Things to Do in Pacific City - Page 3
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Bicycling
Everyone in PC promotes Bicycling whether on the beach
or downtown. We have a Bike path through town for safe navigation
and Bike Rentals down at the cape.
(check out Inn at Cape Kiwanda in the Biz Link)
Camping
Pacific City is a campers dream.
We have several county, state, and private campgrounds right here in town
(see links on main page). Several local businesses cater to the campers
needs with every possible want fulfilled.
Canoe, Kayak and Motor Boating
We are indeed the boaters paradise on the Oregon Coast.
We have the Big Nestucca which is slow running with plenty of room for
either canoeing, kayaking, or motoring. We have several river accesses
with easy launching (see rivers link on main page). Many of our visitors
paddle our large Nestucca estuary and canals. And don't forget the
surf and open ocean for the daring kayakers.
Off Road Vehicles
Although vehicles on PC Beach must
be licensed and legal for road, just a couple of miles to the north is
Sandlake ORV Recreational Area with
dunes the size of mountains. You can take your own or rent one
(see "Sand Lake ATV Rental" in the Biz Links).
See the Hebo Forest Service for permits. Even if you don't ride, watching
is a blast...
Horseback Riding
Pacific City welcomes all horses
and their people. We have a restricted and well enforced speed limit
downtown with bike paths (just right for horses). There shouldn't
be any spook problems and all businesses would welcome a tie off out front.
Bob Straub State Park is the perfect staging area with a large asphalt
parking lot with designated parked for horse trailers. There are
trails all through the park which winds through the spit with access to
the beach.
Largest Monolith on West Coast
Of the two "Haystack Rocks" on
the Oregon coast, ours is the largest and most interesting.
Locals refer to the
rock as Chief Kiawanda (note different spelling than Cape Kiwanda).
The area was inhabited by the Nestugga Tribe up until the late 1800's with
Chief Kiawanda as their leader. The Cape and Rock was referred to as "Chief
Kiawanda's playground". If you look closely, you will see the profile
of the Chief with this face pointing south and his "ponytail" being the
loop on the north side of the rock.
Shopping, Shopping, shopping...
Of course we have many many fine
and fun shops to browse until your hearts content. There are about
a dozen galleries, gift, collectibles, and antique shops in town.
If you can't find something special here, you didn't take a good look...
(check out the Biz Link) or online at
Pacific City Shopping
Dining
Pacific City has several fine and
fun restaurants, diners, delis and take out. Take a look at the Biz
Directory and try them all. A happy tummy makes for a happy day.
(check out the Biz Link)
Nothing in particular
This is my favorite pastime....
just hang out and do nothing in particular
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