Blog Archive: AmyD

Welcome to the Official Blog for The Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau! We believe there is no place like the Oregon Coast and want to share stories, events, photos and more information in our blog.

We have world class fishing, dunes, beaches, hiking trails, bird watching, gardens, unique gift, craft and antique shops, casinos, music, museums- and more. The Oregon’s Adventure Coast is an all season destination, with surprises and memories around every turn. We have a variety of fun itineraries, and offer oodles of other great ideas for your next adventure!

Have a story you’d like to share on our blog? Email us at info@oregonsadventurecoast.com

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Posted by AmyD on January 13, 2012

The Charleston Merchants Association’s Annual Crab Feed will be held at the Old Charleston School House on Seven Devils Road on Saturday February 11. The event, now in its 27th year, is a fundraiser for the Charleston Visitor Center and one of our favorite local traditions.

Over 1000 people attend each …

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Oysters

Posted by AmyD on January 10, 2012

Oyster lovers, let me let you in on a little secret: you will find some of the best oyster dishes you have ever tasted on the Southern Oregon Coast.  Yup!  Trust me, it’s true!  We got oysters like nobody’s business and all our oysters are farmed locally.  Here are some …

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The Young Bucs will perform at the Clambake Jazz Festival Preview Event January 20, 2012

Posted by AmyD on January 3, 2012

Our favorite Jazz Festival returns to the Oregon Coast this spring! The South Coast Clambake Jazz Festival is March 9-11, 2012 in various venues with a special preview event featuring The Young Bucs at 7pm January 20, 2012 at The Mill Casino.

The Clambake Jazz Festival is well known throughout the …

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Posted by AmyD on December 21, 2011

SeaPort Airlines has announced that it will launch new service between North Bend/Coos Bay and Portland, Oregon beginning on January 15, 2012. The new service will include a schedule of three daily roundtrip flights from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Monday through Friday, and one roundtrip flight on Sunday. Additional frequencies are …

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Posted by AmyD on November 30, 2011

We think Oregon’s Adventure Coast is not only a great place to live, work and play, it is a wonderful place to host a meeting or convention. Oregon’s Adventure Coast has the ability to host small gatherings of as little as 10, all the way up to large groups up to …

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Posted by AmyD on November 14, 2011

An estimated 18,000 gray whales will soon make their annual Southbound journey to Baja lagoons of Mexico and can be seen from the Oregon Coast.  From December 26, 2011-January 1, 2012, Whale Watching Spoken Here® volunteers will be on hand to help visitors spot them and learn more about the …

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Posted by AmyD on November 9, 2011

Photo Credit: @Friends of Shore Acres

The brightest and most beautiful place on the West Coast shines as brightly as ever in 2011.

Shore Acres State Park off Cape Arago Hwy will celebrate their 25th annual Holiday Lights display! This has become one of our favorite local holiday traditions, and has captured …

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Posted by AmyD on October 26, 2011

No trip to Oregon’s Adventure Coast is complete without a Dungeness crab feast; and the best crab are always the ones you bring up yourself from the waters of lower Coos Bay (especially during this time of year). Fall is typically the best time to crab here on the Oregon …

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Posted by AmyD on October 24, 2011

Visit the Oregon Coast between now and March 1, 2012 and enjoy great discounts while tasting the world’s best clam chowder!

The Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau wants visitors to discover our hidden treasures and taste the world’s best Clam Chowder during Chowder Bounty 2011.

Book our Chowder Bounty …

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Posted by AmyD on October 20, 2011

Looking to get your spook on and celebrate Halloween on the Oregon Coast?  Here are some of our top picks of Halloween activities on Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston area this year.  Be safe out there!

Visit (if you dare) the Little Theatre on the Bay Haunted House Who better to “act” like vampires, …

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