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  Oregon Coast Bank | Welcome | Common Sense. Uncommon Service.
Oregon Coast Bank is different, which may be why so many of your friends and neighbors are now banking with us.
It wasn't long ago that a group of local businesspeople came to the conclusion that none of the "chain" banks that served the central coast were actively providing loans to the motels, restaurants, shop owners, fishermen, loggers and other businesses that are the backbone of our coastal communities.
Perhaps best of all, at Oregon Coast Bank you'll find that the process of getting a business or personal loan is quicker and easier, since all of our loan decisions are made right here at the coast.
www.oregoncoastbank.com   (387 words)

  
  Oregon Coast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe the coast of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean.
the Tillamook and Siletz on the Northern Oregon Coast.
the Coos and Coquille on the Southern Oregon Coast.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oregon_Coast   (1287 words)

  
 Oregon.com - Oregon Coast Attractions
Oregon's surviving coastal lighthouses serve as visible, accessible links to the past - monuments to Oregon's maritime heritage.
Oregon's most photographed lighthouse is the highlight of two easy trails that climb through the coastal woods.
Hike the Oregon Dunes on the Central Oregon Coast.
www.oregon.com /attractions/coast.cfm   (769 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Sailing Company in Newport, Oregon
The Oregon Coast Sailing Company welcomes you aboard S/V Rukh, a 40 foot Custom Garden Gulf Cutter, for a sail along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world.
The Oregon Coast Sailing Company can take you on a moonlight cruise for the romantic at heart, Eco-Tours with interpretive naturalists for a marine park excursion, "Huck Finn" cruises upriver with live music and bar-b-que, or out on the ocean for diving, surfing or tuna and halibut fishing.
So whether you've never been on a sailboat in your life or are a seasoned sailor, your Oregon Coast travel plans will want to include an adventure with us on the "Rukh".
www.oregoncoastsailingcompany.com /index.htm   (302 words)

  
 Oregon Hikes & Adventures
Oregon's premiere birdwatching site, this40-mile-long refuge stretches from the foot of Steens Mountain along the marshy banks of the Donner Und Blitzen River to a pair of vast desert lakes.
Postcards of the Oregon Coast often wear photos of Ecola State Park, a scenic park atop the cliffy capes of Tillamook Head, where waves roll in against craggy islands and secluded beaches.
Oregon's most difficult three-day run, the Illinois River churns through 156 rated rapids as it cuts across the vast canyonlands of the remote Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
www.oregonhiking.com   (11226 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Trail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oregon Coast Trail is a 360 mi (600 km) long-distance hiking path along the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States.
It follows the coast of Oregon from the mouth of the Columbia River on the north to the California border south of Brookings.
The trail was created by Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council and managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, as part of the state park system of Oregon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oregon_Coast_Trail   (417 words)

  
 Oregon.com Oregon Coast Hotel and Oregon Coast vacation including Newport Astoria Florence Lincoln City and more Oregon ...
Request an Oregon Coast Mile-by-Mile Guide, with attractions, lodging, maps, recreation and travel ideas from Astoria to Brookings, and everywhere in between.
Oregon Beach Vacations chooses our vacation rental homes with great care and always with guest comfort in mind.
The homes are tastefully decorated and furnished for your Oregon Coast getaway.
www.oregon.com /regions/coast/index.cfm   (464 words)

  
 Things to do on The Oregon Coast
Oregon Dunes KOA is strategically located to be your home base for all that the Bay Area has to offer.
The Oregon Coast is famous for its >lighthouses.
The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is located approximately 20 miles from Oregon Dunes KOA in Charleston, Oregon.
www.oregonduneskoa.com /oregoncoast.html   (798 words)

  
 Oregon Coast : Introduction | Frommers.com
Extending from the mouth of the Columbia River in the north to California's redwood country in the south, the Oregon coast is a shoreline of jaw-dropping natural beauty.
The single best introduction to the aquatic flora and fauna of the Oregon coast is Newport's Oregon Coast Aquarium, where you can learn more about the myriad animals and plants that inhabit the diverse aquatic environments of the Oregon coast.
To allow visitors to enjoy all the beauties of the Oregon coast, the state has created nearly 80 state parks, waysides, recreation areas, and scenic viewpoints between Fort Stevens State Park in the north and McVay Rock State Recreation Site in the south.
www.frommers.com /destinations/oregoncoast/2748010001.html   (820 words)

  
 Oregon
At the coast, Oregon's landscape varies from rugged, rocky shorelines dotted with historic lighthouses on high bluffs, to the sandy expanses of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, to forests which creep right up to the waterfront.
The history of the Oregon Trail infuses this region, and is documented in numerous museums.
Oregon's outdoor activities are complemented by the cultural richness of the Portland Metropolitan Area, a colorful, cosmopolitan, high-tech region which hosts half the state's population.
www.ohwy.com /or   (292 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Sailing Company in Newport, Oregon
The Oregon Coast Sailing Company welcomes you aboard S/V Rukh, a 40 foot Custom Garden Gulf Cutter, for a sail along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world.
The Oregon Coast Sailing Company can take you on a moonlight cruise for the romantic at heart, Eco-Tours with interpretive naturalists for a marine park excursion, "Huck Finn" cruises upriver with live music and bar-b-que, or out on the ocean for diving, surfing or tuna and halibut fishing.
So whether you've never been on a sailboat in your life or are a seasoned sailor, your Oregon Coast travel plans will want to include an adventure with us on the "Rukh".
www.oregoncoastsailingcompany.com   (286 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Lighthouses
The Oregon Coast Lighthouses are something to behold, and something not to be missed.
The purpose of coast lighting was to position lights so that their beams would meet and cross each other.
In 1957, two years before Oregon became a state, the original lighthouse was the first erected on the Oregon Coast.
www.oregon101.com /light.html   (946 words)

  
 Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Stretching from Tillamook Head south to the California border, three of the refuges are marine and three are estuarine.The marine refuges (Oregon Islands, Cape Meares, Three Arch Rocks) protect coastal rocks, reefs, islands and several headland areas.
The Oregon Coast Refuge Complex has initiated a planning process to plan for long term management of wildlife, habitat, and public use activities on Cape Meares, Oregon Islands, and Three Arch Rocks Refuges.
The Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuges brochure is available in a slideshow or as a PDF (2.7 MB).
www.fws.gov /oregoncoast/index.htm   (324 words)

  
 Oregon Coast vacation - rentals, hotels, motels - Oregon
Very close to Florence is Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area encompassing 36 miles of seafront with 400-foot dunes, lakes, birdwatching marshes, campgrounds, trails and secluded beaches.
The South Coast is different once again: tugs, yachts and ocean freighters dock at the deepwater port of Coos Bay.
Near the mouth of the Bay are three great state parks: Shore acres with formal gardens, rocks and huge waves; Sunset Bay with a campground, good tidepools for exploring marine life and a swimming beach; and Cape Arago, perfect for seal watching.
nwcoast.com /oregon   (725 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Vacations at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
An Oregon Coast vacation is anything you want it to be.
The Oregon Coast boasts an abundance of natural features to cherish and explore.
Oregon Coast travel offers so many options for sightseeing, outdoor recreation and entertainment, we decided to assemble some resources to help you plan your next Oregon coast vacation.
www.salishan.com /oregon_coast.htm   (238 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Travel — Portland Oregon Visitors Association
Your exploration of Oregon’s beaches begins by heading west on Highway 30 to the Oregon Coast’s northernmost tip, Astoria.
If your Oregon Coast travels take you south on Highway 101, you’ll arrive in quaint Seaside with its two-mile-long oceanfront promenade of Coney Island-like attractions.
For a taste of the dramatic Oregon coastline, drive 10 miles west of Tillamook to Cape Mears, the first top on the popular Three Capes Scenic Drive.
www.travelportland.com /visitors/daytrips/coast.html   (636 words)

  
 Oregon Coast History
By 1926, Highway 101, then known as the coast route or the Roosevelt Highway, was passable from Taft to Newport.
The tribes of the far mountains feared him not and when they came to the coast to trade, they brought with them their families, horses and dogs and the children carried their pets.
Because of the determination to show how prosperous the coast nations were, the potlatch of all potlatches was decided upon.
www.oregon-coastdirectory.com /history/history.htm   (1889 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Vacation Rental accommodations of Gold Beach Oregon and coastal Oregon
Gold Beach Oregon and the sunny south Oregon Coast, wonderful lodging, we offer the finest ocean beach vacation rentals and accommodations available on the coast.
Enjoy the wild coast with all of the sea vistas, the wildlife, the flowers, the trees, and the clean air.
Visit the southern coast for breathtaking views, wide sand beaches, peace and quiet, nature, and wonderful weather all summer long and well into the late fall.
wildcoastvacations.com   (1233 words)

  
 Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge
The Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex has initiated a planning process to review and plan for the long term management of wildlife, habitat, and public use activities on Cape Meares, Oregon Islands, and Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuges.
The wildlife found on offshore rocks, reefs and islands is extremely susceptible to human disturbance, thus they are closed to public entry year-round.
Coquille Point, a mainland unit of Oregon Islands Refuge, is a spectacular place to observe seabirds and harbor seals as well as exploring Bandon beach.
www.fws.gov /oregoncoast/oregonislands/index.htm   (524 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Tour of Towns along US Highway 101, Travel destination to the Oregon Coast
From Astoria to Brookings, Oregon, US Highway 101 (the Pacific Coast Highway) follows the 400 mile trek of the spectacular Oregon Coast.
There are many parks, waysides, beaches, and lighthouses to explore, so give yourself plenty of time to fully enjoy the captivating sights and sounds of the Oregon Coast.
All of Oregon's beaches are open to the public, none are privately owned.
www.oregon101.com /oregoncoast.html   (242 words)

  
 Oregon Coast / Washington Coast - Lodging, Motels, Rentals
Both the Oregon Coast and Washington Coast are covered city by city in our online guide.
Oregon's Coast is the perfect spot, whether you need a weekend with the family, or a romantic vacation with your loved one.
Seaside and Cannon Beach are among the most popular of the Oregon Coast.
www.nwcoast.com   (631 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Travel Guide
Stretching from the port town of Astoria, at the windy mouth of the Columbia River, south to the temperate shores of Brookings/Harbor at the California border, Oregon’s 350-mile coastline is anything but mundane.
Populated by small and mid-size towns that have come to be known for their remote, resort-like atmosphere and their defiant ability to endure Mother Nature’s coastal tempests, the Oregon Coast region is in many ways, a world unto itself.
To experience the Oregon Coast is to experience the very elements that have shaped its history - and its awe-inspiring beauty.
www.gonorthwest.com /Oregon/coast/Oregon_Coast.htm   (559 words)

  
 Oregon Parks and Recreation: State Parks About Us
A hidden gem in the dense coastal forests of southwest Oregon, Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area may be hard to find, but it's well worth the 24-mile drive from Highway 101.
Pistol River State Park is set in the dunes of the southern Oregon coast.
The Port Orford Lifeboat Station was constructed in 1934 by the Coast Guard to provide lifesaving service to the southern portion of the Oregon Coast until 1970.
www.oregonstateparks.org /searchpark.php?region=south_coast   (900 words)

  
 Oregon Coast Properties - Real Estate by Wendy and Mike Snidow
When looking for property, homes or land, whether Oceanfront, Oceanview, just visiting the Oregon coast, or have any Real Estate questions, come to Emerald Coast Property and we'll be happy to help you with your Oregon Real Estate needs.
We're Wendy and Mike Snidow, the realtors with Emerald Coast Realty on the central Oregon coast.
Emerald Coast Property on the central Oregon coast by the name you know and trust.
www.oregoncoastrus.com   (303 words)

  
 Oregon Parks and Recreation: State Parks About Us
The Historic Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center in Waldport was constructed by the Oregon Department of Transportation as part of the bridge replacement project.
A few miles south of Waldport and north of Yachats on the central coast, this small, exquisite destination campground is right along side miles of broad, sandy beach that makes the park perfect for......
Situated half way up the Oregon coast and three miles south of Florence on scenic Highway 101 is the second largest overnight camp in the state.
www.oregonstateparks.org /searchpark.php?region=central_coast   (1115 words)

  
 Oregon Coast - Travel Oregon
Oregon's nearly 400 miles (644 km) of pristine, public coastline is made up of diverse terrain that changes from rugged cliffs to evergreen forests to Sahara-like dunes and boundless sandy beaches.
From Astoria in the north to Brookings in the southern tip, follow the shoreline past a smorgasbord of one-of-a-kind attractions including scores of quaint towns with a penchant for serving up legendary seafood, historic lighthouses, breathtaking viewpoints, stunning state parks, a cornucopia of galleries and museums and a world class aquarium.
Mild temperatures, dramatic scenery and a wide range of recreational activities make the coast one of the state's most popular regions.
www.traveloregon.com /Explore-Oregon/Oregon-Coast.aspx   (196 words)

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