Blog Archive: Local Secrets

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

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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Posted by AmyD on April 21, 2011

 

Coos Art Museum is one of the best kept secrets on Oregon’s Adventure Coast.  This cultural gem is the third oldest art museum in Oregon and it contains six galleries (over 5600 square feet)!    The Museum promotes the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts through their exhibits, art …

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Posted by oregonkat on November 11, 2010

I recently came across some footage that I filmed last Christmas and wanted to share.  I was out crabbing at Bastendorff Beach on a beautiful December day and caught this footage of Brian Menten, owner of Waxer’s surf shop, as he gracefully rides the waves paddle boarding….I figured this would …

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Posted by AmyD on May 3, 2010

The weather was so lovely this weekend it seemed like a good time to take our “kids” to their favorite beach on the Oregon Coast- Horsfall Beach.  Enjoy these pictures!

We love running on the beach and this one goes on for miles and miles! If we walk just a couple …

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Posted by oregonkat on April 1, 2010

The part about my job that I love the most is getting feedback from our visitors and locals telling me what they love the most about Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston, Oregon.  Everyone who has been here knows that our spectacular coastline and thriving community is one of the …

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Posted by AmyD on January 21, 2010

This time of year; everyone is looking for a heaping bowl of hot Clam Chowder to keep us going, right?  I checked with some of our local aficionados to see who officially has “the best Clam Chowder in town” and wanted to share this info with visitors!

The key is to …

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Posted by oregonkat on January 8, 2010

January is a perfect time to go crabbing on the Southern Oregon Coast whether you like to catch them yourself or just eat them.  Any crabber will tell you the general rule of thumb if you wanna go crabbing is do it in a month with an ‘r’ (January, February, …

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