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WELCOME

TO THE DISCOVERY COAST elcome to the wild side: The pristine, scenic and friendly outer coast of Washington state, a place where exciting new discoveries are made every day.

Whether you come here to visit America’s new Lewis and Clark National Park or to savor delicious Willapa Bay oysters at one of our many fine restaurants, you are certain to be charmed by our many miles of pristine ocean beaches and the abundance of birds and wildlife. In fact, you have a better chance of seeing a black bear, river otter or bald eagle here than in Yellowstone. We’re also mighty proud of our World Kite Museum, Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum and many summer festivals celebrating classic cars, sandcastles, kites and other “beachy” activities. We have a wealth of interesting and visually compelling traditional industries. The Northwest Dungeness crab fishery centered here is deadlier than the Bering Sea’s crab fishery, while our salmon, oysters and cranberries are treasured by fine chefs.

Welcome to our unique, lovely and fascinating home! 2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ..........................................24 ASTORIA, OREGON................................................................43 BUSINESS DIRECTORY ........................................................44 CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT ......................................................6 CARRIAGE MUSEUM ............................................................42 CHINOOK....................................................................................32 CLAMMING................................................................................30 COAST GUARD STATION ....................................................33 COLUMBIA PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM ....................9 CRANBERRIES ..........................................................................27 FISHING........................................................................................17 FORT COLUMBIA ....................................................................32 ILWACO ..........................................................................................8 JACK’S IN OCEAN PARK ......................................................38

KITE FESTIVAL ..........................................................................10 KITE MUSEUM ..........................................................................11 LEADBETTER POINT..............................................................40 LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER................7 LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL PARK..............................6 LIGHTHOUSES ............................................................................4 LONG BEACH ACTIVITIES ..................................................21 LONG BEACH RODEO ..........................................................14 LONG BEACH ............................................................................12 LONG ISLAND ..........................................................................40 MAP OF PENINSULA ............................................................47 MARSH’S FREE MUSEUM ..................................................41 NAHCOTTA ................................................................................38 NASELLE......................................................................................41

OCEAN PARK ............................................................................28 OYSTERVILLE ............................................................................35 PENINSULA RECREATION ..................................................16 RAYMOND..................................................................................42 ROD RUN ....................................................................................34 SANDSATIONS ........................................................................15 SEAVIEW......................................................................................26 SOUTH BEND............................................................................42 WHALE WATCHING................................................................20 WILDLIFE ....................................................................................33

CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL GUIDE AT: WWW.CHINOOKOBSERVER.COM/VISITORS VISITORS BUREAU INFORMATION: 360-642-2400 or 800-451-2542 • www.funbeach.com LAYOUT & DESIGN: JOHN D. BRUIJN PHOTOS BY: DAMIAN MULINIX AND KEVIN HEIMBIGNER COVER PHOTO: BRUCE PETERSON OF WADE GALLERY This year's Discovery Coast cover photo was taken by Ilwaco photographer Bruce Peterson of Ilwaco's Wade Gallery. Originally from New England, Bruce attended the University of New Hampshire before touring and photographing in both Europe and the United States. A move to the Southwest in 1979 began a 25-year career in corporate and advertising photography. While exploring and photographing in Washington state, he fell in love with the area and decided to settle on the peninsula. “I have always been captivated by the Pacific Northwest and decided to move here permanently to create photographs that visually stimulate me. I hope you will share my vision and enjoy these images as much as I have loved creating them.” Visit Wade Gallery at 223 Howerton Way SE on Ilwaco's beautiful waterfront. Phone 360-642-2291

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LARRY KELLIS PHOTO

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LIGHTHOUSES

CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT AND NORTH HEAD Cape Disappointment and North Head lighthouses, favorite visitor stops during summer and winter, are two of 750 guarding the shores of the U.S.

he older Cape Disappointment Lighthouse guides mariners into the mouth of the Columbia, while the younger beacon at North Head welcomes sailors approaching from the north.

After many difficulties, including loss of all construction materials in a shipwreck at the mouth of the Columbia, construction of the 53-foot masonry lighthouse at the cape was finally completed in 1856. For the first time in history, a strong beam stretched out across the Columbia Bar from the heights of Cape Disappointment. North Head Lighthouse was erected just two years before the turn of the previous century. Congress authorized construction of the light because of a marked increase in the number of shipwrecks along the Peninsula. North Head stands in testimony to the cape’s “interesting” weather: Winter winds there have been clocked at 160 mph. Additionally, some believe the lighthouse to be haunted by a woman who threw herself from the cliff. Tours are conducted daily at North Head during summer months and on weekends in the off-season. Cost is $2.50 per adult. Children younger than seven may not climb up into the light.

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Call (360) 642-3029 for a schedule Both lighthouses still help local fishing boats and ocean-going ships navigate the dangerous waters here at the western edge of the continent.

NORTH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE

Directions: Drive west from the traffic light in downtown Ilwaco following the signs for Cape Disappointment State Park. After a winding two miles of road, turn right at the lighthouse sign to the trailhead parking area.

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Directions: Continue one mile past the North Head turnoff, following the signs to the state park and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. A one and one-half mile round-trip trail leads to the lighthouse from the center itself or its lower parking lot. This trail is physically challenging in places, particularly in wet weather, but the scenic views are worth the exertion. The interior of the Cape D light is rarely open to visitors; subscribers should watch for notices in the Chinook Observer.

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CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT WASHINGTON’S VACATION DESTINATION

Lewis and Clark National Park Celebrating America’s most famous explorers who arrived here at the mouth of the Columbia in November 1805, Lewis and Clark National Park encompasses several of the West’s most important historical places. Visit the sites in any order you wish; the National Park Service recommends starting at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment State Park or at Fort Clatsop near Astoria. Both have gift shops and exhibits on the heritage of the region, as well as helpful rangers. The most significant site on the Washington side of the Columbia is Station Camp, where the explorers spent almost two weeks. A center for Chinook Indian life for thousands of years, there currently is minimal interpretive information at the campsite in deference to Chinook ancestral remains discovered there. During the 10 years before Lewis and Clark arrived overland at this spot, almost 90 trade ships from Europe and New England are documented to have crossed the Columbia River bar to trade with Native Americans, according to the park service. In 2005, archeologists found abundant physical evidence to support the importance of the site as one of the earliest Pacific Rim trade sites. The park service says several significant events took place at Station Camp, including the decision to spend the winter across the river, in what is now Oregon. It was Nov. 24, 1805, and the explorers desperately needed to lead the Corps to a winter campsite, one rich with game and nearby friendly tribes who would trade for supplies. A majority of the Corps, including the Indian woman Sacagawea and the African American York, decided to cross the Columbia River to look for such a place. Station Camp eventually will encompass about 280 acres and be operated by the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks. The National Park headquarters’ phone number is 503-861-2471. Extensive information is also available on-line at www.nps.gov/lewi.

Cape Disappointment is one Washington state’s most popular parks. Some of its favorite features include: a premier campground, beautiful beaches, new public artworks, two lighthouses, an interpretive center and miles of hiking trails.

CAMPING Cape Disappointment State Park has 152 standard campsites, 83 utility sites, five primitive campsites, one dump station, eight restrooms (two ADA) and 14 showers (four ADA). Maximum site length is 45 feet (may have limited availability). Camping is available year-round. To reserve a campsite, call 888-CAMPOUT or 888-226-7688.

BEACHCOMBING Take your pick from three beaches for your beachcombing or strolling. Waikiki Beach is located where the North Jetty meets the rocky cape. This beach is one of the locals’ favorite spots for storm watching because the waves crash on the cape here with the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse in the background. Benson Beach is the sandy stretch from the North Jetty to North Head, hikers can enjoy the lack of vehicles, the huge driftwood trees and a great view of the North Head Lighthouse. Beards Hollow, the southern stretch of the Peninsula, offers a chance to view tide pools at low tide near the historic “Fishing Rocks” or take the Discovery Trail north to Long Beach or east to Ilwaco.

THE CONFLUENCE PROJECT The Confluence Project site is one of seven locations on the Columbia River where artist Maya Lin has created places to think. Using the language of the Chinook people and members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, these artworks put the Bicentennial into a larger perspective, encouraging the visitor to re-consider the cultural and natural layers of history found on the Lower Columbia River. The site at Cape Disappointment includes a basalt fish-cleaning table, a Baker Bay viewing platform, several short trails, and an amphitheater with a view of the ocean.

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TWO LIGHTHOUSES The park offers access to two historic lighthouses. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. The view from Cape Disappointment lighthouse is astounding, overlooking the Columbia River bar from the very tip of the cape. The picturesque North Head Lighthouse is perched on the headland surrounded by the ocean in all its glory. More lighthouse information starts on Page 4.

HISTORIC VACATION RENTALS If you are looking for a unique and inspirational historic vacation rental consider staying in the newly renovated lighthouse keeper residences. Choose between the head keepers’ house with its view of the lighthouse from the upstairs bedroom windows or reserve one of the halves of the assistant keepers’ house. North Head Lighthouse was historically operated by three keepers, each taking an eight-hour shift. Now you can stay at North Head and enjoy the benefits of being a lighthouse keeper without having to haul whale oil up 69 stairs. Reservations can be made by calling 888-CAMPOUT.

HIKING TRAILS The cape has over eight miles of hiking trails to choose from. These trails lead hikers through multiple ecosystems, from coastal fog forest to the saltwater marsh to grass-covered dunes. The rustic trails cut through some impressive huge old spruce and hemlock trees and often end up either at a lighthouse or at an abandoned military structure. Fort Canby was a coastal defense fort at the cape from 1852 to 1947. Pick up a hiking trail map from the park office or the interpretive center.

LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers an amazing view of the mouth of the Columbia River

Overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center was recently expanded and now features new exhibits and ranger-led interpretive programs. Original exhibits, which include hands-on activities, trace the entire expedition with particular detail on the Corps of Discovery’s explorations of the Columbia River. A video titled “Of Dreams and Discovery” focuses on how the arrival of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the ocean at Cape Disappointment was the fulfillment of President Thomas Jefferson’s vision.

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Exhibits also interpret Fort Canby, the coastal ecosystems, the U.S. Life-saving Service and shipwrecks. Historic artifacts on display include a first-order Fresnel lens constructed in 1822 used in both of the cape’s lighthouses and a Life-Saving Service surf boat. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is open daily, year around, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for adults is $5, $2.50 for children ages seven to 17, kids six and under are free. Tours, programs, and guided hikes are available with an appointment made in advance. Call 360-642-3029 to make a group reservation or for more information.

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ILWACO

SET SAIL FOR FUN AND ADVENTURE Ilwaco is an incredible place. It possesses a proud maritime tradition stretching back thousands of years, first in the cedar canoes of the Chinook Indian people and continuing on through the sailing era, up to the commercial and sport fishing fleets of today.

ramed by one of the world’s most scenic harbors, Ilwaco offers a firsthand experience of humanity’s long partnership with the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.

makes Ilwaco Harbour Village a stop you don’t want to miss. Unique gift shops with that special something you can’t find anywhere else and art galleries for that one-of-a-kind treasure dot the waterfront.

Summer and fall offer unparalleled opportunities to get out on the water, either in the pursuit of fish, or just to partake in the sights and sensations of one of the world’s great rivers and nearby ocean waters.

May through October, the Port of Ilwaco hosts a Saturday Market that attracts vendors, craftspeople and musicians from around the region. Pick from the freshest produce, baked goods and plants. Wonderful crafts and handiwork abound with something new every weekend.

If fishing is your heart’s desire, public boat launches provide easy access to the water. There are plenty of charter offices to fulfill any angler’s request. Salmon, sturgeon, tuna and bottom fishing trips are available in season and fresh seafood is available year around. Seals, sea lions and whales all are spotted offshore. A pod of orcas, or killer whales, is sometimes observed in the ocean here. (On rare occasions, whales even enter Willapa Bay, where they are observed from the shore in Nahcotta and elsewhere.) A full-service marina and boatyard and a waterfront promenade for strolling

Downtown Ilwaco, a short stroll from the port, is in the midst of many positive changes, with old buildings being refurbished and new ones being planned. If you are hungry, there are several dining experiences to choose from downtown and at the port. From a quick bowl of chowder to pasta dinners, you’re sure to find a bite to satisfy the appetites of all. Downtown Ilwaco and Ilwaco Harbour Village: where the Columbia River meets the mighty Pacific Ocean. Come experience it all for yourself.

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COLUMBIA PACIFIC

HERITAGE MUSEUM

ho was here before Lewis and Clark? What Peninsula town was once the richest in the United States? Why did a railroad run by the tides? Find answers to these questions and much, much more at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. Delve into the colorful history of the Long Beach Peninsula. Discover the proud culture of the Chinook Indian Tribe and the abundant flora, fauna and marine life of the Chinookan homeland. Follow the exploration and trade of the Spanish, Russian, British and American explorers and merchant mariners. Walk along the paths that depict life in a Peninsula village. Learn about the fishing and cranberry industries. Visit the Water Gallery highlighting maritime adventures. View the “Nahcotta,” a restored narrow gauge passenger car that once served on the “Railroad that Ran by the Tides.” In 2007 in anticipation of its forthcoming 25th anniversary celebration, the board of directors of the Ilwaco Heritage Foundation voted to change the name of the Ilwaco Heritage Museum to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. The new name reflects exciting changes at the museum and a refreshed focus on this region’s nationally famous cultural and historic riches. Visitors often comment that the museum is much more than they expected, thinking that only the history of Ilwaco is presented. In fact, this outstanding museum does a tremendous job at its mission: “to preserve and interpret the significant historical and cultural resources of the greater Columbia Pacific region.” The new name also compliments the new look at the museum. If you haven’t visited the museum in a while, you will be pleasantly surprised by the improvements that have been made. Starting in 2000, the 21st Century Millennium Project began a series of activities to enhance the building. Some improvements are obvious. The bright and cheery paint on the outside of the building and the floors, lights and paint in the lobby, gift shop and offices have created a more open and inviting space. The CPHM gift shop offers a variety of books, teaching tools and items associated with regional history and industry, books about the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery along with tasteful souvenirs and gifts. A memorial park and garden is a pleasant retreat for travelers. COLUMBIA PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM: Located at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco, across the street from the post office, one block south and a half block east of the stoplight on US 101. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday — noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Phone: 360-642-3446. Admission: Adults $5; senior citizens (55 and over), $4; youths (12-17), $2.50; children (6-11), $1; under 6, free. DISCOVERY COAST 2011 • WWW.CHINOOKOBSERVER.COM • 9

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WASHINGTON STATE

INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL O

If ever there was a place perfectly suited to flying kites, our long, long beach is it. With a better than average chance of warm, dry weather during August (although the opposite is also within the realm of possibility), the Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach packs an infinite amount of fun into one short week. ur beach is wide, white and windy, offering optimal conditions for kites. Ours is one of the few beaches around that’s actually growing — if it’s been a few years since you were last here, you may be walking on beach that was once under water.

Spanning every category of intention, design and color — from whimsical to practical to rainbow-hued — kites will inhabit the skies over our beach. You can expect to see just about anything in our pure, ocean-borne air, including some of the most fantastic shapes the mind can imagine. Dozens of vendors will supply food and fun items for the 100,000 or so guests who

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are expected to attend the event that runs six very full days. Kay Buesing, who along with husband Jim and others helped lift off the first festival in 1981, is excited about sharing the World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame on Sid Snyder Drive. Registration for each day’s events begins at 8 a.m. and activities start at 10 a.m. each day. For a complete schedule of events and many colorful and informative stories you can pick up a 2011 official WSIKF program at local businesses, the Visitors Bureau or the Kite Museum. We hope you have a grand time at the 31st Annual Washington State International Kite Festival, Aug. 15 to 21, 2011. Come out and “Break a string!”

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In scenic Ilwaco, where the Columbia River greets the Pacific Ocean

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WORLD KITE MUSEUM The largest kite museum in the Western Hemisphere

The World Kite Museum is dedicated to the over 2,000 years of kite history and to show the magic, art, science and sport of kiting. The museum’s collection includes more than 1,800 kites from 28 different countries and is the honored home of the David & Dorothea Checkley Asian kite collection.

REGULAR EVENTS

One of the historic exhibits includes examples of the kites used in WWII. It contains kites used to train gunners; some used as antenna to save lives, others lift very large kites to protect convoys or to ensure communications. There are special displays from eight different Asian countries. They are made of different materials into the special shapes familiar to a particular country. Also the kites’ uses vary from gifts to wish good luck, images to appease good spirits and as the equipment used in national games.

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January 15 &16 Indoor kite flying performances

Asian New Year February 5 & 6 Kites and other cultural activities about Malaysia & Singapore

Spring Fling March 19 – April 6 Special fun for families during spring break

Washington State International Kite Festival August 15 – 21

Other exhibits show the modern growth of power kites and their use for pulling on land and sea.

One Sky, One World October 8 & 9 Join a worldwide kite fly

Admission to the museum includes making a kite to take with you. There is an elevator and plenty of parking. For more information and special programs see the Web page at www.worldkitemuseum.com. Throughout the year the museum has kite-flying demonstrations, kite flying lessons, kite making workshops and multicultural programs. Group visits can be arranged which take into consideration ages and interests. More questions call 360-642-4020.

• Over 2,000 kites from 28 countries • Rare life saving kites from WW II • World’ s largest Asian kite collection

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LONG BEACH

WHERE FAMILIES COME TO HAVE FUN Long Beach is a fun place, famous in the Northwest for its eccentric charm, its bustling summer sidewalks, its many festivals and soaring kites. It also is a place of incredible natural assets: miles of beach, dunes and forests.

nlike many “beach” towns, Long Beach is a place with a solid core of reality — the people who make their homes here love it. It is, first and foremost, a community. When you visit Long Beach, what you’ll experience is a bright little town that happens to be on the beach. Visitors to the Peninsula inevitably gravitate toward Long Beach for its shops and the many activities geared toward families, teens and children. This is where you’ll find amusement rides, horse rentals, go-carts, video arcades, bumper boats and other traditional beach fare. Long Beach also has much to appeal to mature visitors, such as its famous boardwalk, the great new paved Discovery Trail along the crest of the dunes, and a nice variety of art galleries, gift stores and restaurants.

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LONG BEACH RODEO Come join all the cowboys and cowgirls at the Peninsula Saddle Club on July 30 and July 31 at 1 p.m. for the 66th annual Long Beach Rodeo. Located at 6407 Sandridge road on the beautiful Long Beach Peninsula (1 1/4 mile north of the Hwy 101 junction on Sandridge Rd).

DISCOVERY TRAIL Following the general path taken by Capt. William Clark and his men during their initial 1805 visit to the beach, Discovery Trail links the towns of Ilwaco, Seaview, Long Beach and Ocean This is the best Park.

ocean-bordering The trail connects all the way from the biking and hiking northern city limits of Long Beach to path on the West Beards Hollow in Cape Disappointment Coast. State Park. From Beards Hollow, a paved

This Northwest Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned rodeo is one of the longest running on the Northwest coast. This year’s show is sure to be one of the finest, thanks to the collaborative talents of great rodeo professionals and a team of wonderful volunteers. The Peninsula Saddle Club hosted its first rodeo in 1951. At that time, the rodeo was held just north of downtown Long Beach.

portion of the trail extends through the hills to Ilwaco, ending at the port.

Start each day of the rodeo with a genuine cowboy breakfast in the clubhouse, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Let the crew in “Paul’s Chuck Wagon” dish you up some hotcakes, eggs, ham, or biscuits and gravy. Don’t forget your coffee! Bring the whole family for the fun of a community tradition.

See Discovery Trail map on page 46.

There will be a parade through downtown Long Beach July 29 starting at 6:30 p.m.

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AHAB Outdoor Warning System What is an AHAB Siren?

Washington State Emergency Management Division developed a pole-mounted siren system that is deployed throughout the Washington coast and inland water ways. AHAB stands for AllHazard Alert Broadcast. This system includes several features, including:

SANDSATIONS

The 27th Annual SandSations sand sculpture contest is coming to the Peninsula July 20 - 24. This fun-filled event will be located at the Bolstad beach approach in downtown Long Beach. SandSations isn’t just a sand sculpture contest — a variety of other fun family activities are planned all weekend long. Sponsored by the Long Beach Merchants Association, the Kiwanis Club usually provides hotdogs at the event.

• Satellite activation from the 24/7 Washington State Emergency Operations Center. • Radio activation by the local Emergency Management Agency. • Modular speaker with 360-degree coverage. • Ability to provide voice and tone alerts. • Digital voice messages may be played or the siren may be used as a public address system. • An intense blue light for the hearing impaired, which can also cut through fog and is visible from a long distance.

What does an AHAB Siren sound like? During a routine TEST of the system, the siren will play the Westminster Chimes. The voice message below will follow the test chimes: Voice Test Message: “The following is a test of the siren system. It is only a test. This is a test of the siren warning system. If this had been a real emergency you should tune in to your local radio station or listen to this system for further instructions. This was only a test.” The AHAB outdoor warning system is tested on the first Monday of every month at noon.

SEA TREASURES To beachcombers, there’s rarely a more precious find than a sparkling glass fishing float discovered bobbing in the surf or hidden among the tide debris. When storms blow through that area, this current carries a maelstrom debris that can break off and come to the Peninsula area.

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PENINSULA RECREATION MANY POPULAR ACTIVITIES IN LONG BEACH

TENNIS Tennis courts of various descriptions can be found all along the Peninsula. None of the courts are lighted, but there are no fees for use. Both the Ilwaco town park and Long Beach’s Culbertson Park have courts (and outdoor basketball courts). A tennis court along U.S. 101 in Seaview is operated by the Seaview Community Club. See signs on the courts for rules. BICYCLING The Peninsula has many trails for bicycling enthusiasts, including Long Beach’s great paved trail through the ocean dunes, stretching north and south of the boardwalk. Some other options include Cape Disappointment and North Head roads, Sandridge Road to Ocean Park, the quiet back streets of Oysterville and Nahcotta, and Parpala Road in the Naselle area. RUNNING The hard-packed sand of its beach and its bountiful back roads make the Peninsula a great place for the jogger and runner. Ilwaco High School also has an eight-lane, all-weather track which is usually available for use during daylight hours. The Discovery Trail from Long Beach to Ilwaco offers incredible views to go with your cardio-workout.

SWIMMING Peninsula beaches are considered unsafe for swimming. No matter how calm or inviting the water looks, or how strong a swimmer one may be, no one should venture above knee deep into the water. Severe undercurrents and rip tides can pull — and have pulled — even the most experienced swimmers out past their limits.

CANOEING and KAYAKING The lakes of the Peninsula and inland waters of Willapa Bay offer many brilliant opportunities for canoeing and kayaking, with access available from a number of state and local parks, including at Loomis and Black lakes. Caution is required in the bay since weather can change with little warning and strong tides have been known to pull boats out to sea.

Swimming opportunities on the Peninsula are limited to private or public pools. The Dunes, a professional indoor pool, is located just south of Ocean Park on the west side of Highway 103 at the Dunes Bible Camp. For more information and hours, call the camp at 665-5542. Eagle’s Nest in Ilwaco, 6428351, is another option.

GOLF Peninsula Golf Course is located one mile north of the stoplight in Long Beach. A putting green and clubhouse provide added amenities for golfers.

BOWLING There is only one location on the Peninsula for the avid bowler: Hilltop Bowl, off U.S. 101 across from Black Lake in Ilwaco. Call 642-4440 for price schedule and availability of lanes. SOFTBALL Softball fields are at Ilwaco City Park, Culbertson Park in Long Beach, Long Beach School, Chinook School and across the street from the Ocean Park school. The area’s Little League baseball field is adjacent to the Long Beach Fire Hall at North Seventh in Long Beach.

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Peninsula Golf Course is a nine-hole par-33 course that is 2,119 yards in length with three par-3 holes and six par-4 holes. The cozy course can be played in less than two hours and provides excellent conditions year around. The course is rated 60 for men and 64 for women and the slope rating is 90 for men and 100 for women. Peninsula Golf Course is located at 9604 Pacific Highway in Long Beach. Call 642-2828. Surfside Golf Course winds through coastal pines north of Ocean Park. Surfside Golf Course is located at 31508 J Place, Ocean Park. They have a nine-hole course. Tee times can be scheduled by calling 665-4148.

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WORLD FAMOUS SALT WATER FISHING Nothing compares to the exhilaration of boating over waters where the Columbia River, having reached journey's end, rushes into the Pacific Ocean. Add the thrill of catching large game fish and the experience will be imprinted in memory forever.

In addition to our famous sturgeon, salmon and halibut fishing, the current rage is the albacore tuna experience. This is truly fishing at its best.

Fortunately, these excursions are available to anyone, thanks to charter boats berthed at the Port of Ilwaco. Charters provide outings ranging from sightseeing to bottom- and deep-sea fishing. Everything is provided except personal clothing and favorite refreshments.

The albacore experience involves a one- or twoday trip, depending on the boat of your choice. They travel 25 to 60 miles offshore to find albacore schools, The Sturgeon Derby which are very brings out hundreds sensitive to water temper- in a quest for these delicious giants. ature.

Many anglers also fish from private boats, a great option if you're prepared for the conditions. Sea lions bask on jetty rocks. Seals' heads pop out of the water here and there, and seagulls fly overhead hoping for a handout.

The best and most popular months for catching albacore are the end of July, August and September all before the warmer water moves further off and ocean swells begin to rise. The albacore is one of the fastest fish in the ocean and puts up a tremendous struggle. The meat is delicious. After eating fresh albacore, you will never buy a can of tuna in the store again.

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2012 READERS SURVEY THE BEST OF THE DISCOVERY COAST

Complete and return ballot to vote for your favorites on the coast. The top three winners in each category will be announced in our 2012 Discovery Coast Visitors’ Guide

PEOPLE

RESTAURANTS

FAVORITE TEACHER In Long Beach _______________________________________________ In Ocean Park _______________________________________________ In Ilwaco ___________________________________________________ In Naselle __________________________________________________

Best Omelettes ______________________________________________ Best Oysters ________________________________________________ Most Decadent Dessert _______________________________________ Best Clam Chowder __________________________________________ Most Fantastic Fish 'n Chips ____________________________________ Best Burgers ________________________________________________ Most Delicious Pizza __________________________________________ BEST LUNCH PLACE South of Cranberry Road ______________________________________ North of Cranberry Road ______________________________________ In Clatsop County ____________________________________________ BEST FINE DINING South of Cranberry Road ______________________________________ North of Cranberry Road ______________________________________ In Clatsop County ____________________________________________ BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT South of Cranberry Road ______________________________________ North of Cranberry Road ______________________________________ In Clatsop County ____________________________________________ Best Bakery _________________________________________________ Best Delicatessen ____________________________________________ Best Coffee _________________________________________________ Most Authentic Ethnic Food ___________________________________ Best Ice Cream ______________________________________________ Best Candy (Taffy, Fudge, etc.) __________________________________ Most Inviting Tavern __________________________________________

COACH At IHS _____________________________________________________ At NHS _____________________________________________________ Most Beloved Doctor _________________________________________ Most Gentle Dentist __________________________________________ Best Veterinarian _____________________________________________ Friendliest Waiter/Waitress _____________________________________ Most Understanding Bartender _________________________________ Favorite Tradesman/Contractor _________________________________ Best Pet Groomer ____________________________________________ Most Respected Realtor _______________________________________ Most Trusted Mechanic _______________________________________ Greatest Community Volunteer _________________________________ Favorite Postal Worker ________________________________________ Favorite Policeman or Deputy __________________________________

BUSINESSES Most Unique Business ________________________________________ Best Bargain Hunter’s Spot _____________________________________ Best Fishing Gear Selection ____________________________________ Most Inspiring Art Gallery _____________________________________ Coziest Bed & Breakfast _______________________________________ Most Interesting Book Store ___________________________________ Greatest Gift Shop ___________________________________________ Favorite Florist ______________________________________________ Best Hair Salon/Barber Shop ___________________________________ Most Helpful Hardware Store ___________________________________ Favorite RV Park _____________________________________________ Best Place to Buy a Plant ______________________________________ Favorite Antique Store ________________________________________ Most Romantic Get-Away _____________________________________

FOOD & DRINK TO GO

THINGS TO DO Most Awesome View _________________________________________ Best Place to Go Antiquing ____________________________________ Most Interesting Museum _____________________________________ Best Place to Take the Kids _____________________________________ Best Place to Shoot a Game of Pool ______________________________ Favorite Place to Fish _________________________________________ Best Charter Fishing Boat ______________________________________ Most Entertaining Tourist Trap __________________________________ RULES: Mail your completed entry form to the Chinook Observer, P.O. Box 427, Long Beach, WA 98631 or drop it off at our office at 205 Bolstad Ave. E., Suite 2, Long Beach, WA 98631.

Best Selection of Groceries ____________________________________ Best Place to Buy Seafood _____________________________________ Best Picnic Supplies __________________________________________ Widest Wine Selection ________________________________________

One original entry form per person. Photocopies and faxes of entry forms are not accepted. Entry must be at least 50% complete to be tallied. All entries must be received by 10/31/2011

NAME: _____________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________ CITY: ______________________________________________________

ZIP: _______________________________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________________________________ EMAIL: ____________________________________________________

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2011 SURVEY RESULTS THE BEST OF THE DISCOVERY COAST

BUSINESSES

MOST UNIQUE BUSINESS 1. Stormin Norman’s 2. Jack’s Country Store 3. Marsh’s Free Museum BARGAIN HUNTER SPOT 1. Bargain Den 2. Stylin’ 3. Siren’s BEST FISHING GEAR SELECTION 1. Jack’s Country Store 2. Dennis Company 3. Englund Marine Supply MOST INSPIRING ART GALLERY 1. Don Nisbett’s Crewhouse Gallery 2. The Wade Gallery 3. Campiche Studios COZIEST B&B 1. Boreas B&B 2. Inn At Harbour Village 3. China Beach Resort MOST INTERESTING BOOK STORE 1. Banana Books 2. Time Enough Books 3. Catherine O’Toole Bookseller GREATEST GIFT SHOP 1. Stormin Norman’s 2. Sweet Williams 3. Nautical Brass FAVORITE FLORIST 1. Artistic Bouquet and more 2. Sharon Saunders 3. Laurelwood Farm (Astoria) BEST HAIR SALON/BARBER SHOP 1. Esteem Salon 2. Azure Salon & Spa 3. Burnett’s Salon MOST HELPFUL HARDWARE 1. Dennis Company 2. Oman & Son Builders 3. Jack’s Country Store

MOST ROMANTIC GET-AWAY 1. Inn At Harbour Village 2. Boreas B&B 3. Audobon Cottage (China Beach Resort)

BEST LUNCH PLACE

FOOD & DRINK TO GO

NORTH OF CRANBERRY ROAD 1. Full Circle Café 2. Nanci & Jimella’s Klipsan Market Café 3. Luigi’s

BEST SELECTION OF GROCERIES 1. Okie’s Thriftway 2. Sid’s IGA 3. Fred Meyer (Warrenton) BEST PLACE TO BUY SEAFOOD 1. Ole Bob’s Seafood Market 2. Nanci & Jimella’s Klipsan Market Café 3. Jessie’s Ilwaco Fish Co. BEST PICNIC SUPPLIES 1. Jack’s Country Store 2. Okie’s Thrifway 3. Sid’s IGA WIDEST WINE SELECTION 1. Sid’s IGA 2. The Depot Restaurant 3. Raven & Finch

RESTAURANTS

BEST OMELETTES 1. Laurie’s Homestead 2. The Dunes Restaurant 3. 42nd Street Café BEST OYSTERS 1. Castaways 2. The Depot 3. Oysterville Sea Farms

SOUTH OF CRANBERRY ROAD 1. 42nd Street Café 2. Castaways 3. Lost Roo

CLATSOP COUNTY 1. T. Paul’s Urban Café 2. The Ship Inn 3. Baked Alaska

BEST FINE DINING SOUTH 1. The Depot 2. Castaways 3. 42nd Street Cafe

NORTH 1. Luigi’s 2. Nanci & Jimella’s Klipsan Market Café 3. Full Circle Café CLATSOP COUNTY 1. Pacific Way Bakery & Café 2. Baked Alaska 3. Silver Salmon

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT SOUTH 1. Castaways 2. The Depot 3. Lost Roo

MOST AUTHENTIC ETHNIC FOOD 1. Drina Daisy (Astoria) 2. El Compadre 3. Long Beach Thai Cuisine BEST ICE CREAM 1. Scoopers 2. 42nd St Café 3. The Dunes Restaurant BEST CANDY 1. Candy Man 2. Scrapaccino (Anna Lena’s Fudge) 3. Coastal Candies MOST INVITING TAVERN/LOUNGE 1. Lost Roo 2. Long Beach Tavern 3. Castaways

THINGS TO DO MOST AWESOME VIEW 1. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center 2. North Head Lighthouse 3. Boardwalk BEST PLACE TO GO ANTIQUING 1. Seaview (general/all) 2. Antique Gallery 3. Long Beach Peninsula Trading Post MOST INTERESTING MUSEUM 1. Marsh’s Free Museum 2. Columbia Pacific Heritage 3. Columbia River Maritime (Astoria) BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS 1. Marsh’s Free Museum 2. Putt Putt Mini Golf 3. Funland

MOST DECADENT DESSERT 1. The Depot 2. Castaways 3. 42nd Street Café

NORTH 1. Full Circle Café 2. Luigi’s 3. The Berry Patch

BEST CLAM CHOWDER 1. Castaways 2. The Depot 3. Doogers

CLATSOP COUNTY 1. Baked Alaska 2. The Ship Inn 3. Pig N Pancake

BEST PLACE TO PLAY POOL 1. Long Beach Tavern 2. Doc’s Ocean Park 3. Hunters Inn (Naselle)

BEST BAKERY 1. Cottage Bakery 2. Bailey’s Bakery & Café 3. Blue Scorcher (Astoria)

FAVORITE PLACE TO FISH 1. Black Lake 2. Columbia River 3. North Jetty

FAVORITE RV PARK 1. Andersen’s RV Park 2. Cape Disappointment 3. Driftwood RV Park

BEST FISH & CHIPS 1. Castaways 2. Imperial Schooner 3. Doogers

BEST PLACE TO BUY A PLANT 1. The Basket Case 2. Dennis Company 3. The Planter Box

BEST BURGERS 1. The Depot 2. Castaways 3. The Corral Drive In

BEST DELI 1. Kelly’s Deli 2. Cottage Bakery 3. Nanci & Jimella’s Klipsan Market Café

BEST CHARTER FISHING BOAT 1. Coho Charters 2. Sea Breeze Charters 3. Charlton Charters (Warrenton)

FAVORITE ANTIQUE STORE 1. North Coast Antiques 2. Bay Trader 3. Long Beach Peninsula Trading Post

MOST DELICIOUS PIZZA 1. Luigi’s 2. Chico’s 3. Phee MaGees (formally Aileen’s)

BEST COFFEE 1. Long Beach Coffee Roasters 2. Columbia River Coffee Roasters 3. Diamond Expresso

MOST ENTERTAINING TOURIST TRAP 1. Marsh’s Free Museum 2. Long Beach main strip 3. Funland

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WHALE WATCHING AT THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER

rom the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center each spring looking out beyond the tip of the North Jetty can be seen a distant blow, then another, then another. Although whale watching from the vantage of the interpretive center doesn’t reward the whale watcher with close-up encounters, it is satisfying nonetheless. Just knowing those huge creatures are passing by the mouth of the Columbia River is inspiring. The sheer quantity is what most impresses — 178 whales have been spotted in less than four hours!

that takes some effort to find. Mother whales sometimes lead their calves close to North Head to feed among the rocks, but visitors to the cape rarely have the opportunity to view them so close.

The arrival of the gray whales in late March and early April is a sign of spring

For more information, visit www.whalespoken.org.

To maximize your own chances of seeing a whale, choose a day when the ocean is calm and winds are light. Early morning is best. Don’t forget foulweather clothing and mud-worthy hiking boots, bottled water, binoculars and a camera.

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DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN IN LONG BEACH

TAKE A GO-CART OUT FOR A SPIN Let’s start with a Long Beach tradition, go-carts from Long Beach Go Karts. Located on the corner of Sid Snyder Drive and Pacific Hwy., there is a track for all ages up front and one for the young Mario Andrettis in the back. And if the track is too confining, mopeds may be rented to licensed drivers from Long Beach Moped Rental, located to the west of the go karts. PUT THOSE MUSCLES TO WORK Bicycles and three-wheel fun cycles can also be rented at LB Moped Rental. Many models accommodate two people. These are great for beach driving also. TAKE A HORSEBACK OR BUGGY RIDE For those who don’t feel like propelling themselves along, take a guided trail ride on one of the horses available at rental places located on Sid Snyder Drive. TAKE YOURSELF TO A BALLGAME For more conventional sports, there are basketball courts at Ocean Park School and by Culbertson Park softball fields in Long Beach. Miniature golf is featured at Boo-Boo’s Putt-Putt course located at SW Second Street and Ocean Beach Boulevard to the west of Pacific Avenue. If someone suggests, “Tennis, anyone?” then the courts at Bolstad and Washing-

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ton in Long Beach, at 37th and Pacific in Seaview, and at the east end of Ilwaco provide excellent venues to play a match or two. Adjacent to the tennis courts in Long Beach, on Washington Street, youngsters can enjoy a skateboard park and playground facilities. AMUSE YOURSELF WITH A RIDE East of Marsh’s Museum, Double R Amusement Rides offers other ways to escape gravity or Funland offers an array of video games. GO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS If you get really bored, you can always dig razor clams or catch a Chinook salmon in season, visit one of the two lighthouses on the Peninsula, tour the two nationally acclaimed State Parks, or walk the world’s longest beach. And while you are on the beach, how about flying a kite from one of the local shops, using a technique learned at the Kite Museum on Sid Snyder Drive? Or you can always curl up with a good book you purchased at one of several stores on the Peninsula and listen to the largest ocean on the planet, the Pacific, as it comes ashore at your feet. In fact, you don’t even have to be bored to do all of these things. They are here every summer for you to enjoy.

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“Where The Locals Go” Owned by chefs Nanci Main & Jimella Lucas Formerly of The

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2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FUN ON THE LONG BEACH PENINSULA

JANUARY

June 11

Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappt.

Aug. 20

Art Walk, Ilwaco

Jan. 15-16

Windless Kite Festival, Long Beach

June 16-19

Scandinavian Mid-summer Fest, Astoria

Aug. 24-27

Jan. 15

Crab Feed, Long Beach

June 16-26

Festival of Music, Astoria

Pacific Co. Fair, Menlo “An Old Fashioned Country Fair”

Jan. 8

Beach Cleanup Day

June 18

Art Walk, Ilwaco

Aug. 26-27

Hood to Coast, Seaside/Astoria

June 18

Beach-to-Chowder Run/Walk

Aug. 26-28

Downhill Longboard Races, Cathlamet

SEPTEMBER

FEBRUARY Feb. 8

Valentine Smorgasbord, NHS,Naselle

Annual NW Garlic Festival

Feb. 12

June 18-19

Annual Pie Social, Cathlamet

Doggie Olympic Games, LB

Feb. 12

June 24-25

Valentine’s Day Dance, Ilwaco

Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappt.

Feb. 25-27

June 25

Fisher Poets Gathering, Astoria

June 25

Music in the Gardens, Peninsula

June 24-25

All Puget Island Garage Sale Relay for Life, Ilwaco

MARCH

March 1-31

Whale Watching on the Coast

March 5

June 24-25

Crab & Oyster Feed, Rosburg

March 12

Crab & Oyster Feed, Puget Island

JULY

March 13

July 1

Salmon fishery opens

Daylight saving time begins

Fireworks at the Port, Ilwaco

March 19-21

July 2

Peninsula Quilt Guild Show

Fourth of July Parade, Ocean Park

March 26-28

July 4

Bluegrass Festival

July 4

APRIL

Sept. 3-5

Chinook Art Festival, Chinook

Sept. 3

Buzzard Breath Chili Cook-off, Cathlamet

Sept. 9

Slow Drag at the Port at 5 p.m.

Sept. 10

Annual Auction & Wine Tasting, Skamokawa

Sept. 10-11

26th Rod Run to the End of the World

Sept. 17

Art Walk, Ilwaco

OCTOBER Oct. 1-2

Columbia River Country Days, Wahkiakum County

Fireworks on the Beach, Long Beach

Oct. 1

Wild Mushroom Celebration begins

July 5

Beach Cleanup Day

Apr. 1-3

Peninsula Arts Assoc. Spring Art Show

Oct. 2

Great Columbia Crossing

Apr. 23

July 9

Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappt.

Beach Cleanup

Oct. 7-10

Peninsula Arts Assoc. Fall Art Show

Apr. 29-30

July 15-17

Bald Eagle Festival, Cathlamet

Crab & Seafood Festival, Astoria

Oct. 8-9

Cranberrian Fair, Peninsula

Apr. 30

July 16

Art Walk, Ilwaco

Black Lake Fishing Derby

Oct. 8-9

One Sky, One World Kite Festival

Apr. 30

July 16

Clamshell Railroad Days

Loyalty Day Children’s Parade, Ilwaco

Oct. 14-16

Water Music Festival XXVII

Apr. 30

July 17

Wooden Boat Festival, Cathlamet

Blessing of the Fleet, Port of Ilwaco

Oct. 22-23

Graveyard of the Pacific Events

July 20-24

27th Annual SandSations

July 23-24

NOVEMBER

Finn-American Folk Festival, Naselle

Nov. 6

Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall back)

July 25

Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappt.

Nov. 11-12

‘Ocian in View’ Speaker Series

July 29

NPRA Rodeo Parade, Long Beach

Nov. 25-26

Peninsula Arts Studio Tour

July 30-31

66th NPRA Rodeo, Long Beach

Nov. 26-27

Holidays at the Beach, Long Beach

July 30

Oregon Tuna Classic, Ilwaco

Nov. 26

Tree Lighting; Santa Arrives, Long Beach

Nov. 26

Festival of Trees, Cathlamet

Nov. 26

Tree Lighting Parade with Santa, Cathlamet

Apr. 30-May 1 61th Annual Loyalty Day Celebration

MAY

May 1

Loyalty Day Parade, Long Beach

May-Sept.

Saturday Market at Port of Ilwaco

May-Sept.

Sunday Market, Astoria

May-Sept.

Summerfest events, Long Beach

May 2-5

Nautical Rennaissance in Ilwaco

May 6-Oct 28 Two Islands Farm Market, Cathlamet

AUGUST Aug. 1

Buoy 10 fishing season begins

May-Sept.

Aug. 5-6

Jake’s Birthday, Long Beach

SummerFest in Long Beach

May 14

Aug. 6

Covered Bridge Celebration, Grays River

Surf Perch Derby in Long Beach

Regatta, Astoria

Dec. 1-31

Whale Watching On The Coast

May 19-22

Aug. 10-14

Astoria Bicentennial Celebration

Volleyball Tournament, Seaside

Dec. 3

Lighted Boat Parade, Port of Ilwaco

May 27-30

Aug. 12-14

World’s Longest Garage Sale

Aug. 12-13

Blues & Seafood Festival, Ilwaco

Dec. 3

Aug. 13-17

Clatsop County Fair, Astoria

Crab Pot Christmas Tree Lighting, Port of Ilwaco

Aug. 13

Waikiki Concert Series, Cape Disappt.

Dec. 10-11

Peninsula B&B Assn. Holidays

Aug. 14

Jazz and Oysters in Oysterville

Dec. 11

A Tuba Christmas, Seaview

Aug. 15-21

Washington State Int’l Kite Festival

Dec. 11

Christmas Home Tour, B&G Club

Aug. 18-20

Wahkiakum Co. Fair, Skamokawa

Dec. 31

New Year’s Fireworks, Long Beach

JUNE

June 4

Goonies Day, Astoria

June 4

Rods & Reels Car Show, Skamokawa

June 4

Sturgeon Fishing Derby, Skamokawa

June 11

SW Wash. Sturgeon Derby, Chinook

DECEMBER

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SEAVIEW

BEACH, DUNES AND FAMILY TRADITION THE CLAMSHELL RAILROAD Seaview once was a main stop for our Peninsula’s famous railroad.

eaview was founded in 1881 by Jonathon L. Stout and his wife Anne Elizabeth Gearhart, daughter of Phillip Gearhart, for whom the town in northwest Oregon is named. The two villages share parallel traditions of history and charm.

The Ilwaco Railroad and Navigation Co., was launched in March 1888 at the Ilwaco wharf. Steamers could only reach the wharf after the tide was in mid-flood. So train departures were successively later over a month’s time. It is likely that the Ilwaco line was the only organized railroad to operate by a tide table, thus its nickname, the “Clamshell Railroad.”

Seaview is located between Ilwaco and Long Beach but has a character very distinct from its two neighbors. It is, most would agree, one of the Peninsula’s most “classy” villages. Seaview is home to some wonderful B&Bs and restaurants, including the comfortable and classy Shelburne Inn — a National Historical Landmark. Seaview’s waterfront is a popular launching spot for walks south and north on the Northwest’s longest beach.

dalia, which wrecked in 1853 with a loss of nine lives, and the Marie, which wrecked in 1852, also with a loss of nine.

It is somewhat less busy in the summer than the Long Beach access to the north, and thus makes for a more peaceful setting.

Best attractions on the Seaview beach: This is a classic Northwest beach, the original seashore resort for the Portland elite, and deservedly so. There are miles of clean sand, many shorebirds, friendly people and pretty views of the distant cliffs and bobbing crab boats.

It is in Seaview where growth (also called accretion) of the beach is most noticeable, with 2,000 feet or more of dunes separating the village’s original shoreline from the ocean today. This means several shipwreck sites lie under what is now dry land, including those of the Van-

The new Discovery Trail threads its way through the Seaview dunes, providing a walking/biking path from north Long Beach to Ilwaco.

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A summer camper offered the railroad a lot in Seaview, if a depot was erected on it. The line accepted and that depot is now a popular restaurant. The railroad continued in operation until Sept. 10, 1930, when car ferries and highways brought most visitors here. It is still remembered, however, during Clamshell Railroad Days in July. It’s also still possible to see one of the IR&N’s elegant passengers cars, cherished at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.

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SEAVIEW

BEACH, DUNES AND FAMILY TRADITION THE CLAMSHELL RAILROAD Seaview once was a main stop for our Peninsula’s famous railroad.

dalia, which wrecked in 1853 with a loss of nine lives, and the Marie, which wrecked in 1852, also with a loss of nine.

It is somewhat less busy in the summer than the Long Beach access to the north, and thus makes for a more peaceful setting.

The new Discovery Trail threads its way through the Seaview dunes, providing a walking/biking path from north Long Beach to Ilwaco.

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OCEAN PARK THE HEART OF THE PENINSULA

For a trip that bypasses crowded highways and returns your soul to a safer, more leisurely time, follow U.S. Highway 101 toward Washington state’s southern most peninsula. Once there, head north on State Route 103 toward Ocean Park — a visitor-friendly area located at the “heart” of Washington’s most famous beach.

ou’ll pass by many areas worth exploring: Loomis Lake State Park; Loomis Lake fishing area; and the Klipsan Beach approach with its historic Coast Guard Life Saving Station, are some examples. A red flashing light marks the center of Ocean Park. Everything here is located “from the light.” In fact, they have only recently started using house numbers. Don’t worry about getting lost. There are plenty of

places to get information. The Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce Office is two blocks east from “the light” on Bay Avenue and every business will gladly provide directions to points of interest. Scout out the many businesses that dot the road from Long Beach to Ocean Park and on to Oysterville. The variety is surprising. Ocean Park is home to two of the largest grocery stores on the Peninsula, a hardware store and a pharmacy. There are galleries, gift shops, a bookstore, restaurants and lodging

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• Cosmetics • Electrology • Eyelash Extensions • Facials • Hair Design • Hand & Foot Treatments • Nail Services • Permanent Makeup • Piercings • Spray Tanning • Thermasoft Soyaffin Treatment • Waxing

choices that include motels, cabins, historic bed and breakfasts, vacation Ocean Park’s rental homes, RV spaces and Old-Fashioned camping. Fourth of July You will find an opportunity Parade is famous to relax in Ocean Park. Have in these parts as a an espresso or lunch at the source of homebeach approach. Relax with a town patriotism. glass of wine and a sunset. Enjoy walking around town visiting artists, jewelers

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and crafters in their studios and shops. There are gift stores and a used bookstore carrying current and nostalgic items to browse. Tame your hunger at ice cream parlors, restaurants and watering holes. Jack’s Country Store is one of the prime places to get lost in. Tom or any employee of Jack’s Store will help you find your way. One of the many reasons to linger in these businesses is that some of the better storytellers can be found in them.

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on Saturday. Over 1,000 classic cars are on display. Throngs of visitors pour over the fit and finish of every one. There is, of course, ample time to exchange stories about your favorite car from an earlier time.

The Peninsula is rich in history. The Chinook people, who were skillful traders and excellent seamen, first occupied the whole Peninsula area. After European seafarers discovered the area, a fur trade arose. The main attraction, and the reason Later, pioneers arrived at the mouth most people come here, of the Columbia River and is the shore. The ocean is Walking, talking by the 1830s an oyster just a short walk west of garlic cloves trade began in the Willapa “the light.” Here you are are part of the Bay. Settlers soon folin the center of a grand festival fun in lowed. beach that stretches more Ocean Park. By 1850 there were perthan 10 miles in each manent settlements direction. Walk along the broad around the bay. Oysterville soon expanse of sand and stop to create a dominated the area. The raucous driftwood sculpture or build a sandcasnature of the town and its vicinity tle. Fly a kite or fish for surf perch. convinced some that more uplifting Watch a flock of seabirds in synchroenvirons would be desirable. nous flight or spy a hawk in search of Ocean Park was conceived as a sumprey. mer camp for religious meetings. The beach is designated a state highCurrently open to the public, Ocean way and automobiles can be driven on Park Resort started as a Methodist it. If you have a disabled friend or an Church campground in 1906 and aging relative, this is one of the few recently celebrated a century of opportunities where they can be trans- operation. By the 1890s the land of ported to the ocean’s edge for a real Ocean Park was platted and sold. seashore experience. The Camping Association eventually Couples and families enjoy the various moved to an 80-acre plat, 25 blocks events that Peninsula communities north of “the light.” It is now known host. The Garlic Festival, held the third as the Ocean Park Retreat Center weekend in June, rejoices in the cloves and United Methodist Camp. that form the foundation for oodles of There are many older residences good food and good fun. The Old that date back to the late 1800s in Fashioned Fourth of July Parade proOcean Park. Much of the lumber, in vides a rollicking family event that fact entire buildings, were barged harkens back to family picnics and over from South Bend and the memorable experiences. smaller villages on the east side of The weekend after Labor Day hums the bay and Long Island. Others and roars with activity. The whole were built from shipwrecks and Peninsula is filled with custom cars their cargoes that washed up on the participating in the Rod Run to the beach. A brochure for a walking End of the World. The event begins tour of these homes is available on with early registration on Friday the Internet (www.opwa.com) and afternoon, a slow drag on Friday at the Ocean Park Area Chamber of night and climaxes with the car show Commerce office. DISCOVERY COAST 2011 • WWW.CHINOOKOBSERVER.COM • 29

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CLAMMING

THE BEST PLACE IN WASHINGTON TO DIG RAZOR CLAMS Peninsula people are passionate about razor clams. And with good reason as this is usually the best place in the state to stalk the wily bivalves.

have been reported in recent years.

Although occasionally hampered because of a marine micro-organism found in razor clams which can be harmful to humans, 2010 conditions are fine.

You must keep the first 15 clams you dig, regardless of size or condition. Overdigging, throwing clams back, digging in closed areas, or digging out of season can result in hefty fines.

Good clamming is usually available on every part of the beach along the entire Peninsula. However, the largest and most plentiful razor clams are usually found from Oysterville approach north to Leadbetter Point. Record numbers of clams

Visitors are encouraged to contact the Department of Fish and Wildlife at 360586-6129 for information about upcoming seasons and regulations or contact the WDFW online at wdfw.wa.gov and go to the fishing/shellfish link.

CLAMMING 101

Often one can see a clam “necking” — and no, they are not kissing. When a wave retreats, the siphon tube is at the surface and creates a V effect in the out-going water. The clam may even “spit.” This super-purge can eject water as high as a foot or two. During rough surf conditions or when the weather is windy or rainy, the clam digger may have to stomp to induce a show. Use a resounding march step, and go in a circle so you don’t have to back track. WHAT TO WEAR Clothing can be anything from sandals and shorts to L.L.

Bean’s finest apparel stuffed inside chest waders. The key is that it is easier to take clothes off than to drive back to the city for something warmer or drier. It is probably not a good idea to pin your clam license to your neoprene boots or to your hat if it’s windy. When digging in the late afternoon, it is also best to have a lantern so you are prepared if it gets dark. The old-fashioned gas lanterns are best, but even a flashlight is better than nothing. WHEN TO DIG At least two hours before low tide. Tide times are published in the Chinook Observer newspaper. WHAT TO USE To shovel or not to shovel, that is the question, whether it is nobler to use a clam gun or not — you decide. Shakespeare would likely use a gun as he was not an experienced digger. If you use a gun, make sure someone helps you sight it in beforehand to make sure you’re digging straight down. When using a shovel, fewer scoops lead to fewer broken shells, but remember why they call them razor clams. The shells are very sharp and can easily cut fingers. Align your gun directly over the hole or just a tad toward the ocean, as razor clams tend to angle toward the sea as they

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A belt to hold the container in place frees your hands for digging. After getting your limit of the first 15 clams you dig, fill your bucket with salt water. On the trip home your clams will purge much of the sand from their siphon tubes for you. HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CLAMS Quickly dipping the freshly dug razor clams in boiling water allows you to easily and safely remove the shells. Snip off the end of the siphon tube (clam necks make an excellent and durable bait for surf perch), and then cut the clam open by following along the zipper, and then through both of the siphon tubes. Finally, cut the boot open and everything that looks dark and yucky is dark and yucky, so remove it along with any grains of sand that remain. Chill. Oh yes, don’t forget to refrigerate your clams. Keep them fresh, as they are now ready to be prepared in your favorite recipes.

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When you get a clam, it is best to put your catch in a plastic gallon jug with an opening cut large enough to stuff a sixinch beauty in the top. Clam nets allow the sand to drop off the mollusks, but smaller ones can easily slip through, causing wastage and making for a frustrating night for the digger who thinks he has his limit only to find an empty net.

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head down. Use the same strategy when digging.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR A “show” or clam hole results from a razor clam pulling in its siphon tube. A show in the damp sand can be as small as a quarter-inch in diameter or as large as a quarter, with bigger holes usually netting larger clams. Doughnuts are a sure sign of a clam and occur when the clam has purged and created a mini-volcano around its hole.

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CLAMMING

THE BEST PLACE IN WASHINGTON TO DIG RAZOR CLAMS Peninsula people are passionate about razor clams. And with good reason as this is usually the best place in the state to stalk the wily bivalves.

have been reported in recent years.

Although occasionally hampered because of a marine micro-organism found in razor clams which can be harmful to humans, 2011 conditions are fine.

You must keep the first 15 clams you dig, regardless of size or condition. Overdigging, throwing clams back, digging in closed areas, or digging out of season can result in hefty fines.

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CHINOOK LEGENDARY FISHING

The first Chinook was an Indian village on the inland shore of the Columbia River. An Indian population, once estimated at well above 1,000, was ravaged by white man’s diseases and had been reduced to fewer than 100 just 50 years after Lewis and Clark first camped at the site of the village in 1805. A few miles to the west, a new Chinook, which came to life in the 1880s, took its name from the ancient Indian settlement. Midway between them stood Chinook Point, now the site of historic Fort Columbia. Fishing dominated the economy of Chinook from the very beginning. The first fish traps were sunk in Baker Bay by John E. and A.P. Graham in 1880, and their success led to a salmon industry that for many years allowed Chinook to lay claim to the title of the richest town per capita in the U.S. It is said that one man using only five traps hauled in 12,000 pounds of salmon worth $500 in a single day. Fishing wealth contributed to making Chinook a beautiful little town. Even today, driving through its narrow back lanes one can easily imagine that the calendar should read 1911 instead of 2010. The fishing industry survives as the community’s major industry. The vital Port of Chinook is one of three major fishing centers on the Peninsula.

FORT COLUMBIA HISTORICAL STATE PARK

A 593-acre day-use historical park, Fort Columbia is a perfect place to spend an afternoon with a picnic lunch and an appetite for history and beauty. Before Fort Columbia was constructed in 1896, Chinook Point was home to the famous Chinook Chief Comcomly and later for the fur-trade entrepreneur Captain James Scarborough. Fort Columbia This exposed hillside with an amazing view was valu- is one of the able for many reasons throughout the last 200 years; best preserved today it is a priceless remnant of coastal defense histo- coastal artillery ry. Three forts were built at the mouth of the Colum- forts in the bia River and Fort Columbia remains the most intact. nation. Now

a state park, it INTERPRETIVE OPPORTUNITIES The historic barracks building has been converted into features a large interpretive center with exhibits focusing on interesting the construction and operation of Fort Columbia. The buildings and Commanding Officer’s Quarters has been restored to exhibits. its turn of the century appearance, both outside and in, completely furnished with period appropriate antiques. Call 360-642-3029 for more information. Outdoor interpretive panels can be found near the gun batteries and other structures which help to explain how the fort operated.

Although seldom thought of as a “beach” town, near Chinook is some nice shoreline stretching from Fort Columbia State Park to Chinook County Park.

Fort Columbia is open daily during the summer months.

Other attractions include restaurants and art galleries, including one in the Chinook Observer’s original 1905 building. (The newspaper is now based in Long Beach.)

HIKING TRAILS Most of the state park is preserved as a naturally forested area. Five miles of hiking trails wind through the woods.

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CHINOOK LEGENDARY FISHING

The first Chinook was an Indian village on the inland shore of the Columbia River. An Indian population, once estimated at well above 1,000, was ravaged by white man’s diseases and had been reduced to fewer than 100 just 50 years after Lewis and Clark first camped at the site of the village in 1805. A few miles to the west, a new Chinook, which came to life in the 1880s, took its name from the ancient Indian settlement. Midway between them stood Chinook Point, now the site of historic Fort Columbia. Fishing dominated the economy of Chinook from the very beginning. The first fish traps were sunk in Baker Bay by John E. and A.P. Graham in 1880, and their success led to a salmon industry that for many years allowed Chinook to lay claim to the title of the richest town per capita in the U.S. It is said that one man using only five traps hauled in 12,000 pounds of salmon worth $500 in a single day. Fishing wealth contributed to making Chinook a beautiful little town. Even today, driving through its narrow back lanes one can easily imagine that the calendar should read 1911 instead of 2011. The fishing industry survives as the community’s major industry. The vital Port of Chinook is one of three major fishing centers on the Peninsula.

FORT COLUMBIA HISTORICAL STATE PARK

Although seldom thought of as a “beach” town, near Chinook is some nice shoreline stretching from Fort Columbia State Park to Chinook County Park.

Fort Columbia is open daily during the summer months.

Other attractions include restaurants and art galleries, including one in the Chinook Observer’s original 1905 building. (The newspaper is now based in Long Beach.)

HIKING TRAILS Most of the state park is preserved as a naturally forested area. Five miles of hiking trails wind through the woods.

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CAPE D

U. S. COAST GUARD STATION At the southern-most point of the Peninsula lies one of the oldest and busiest Coast Guard stations on the West Coast: Cape Disappointment and the U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat School. Because it guards what has been called the world’s most dangerous waters, the station is often called to aid foundering vessels and their crews. The river itself is dangerous, but when coupled with a strong outflowing (or ebb) tide, the clash between the outgoing current and the incoming ocean waves can be downright deadly. Numerous fishing and commercial vessels have fallen victim to the Columbia’s power combined with the dangerous offshore waters of the Pacific Ocean, with the area nicknamed “Graveyard of the Pacific” because of the number of vessels lost there at sea. Vessels stationed at the Cape include the latest vessel in the Coast Guard’s fleet, the 47-foot motor lifeboat, which was put through its initial sea trials at the Cape. Cape D is home to the only motor lifeboat school in the United States.

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MOST BALD EAGLES SOUTH OF ALASKA The Discovery Coast has more bald eagles than any place south of Alaska, and more pelagic and coastal seabirds than anywhere else on the West Coast. EAGLES AND FALCONS: Peregrine falcons are frequently seen swooping down to intercept prey in Leadbetter Point State Park. Bald eagles and other birds of prey are often spotted in the vicinity of Willapa Bay and the Columbia River. HERONS: Quite common around the margins of Willapa Bay and the Columbia estuary shore. PELICANS: Pelicans, cormorants, Caspian terns, kingfishers and herons all gather in great numbers along the Columbia River estuary east of Ilwaco. SWANS: Trumpeter and tundra swans can often be observed in Peninsula lakes, especially Black Lake near Ilwaco and Brisco Lake north of Long Beach. ELK: Elk also can often be spotted near Bear River, on U.S. Highway 101 on the way to South Bend, and near Naselle. SEALS AND SEALIONS: These marine mammals can often be spotted from the jetty at Cape Disappointment State Park. BEARS: The Peninsula and Long Island are said to have among the greatest concentrations of black bears in the nation.

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OYSTERVILLE NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

he 80-acre Oysterville National Historic District and the areas immediately adjacent to it are the heart of Oysterville. With Willapa Bay as its backdrop, the historic district feels like a movie back lot version of a 19th century coastal community. In fact, some structures actually are from the 19th century. Eight houses, a church, the Oysterville cannery and a one-room schoolhouse are on the National Register of Historic Places. Though Oysterville is a ghost town, it has life. Oysterville’s post office is the oldest continuously operating post office in Washington state. The Oysterville Store sells groceries, souvenirs and gifts and is open year round. Oysterville Sea Farms sells seafood from its farms and specialty foods from its bakery daily. The Oysterville Church is open every day of the year. The Oysterville cannery and all eight of the houses listed on the National Register of Historic Places create almost constant activity as they are maintained and repaired by their private owners. Similar efforts are made by non-profit organizations to maintain and repair the church and one-room schoolhouse. The Oysterville Church Summer Vespers are presented at 3 p.m. every Sunday from Father’s Day through Labor Day. The services are open to everyone. The Jazz and Oyster festival is set for Aug. 14 and features great Northwest jazz being played on the lawn of the Oysterville School. Proceeds from the Jazz and Oyster festival help support the Water Music Festival. The Water Music Festival’s most popular concerts are the Oysterville church concerts, beginning Oct. 14. Old for a West Coast town, Oysterville is brand new in geographic terms. Oysterville could be the only place in the U.S. that has always had human occupants. Native American people probably settled Oysterville as soon as it was created. Chinook peoples came to the area that is Oysterville at seasonal intervals for untold centuries to harvest its bountiful oyster beds. It was the California Gold Rush of 1849 that drew significant numbers of settlers of European descent to Oysterville. Gold miners loved to spend their gold on Willapa Bay oysters. But like all extraction businesses, the native oyster industry came to an end. Hotels, saloons and a college all disappeared as people left. Eventually, even the county seat was removed, to South Bend on the east side of the bay.

GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC Consider that more men have died in the Northwest Dungeness crab fishery since 1999 than in the Bering Sea crab fishery made famous in the TV series “Deadliest Catch.”

Oysterville Store

& Gift Shop

and Pacific County’s oldest continually operating Post Office

The few miles of beach and cliffs, from Leadbetter Point in the north to Cape Disappointment in the south, have consumed more ships than just about any other real estate in the world.

Unique Glass Figurines & Paperweights • Gourmet Foods Washington & Oregon Wines • Souvenir Items Custom Oysterville Woven Throws • Animal Crossing Signs Books ( Local Authors) • Regional Cookbooks • Greeting Cards

Ships and lives are still lost today. A choppy but manageable river can suddenly twist itself into an unimaginable chaos of tossing, turning, icy water.

Summer Hours: 8am - 5pm daily Winter Hours: 8am - 4:45pm Mon. - Fri. • 10am - 4pm Sat. & Sun.

Almost 2,000 vessels of all types and about 700 lives have been claimed by the treacherous sea over the past 300 years.

between Stackpole and Sandridge Roads

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COME AS YOU ARE! OCEAN PARK UNITED METHODIST Every Sunday 10:45am www.oceanparkumc.com Corner of 262nd & Park Ave. in Ocean Park (2 blocks west of the light then turn right)

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 48th & S. Pacific Hwy • Seaview

Fall/Winter Schedule • Oct.-April Sunday Mass 11 am only Spring/Summer Schedule • May-Sept. Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 pm Sunday Morning Mass 8:30 am

Mass at McGowan Church May 30, 2011 - Sept. 5, 2011 Sundays, 6pm

(360) 642-2002

PENINSULA CHURCH CENTER St. John Lutheran Church Sunday service: 9am

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Sunday service: 9:15am

Ocean Beach Presbyterian Church Sunday service: 11am

•••••••••••••••••••••••• 10:00 Sunday School for all denominations

Please call to confirm worship times (360) 642-3115 • 5000 ‘N’ Place • Seaview, WA

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PENINSULA CHURCH OF THE N AZARENE Sunday School...............10 am Sunday Services. . . . . . .10:45 am Evening Services, Sun.......6 pm Wed. Soup Sandwich Prayer. . .5:30 pm

H om e ofH isSupperT able M ealsforPeninsula fam iliesand individualsin need served M ondaysand Thursdaysfrom 4:30 pm -6 pm . Pastor Don Bancel

13th St. N. & Pacific Hwy. Long Beach • 642-4520

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“Resiliency is the art of learning to repeatedly refuse to do anything else other than rise again after any and all set-backs!”

— Brian G. Jett

OCEAN PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH

ELCA

Join us for Worship

SUNDAYS at 10 A.M. 24002 “U” Street • Ocean Park (360) 665-6344 (Between 227th & Bay on “U” Street)

Peninsula Church of Christ 7709 Sandridge Rd. • Long Beach

Sunday Morning • 10:30 am (360) 642-7036 • (360) 642-2114 www.peninsulachurchofchrist.com

Ocean Park

Community Church A Fellowship Serving Christ Since 1947 268th & Vernon Avenue, Ocean Park, WA 98640 Tel. (360) 665-4548 • Toll Free 1-866-CROSS-82

Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Praise & Petition

9:45 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm

MEN OF THE CROSS / SISTERS / HELPING HANDS BIBLE & SERIES STUDIES DURING THE WEEK

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JACK’S IN OCEAN PARK STORE IN A COOL PLACE®

Jack’s Country Store and Ocean Park are anything but usual. Visit the 126-year-old retailer, situated in a delightfully quaint oceanside town, and you will quickly understand why some people just can’t quit talking about the place.

eattle magazine proclaims that, “Jack’s is to the average seaside shop as Tiffany is to Fred Meyer. It’s simply the ne plus ultra of shopping on the coast.” “What’s that?” you ask. Well, this writer anonymously admits to needing to look up that term. The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as,“The highest point, as of excellence or achievement; the ultimate; the most profound degree, as of a condition or quality.” Compliments of this grade occur regularly. Superlatives are necessary to describe some of the store’s lines of merchandise. For example, Jack’s has the world’s most comprehensive line of genuine Aladdin mantle-type kerosene lamps. They also have the absolute best selection of Americanmade cast iron cooking utensils. Even the array of marshmallow forks is impressive enough to warrant a rating by the Wall Street Journal. The merchandise array is exceptional by any standard. It covers a full grocery selection, housewares, RV parts, sporting goods, a hardware selection that is legendary throughout the western U.S., and everything in between.

Throughout the store you will encounter uncommon items such as hand-crank popcorn makers, graniteware pots and pans, high quality wooden kitchen utensils, ice cream makers, and campfire pie irons. Nostalgic toys, tools, gadgets, and candy are abundant.

est Store.” A few steps inside the place are all it takes to convince skeptics that this general store is the real article. Jack’s has expanded numerous times over the years but has not abandoned old time features like wood floors, track ladders, oak showcases, and a beautiful stained glass ceiling.

Don’t forget to look up. The store covers half an acre, and is absolutely filled with merchandise. Even the ceilings are used for display of items like tin signs, flags, and wind socks. High shelves around the perimeter are packed with everything from galvanized tubs to sundials.

Very few examples of this traditional American all-purpose retail store can be found today. It’s one place you won’t want to miss.

Knowledgeable and helpful people are always on duty to assist customers. If you have looked far and wide for something special, yet couldn’t find it, be sure to ask any of the store’s staff. Caution: Unless you’re serious, be careful not to begin your inquiry with, “I’ll bet you don’t have…” Friendly wagers are frequently accepted and seldom lost. Founded in 1885, four years before Washington became a state, Jack’s Country Store has withstood the ages to claim the title of “Washington’s Old-

OPEN 7 AM - 8 PM EVERY DAY • 360-665-4989 • 888-665-4989 • WWW.JACKSCOUNTRYSTORE.COM PAID ADVERTISEMENT

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NAHCOTTA

THE PENINSULA’S NORTH END

If going to the beach means peace and solitude and a chance to get away from crowds, then take some time to hike the trails at Leadbetter Point. Part of the area is a state park and the remainder is part of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The ocean-side trail is rugged and impassable in the winter but many hikers love this trail in the summer.

While most of the bay’s tidelands are privately owned, an opportunity exists, just south of the Nahcotta Post Office, to explore public tidelands. Here, at the Shellfish Interpretive Center, you may even try your hand at picking an oyster. All oysters gathered here must be shucked where they are found and the shells left for new oysters to grow on.

Throughout the Peninsula natural experiences abound. Birding is particularly engaging due to the wide variety of birds that migrate here during the summer and winter. Swans, pelicans, eagles, hawks, snowy plovers and songbirds call this an interim home. Even hummingbirds and robins excite the heart in spring. The magic of their passage and return are a true wonder.

The port area in Nahcotta is a charming place on the bay nestled among processing plants and mountainous piles of oyster shells near the Willapa Bay Interpretive Center. A short walk away is the Port of Peninsula’s boat ramp. Several interesting little shops are located in the area.

Leaving the park and retracing the route back to Ocean Park is easy. The adventuresome can wend their ways back to Ocean Park through the ocean side residential area of Surfside and perhaps take in a game of golf.

Follow the signs to Oysterville, taking note of the old cypress trees lining the roadway. I. A. Clark, a missionary who co-founded Oysterville, brought the trees to this area. At the Oysterville sign, six miles north of Nahcotta, slow down and prepare to enter the past. Following the signs to Leadbetter Park will take you past the Oysterville Post Office and Store. Over the years they have been the gateway to the Oysterville Cemetery. If you have a bent for history, stop and buy the book describing who is buried in the cemetery or take a peaceful hour to read headstones.

LEARN ABOUT OYSTERING Come and learn about the history of Peninsula oystering at the Willapa Bay Interpretive Center in Nahcotta. The walls of the interpretive center are covered with quotes, photographs, a chronology of the oyster industry and a 20-foot mural of the bay. Among the artifacts in the center is a 14-foot double-ended Shoalwater Bay dinghy built in the late 1920s. The cedar-sided center is one of the few spots on the bay, other than Leadbetter Point, where visitors can find easy access to the rocky shores and muddy floors of the bay on non-private property. A stairway allows access. The center is open summer Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning in May, manned by volunteers.

OBSERVING OUR PENINSULA’S PAST “The definitive history of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most fascinating places, includes hundreds of historical photos, illustrations, maps & more.” Volume 1 covers “The Age of Legends through 1931” Volume 2 covers “The 1930s through 1980”

Both are available at the Chinook Observer and at local bookstores… $19.95 each plus applicable taxes & shipping

Call (360) 642-8181 or (800) 643-3703 today ! Mail your check made payable to Chinook Observer, P.O. Box 427, Long Beach, WA 98631

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THE PENINSULA’S NORTH END

xploration of the communities north of Ocean Park is easiest traveling along Bay Avenue to the Willapa Bay side of the Peninsula (follow the signs to Nahcotta). As you do, you will go by artists’ studios and galleries and several bed and breakfast establishments. Stop by and talk to these folks. They can help orient you to the area’s cultural offerings. While most of the bay’s tidelands are privately owned, an opportunity exists, just south of the Nahcotta Post Office, to explore public tidelands. Here, at the Shellfish Interpretive Center, you may even try your hand at picking an oyster. All oysters gathered here must be shucked where they are found and the shells left for new oysters to grow on. The port area in Nahcotta is a charming place on the bay nestled among processing plants and mountainous piles of oyster shells near the Willapa Bay Interpretive Center. A short walk away is the Port of Peninsula’s boat ramp. Several interesting little shops are located in the area. Follow the signs to Oysterville, taking note of the old cypress trees lining the roadway. I. A. Clark, a missionary who co-founded Oysterville, brought the trees to this area. At the Oysterville sign, six

miles north of Nahcotta, slow down and prepare to enter the past. Following the signs to Leadbetter Park will take you past the Oysterville Post Office and Store. Over the years they have been the gateway to the Oysterville Cemetery. If you have a bent for history, stop and buy the book describing who is buried The port area in the cemetery or take a in Nahcotta is peaceful hour to read a charming headstones. place on the

bay nestled If going to the beach means peace and soliamong tude and a chance to get processing away from crowds, then plants and take some time to hike mountainous the trails at Leadbetter piles of oyster Point. Part of the area is a shells state park and the remainder is part of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The ocean-side trail is rugged and impassable in the winter but many hikers love this trail in the summer. Throughout the Peninsula natural experiences abound. Birding is particularly engaging due to the

wide variety of birds that migrate here during the summer and winter. Swans, pelicans, eagles, hawks, snowy plovers and songbirds call this an interim home. Even hummingbirds and robins excite the heart in spring. The magic of their passage and return are a true wonder. Leaving the park and retracing the route back to Ocean Park is easy. The adventuresome can wend their ways back to Ocean Park through the ocean side residential area of Surfside and perhaps take in a game of golf.

Oysterville Sea Farms: Gateway to Beauty and Bounty Located over the Waterfront in Oysterville Open 363 days a year 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. We are the retail outlet for Willabay Speciality Foods and for the fresh oysters, mussels and clams that are harvested daily from our farms.

Go to Willabay.com for more information

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LEADBETTER POINT • Long Beach Moped, Bicycle & Surrey Rentals • on the Sid Snyder Drive Beach Approach in Long Beach, Washington

Trumpeter swans can sometimes be observed in a preserve set up specifically for them adjacent to Leadbetter Point State Park or in Black Lake near Ilwaco. Located at the northern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula, Leadbetter is an amazing place. In association with Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, this park features several hiking trails that either lead to the Pacific Ocean or along the Willapa Bay. The forest is pristine and yet quite new in geologic terms. Wander through the forest carpeted by mushrooms and coastal strawberry plants. Bring boots or waders in the winter as trails frequently flood. Stroll the bay-side trails for a respite from the ocean’s winds or away from the summer’s mosquitoes. This park is one of those few special places where nature rules.

• OK To Ride On The Beach

LONG ISLAND

Long Island is a 4,700-acre nature wonderland. Home to an abundance of wild birds and animals, it contains one of the last remaining reproducing climax forests, a unique, 274-acre stand of cedars that first sprouted during a dramatic West Coast climate change some 4,000 years ago.

• Krazy Kars Air-cushioned bumper cars • Since 1961, families have been enjoying Southwest Washington’s largest go-kart attraction

Volume 2 covers “The 1930s through 1980”

Both are available at the Chinook Observer

and at local bookstores…

$19.95 each plus applicable taxes & shipping Call (360) 642-8181 or (800) 643-3703 today! Mail your check made payable to Chinook Observer, P.O. Box 427 Long Beach, WA 98631

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The cedars average five to seven feet in diameter, although some are 11 feet wide. They average 150 to 160 feet in height. In 2005, a trail to the grove was dedicated to former Washington Congressman Don Bonker, who led efforts to preserve the cedar grove and Long Island for future generations. The grove is just one small part of the island, managed by the Wildlife Service. Visitors to the island must provide their own boat to traverse an approximate 100-yard-wide channel from the boat launch at the refuge headquarters on U.S. 101, or launch at the Nahcotta Boat Basin for a crossing of approximately one mile. Other refuge units around the Peninsula offer their own unique attractions. Check out the Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge at: www.willapabay.org/~fwnwr/

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NASELLE

A RICH FINNISH HISTORY

aselle is a large unincorporated community including various historic sites ranging from Knappton Cove and the old Knappton sawmill to the south, north to the award winning Naselle School, then east to the winding Salmon Creek Road toward the Wahkiakum County line. It has a rich history of Finnish immigrants who came to the area as fishermen, loggers, and farmers. Nasel, a Chinook chief, was the first owner of much of the land in the area. White settlers began settling there around 1871, buying land from Chief Nasel. The settlers later named the river, the town, and the post office in his honor. Naselle is a growing bedroom community of approximately 1,200 residents, many retired, as well as those who work in Astoria and commute the short distance over the Astoria Bridge each day. Roads and properties wander throughout the beautiful wooded, farm areas of the Naselle River and Salmon Creek areas. The bank and grocery store are located near the Post Office. Various shops are east on State Route 4 in the Appelo Center area where the Appelo Archives and Museum are located upstairs. A small hardware store and real estate agency are there as well as a small museum and Finnish library in the Archives located on the second floor of the shopping center. A deli, flower shop, and a gift shop are on the first floor of the Appelo building as well. Logging companies, farming, the local medical clinic, and the Naselle Youth Camp provide jobs and income. The Naselle School District has become a top award winner in both state and national competitions.

The Finnish American Folk Festival in Naselle began in 1982 to recognize the rich Finnish heritage of the area. The next festival will be held in 2012 on July 27-29. The festival, held on even numbered years, encourages attendees to celebrate the rich heritage of the Finnish-Americans and to learn more about Finnish culture and history. Performers, lecturers, food demonstrations, wife carrying competition, exhibits, dancing, and authentic Finnish food are only a few of the offerings. It is always well attended with visitors from across the nation and Finland, as well.

The Appelo Archive Center and Local Museum

MARSH’S FREE MUSEUM When locals advise out-of-town guests about what to do, Marsh’s Free Museum inevitably is on the list. Marsh’s Free Museum is the collection of Wellington Marsh Sr., who died in 1977, and his son Wellington Marsh Jr., who passed away in 1995. For all the curiosities at Marsh’s Free Museum, 409 S. Pacific Avenue (State Route 103), in Long Beach, the boffo attraction is Jake the Alligator Man. For all the two-headed cows and Siamese-twin lambs, the world-class shell collection and nickel peep shows the star remains Jake the Alligator Man. Jake’s birthday celebration is Aug. 5 & 6.

at 1056 State Highway 4 in Naselle is open to the public Tuesday - Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. The Center has 3,500 historic photographs available for ordering and displays of local historic artifacts. Find out more at www.appeloarchives.org (360) 484-7103 DISCOVERY COAST 2011 • WWW.CHINOOKOBSERVER.COM • 41

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7TH & EXCHANGE

ASTORIA

ST.

30TH &

MARINE

DR.

A LITTLE SAN FRANCISCO Astoria has been called “a little San Francisco on the hill,” an image easy to understand considering its Victorian architecture, river-front trolley and the age-old vision of ships passing by the city on their way out to sea. There are lots of chances to touch history here, but the vision of Astoria is planted firmly in the future. Astoria has a working waterfront, a ribbon of canneries, warehouses and maritime concerns. Columbia River bar and river pilots maintain offices here, regularly ferrying out to the huge ships that traverse the river to help make safe passage. Listen for ship whistles — that’s the way the ship pilots talk to each other. Fine restaurants, art galleries, antique stores and other attractions round out Astoria’s central core.

Be sure to take a trolley ride uptown. The fare is $1, and it takes about 35 to 45 minutes to make the round trip. The city’s 17th Street Dock also has space for the public to tie up. In the past few years, Astoria has become an increasingly popular cruise ship destination.

16TH & EXCHANGE ST.

The Clatsop County Heritage Museum is a must-see for history buffs. Travel to the very top of the hill to find one of the city’s crown jewels: The Astoria Column. This 125-foot monument commands an awe-inspiring view of the river and the surrounding area. Its 164 steps are a great way to burn off kids’ excess energy. To get to it, follow the signs from downtown. Astoria celebrates its Bicentennial in 2011, with the main celebration the week of May 19.

For additional information or hours of operation, please contact the

CLATSOP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

503-325-2203 WWW.CUMTUX.ORG

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2010 DISCOVERY COAST BUSINESS DIRECTORY See our ad on the page number indicated in red • All phone numbers prefaced by 360 area code unless otherwise indicated

A AMUSEMENTS & ATTRACTIONS 48 18 40 40

Marsh’s Free Museum, 409 Pacific Way S., Long Beach...............................................642-2188 Neptune Twin Theatres, 809 Boulevard S., Long Beach ............................................ 642-8888 Long Beach Go Karts, Sid Snyder and Pacific Hwy., Long Beach.............................642-2904 Long Beach Mopeds, Next To Long Beach Go Karts, Long Beach...........................642-4260

CLOTHING 14 Dennis Company Ace Hardware, 201 N. Pacific, Long Beach ...................................642-3166 18 Stylin’, 600 N. Pacific Hwy, Long Beach .............................................................................642-2929

COIN DEALERS 18 Rusty’s Coin Shop, 100 Bolstad Ave. E. #105, Long Beach .........................................783-2646

D DELICATESSENS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 32 Antique Gallery, 208 First Ave. S., Ilwaco..........................................................................642-5533 10 Bay Trader, 10555 Sandridge Rd., Long Beach...............................................................642-2664 32 Long Beach Peninsula Trading Post, 22604 Pacific, Ocean Park ..............................665-3611

18 Pioneer Market, 2006 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach.......................................................642-4004 27 Okie’s Thriftway, 1820 Bay Ave., Ocean Park...................................................................665-5222 33 Sid’s IGA, Pacific Way and 44th S., Seaview .....................................................................642-3735

ART STUDIOS AND GALLERIES Don Nisbett Art Gallery, Waterfront at Port of Ilwaco.................................................642-8831 28 Shoalwater Cove Gallery, Dockside-Port of Ilwaco............................................(877)665-4382 Wade Gallery, 223 Howerton Way, Ilwaco .......................................................................642-2291 Wiergardt Studio Gallery, 2607 Bay Ave., Ocean Park .................................................665-5976

E EMERGENCY SERVICES 15 The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency 300 Mem. Drv., South Bend............360-875-9340

F FESTIVALS

ARTS AND CRAFTS Picture Attic, www.pictureattic.com 711 Pacific N., Long Beach ...........................642-4770

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Chinook Arts Festival, Chinook ...........................................................................................777-8715 Water Music Festival................................................................www.WATERMUSICFESTIVAL.com

Sea Breeze Charters, Port of Ilwaco ..........................................................................800-204-9125

Peninsula Arts Association, www.beachartist.org.......................................................665-6041

ASSISTED LIVING

FISHING CHARTERS

Caswell Manor 25204 Sandridge Rd., Ocean Park........................................................665-6535

FLORIST Artistic Bouquets, Hwy 101 @ Hwy 103, Seaview.........................................................642-4541 www.artisticbouquets.com

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR Box K Auto Repair, 43rd and Pacific, Seaview.................................................................642-4753 Mobile West www.mobilewest.vpweb.com 24hr Roadside Assistance .....(360)929-7721 Auto, Truck, Marine, RV Ashlin Cadinha, Long Beach B

BEAUTY 28 Azure Salon, Spa, Bronzing Studio, 120 1st Ave. S., Ilwaco.......................................642-4080

BED & BREAKFASTS Boreas Bed & Breakfast, 607 N. Ocean Beach Blvd., Long Beach.............................642-8069 33 China Beach Retreat, Ilwaco .................................................................................................642-5660 DoveShire Bed & Breakfast, 21914 Pacific Way, Ocean Park ............................888-553-2320 www.doveshire.com 21 George Johnson House B&B, 26301 “N” Place, Ocean Park .............................866-665-6993 33 Shelburne Inn, 4415 Pacific Way S., Seaview ......................................................... 800-Inn-1896

G GIFTS 21 7 38 48 35

Cranberry Museum & Gift Shop, 2907 Pioneer Rd., Long Beach.............................642-5553 Ft. Canby Store, 242 Robt. Gray Dr., Ilwaco .....................................................................642-5566 Jack’s Country Store 26006 Hwy. 103, Ocean Park 665-4989 Marsh’s Free Museum, 409 Pacific Way S., Long Beach...............................................642-2188 Oysterville Store & Gift Shop, Post Office 3012 Oysterville Rd, Oysterville ..........665-4766 Post Office..............................................................................................................................665-6388 8 Peninsula Pharmacies, Ilwaco, Long Beach & Ocean Park.........................................642-3200 30 Sweet Williams, 1311 W. Bay Ave., Ocean Park...............................................................665-3266

GLASS-STAINED-LEADED Inspirations, 6 Chinook Valley Rd., Chinook...........................................................360-777-8715

GOLF 28 Peninsula Golf, 9604 Pacific Way N., Long Beach ..........................................................642-2828

BOOKS Adelaide’s Books, 1401 Bay Avenue, Ocean Park ..........................................................665-6050 Time Enough Books, 157 Howerton Way, Ilwaco..........................................................642-7667

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Willabay, Oysterville ..........................................................................................www.willabay.com

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Ft. Canby Store, 242 Robt. Gray Dr., Ilwaco .....................................................................642-5566 Jack’s Country Store, 26006 Hwy. 103, Ocean Park......................................................665-4989 Okie’s Thriftway, 1820 Bay Ave., Ocean Park...................................................................665-5222 Pioneer Market, 2006 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach.......................................................642-4004 Sid’s IGA, Pacific Way & 44th, Seaview ..............................................................................642-3737

CABINS & COTTAGES Klipsan Beach Cottages, 22617 Pacific Hwy, Ocean Park...........................................665-4888 www.klipsanbeachcottages.com 26 Ocean Park Resort, 259th & “R”, Ocean Park....................................................................665-4585 Shakti Cove Cottages, com225301 Park Ave., Ocean Park.........................................665-4000 www.shakticove.com 31 Westgate Cabins & RV Park, 20803 Pacific Way N., Ocean Park...............................665-4211

CAFÉ 22

Long Beach Coffee Roasters, 811 Pacific Ave. S. Ste.12, Long Beach ...................642-2334

GROCERIES

H HARDWARE 14 Dennis Company Ace Hardware, 201 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach ........................642-3166 38 Jack’s Country Store, Ocean Park........................................................................................665-4989

HORSE ACTIVITIES

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE 29 Ocean Park Area Chmbr./Commerce, 1715 E. Bay Ave., Ocean Park.............888-751-9354 34 Willapa Harbor Chambr./Commerce, P.O Box 1249, South Bend ...........................942-5419 www.willapaharbor.com

CHURCHES 37 37 36 37 36 37 36 36

Ocean Park Community Church, 268th & Vernon Ave., Ocean Park ......................665-4548 Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 240th & “U” St., Ocean Park ........................................665-6344 Ocean Park United Methodist, 262nd Pl. & Park Ave., Ocean Park .........................665-4177 Oceanview Baptist Church, 2702 Pac. Ave. N. Long Beach .......................................665-0506 (in Seventh Day Adventist building) Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Pl., Seaview...............................................................642-3115 Peninsula Church of Christ, 7709 Sandridge Rd., Long Beach .................................642-2114 Peninsula Church of the Nazarene, 13th St. N & Pacific Ave., Long Beach...........642-4520 St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pacific Way & 48th, Seaview............................................642-2002

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10 Red Barn Arena, 6409 Sandridge Road, Long Beach ...................................................642-2009

HOSPITALS & MEDICAL CLINICS 5 5 5 5

Ocean Beach Hospital, 174 First Ave. N., Ilwaco 642-3181 Ocean Beach Medical Clinic, 176 First Ave. N., Ilwaco 642-3747 Naselle Clinic, North Valley Road, Naselle 484-7161 Women’s Health Clinic, 176 First Ave. N., Ilwaco 642-6498

M MARINA Port of Ilwaco Boatyard and Marina, Ilwaco Harbor....................................................642-3143

MASSAGE Body Essence Massage, 1108 Pacific Hwy S., Long Beach .........................................244-1991 www.bodyessence-massage.com

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A AMUSEMENTS & ATTRACTIONS 48 10 40 40

CLOTHING 13 Dennis Company Ace Hardware, 201 N. Pacific, Long Beach ...................................642-3166 10 Stylin’, 600 N. Pacific Hwy, Long Beach .............................................................................642-2929

COIN DEALERS 10 Rusty’s Coin Shop, 100 Bolstad Ave. E. #105, Long Beach .........................................783-2646

D DELICATESSENS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 32 Antique Gallery, 208 First Ave. S., Ilwaco..........................................................................642-5533 8 Bay Trader, 10555 Sandridge Rd., Long Beach...............................................................642-2664 32 Long Beach Peninsula Trading Post, 22604 Pacific, Ocean Park ..............................665-3611

12 Pioneer Market, 2006 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach.......................................................642-4004 29 Okie’s Thriftway, 1820 Bay Ave., Ocean Park...................................................................665-5222 26 Sid’s IGA, Pacific Way and 44th S., Seaview .....................................................................642-3735

ART STUDIOS AND GALLERIES Don Nisbett Art Gallery, Waterfront at Port of Ilwaco.................................................642-8831 28 Shoalwater Cove Gallery, Dockside-Port of Ilwaco .............................................877-665-4382 Wade Gallery, 223 Howerton Way, Ilwaco .......................................................................642-2291 Wiergardt Studio Gallery, 2607 Bay Ave., Ocean Park .................................................665-5976

E EMERGENCY SERVICES 15 The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency 300 Mem. Drv., South Bend............360-875-9340

F FESTIVALS

ARTS AND CRAFTS Picture Attic, www.pictureattic.com 711 Pacific N., Long Beach ...........................642-4770

ART EVENTS & SHOWS 12

Chinook Arts Festival, Chinook ...........................................................................................777-8715 13 Water Music Festival, www.WATERMUSICFESTIVAL.com...........................................665-4466

Peninsula Arts Association, www.beachartist.org.......................................................665-6041

ASSISTED LIVING

FISHING CHARTERS 5

Caswell Manor 25204 Sandridge Rd., Ocean Park........................................................665-6535

FLORIST Artistic Bouquets, Hwy 101 @ Hwy 103, Seaview.........................................................642-4541 www.artisticbouquets.com

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR Box K Auto Repair, 43rd and Pacific, Seaview.................................................................642-4753 Mobile West www.mobilewest.vpweb.com 24hr Roadside Assistance ...............929-7721 Auto, Truck, Marine, RV Ashlin, Cadinha, Long Beach B

BEAUTY 28 Azure Salon, Spa, Bronzing Studio, 120 1st Ave. S., Ilwaco.......................................642-4080

BED & BREAKFASTS Boreas Bed & Breakfast, 607 N. Ocean Beach Blvd., Long Beach.............................642-8069 33 China Beach Retreat, Ilwaco .................................................................................................642-5660 DoveShire Bed & Breakfast, 21914 Pacific Way, Ocean Park ............................888-553-2320 www.doveshire.com 17 George Johnson House B&B, 26301 “N” Place, Ocean Park .............................866-665-6993 26 Shelburne Inn, 4415 Pacific Way S., Seaview ......................................................... 800-Inn-1896

Sea Breeze Charters, Port of Ilwaco ..........................................................................800-204-9125

G GIFTS 27 7 38 48 35

Cranberry Museum & Gift Shop, 2907 Pioneer Rd., Long Beach.............................642-5553 Ft. Canby Store, 243 Robt. Gray Dr., Ilwaco .....................................................................642-5566 Jack’s Country Store 26006 Hwy. 103, Ocean Park .......................................................665-4989 Marsh’s Free Museum, 409 Pacific Way S., Long Beach...............................................642-2188 Oysterville Store & Gift Shop and Post Office 3012 Oysterville Rd, Oysterville .665-4766 Post Office..............................................................................................................................665-6388 14 Peninsula Pharmacies, Ilwaco, Long Beach & Ocean Park.........................................642-3200 30 Sweet Williams, 1311 W. Bay Ave., Ocean Park...............................................................665-3266

GLASS-STAINED-LEADED Inspirations, 6 Chinook Valley Rd., Chinook....................................................................777-8715

GOLF 28 Peninsula Golf, 9604 Pacific Way N., Long Beach ..........................................................642-2828

GOURMET FOODS 40 Willabay, Oysterville .............................................................................................www.willabay.com

CABINS & COTTAGES Klipsan Beach Cottages, 22617 Pacific Hwy, Ocean Park...........................................665-4888 www.klipsanbeachcottages.com 33 Ocean Park Resort, 259th & “R”, Ocean Park....................................................................665-4585 Shakti Cove Cottages, com225301 Park Ave., Ocean Park.........................................665-4000 www.shakticove.com 33 Westgate Cabins & RV Park, 20803 Pacific Way N., Ocean Park...............................665-4211

CAFÉ 22 Long Beach Coffee Roasters, 811 Pacific Ave. S. Ste.12, Long Beach.....................642-2334

GROCERIES 5 38 29 12 26

H HARDWARE 13 Dennis Company Ace Hardware, 201 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach ........................642-3166 38 Jack’s Country Store, Ocean Park........................................................................................665-4989

HORSE ACTIVITIES

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE 31 Ocean Park Area Chmbr./Commerce, 1715 E. Bay Ave., Ocean Park.............888-751-9354 34 Willapa Harbor Chambr./Commerce, P.O Box 1249, South Bend ...........................942-5419 www.willapaharbor.com

CHURCHES 37 37 36 37 36 37 36 36

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8 Red Barn Arena, 6409 Sandridge Road, Long Beach......................................................642-2009

HOSPITALS & MEDICAL CLINICS 7 7 7 7

Ocean Beach Hospital, 174 First Ave. N., Ilwaco .........................................................642-3181 Ocean Beach Medical Clinic, 176 First Ave. N., Ilwaco ................................................642-3747 Naselle Clinic, North Valley Road, Naselle .......................................................................484-7161 Women’s Health Center, 176 First Ave. N., Ilwaco .........................................................642-6498

M MARINA Port of Ilwaco Boatyard and Marina, Ilwaco Harbor....................................................642-3143

MASSAGE Body Essence Massage, 1108 Pacific Hwy S., Long Beach .........................................244-1991 www.bodyessence-massage.com

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32 Dianne Duprez, Seaview ...........................................................................................................................................................................642-8227 Long Beach Peninsula Massage, 227 Howerton Way SE, Ilwaco ................................................................................................642-1225

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Anchorage Cottages, 2209 Ocean Beach Blvd., N., Long Beach .................................................................................................642-2351 Chautauqua Lodge, At the Beach on 14th N., Long Beach ........................................................................................................ 642-4401 Chen’s Motel and Restaurant, 206 e. Robert Bush Drv., South Bend, WA 875-5538 Heidi’s Inn, 126 E., Spruce & Hwy. 101, Ilwaco..................................................................................................................................642-2387 The Lighthouse Resort, 12415 Pacific Way, Long Beach.......................................................................................................877-220-7555 33 Ocean Park Resort, 259th & R, Ocean Park .........................................................................................................................................665-4585 13 Rodeway Inn & Suites, 115 3rd SW, Long Beach ....................................................................................................................800-4-choice Sou’Wester Lodge, W. 38th Place, Seaview ........................................................................................................................................642-2542

MUSEUMS 41 43 9 27 43 43 48 42 30 43 11

The Appelo Archive Center & Local Museum, 1056 SR4, Naselle ...............................................................................................484-7103 Clatsop County Historical Society Museums of Astoria Ore. ..............................................................................................503-325-2203 Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 SE Lake St., Ilwaco .......................................................................................................642-3446 Cranberry Museum & Gift Shop, 2907 Pioneer Rd., Long Beach ................................................................................................642-5553 Flavel House Museum 7th * Exchange St., Astoria...............................................................................................................503-325-2203 Heritage Museum 16th & Exchange St., Astoria .......................................................................................................................................... Marsh’s Free Museum, 409 Pacific Way S., Long Beach ..................................................................................................................642-2188 NW Carriage Museum,314 Alder St., Raymond ................................................................................................................................942-4150 Pacific County Historical Society, 1008 Robt. Bush Dr., South Bend .........................................................................................875-5224 Uppertown Firefighters Museum 30th & Marine Drive, Astoria......................................................................................503-325-2203 World Kite Museum & Hall of Fame, 303 Syd Snyder Dr., Long Beach......................................................................................642-4020

N NEWSPAPERS 46 Chinook Observer (subscriptions) 205 Bolstad E., Long Beach...................................................................................................642-8181

O OFFICE SUPPLIES/PRINTING/FED EX SHIP CENTER

“Common Birds of the Long Beach Peninsula” by Dr. Madeline Kalbach and Kristene Lashley

Office Worx Plus, 811 Pacific Ave. S. Ste. #7, Long Beach ..............................................................................................................642-2707

P PHARMACIES 14 Peninsula Pharmacies, Ilwaco, Long Beach & Ocean Park...................................................................642-3133, 642-3200, 665-5181

PROPANE & SUPPLIES-SERVICES 20 Active Enterprises, 1318 Pacific Hwy.North, Long Beach ................................................................................642-2102, 888-895-5509 www.propanelongbeach.com

Q QUILT SUPPLIES

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21 Boardwalk Quilts, 111 Bostad Ave. E., www.boardwalkquilts.com ............................................................................................642-7997

R REAL ESTATE 17 Anchor Realty, 604 Pacific Ave S., Long Beach ..................................................................................................................................642-3223 17 Anchor Realty, 31605 “I” St., Ocean Park ..............................................................................................................................................665-2761 Discovery Coast Real Estate, 1711 Pacific Ave. S., Long Beach.................................................................................................. 642-3325 20 Lighthouse Realty, 710 Pacific Way S., Long Beach .........................................................................................................................642-4461 20 Lighthouse Realty, 25810 Vernon Ave., Ocean Park........................................................................................................................665-4141 20 Lighthouse Realty, 31511 “I” St., Surfside ............................................................................................................................................665-4114 7 Pacific Realty, 102 NE Bolstad, Long Beach ........................................................................................................................................642-3127 21 Pacific Property Management, 102 Bolstad Ave, Long Beach.....................................................................................................642-4549

RESTAURANTS 22 22 23 13 22 23 23 22 22 23 22 23 23 23

Castaways Seafood Grille, 208 Pacific Ave. S., Long Beach ..........................................................................................................642-4745 Chen’s Chinese Restaurant, 400 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach ..............................................................................642-8288 or 642-8299 The Depot, 38th & “L”, Seaview Beach Approach..............................................................................................................................642-7880 Dooger’s Seafood & Grill, 900 Pacific Way S., Long Beach.............................................................................................................642-4224 Hungry Harbor Grille, 313 Pacific Ave. S., Long Beach...................................................................................................................642-5555 Imperial Schooner Restaurant, 133 Howerton Way, Ilwaco .........................................................................................................642-8667 Nanci & Jimella’s Market Café, 21712 Pacific Way, Klipsan ...........................................................................................................665-4847 Long Beach Lightship Restaurant, 409 S.W. Sid Snyder Dr.,..........................................................................................................642-3252 Long Beach Thai Cuisine, 1003 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach ........................................................................................................642-2557 OLEBOB’S Seafood Market & Galley, 151 Howerton Way, Port of Ilwaco.................................................................................642-4332 Pancho’s Las Maracas Mexican Restaurant, 601 Pac. Ave., S., Long Beach ..............................................................................642-8000 Rod’s Lamplighter 3807 L Place, Seaview .........................................................................................................................................642-8996 Shelburne Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview ..........................................................................................................................642-4150 Tuscany Café, At the Port Ilwaco.............................................................................................................................................................642-4899

RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS 13 Andersen’s RV Park, 1400 138th St., Long Beach..............................................................................................................................642-2231 21 Cranberry RV Park, 1801 Cranberry Rd., Long Beach......................................................................................................................642-2027 34 Driftwood RV Park, 1512 Pacific Way N., Long Beach .....................................................................................................................642-2711 Evergreen Court, 7 miles north of Long Beach .................................................................................................................................665-6351 33 Ocean Park Resort, 259th & “R”, Ocean Park .......................................................................................................................................665-4585 33 Westgate Cabins & RV Park, 20803 Pacific Way N., Ocean Park...................................................................................................665-4211

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RV/SUPPLIES REPAIR & SERVICE 38 Jack’s Country Store, 26006 Hwy. 103, Ocean Park......................................................665-4989 Mobile West, 24hr Roadside RV Assistance, www.mobilewest.vpweb.com .......929-7721 Auto, Truck, Marine, RV, Long Beach, Ashlin Cadinha

S SEAFOOD 38 8 29 23 39 12

Jack’s Country Store, 26006 Hwy. 103 Ocean Park ......................................................665-4989 Jessie’s Ilwaco Fish Retail Market, Port of Ilwaco ..........................................................642-3773 Okie’s Thriftway, 1820 Bay Ave., Ocean Park.................................................................665-5222 OLEBOB’s Seafood Market & Galley, 151 Howerton Way, Ilwaco ...........................642-4332 Oysterville Sea Farms, www.willabay.com ......................................................................665-6585 Seasonal Seafoods, 306 Dike Rd., Bay Center 888-905-9079

SEAFOOD PROCESSING 30 Sportsmen’s Cannery, 1215 35th St., Seaview ...............................................................642-2335

SPA 28 Azure Salon, Spa & Bronzing Studio, 120 First Ave. S., Ilwaco ..................................642-4080

SPORTING GOODS 13 Dennis Company Ace Hardware, 201 N Pacific, Long Beach ....................................642-3166

STORAGE UNITS All Safe Mini Storage, 108 26th St NE, Long Beach ......................................................642-5515

T THEATERS 10 Neptune Theatres, 809 Boulevard S., Long Beach........................................................642-8888

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Pacific Transit, 216 N. Second St., Raymond ..................................................................642-9418

V VACATION RENTALS 21 Pacific Property Management, 102 Bolstad Ave., Long Beach................................642-4549

W WINE AND WINERYS 12 Westport Winery, on 105 halfway between Aberdeen and Westport ...................648-2224 www.westportwines.com

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