.m. to Maritime Museum. for a long voyage, and 4 p.m. Thursday to Dedicated to prereproductions of seafarers’ Monday, April through serving the Pacific clothing and musical instruNovember.

Northwest’s maritime ments. heritage, the museum Too, the Garibaldi COST: $3 for adults, along U.S. Highway Maritime Museum offers a $2.50 for seniors and 101 in Garibaldi bevy of maritime fact and children 5-18, free for focuses primarily on lore, including why seafarchildren under 5.

Capt. Robert Gray, ing vessels measure their PHONE: 503-322-8411 who commanded his speeds in “knots.”

ONLINE: sloop, the Lady WashThe city of Garibaldi’s garibaldimuseum.com ington, into Tillamook history, including its seaBay in 1788. food heritage, lumber mills The stop was part of Gray’s and U.S. Coast Guard presence, is famous voyage from Boston, where showcased as well. merchants had commissioned him Look for the restored bowsprit to procure furs and eventually trade from the Morning Star II, the vesthem for tea and silk in China. sel built and sailed in the 1950s to A statue in Gray’s image at the commemorate Tillamook County’s edge of the museum’s parking lot first 100 years. beckons passersby.

The summer of 2009 marked the Inside the museum, while they debut of a 12-foot jolly boat replica, look at navigation instruments, as well as a boatwright shop. photographs and artifacts, visitors Summer is also the season during will find a replica of the ship Lady which museum staff and volunteers Washington. appear in 18th-century attire as Other Gray-related displays inreenactors.

IF YOU GO

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travel by train

IF YOU GO WHERE: Station located in downtown Garibaldi on Hwy. 101 HOURS: Train runs from late May through September. Check online for dates.

COST: $16 for adults, $9 for children 3-10, free for children 2 and younger PHONE: 503-842-7972 ONLINE: ocsr.net

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Fresh Crab Fine Wines - Deli sporting goods • hardware tillamook ice cream cones Movie Rentals & Much More

Josi’s Bayside Market & Deli Open Daily

(503) 842-7376

Turn left onto Crab Avenue, Netarts

he nonprofit Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, based in Tillamook, regularly offers 90-minute steam locomotive trips between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach that include time for passengers to disembark and explore.

Departing from Garibaldi, the vintage train chugs up the coastline, affording panoramic views of the Tillamook and Nehalem bays, before turning inland at Wheeler and snaking through the Nehalem River canyon.

The day-long excursion includes a minimum of three photo run-bys, as well as a picnic-style lunch at Nehalem Bay Winery.

Concessions are available for purchase on board the train. New this year is the addition of a 1925 American Locomotive, which was featured in the movie “Stand By Me.” Mild-mannered dogs are allowed in the open air cars.

Excursion season opens on Memorial Day weekend and trips continue through September. In June and September, the railroad runs excursions on weekends only.

Cost is $16 for adults and $9 for children (2 and younger are free). Reservations may be made by calling 503-842-7972 or visiting ocsr.net.

The Tour Begins Here... At Latimer Quilt & Textile Center The Tillamook County Quilt Trail: Preserving & Promoting Our Rural Heritage

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The mission of the Latimer Quilt & Textile Center is to preserve, promote, display, facilitate the creation of an provide education about the textile arts.

2105 Wilson River Loop Road • Tillamook, OR 97141 • www.latimerquiltandtextile.com

Summer Hours (Apr - Oct), Saturday 10 - 5:00 / Sunday 12-4:00 • Winter Hours (Nov-Mar) Monday - Saturday 10-4:00 / Closed Sunday

Email: latimertextile@oregoncoast.com • Phone 503-842-8622 • Fax 503-842-8692

say cheese

W

hen Northwesterners think of cheese, they think of Tillamook Cheese. The Tillamook County Creamery Association, a dairy cooperative and makers of Tillamook Cheese, is known for its century-long history of producing premium quality and consistently delicious dairy products.

The Tillamook Cheese Factory, where guests can glance into the inner workings of the creamery, has long been one of Oregon’s top tourist attractions, with nearly a million people visiting each year.

Guests at the Cheese Factory can take a self-guided tour that begins with a video presentation about the history of the cooperative. The tour proceeds upstairs, where they can learn more about TCCA’s history, how

Photo by Micah Bennett

the Tillamook brand was developed, and the company’s commitment to quality from both its farmer-owners and the cooperative.

The tour ends at the cheese sampling counter, where guests can experience the delicious taste of Tillamook cheeses. The facility also hosts the Tillamook Ice Creamery, where guests can choose from 38 different flavors of Tillamook premium ice cream.

A retail store is also on-site to purchase Tillamook products, as well as the Farmhouse Café, where guests can enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches and many other deli item choices.

IF YOU GO

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WHERE: 4185 Highway 101 North, Tillamook HOURS: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. mid-June to Labor Day, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. the rest of the year. Open daily.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

COST: Free PHONE: 503-815-1300 or 800-542-7290 ONLINE: tillamook.com

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Made in Oregon ... Nature’s Gift to You!

903 GARIBALDI AVE. (HWY. 101) • GARIBALDI • (503) 322-3224 Open 7 Days a Week • Since 1972 • www.myrtlewoodfactoryoutlet.com

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Made in Oregon ... Nature’s Gift to You! Richard and Patty have been in the wood factory for over 40 years making a large varity of myrtlewood bowls, clocks, cutting boards and too many other items and too numerous to name them all.

This business has been a great success over the years. Richard’s children and grandchildren have helped him in his wood shop at one time or another with different wood projects. This business has had financial success. Richard and Patty would like to see someone carry on this business when they retire in a couple of years. This is a one of a kind business with Oregon made products.

Are you interested?

903 GARIBALDI AVE. (HWY. 101) • GARIBALDI • (503) 322-3224 Open 7 Days a Week • Since 1972 • www.myrtlewoodfactoryoutlet.com

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discover history IF YOU GO WHERE: 2106 Second St., Tillamook HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Closed Monday and major holidays.

COST: General admission, $3; age 65 and old, $2; students, 12-17, 50 cents; children 12 and younger, free PHONE: 503-842-4553 ONLINE: tcpm.org

COMPLETE LINE OF TIRES, BATTERIES, ATV WHEELS, SAND WHEELS

BATTERIES

WHEELS & TIRES

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1220 Main Ave. Tillamook • 842-5543

f you’re a history buff – especially one with an interest in Oregon – the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is a must-see destination. The three-story museum itself is a piece of local history. It was built in 1905 and served as Tillamook County’s second courthouse for 30 years.

Among the museum’s most popular attractions are a blacksmith shop, replica of a forest fire lookout station, Victorian-era parlor and an early farm kitchen and cheesemaking

Garibaldi Museum

Child re Frien n dly

Admission $3.00 for adults (50¢ discount to children 5-18 yrs. old, seniors & groups) Children under 5 get in free.

S t a t u e o n H w y. 1 0 1 o f Captain Robert Gray

“A must see maritime museum”

Half Model of the Columbia Reproduction of an 18th Pacific Northwest century swivel cannon Native American Baskets Near the Garibaldi Smoke Stack • 112 Hwy. 101 • Garibaldi, OR • 503-322-8411 Open April – November NEW Thursday thru Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

HOURS By appointment Dec., Jan., Feb., & Mar.

equipment.

Other features include a pioneer barn workshop and home display, and a replica of the stump house occupied by Joseph Champion, the county’s first white settler who arrived by boat in 1851. In the basement, visitors will find a 1907 Buick and the last stagecoach to make the mail run from Tillamook to Yamhill in 1911. Outside, there’s a tribute to the county’s logging industry, including a restored turn-of-the-20th-century steam donkey.

Laundromat

*Extra Large Capacity Washers

FOR CAMPING, A N D R E A L LY B I G LOADS! FREE PA R K I N G

LITTLE CHEESE COIN-OP 3rd & Pacific,

Within walking distance of The Pioneer Museum, restaurants & grocery stores.

(503) 965-6027

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TILLAMOOK COUNTY QUILT SHOPS

CREATIVE FABRICS

Owner Doris Bash

(503) 368-5900

Express Yourself!

Enjoy our huge variety of quilting cottons, books, notions and patterns.

We offer alterations and specialty sewing for the home ... slipcovers, duvets, curtains, cushions and more.

www.quiltingwithdoris.com 475 Hwy. 101, Wheeler, OR • Open Everyday • Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We Are Your Creative Sewing Center For 30 years, everything you need for sewing

★ Fabric & Patterns ★ Classes

★ Quilt Books & Patterns ★ Needlework Books

Everyday Low Prices at

Exclusive Dealer

Jane’s Fabric Patch 1110 Main Ave., Tillamook (503) 842-9392

Jane Wise, Monday- Friday 9 - 5:30 Saturday 10 - 4 Owner Open Sunday Memorial Day to Labor Day 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

www.janesfabricpatch.com email: fabric@pacifier.com

We have over 4,000 bolts of fabric. We carry many theme fabrics, especially ocean, shells, footprints in the sand to make that something special for that someone special in your life, or to remember that wonderful vacation on the Oregon Coast. We also have many patterns from designers in this area which makes a stop in our shop worth the time.

Owner, Barbara (BJ) Lewis. Quilting specialist Kathy and Charity are always ready with a smile to assist you in your selections or you can be free to just come in a shop quietly.

20% OFF Any Purchase Expires May 31, 2011

BJ’s Fabrics & Quilts

2 miles South of Cloverdale • 38105 Hwy. 101S

Watch for mile post marker 90 across from the Seventh Day Adventist Church

503-392-6195 email: BJsfabrics@embarqmail.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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south tillamook county

BEAVER • HEBO • CLOVERDALE • PACIFIC CITY • NESKOWIN

Photo by Sheila Robertson

Beach erosion exposed a long lost “ghost” forest along the beach in Neskowin. The ancient stumps along the beach date back more than 2,000 years.

Beaver

Population: 145 Beaver and the neighboring community of Blaine, 6 miles up the Nestucca River, are small, active communities. Beaver has grocery stores, a gun shop, two service stations and a number of other businesses. Blaine has a community church, fire station and Grange Hall. Upper Nestucca River Road is a nationally designated Scenic Back Roads Byway.

Hebo

Population: 231 A small community at the confluence of Three Rivers and the Nestucca River, and junction of SR 22 and U.S. Highway 101.

There’s an office of the U.S. Forest Service, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Cedar Creek Fish Hatchery.

The U.S. Forest service maintains the Hebo Lake Campground, up the Hebo Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 14) from Hebo 4.5 miles to Hebo Lake. This small Coast Range lake is stocked with rainbow trout and

boats are allowed (no motors, please).

The campground is open from mid-April through mid-October. Hebo Lake is open for day use year-round.

Cloverdale

Population: 242 There’s a historic church, several older commercial buildings and a number of older houses. The center of town includes shops, a veterinary hospital, bank, pharmacy with old-fashioned soda fountain, and a visitor’s information center.

EVENTS: Clover’s Day Parade and street fair in July.

Pacific City

Population: 1,027 Famous as the home of the Pacific City dory fleet and the annual Dory Festival. Just off the beach at Cape Kiwanda is Haystack Rock. Home to ocean views and Robert Straub State Park. Nearby is Sandlake dunes, a major off-roading area. Pacific City has

a post office, library, airport, supermarket, medical center, gas station and deli, motels, campgrounds and RV parks, restaurants, lounges, a brew pub, and shops.

EVENTS: Birding & Blues Festival in February; April Fools’ Pentathlon in April; Reach the Beach Clean Air Bicycle Challenge, and Memorial Day Rummage Sale in May; Blessing of the Fleet, and Brewer’s Summer Games in June; Dory Days Festival in July; Tierra Del Mar Fair & Festival and Nestucca Valley Artisan’s Festival in August.

Neskowin

Population: 169 More than 70 percent of the homes in this beach community are second homes with ocean views. Cascade Head and Proposal Rock are well-known geologic features.

Neskowin has a post office, the southernmost station of the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, condominium resort properties, golf course, restaurant, art gallery, real estate and vacation rental offices, and deli-market.

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Tillamook County Fairgrounds “We are more than a 4-day fair!” ✔ Largest facility for meetings in Tillamook County ✔ Great place for weddings, dances, receptions and banquets ✔ Storage for RVs, boats and autos available September through April ✔ Handmade Craft Shows November and March ✔ Available for private skating parties September through June 2011 TILLAMOOK COUNTY FAIR • AUGUST 10th – 13th TLC STADIUM ENTERTAINMENT (Free with paid admission) • • • • • • World Famous Pig-N-Ford Races

Lonestar, Wednesday, August 10th, 8:00 pm 38 Special, Thursday, August 11th, 8:00 pm Neal McCoy, Friday, August 12th, 8:00 pm Demolition Derby, Saturday, August 13th, 7:30 pm Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing, Daily. Post Time 1 pm Pig-N-Ford Races, Thursday through Saturday, 5:30 pm

COURTYARD STAGE ENTERTAINMENT • • • • •

Brad’s WORLD REPTILES • Semore the Robot Curtis Carlyle, Comedy Juggler • Gospel Sing Tammy Barton, Hypnotist • Rose City Banjoliers Karen Quest - Cowgirl Tricks • Birdsong Family Ice Cream Tasting Contest • Local Dance Groups

OTHER EVENTS • Huckleberry Health Fair, Thursday & Friday, 10 am-3pm • 4-H/FFA Events • Dr. Fun & Dr. Good, Balloon Artists • Carnival - “All You Can Ride” Bracelets Daily (Purchased Before Fair $25 – During Fair $30) Live Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing • 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale, Friday 6:00 pm All Four Days of the Fair • Beer Garden • Open Dairy Show, Friday 10:00 am For more information call (503) 842-2272. 4603 East Third St., Tillamook, OR 97141 www.tillamookfair.com

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imbibe

T

he Pelican Pub & Brewery is located in Pacific City, 22 miles south of Tillamook. It’s the county’s only brewery, and it has become a Northwest landmark for craft beer and fine food enthusiasts. The oceanfront facility includes an outdoor patio and banquet room with unobstructed views of Cape Kiwanda and Haystack Rock.

Celebrating its 15th year in Pacific City, the Pelican has created many award-winning brews, including Kiwanda Cream Ale, which was named to DRAFT Magazine’s Top 25 Beers in the World of 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Other award-winning brews include India Pelican Ale, MacPelican’s Scottish-Style Ale, Tsunami Stout and Doryman’s Dark. The Pelican has also been named “Brewpub of the Year” three times at the Great American Beer Festival.

IF YOU GO

WHERE: 33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City HOURS: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday PHONE: 503-965-7007 ONLINE: yourlittlebeachtown.com/pelican

3,000

The Pelican’s Brewmaster is Darron Welch who has been there since before the Pelican officially opened its doors. In addition to creating his award-winning beers, Darron also has a strong interest in “beer cuisine”— cooking with beer and pairing it

SQ. FT. OF

with food. He has been perfecting this craft for more than 15 years, which is long before the trend began nationally.

The Pelican Pub & Brewery has a full food menu, a gift shop, banquet room and, of course, a full bar.

TREASURES INDOORS

RED BARN FLEA MART New and Used Merchandise and Antiques, Books, Fishing Gear, Furniture, Tools, Flags & Windsocks, Housewares, Belts & Suspenders, Collectibles, Oregon-made Gifts, Souvenirs, Tarps & Fittings And Much More!

OUTDOOR VENDORS CAN CALL FOR SPACE RENTALS. Outdoor Vendors Open May thru September.

Open Daily Memorial Day Weekend Through Summer Winter Hours Wednesday - Monday, Closed Tuesday 33920 Hwy. 101 S., Cloverdale (Between Cloverdale & Hebo)

(503) 392-3973

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Tillamook County RV Directory 1. SHOREWOOD RV PARK - On the beach, semi-sheltered, annual or overnight.

Complete hook-ups, cable TV and shower facilities and wireless internet. Easy access to town and supplies. 2 miles north of Garibaldi.

(503) 355-2278 Email: shorewoodrv@aol.com 2. BIAK BY THE SEA RV PARK We are 9 miles north of Tillamook. We have an awesome view and are located within steps of the Garbaldi harbor boat ramp. Sixty four 30 and 50 amp full hook up sites with cable, and over half being pull through. Tent camping accommodated. On site restrooms with hot showers and laundry room. You can walk to your boat moorages, shopping, clamming and playgrounds. We have an on site deli and store which also sells vacuum packed bait, tackle, and ice and is open early for all breakfast and fishing day needs. We have nightly, weekly and monthly rates. Reservation suggested, but drive ins are definitely welcome.

606 Biak Avenue, Garbaldi, OR 97118 (503) 322-2111 3. TILLAMOOK BAY CITY RV PARK 4 miles North of Tillamook on Hwy. 101.

Monthly, weekly or daily rates. 40 RV sites, 30 with full hook-ups and 10 with electric and water. Dump station available to all guests.

60’ long pull-throughs with 30 or 30/50 amp service, hot showers, ice, on site laundry, picnic tables, tent sites, free WI-FI, horseshoes, community fire pit, and limited RV supplies.

All full hook-ups have cable TV. RV and boat storage. Centrally located, clean, quiet and friendly. Open year round. Great weekly rates and Good Sam discount on daily rate.

7930 Alderbrook Road Tillamook, OR (503) 377-2124 1-800-200-2075 (for reservations only) www.tillamookbaycityrvpark.com 4. PACIFIC CAMPGROUND & RV PARK - Located 2 miles N. of downtown Tillamook, on Hwy. 101, just a block north of the Tillamook Cheese Factory. We offer level “FULL HOOK UP” sites with 20, 30 & 50 amp service, cable TV, restrooms, showers, free WiFi, and laundry service.

Other amenities: “TENT SITES” with picnic table & burn ring, huge covered gazebo with BBQ pit, ice, wood and small convenience store.

(503) 842-5201 www.oceansideinn/oregon.com 5. BIG SPRUCE RV PARK - 6 1/2 miles west of Tillamook on Netarts Hwy. Boat rentals, clamming, crabbing, fishing, beachcombing, beautiful area, sheltered from ocean winds. Cable TV & WI-FI, propane, laundry room.

(503) 842-7443 6. PLEASANT VALLEY RV PARK Located 6.5 miles south of Tillamook on Hwy. 101 S. All pull-through sites, 50 amp, cable TV, cleanest restrooms, showers, laundry you’ll find! Groceries, beer & wine, ice.

Fax, modem hook-up & WI-FI available.

Central location, close to Air Museum & Munson Falls. We look forward to seeing you.

“We are a Good Sam Park.” 11880 Hwy. 101 S., Tillamook, OR 97141, (503) 842-4779 www.pleasantvalleyrvpark.com

7. TILLAMOOK RIVER RV PARK - We are 1 1/2 miles from downtown Tillamook on your way to visit the beautiful beaches of Netarts and Oceanside. We have 26 large 50 amp spaces with water, cable, electric, table and burn rings. Pull through dump station available to customers only staying two or more nights. We have our own boat ramp for customers only located right on the Trask River. Tent camping is also highly recommended here. Each tent site has a picnic table and burn ring. On site restrooms with hot showers. Bank fishing has a very high success rate here with the scenery being beautiful and peaceful all around you as the park is almost totally surrounded by the rivers of Trask and Tillamook. Lots of trees and a nature path.

85 W. 3rd Street, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-4860

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8. CAPE KIWANDA RV RESORT & MARKET PLACE - 170 sites across from the beach and dory launch at beautiful Cape Kiwanda. Full hook ups, cabins, cottages, tenting and group facilities, indoor heated pool & spa, exercise room. Big rigs welcome!

Seafood Market, groceries, gifts, ATM, homemade fudge, Doryland Pizza Parlor.

Excellent fishing, surfing, kayaking. Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rates. Good Sam discounts available.

33305 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City, OR. (503) 965-6230 www.capekiwandarvresort.com Email: capekiwanda@oregoncoast.com

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Tillamook County Lodging Guide 1. WHEELER ON THE BAY LODGE & MARINA - Located on the waterfront of the Nehalem Bay. Quaint, cozy rooms perfect for families, fishermen or romantic getaways. Nice clean rooms include microwaves, refrigerators, TV, DVD/VCR, WI-FI fireplaces and coffee makers. Five rooms with spas. Free breakfast. Free movies and popcorn. Free kayaking right off our 100 foot dock with two-night stay. Ask about guide fishing on the Nehalem River. Come and relax on our 200 ft. deck overlooking the Nehalem Bay in Wheeler, OR. www.wheeleronthebay.com Call (800) 469-3204 or (503) 368-5858, or e-mail: wheelerlodge@nehalemtel.net 2. SEA HAVEN MOTEL & GUEST HOUSE - Located one short block from the beach, we invite you to come enjoy our clean, nonsmoking, pet friendly motel units. Each has a full kitchen and a décor similar to a “bed & breakfast” (sorry, w/o the breakfast :). Relax in the evening with cable TV or a complimentary DVD viewed on a modern flat screen TV. Outside, there are gas BBQ’s and a crab cooker available to help you enjoy the bounty from the sea. Currently we are #1 out of 7 motels in Rockaway Beach, as rated on Trip Advisor (see reviews on tripadvisor.com). Also available is our non-smoking and pet-free Guest House, offering private bedroom accommodations, at an affordable price. Guests rent a bedroom complete with a queen bed, TV/DVD, closet and small desk, and share the common space (kitchen, living room and bathrooms).

If you have a large group, rent the entire six bedroom Guest House for a private event (sleeps 18).

520 and 530 Hwy 101 N., Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 www.seahavenmotel.net Phone: 503-355-8101 office 503-341-5237 cell • seahavenmotel@embarqmail.com

3. OCEANSIDE INN - An 11-unit, beach-front motel, complete with overhanging deck and private stairway to the beach. Each unit features complete kitchen,WiFi, Cable TV, DVD. Jetted tub in some units. 7 ocean-front units. Rates $85 to $145 per night. All units are smoke-free.

1400 Pacific NW, Oceanside, OR 97134 (503) 842-2961 www.oceanside/oregon.com 4. TERIMORE LODGING BY THE SEA Spectacular bay and ocean views. Kitchen & fireplace units available. Color TV, clamming, crabbing, beach combing, coin-op laundry, WIFI available, pet friendly. 6 miles west of Tillamook.

(503) 842-4623 or Toll Free 1 (800) 635-1821 www.oregoncoast.com\terimore 5. INN AT CAPE KIWANDA - Located on the 3 Capes Scenic Loop at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, and 3 miles off of Highway 101, in relaxed and un-complicated Pacific City. Our 35 deluxe guest rooms feature private decks with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and Haystack Rock, cozy gas fireplaces, plush pillow-top beds with feather pillows, CD players, flat-screen LCD TVs, DVD players, plus many other top-of-the-line amenities to make your stay at the beach the best ever. www.innatcapekiwanda.com 33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr. • Pacific City Reservations: 888-965-7001 • info@InnAtCapeKiwanda.com

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The Pacific City Dory Fleet

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or decades, Pacific City has been home to one of the few dory fleets left on the West Coast. Dories are small, flatbottomed boats capable of launching from and landing on the shore.

They are noted for being fast, easy to handle and able to carry a lot of weight. Some are powered by inboard motors; others rely solely on oars.

Dories have been traced as far back in history as 300 A.D., when they were used as surf boats on the Arabian Sea. The Portuguese and Europeans used them for fishing as far away as Iceland and Newfoundland until the start of the 16th century.

Dories came into prominent use in Pacific City in the 1930s, after a state law was passed closing Nestucca Bay and its tributaries to commercial fishing. Using dories, commercial fishermen were able to launch directly into the surf off the beach near Haystack Rock, instead.

By 1976, there were some 450 dories in the fleet. Today, the fleet numbers about 300.

In 1959, Pacific City celebrated its first annual Dory Days Festival, an event that drew upwards of 10,000 visitors during its prime.

The festival is still a key south Tillamook County event each year and features dory boat races, a parade, a fish fry and bazaar.

The Dory Days Festival

Sand Lake Recreation Area

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iders at all levels of experience will find challenges on the sand dunes north of Sandlake Estuary in south Tillamook County.

Sand Lake Recreation Area is 1,076 acres of open sand dunes surrounded by forests and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.

The area is 6 miles north of Pacific City, between the Sand Lake Estuary on the south and Cape Lookout on the north.

The staging area is popular with off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.

The dunes at Sand Lake are an example of an extensive parabola system. Parabola dunes are roughly U-shaped. They are developed from breaks, or “blowout,” occurring when wind attacks an unstable vegetated point at the edge of a coastal forest.

The dunes and deflation plain are actively moving in a northeasterly direction. Vegetation consisting primarily of European beach grass and shore pine is constantly changing.

There are four different fee-based campgrounds within the Sand Lake Recreation Area. They are: East Dunes Campground, West Winds Campground and Day Use Area, Sandbeach Campground, Derrick Road Dispersed Campground.

Be sure to get your permit – required in advance for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and

Labor Day weekends – from the Hebo Ranger District. During these high-volume times, the number of permits is limited to 1,200.

Applications are accepted in person or by mail.

For more information or to order permit applications or copies of riding regulations, contact the Hebo Ranger District, P.O. Box 235, 31525 Hwy. 22, Hebo, OR 97122. Call (503) 392-3161.

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JUNE

June 3-4 Bounty On The Bay, Garibaldi. Annual Tillamook Estuaries Partnership fundraiser and fishing tournament.

Events include guided fishing trips, BBQ and seafood dinners, fishing techniques workshop, and kayaking.

Contact Sierra Lauder at 503-322-2222 or bounty@ tbnep.org.

June 4 Pacific City Blessing of the Fleet, noon, beach at Cape Kiwanda.

June 11-12 Hebo Lake, Nedonna Pond and Trask Hatchery will host Free Fishing Weekend activities. Call the Tillamook ODFW office at 503-842-2741.

June 11 – September 24 Tillamook Farmers’ Market, on Laurel Avenue in front of the Tillamook County Courthouse. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Visit tillamookfarmersmarket.com.

June 17-19 Pirate Festival, Rockaway Beach Wayside. Features treasure hunt, kids scavenger hunt , performances and music/pirate vaudeville shows. Call 503-355-8108.

June 17,18, 24, 25, 26 Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents “The Star-Spangled Girl,” TAPA Community Playhouse, Corner of 12th & Ivy, Tillamook. Call Chris Chiola, 503-812-7036.

June 19 Nehalem Bay Winery Juneteenth Reggae Festival, Nehalem Bay Winery, 34965 Hwy 53, Nehalem. Music starts at 6 p.m., featuring Earl and the Reggae All Stars. Call 1-888-368-WINE. June 25 Annual Tillamook YMCA Milk Run. 8 a.m.

Tillamook YMCA, 610 Stillwell Ave. A 2-mile walk, 5K, 8K or 10K walk/run. Call 503-842-9622.

June 25

Tillamook June Dairy Festival. Children’s Parade at 10:30 a.m., grand parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Tillamook. Call the Chamber, 503-842-7525.

June 25-26 Tillamook County Rodeo. Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 Third St., Tillamook. Call 503-9307656 or visit tillamookrodeo.com.

June 25 Portland Royal Rosarians Tillamook Rose Planting Festival, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 Second St. Call 503-842-4553.

JULY

July 2 Independence Day Fireworks (dusk), Beach at Pacific Ave. & Bob Straub Wayside area. Pacific City.

Call the Chamber, 503-392-4340.

July 2 Clover’s Day Festival. Parade (led by a cow) at 11 a.m. through downtown Cloverdale. Day-long events.

July 4 Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Rockaway Beach. Parade/ auction at Wayside at 11 a.m. Fireworks at dusk. Call 503-355-8108.

July 4 Manzanita Independence Day Celebration. Pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Parade at 1 p.m. Fireworks on the beach at 10 p.m.

July 4 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Fireworks Excursion. Take a train to Rockaway Beach to watch a memorable fireworks display. Leaves from Garibaldi at 8:30 p.m. Visit ocsr.net/fireworks.html.

July 4 Nehalem Bay Winery Independence Day Celebration. BBQ with live music, 1-5 p.m.

Nehalem Bay Winery, 34965 Hwy 53, Nehalem. Visit nehalembaywinery.com

July 8-9 American Cancer Society Relay for Life, 6 p.m. to 2 p.m., Neah-Kah-Nie High School.

July 8- August 26 Rockaway Beach Friday Night Beach Fires, near the beach wayside. Call the Rockaway Recreation Dept., 503-355-2291.

July 9 -11 26th Annual Gary Anderson Open Golf Tournament to raise money for hearing impaired children. Alderbrook Golf Course and Bay Breeze Putting Course, Tillamook. Call Gary at 503-322-3331.

July 15-17 52nd Annual Dory Days, Pacific City and Cape Kiwanda. Parade of floats, dory boats and vintage cars; marine artisan fair at the beach on Cape Kiwanda. Call the Chamber at 503-965-7779.

July 16 Rockaway Beach Fire Festival & Concert, Rockaway Beach Wayside. Call the Rockaway Fire Dept., 503-355-2978.

July 16-17 Wheeler Crab Festival, Waterfront Park, Wheeler. Call 877-368-5100.

July 16 Manzanita Beach Run and Walk, 9 a.m., Manzanita Beach, Laneda Ave. 21st annual North County Recreation District 5K walk and run and 10K run. $30-35 fee. Visit ncrdnehalem.org.

July 16-17 Annual Celebration of Crafts, downtown Nehalem. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Call Judy, 503-368-5822.

July 18- 23 Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents “Starlight Academy” children’s workshop, ages 6- 12. Classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., TAPA Community Playhouse, Tillamook. Call Chris Chiola, 503-812-7036.

July 23 Rockaway Beach Street Dance, Rockaway Beach Wayside. Call Rockaway Recreation Dept., 503355-2291.

July 23 Route 101 Cruise-in,­Hebo. Call the chamber, 503-392-4340.

July 24 Latimer Quilt & Textile Center open house, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 2105 Wilson River Loop Road, Tillamook. Call 503-842-8622 or visit latimerquiltandtextile.com.

July 30-31 Garibaldi Days. Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday downtown; vendor and beer garden. Saturday silent auction from noon to 6 p.m. at Garibaldi Museum. Call Doris at 503-322-8408.

July 30 Arts & Crafts Fair, Rockaway Beach Wayside.

Call the Chamber, 503-355-8108.

July 30 Wine & Cheese Tasting, 4- 6 p.m. Garibaldi Museum. Tickets $3. Visit garibaldimuseum.com.

July 30 “Northwest Classics” car, plane and bike show. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tillamook Air Museum. Beer and wine garden, live music. Call 503-842-1130 or visit tillamookair.com.

AUGUST

Photo by Maureen Taylor

Rockaway Beach’s Pirate Festival is held annually in June.

August 6 10th annual YMCA Foundation Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. start time, Bay Breeze Golf Course, Tillamook. Call 503-842-9622.

August 6 & 27

Rockaway Beach Street Dance, the wayside.

Call the Rockaway Recreation Dept., 503-355-2291.

August 10-13 Tillamook County Fair, Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Blue ribbon events, vendors, food, ag and other exhibits, and the world famous Pig-N-Ford Races.

Call 503-842-2272 or visit tillamookfair.com.

August 13 & 27 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Dinner Train. Leaves at 6:15 p.m. from Garibaldi. Call 503-8427972 or visit ocsr.net.

August 19-20 Annual Bluegrass & BBQ at Nehalem Bay Winery. Food at 5 p.m., live music at 6 p.m. $5 cover. Call 503-368-9463 or visit nehalembaywinery.com.

August 20 Tillamook Bay Run, Bay Ocean Spit. Call the Tillamook Area Chamber, 503-842-7525 or visit tillamookchamber.org.

August 19-21 8th Annual Old Iron Show, presented by the Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Assn. Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 9-5 Saturday, and 9-3 Sunday, Blue Heron French Cheese Company, Tillamook. Call Vince Bogard, 503-842-3130 or 503-801-4900.

August 19, 20, 26, 27 & 28 Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents “Chicken Creek Diaries” at the Community Playhouse, 12th & Ivy, Tillamook. Call Chris Chiola, 503-812-7036.

August 20 Muttzanita Festival, Manzanita. Pet parade, dog talent contest, pet fashion show, other fun and games. Call 503-368-3835.

SEPTEMBER

September 2-3 Oregon Tuna Classic, The Old Mill 210 S. 3rd St., Garibaldi. Register by August 22. Visit oregontunaclassic.org September 3-4 Labor Day Weekend BBQ, Nehalem Bay Winery, Nehalem. Live music both days. Visit nehalembaywinery.com.

September 4 Labor Day Fish Fry, presented by the Garibaldi Lions Club, Old Mill Marina, Garibaldi. Call Doris, 503322-8408.

September 4 Rockaway Beach Old Fashioned Carnival, city park. Call City Of Rockaway Rec. Dept., 503-3552291.

September 10 20th Annual Fishing Day for Kids with Disabilities, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery, 7660 Whiskey Creek Rd., Tillamook. Call Jerry Dove, 503-842-6519.

September 17 Great Oregon Fall Beach & River Cleanup, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., along the entire Oregon coast. Call SOLV, 1-800-333-solv, or visit solv.org.

September 24-30 Take A Child Outside Week. Events at the Tillamook Forest Center, Hwy 6 MP 22 Wilson River Hwy. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free. Visit tillamookforestcenter.org

OCTOBER

October 1-2 North Coast Seafood Festival, Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call Jeri White, 503-398-5223, or visit

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Early October Monday Musical Club concert series begins.

Visit mondaymusicalclub.com for a schedule.

October 15 Tillamook Mayor’s Ball, Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Call Ed Armstrong, 503-842-4414, ext 18.

October 15 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Dinner Train. Leaves at 4 p.m. from Garibaldi. Call 503-8427972 or visit ocsr.net.

October 20-23 Ocean Waves Quilt Camp, quilt retreat.

Friend’s Camp Twin Rocks, 18705 Hwy 101 N. Rockaway Beach. Call Jane’s Fabric Patch, 503-842-9392 or email fabric@pacifier.com.

October 31 Halloween celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Garibaldi Museum. Free admission for costume wearers.

October 31 Halloween downtown, 3:30-5 p.m., Tillamook. Trick or treating at businesses.

NOVEMBER

November 2-4 North Coast Salmon Rendezvous, Swiss Hall, 4605 Brookfield Ave., Tillamook. Call Jack Smith, 503-842-6313.

November 4-5 TFC Holiday Bazaar, Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Call Eileen, 503-842-2272.

November 11 Latimer Quilt & Textile Center open house, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 2105 Wilson River Loop Road, Tillamook. Call 503-842-8622 or visit latimerquiltandtextile.com November 11 Veteran’s Appreciation Day, Tillamook Naval Air Museum, 6030 Hangar Road, Tillamook. Call 503-842-1130.

November 25 Christmas Tree Lighting, Rockaway Beach Wayside. Call the City Beautification Committee, 503-355-2291.

November 25-26 Rockaway Beach Holiday Gift Fair Rockaway Beach City Hall. Call the Parks & Rec. Dept., 503-355-2291.

November 25-26 Cape Meares 10th Annual Art Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Little Red School House Community Center, 4th Street, Cape Meares. Call Gloria, 503-842-3581, or Margaret, 503-842-4076.

November 25-26 Holiday Open House, Raffle & Christmas

Photo by Paula Berry

USA Today named the Tillamook County Fair, held in August, among the top 10 fairs in the nation.

Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Garibaldi Museum. Free. Call 503-322-8411 or visit garibaldimuseum.com November 26-27 Holiday wreath making workshop, Tillamook Forest Center, Hwy 6 MP 22 Wilson River Hwy. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Fee for materials. Free admission. Call 866-930-2663 or visit tillamookforestcenter.org.

DECEMBER

December 2 Festival of Trees and Silent Auction, 6-8 p.m., Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 2nd St., Tillamook. Cost: $20.

December 3 Christmas Tree Lighting, Tillamook City Hall.

December 3 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Dinner Train. Leaves at 4 p.m. from Garibaldi. Call 503-8427972 or visit ocsr.net.

December 10-11 & 17-18 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Candy Cane Express. Leaves at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. from Garibaldi. Call 503-842-7972 or visit ocsr.net.

FEBRUARY ‘12

Mid-February

Your Heart’s Desire, a chocolate and art fundraiser for the Community Arts Project, is held annually in Pacific City. Call Kim Cavatorta, 503-392-4581.

February 10-20 Charity Drive. During 10 days, Tillamook High School students raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity with bake sales, dinners, silent auctions and other creative community events. Look for event throughout Tillamook. Call Kim Durrer, 503-801-1732.

February 10-20 Quilt Run 101. Quilt shops on Highway 101, from Astoria to Brookings, participate. Visit janesfabricpatch.com or call 503-842-9392.

MARCH ‘12

Early March The Tillamook Forest Center opens for the season. Call 866-930-2663 or visit tillamookforestcenter. org.

Mid -March Garibaldi Crab Races, Old Mill Marina, Garibaldi. This fundraiser for the Garibaldi Lions Club races Dungeness crab down a plywood track. Anyone can race. Food and drinks available.

March 31-April 1 25th Annual Headlight Herald Home & Garden Show, Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

APRIL ‘12

Dates TBD Birding & Blues Festival, Pacific City. Morning guided bird watching trips and seminars. Music at night.

Visit birdingandblues.com.

April 14 Annual Fish Fin Clipping Day, Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery. Volunteers clip salmon before they are released. Call Jerry Dove, 503-842-6519.

MAY ‘12

Mid-May Kite Festival, Rockaway Beach Wayside. Featuring professional kite fliers from across the country. Call the Chamber, 503-355-8108.

Late May North Oregon Coast Law Enforcement & TLC Mustangs & Fords Club Show & Shine. Tillamook County Creamery Association, 4175 N. Hwy 101. Call Linda Kay Marshall, 503-842-7591.

May 26-27 Memorial Weekend Blues Festival, 6 p.m.

Nehalem Bay Winery, 34965 Hwy 53, Nehalem. Call 888-368-9463 or visit nehalembaywinery.com.

Late May Garibaldi’s Blessing of the Fleet. Docks of Garibaldi. Call 503-322-3796 or 503-322-8408.

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