Discover Lincoln City Oregon

DISCOVER
LINCOLN CITY
2020
Nelscott Reef • Sandy Beaches • Tide Pools • A Devilishly Good Time • Where the Wild Things Are • Hiking in Lincoln County • Connie Hansen Garden
Northern Delights • Salt • Black Squid • Olde Line Lanes • D Doggs • Alder House • Mossy Creek Pottery • Scout
Love and light found at Tahlume • Shop Lincoln City • Lincoln City Community Center • Salishan Resort • Slots to Do

What’s Inside
Nelscott Reef...................................................................4
Sandy Beaches.................................................................6
Tide Pools.......................................................................7
A Devilishly Good Time.....................................................8
Where the Wild Things Are................................................9
Hiking in Lincoln County....................................................10
Connie Hansen Garden.......................................................12
Northern Delights.............................................................14
Salt................................................................................15
Black Squid.....................................................................16
Olde Line Lanes...............................................................18
D Doggs..........................................................................19
Alder House.....................................................................20
Mossy Creek Pottery.........................................................21
Scout Page......................................................................22
Love and light found at Tahlume..........................................23
Shop Lincoln City.............................................................24
Lincoln City Community Center...........................................25
Salishan Resort.................................................................28
Slots to Do......................................................................30
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Nelscott Reef
Big-wave hunting
by Nugesse Ghebrendrias off the News-Times
OREGON COAST -- Located a
half-mile offshore from Canyon
Park on the Oregon Coast, Nelscott
Reef continues to be a siren song for
surfers from all over the world.
Whether it’s the 50-foot faces
or the sheer difficulty of big-wave
surfing, the sport itself isn’t meant
for the faint hearted.
But, for those willing to push their
limits.
“There are a lot of opportunities
to big-wave surf here on the Oregon
Coast, but it’s the participants which
is what’s rare,” Dan Hasselschwert,
owner of Ossies Surf Shop said. “It
takes a special person to be willing
to put their life at risk and do it here
on the coast where there aren’t many
eyes or much attention.
“There aren’t many fit enough and
brave enough to do it.”
The dangers of big-wave surfing
are so great, finding men and women
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brave enough to take them on is a
challenge. You just don’t know what
could happen out in the water.
“With that amount of water, putting
yourself in the wrong position or getting
hit by a wave in a wrong position can
break bones, ligaments and drowning
is a huge concern,” Hasselschwert said.
“Sometimes you are held underwater
longer than you want as well.”

But recent advances in techniques
have shown that some big-wave
surfers will use inflatable vests
just in case a surfer is pulled down
deep and low on oxygen.
“You would go pull the clip
and pray to god that works,”
Hasselschwert said on the dangers
of being caught deep underwater.
And for the owner of Ossies Surf
Shop, those worries and potential
dangers were real.
Hasselschwert even recalls
the time he reached his limit at
Nelscott Reef and for him, it was
nearly too much.
“I’ve taken a six-wave set on the
head and saw purple spots, I had an
out-of-body experience and almost
drowned at one point,” he said.
But Hasselschwert’s run-ins with
big-wave surfing have allowed him
to pass on knowledge to other surfers
who have come through his shop and
the Oregon Coast in general.
Surfers can either learn how to
paddle out into the water with a
special surfboard called a “gun” or
they can be assisted by jet-ski’s that
pull the riders into the actual wave.
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Sandy Beaches
Explore all of Lincoln City’s gorgeous beaches
What is it about that strip of sand and
rock between the land and the sea that
is so alluring? Everyone loves the beach,
especially in Oregon, where it is not only
stunningly beautiful but easily accessible
and always, everywhere, public property.
Along the 7.5 miles of Lincoln City
coastline there are dozens of free beach
access points: some large state parks,
some tiny parking areas with room for
one or two cars, and some no more than
well-worn paths that only the locals know.
Here’s a guide to some of Lincoln City’s
beaches and access points, north to south.
Road’s End State Park
Why not begin at the end – Road’s End,
that is. The northernmost beach in Lincoln
City proper is part of Road’s End State
Park, found by turning west off of Hwy 101
at the light at the Lighthouse Square plaza
(watch for signs). Two adjacent parking
areas are located on Logan Road, and
beach access is a snap. If you’re content
to simply stare at the water over lunch,
picnic tables with spectacular views are
available in the parking areas as well. Rock
hounds will love this beach – it’s hard to
know whether to look up at the views of
offshore islands or to look down to find the
ample agates and other geological delights
that dot the sand. If your beach walk takes
place at low tide, you can scramble around
the rocky headland to the north, Road’s
End Point, to a lovely hidden cove – just
be sure to watch the tides or you could get
stuck there until the water ebbs again!
NW 26th St./Jetty Ave.
Jetty Avenue runs in fits and starts
roughly parallel to Hwy 101, and along
its length are a number of beach access
points. Of course, they all lead to the same
stretch of wide, flat, uncrowded beach.
At NW 26th St. is a small parking area,
bathrooms, picnic tables, and a long,
steep staircase leading down to the beach.
There are some great climbing rocks here,
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accessible at low tide, and a small creek
spills onto the beach, perfect for small
explorers.
NW 15th St./Harbor Ave.
Following the shoreline south, you’ll
either be on Jetty, Harbor, or Inlet Avenue.
At the intersection of NW 15th St. and
Harbor is a teeny, tiny parking area, with
enough room for perhaps two cars. But
fear not: if you can’t get a parking space
here, you can drive down the ramp and
park right on the beach! This is the only
spot in the area that allows vehicles on
the beach (between the signs only). Do
not stray outside of the marked area, as
the sand gets soft and getting out can be
much harder than getting in. One reason
to access the beach here is the lovely set of
tide pools that are exposed at low tide.
D River State Recreation Area
The D River – touted as the world’s
shortest – empties from Devils Lake across
Hwy 101 onto the sand here at D River
Wayside, one of the most visited state parks
in Oregon. This spot, sometimes referred
to as Wecoma Beach, is the quintessential
Oregon sandy beach – wide, flat, windy,
and with higher surf than nearby spots. It
is the site of two annual kite festivals.
Canyon Drive Beach Access
Where SW 11th St. dead-ends at the
ocean is Canyon Drive Park and, across
the street, a lovely public beach access
point. The trick is following 11th St. to
this hidden gem, as it twists, turns, and
sometimes disappears. But stick with
it and head west – it’s worth it! Canyon
Drive Park offers a grassy play area and a
small, bucolic pond. It has also served as
the staging area for the Nelscott Reef surf
competition.
Nelscott Area/SW 35th St. Access
Some of the world’s elite surfers descend
upon the Nelscott neighborhood of Lincoln
City just north of the Inn at Spanish
Head every year for a surf competition at
Nelscott Reef offshore. Even when the reef
break isn’t churning, this stretch of coast is
a popular surfing spot. A moderate-sized
parking lot at SW 32nd Street and Anchor
Ave. attracts lots of traffic, but you’ll find
cars parked haphazardly along the road
between there and the access at 35th St.
This access is perfect for watching the
surfers, climbing on the exposed rocks just
to the south, and enjoying photo ops with
the statue of Joe the Sea Lion at the access
point. There is also a public parking lot at
35th St. and Hwy 101.
Taft and Siletz Bay
To the north of tranquil Siletz Bay is the
Taft neighborhood, dotted with adorable
vacation cottages and great restaurants,
including world-famous Mo’s. The Taft
access at SW 51st St. allows easy access to
the shore of the bay as well as oceanfront
beach. The bay beach is littered with
massive piles of driftwood, making for
easy fuel-gathering for evening bonfires
and fairly comfortable seating. Seals are
often hauled out on the sand spit across
the bay (the Salishan Spit). This is a
popular area for sand castle construction
(try your hand at the annual sand castle
contest here in August!) and kite flying.
The bay shore can also be accessed at
tiny Siletz Bay Park on the north side of
Schooner Creek adjacent to the Water’s
Edge Condominiums.
Josephine Young Memorial Park
This sweet neighborhood park
offers access to the shore of Siletz
Bay, rather than the ocean. Turn
off of Hwy. 101 at SW 62nd Street
(near the Freed Gallery), follow it
as it turns into Fleet St., then turn
right at the beach access sign on SW
65th. A tiny parking lot, bathroom,
and picnic table are available at the
park entrance. Tide tables are your
friend when visiting this park, as
at high tide there is precious little
beach to walk on. At low tide, you’ll
find a long stretch of beach along the
shore of the bay, often littered with
the massive carcasses of immense
trees. Especially during migration
seasons, this is a wonderful spot
for bird-watching. One species you
won’t see too many of is humans:
this beach spot is well off the beaten
path, despite being in a residential
neighborhood.
No matter when you are here at
the coast, Lincoln City’s beaches are
awaiting your visit, changing with
the seasons, the tides, and the time
of day. We know you’ll find a favorite
and return again and again.

Tide Pools
Poke around local tide pools
by Nancy Steinberg • Photos by Luke Whittaker
Before moving to Oregon from the
East Coast, I had a totally warped mental
picture of Oregon’s beaches. The Pacific
Northwest’s tide pools are so famous that I
thought the entire coastline must be rocky,
cratered with tide pools everywhere you
looked. It wasn’t until I visited, and then
moved here, that I realized that most of
the beaches are sandy, and tide pools are
special gems indeed.
Tide pools form along rocky shores
when the tide recedes and leaves seawater
in depressions in the rocks. Many animals
and plants have evolved to survive and
even thrive in the harsh environment of
the tide pools, where they can be exposed
to intense waves, sun, wind, and variable
temperatures and salinity on a daily basis.
Rocky shorelines are striped – animals
and plants colonize them in vertical zones
defined by how long and how often they
remain submerged. Animals and plants
that are most resistant to being left high
and dry colonize the highest places in the
intertidal zone, and less hardy critters stay
at the lower elevations where they are
submerged most of the time.
The animals and plants that live in
the intertidal are diverse and sometimes
bizarre. While most people are familiar
with sea stars and barnacles, fewer have
come nose to nose with a nudibranch or
a sculpin. Here are a few of the tide pool
residents you might meet in Oregon:
Sea Stars: Because they’re not fish,
these invertebrates are not referred to
as “starfish” any more, but they are still
the stars of the intertidal. In Oregon
multiple colorful species of sea star
are found in tide pools, including the
common sea star (also called the purple
or ochre sea star, it comes in a range of
colors from purple to orange), sunflower
star, and Pacific blood star.
Sea Urchins: These spiny orbs are
actually closely related to sea stars. We’ve
got purple, green, and red species in
regional tide pools.
Sea Anemones: Sea anemones of
multiple species are abundant in Oregon
tide pools. When underwater, they look
like flowers with tentacle-like petals; the
tentacles are lined with “nematocysts,”
stinging cells that immobilize small fish
and other prey (don’t worry – they can’t
hurt a person). When the water recedes
and the anemones are exposed, or if they
are threatened, they pull their tentacles
in and resemble rocks with a dent in the
middle. Look for giant green anemones,
aggregating anemones, and the delicate
pink strawberry anemones.
Nudibranchs: You have to be patient to
see these less-common tide pool denizens.
Nudibranchs, also called sea slugs, are
basically snails without shells, but much
more beautiful than you’d expect from such
a description. While there are nearly 200
species in Northwest tide pools, the most
common is the opalescent nudibranch,
which has a translucent white body with
an orange stripe running down its center.
Hermit crabs: These delightful tide pool
residents can be seen meandering from
rock to rock in most tide pools, hunkering
down into their shell if disturbed. Without
a shell of their own, hermit crabs scavenge
shells from dead snails, moving into bigger
and bigger homes as they grow. Go ahead
and pick them up – they won’t hurt you –
but make sure to put them back quickly
where you found them.
Sculpins: If you sit quietly by the edge of
a single tide pool, you’ll almost certainly
catch a tiny, darting shape out of the
corner of your eye, and you’ll almost think
you imagined it. Yes, there are fish in
many tide pools, and tide pool sculpins are
among the most common. This bottomdwelling
fish grows to be only about three
inches long, and can change color to blend
into its background.
Before we discuss where to go to see
tide pools, the more important question is
when to go. The best time for tide pooling
is about one to two hours before low tide
to give yourself the maximum amount
of time with the pools exposed. Be aware
that all low tides are not created equal: the
height of high and low tides varies over the
lunar cycle. Tide pooling is best conducted
on a minus tide (lower than the average
low tide); many tide tables will indicate
“how low” the low tide is. Tides for Lincoln
City can be found at www.americantides.
com/tide-predictions/taft-siletz-bayoregon;
look for negative numbers, which
indicate minus tides.
Where should you go? In and near
Lincoln City there are a few good spots to
explore tide pools. Road’s End State Park
has a few rocky spots. Better tide pooling
can be found at the 15th St. beach access
point, where rocky outcroppings are most
pronounced at low tide. Fogarty Creek
State Park south of Lincoln City is a good
spot, and there are cool caves there for
exploring as well. The best tide pools in the
area can be found at the Marine Garden at
Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Area in
Otter Rock – take the beach access to the
north of the punchbowl itself. If you want
to head further south, there are fantastic
tide pools at Yaquina Head Outstanding
Natural Area just north of Newport.
Tide pool etiquette is important to
understand before you go. Be aware that
the barnacles, mussels, and anemones
underfoot are living creatures – try not
to step on them. It’s also important to
watch your step because algae-covered
rocks can be very slippery. Do not pry
animals off of rocks. Leave animals in
their tide pools; if you pick up a hermit
crab or sculpin, be sure to put it back
just where you found it. If you’re lucky,
you may see seals hauled out on rocks
or shore birds poking along the tide
pool edges – keep a distance from these
sensitive animals.
When you go, make sure to wear sturdy
shoes that you don’t mind dunking in
seawater (accidents happen!), and be
prepared for our famous changeable
coastal weather. A magnifying lens and a
field guide would be helpful for observing
and identifying the animals and plants
you find. But most of all, bring your sense
of curiosity and wonder, and you’ll never
be disappointed at the tide pool’s edge.
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A Devilishly Good Time
Devils Lake offers a retreat from city life
There is no fire and brimstone at Lincoln
City’s Devils Lake, but it is certainly often
warmer there in the summer than it is on
the beach. That’s only one of the many
reasons to head to the lake, the freshwater
gem in a saltwater landscape.
This 680-acre lake is the source of the D
River, billed as the World’s Shortest, which
empties into the Pacific at the popular D
River Wayside. The lake extends north
and east of the wayside on the east side of
Hwy 101, and is ringed by parks, a camp
ground, lovely homes, and winding roads.
Day-use Parks
A great introduction to the lake is
offered by the range of day-use parks
along its shores. Regatta Grounds Park is
a popular spot, especially for families who
come to climb and swing at one of the
best playgrounds on the coast. Sandcastle
Playground’s wooden play structure is an
Escher-like maze of ramps, turrets, and
staircases that lends itself to epic games
of chase, make-believe, and hide-andseek.
The park also includes a boat ramp,
docks for fishing, and a small swimming
beach. A nature trail begins in the parking
lot, wending its way through the woods
along the lake shore.
The East Devils Lake Recreation
Area includes a boat ramp, fishing pier,
restrooms, and picnic tables in a grassy
setting. Adorable Sand Point Park on
the west side of the lake provides a small
swimming beach and a picnic area, as
well as restrooms. There are also three
city open spaces that provide beautiful
hiking trails of various lengths: Friends
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of Wildwood Trail (33 acres, including a
one-mile trail) provides views of the lake
from its natural-surface trail. Spring Lake
(2.5 miles of trails on 25 acres) includes a
stand of old-growth forest, and is a good
place for bird-watching. Hostetler Park is
one of Lincoln City’s best-kept secrets. A
tiny pocket park with boat launch on the
east side of Hwy 101, it is also the terminus
for a beautiful boardwalk traversing a
wetland area and birders’ paradise. The
other end of the boardwalk is at the Devils
Lake Campground, described below.
Camping
Just minutes from the outlet mall,
casino, and great restaurants of Lincoln
City is the Devils Lake Campground, part
of the Devils Lake State Recreation Area.
The campground’s 97 sites include some
full-hookup sites and ten yurts, one of
which is pet-friendly (reserve early!). The
campground’s sites are fairly wooded,
and include fire rings and picnic tables;
bathrooms include flush toilets and hot
showers. There are also 12 moorage slips
for boats (although no launch sites) and
a hiker/biker camp. Ranger-led talks and
slide shows are given at the campground’s
amphitheater, which doubles as a grassy
play and picnic area when there are no
programs scheduled.
Other options for camping near Devils
Lake include Devils Lake RV Park and
Lincoln City KOA.
Boating
There are lots of ways to leave the
shoreline behind on a boat with or without
a motor. If you have your own boat, a
number of launch sites have already been
mentioned. All manner of watercraft
can be rented at Blue Heron Landing,
including paddleboats, kayaks, canoes,
motor boats, and wave runners. While
you’re there, make sure to buy a small cup
of fish chow and feed the immense grass
carp that gather near the docks.
The state park offers guided kayak tours
in the summer months (call 541-994-2002
for information), and Kayak Tillamook
(kayaktillamook.com) also offers guided
paddles on the lake.
If all of these boats are too slow for you,
you can live vicariously through watching
the annual Rockey Stone Memorial Kilos,
speedboat races in which boats exceed
speeds of 100 mph. The races are held in
October, and spectators are welcome –
Sand Point Park is a good viewing spot.
Fishing
Those fat grass carp might look like
an easy catch, but you aren’t allowed to
keep them – they were introduced to the
lake as a biological control on rampant
weed growth. But don’t worry – there are
lots of other targets for anglers, including
rainbow trout, largemouth bass, yellow
perch, catfish, black crappie, and bluegill.
The native cutthroat trout in the lake are
catch-and-release only!
The list of things to do at and around
Devils Lake is long indeed. For more ideas,
see the recreation guide published by the
Devils Lake Water Improvement District,
at www.dlwid.org/Communications/
Recreation_Brochure.pdf.

Where the Wild Things Are
The Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
By Nancy Steinberg • Photos courtesy of Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Lincoln City offers a full range of
accommodations for visitors, from large
hotels to small inns to camp sites to
extensive, productive wetlands.
OK, that last one is not for human
visitors. The Siletz Bay National Wildlife
Refuge at the southern end of Lincoln City
provides critical habitat for migrating and
resident wildlife, as well as a gorgeous,
scenic recreation site for humans.
Established with a gift of 46 acres in 1991,
now grown to 567 acres with additional
gifts and purchases of land, the refuge
is managed as part of the Oregon Coast
National Wildlife Refuge Complex by the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
The primary reason for establishing
the refuge was to protect habitat for
anadromous fish, those species that
reproduce in fresh water but spend
their adult lives in the ocean, such
as salmon and steelhead. Impressive
runs of Chinook and coho salmon,
cutthroat trout, and steelhead come
through the estuary at the mouth of
the Siletz River on their way to upriver
spawning grounds.
The refuge also provides critical
habitat for a tremendous range of birds,
particularly migratory wildfowl and
shorebirds, many species of which use
the refuge as a wintering grounds. A
recent mid-winter survey counted more
than 1,200 birds resting and feeding in
the refuge. The site is a birders’ paradise
– species that use the refuge’s marshes,
mudflats, and meadows include northern
pintail, American widgeon, green-winged
teal, bufflehead, Canada and cackling
geese, great blue herons, whimbrel,
dunlin, savannah sparrow, marsh wren,
and common yellowthroat, among many
others. Raptors also patrol the marshes
searching for prey, including osprey,
northern harrier, bald eagle, and redtailed
hawk.
Other, more elusive residents of the
refuge include black-tailed deer, elk,
river otter, beaver, and even bobcat
and coyote. Seals haul out on Salishan
Spit at the mouth of the estuary, and
can also be seen bobbing in the waters
of the bay at high tide.
In 2004 the Fish & Wildlife Service
undertook a restoration of 80 acres of
Millport Slough at the mouth of the
estuary. The slough had been diked for
100 years, preventing the tides from
ebbing and flowing. Once the dike was
removed, normal tidal flow was restored,
the brackish-water plants and animals
native to the area returned, and the
estuary began to function normally. Now
the Fish & Wildlife Service largely leaves
the refuge alone, aside from monitoring
for invasive plants in the forests fringing
the marsh. (They remove ivy, Scotch
broom, and blackberries with the help of
dedicated volunteers – contact the refuge
to join a work party!)
How can human visitors experience the
refuge? While the best way is to paddle it
in a kayak or canoe, this year the easiest
access points to the refuge are under
construction. Next summer, the Fish &
Wildlife Service will again offer guided
paddle tours of the refuge. A notification
list for the popular excursions begins
forming over the winter, and the trips
do fill up so advance reservations are
suggested (email oregoncoast@fws.gov to
get on the list or get more information).
To mount your own paddling
excursion in the refuge, you can put in at
the nearby beach access at Taft (access
is available at Siletz Bay Park); from the
Siletz Moorage just a very short distance
up Hwy 229 nearby (call them to find
out about launch fees at (541) 996-
3671); or further upriver, at Coyote Rock
RV Resort and Marina (www.coyoterock.com,
(541) 996 6824). Coyote Rock
rents kayaks as well. Be sure to start your
paddle an hour or so before high tide, as
boats can easily get stranded in the mud
flats of the bay.
Limited hunting in parts of the refuge
is allowed for geese, ducks, and coots only.
Hunting on Millport Slough is allowed
east of Hwy 101 only on Wednesday,
Saturday, and Sunday, and in the bay on
the west side of the highway seven days
per week. Hunters are permitted to enter
either unit of the refuge two hours before
sunrise and remain until one hour after
sunset. The refuge’s web site contains
more information for hunters (www.fws.
gov/oregoncoast/siletzbay/).
The newest access to the refuge is on
the east side of Hwy 101 at the Siletz
River crossing near the large refuge sign.
A few parking spaces and an interpretive
sign mark the beginning of a short,
fairly flat, gravel nature trail along
the river. The trail provides access for
walking, bank fishing, and eventually,
for launching non-motorized and very
small motorized boats.
On the west side of the highway, the bay
is fully open to public access. You can go
clamming and mucking around any time,
but be sure to bring your boots.
Whether you experience the refuge
from the water or from the land, be sure
to come visit. It is truly one of coastal
Oregon’s most beautiful treasures.
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Hiking in Lincoln County
Exploring nature close to home
by Steve Card of the News-Times
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From Cascade Head north of
Lincoln City, to Cape Perpetua south
of Yachats, Lincoln County has a wide
variety of hiking trails for people of
all skill levels.
Whether it’s an easy, outand-back
hike over a short, flat
distance, or a strenuous climb
over challenging terrain, there are
many opportunities to venture into
a whole other world just a short
distance from home.
One such hike can be found at Drift
Creek, located east of Lincoln City.
The Drift Creek Falls Trail winds
through a portion of the Siuslaw
National Forest. Most people would
rate this hike moderate in terms
of difficulty. It’s an out-and-back,
three-mile round trip. Don’t be
fooled by the easy decent on the way
in — you’ll be working a bit harder
during the 500-foot gain in elevation
on the trip back out.
The well-groomed Drift Creek
Falls Trail offers some excellent
views of Coast Range forest. And
there is a bonus once you arrive at
the turnaround — a 240-foot long
cable suspension bridge high above
Drift Creek, overlooking the 75-foot
waterfall directly below. The trail
continues down to the base of the falls
to give hikers a different perspective
of the cascading water.

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Depending on how much time
is spent at the falls, it takes most
people a couple of hours to complete
this hike.
To get to the trailhead, take
Highway 101 to Drift Creek Road
(south of Lincoln City and north of
Salishan, very close to milepost 119).
Travel east on Drift Creek Road, turn
right on South Drift Creek Road, and
after about a quarter mile, turn left
onto Forest Service Road 17. Stay
on Forest Service Road 17 to the
trailhead, approximately 10 miles. A
$5 fee (or recreation pass) is required
to park at the trailhead. Dogs are
allowed on this trail, but they must
be kept on a leash.
The Drift Creek Falls Trail may be
a bit much to take on for people who
are just beginning to discover the
joys of hiking on the Oregon coast.
But there are plenty of easier hikes
to start off with that offer a flatter,
shorter alternative, with equally
rewarding views. Once you’re up to
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of must-do hikes in this area.
Information about hiking options
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Connie Hansen Garden
A peaceful oasis for all seasons
by Nancy Steinberg
You don’t have to be a gardener
to enjoy a visit to Connie Hansen
Garden, tucked away in a quiet
residential neighborhood to the
west of Hwy 101, but non-gardeners
will almost certainly be motived to
start digging in the dirt once they’ve
visited. An endless source of wonder
and inspiration, the garden is an
incredible hidden gem and worth a
visit at any time of year.
Connie Hansen herself was, by all
accounts, a remarkable woman with
boundless energy and creativity. She
purchased her cottage on 33rd Street
four blocks from the ocean in 1973,
and transformed its one-acre lot over
20 years into a garden sanctuary of
local and regional renown. Sunset
Magazine, the Oregonian, and Fine
Gardening Magazine all published
spreads on her amazing garden. She
was partial to rhododendrons, azaleas,
beardless irises, and candelabra
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varieties of primroses, all of which
flourish in the highly acidic, even
boggy soil that characterizes the area.
To this day, the garden also maintains
a focus on native species.
When Hansen’s health started to fail,
she first sold the property to a friend,
who could not maintain it appropriately.
A group of Hansen’s other friends got
together and secured grant funding
to purchase the property in 1994. The
same year, they founded the non-profit
Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy.
Now Connie’s garden is preserved in
perpetuity as a public treasure.
Today, the acre and a quarter (the
lot has been added to within the last
few years) is maintained solely by
volunteers whose loving care for the
property is evident even in the grey
of winter. They weed. They prune.
They mulch. They plant. They keep
Connie’s vision alive, and absolutely
love to share it with visitors.
I toured the garden on a gorgeous
winter day with Janet Anderson, the
Conservancy board’s Vice President
and an active volunteer. One of the
first stops on the tour was a delightful
dwarf conifer garden containing a wide
range of small evergreens. Another
highlight that is just as magnificent
in winter as any other season is an
extensive heather garden, with one
variety running into the next like a
watercolor painting. We wandered the
grassy and gravel paths that meander
throughout the property as Anderson
pointed out some of the signature
candelabra primulas, spectacular
stewartia trees with mottled bark,
all the more visible because of the
lack of foliage, evergreen hellebores,
and many plants in various stages of
overwintering. “This is the time that
gardeners hold their breath,” she
commented. “But there’s something
happening all the time here.”

The primroses bloom early, some
coming up as early as January.
March is when the candelabra
primulas bloom. May and June are
peak rhodie time, when the garden
bursts with the riot of color of the
towering rhododendrons, some as
much as 40 years old. In June and
July it’s the irises’ turn to shine.
A natural creek wends its way
throughout the garden, crossed by
sweet bridges and creating damp
areas where water-loving species
thrive. A bench surrounded by a
rock wall offers a lovely spot from
which to contemplate the beauty,
and another bench is planned from
another vantage point in the garden,
which does seem like a wholly
different place depending on your
viewing location.
Deer and birds are frequent
visitors to the garden, and Anderson
even points out where deer tend to
bed down in the garden’s plots. She
has a remarkably sanguine attitude
about the deer, which seem to be the
bane of many a gardener’s existence.
“They don’t do too much damage,”
she said, good naturedly, “We have
to coexist with them.”
The garden holds plant sales three
times a year, offering cuttings and
splits of plants from the garden
itself. “One of our main focuses in
education,” Anderson explained.
“We want to educate people about
what will grow well in their own
local gardens, with a focus on lowmaintenance,
non-invasive species.”
To support this educational mission,
the garden sponsors a variety of programs
throughout the year on horticultural
topics; instructors typically come for
among the ranks of the local Master
Gardeners, commercial businesses, and
the Soil & Water Conservation District.
The Conservancy plans to ramp up the
number and range of these programs in
the coming year.
The house and grounds are available
to rent for small events (up to 40
people), and a full kitchen is available
in the house. In addition, the cottage
houses an extensive horticultural
library from which Conservancy
members and volunteers can borrow
volumes. It is otherwise open to the
public as a reference library. A small
gift shop is also open on site during
limited hours.
The garden is open daily, dawn to
dusk. The house is open and hosted
on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 am to
2 pm. Guided tours are available by
prior arrangement.
Of course, the garden is always
changing, season to season and year
to year, so make sure to plan to come
back to get the full picture of the
richness of this little paradise just
off the beaten track.
Connie Hansen Garden
1931 NW 33rd Street, Lincoln City
(541) 994-6338
www.conniehansengarden.com
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Northern Delights
Don’t miss hiking at spectacular Cascade Head Preserve
By Gretchen Ammerman • Photos by Luke Whittaker
Spot a rare silverspot butterfly, straddle
the roots of a Sitka spruce, or snap a selfie
with a stunning backdrop -- Cascade Head
Preserve is the peak location for outdoor
activity near Lincoln City.
More than just a place to hike, the 270-
acre preserve shoulders such weighty titles
as United Nations Biosphere Reserve,
Nature Conservancy preservation and
restoration area, and National Scenic
Research Area. 2016 marked Cascade
Head Preserve’s 50th birthday, making
it one of the oldest preserves in the state.
Saved from development by a group of
committed citizens, it is now managed
by The Nature Conservancy, who has
owned the land since the 1960s. Thanks
in large part to their management, native
wildlife and plant sightings are higher
than in surrounding areas, and recent
reintroduction of the Oregon silverspot
butterfly will soon make it one of only four
places in the world to catch sight of this
highly threatened species.
While hiking one of the trails in the
preserve, you might cross paths with elk,
deer, coyote, snowshoe hare, or the Pacific
giant salamander. You may be looked
down upon by a bald eagle, great horned
owl, northern harrier, red-tailed hawk,
or peregrine falcon. Or if you are the
one looking down, you might get to see
the endangered checkermallow or early
violet, the plant species that the silverspot
butterfly depends upon for survival.
Once you are done hiking, if your legs
are failing and your lungs are ailing, treat
yourself to a guilt free ale at the Pelican
Pub in Pacific City to the north. Proceeds
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from sales of Silverspot IPA, which can
also be found in select stores throughout
the county, go to the Woodland Park Zoo
in Seattle, where silverspots are raised
for release. As the (hopefully one day)
popular saying goes, “Drink a beer, save
a butterfly.”
Nature Conservancy Trail
Open year round, this 4.2-mile roundtrip
hike is considered intermediate,
but don’t let that fool you: you’ll gain
1,200 feet of elevation to reach the top.
Before you get there, you will pop out
from the forest into a meadow with
views across the Salmon River estuary,
where on a clear day you can see Cape
Foulweather and Devils Lake. The path
then steepens for the climb to the upper
view and turnaround point.
There is no parking at the trailhead;
instead, you are asked to park at Knight
Park, where, on the plus side, bathrooms
are available. To reach it, turn west off of
Hwy 101 just north of the Salmon River
onto Three Rocks Road and continue
until you see a large parking area and
boat ramp. There are good signs heading
from the lot to the official trail head, but
make sure to take a minute to remember
which way to turn on the way back, as
there is no sign at the foot of the official
trail pointing the way back to the path to
Knight Park.
Hart’s Cove Trail
Open from July 15 until December 31,
this very popular roughly 5.4 mile round
trip trail drops about 900 feet on the
way to the turnaround point. Although
part of the area has been logged, older
trees, some more than 250 years old,
become more plentiful as you approach
the coast. The end of the main trail opens
out to a large meadow, then circles back
to the south a bit to reach a great view
of Hart’s Cove, including a waterfall
created by Chitwood Creek cascading
into the Pacific Ocean. Continue, if you
dare, on the steep, rugged trail that ends
at a small area near the water.
To reach the Hart’s Cove trailhead
turn west off of Hwy 101 at Forest
Road 1861, just before the summit of
Cascade Head. Continue on this road,
bearing left when the road forks. After
about 3.3 miles, a guardrail on the left
marks the trailhead to an easy short
hike (about one mile) to the upper part
of the preserve. The Harts Cove parking
lot is at the end of the road.
Sorry Fido: dogs are strictly prohibited
in the entire preserve. But don’t let that
make your tail droop - there is a Forest
Service trail very close by that is more
challenging but definitely less crowded. It
doesn’t end with a view but but dogs are
allowed so you can enjoy the view of your
canine companion tackling the 7.4 mile
round trip distance, which includes about
1,300 feet of elevation gain. Parking is in
a small lot at the northwest junction of
Three Rocks Road and Hwy 101.
For more information on Cascade
Head, inlcuding information about
volunteering there, go to www.nature.
org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/
unitedstates/oregon/placesweprotect/
cascade-head.xml.

Salt
Local coffeehouse in Lincoln City
Innovative and aesthetically pleasing
cocktails, freshly-brewed coffee with
beautiful foam art and seasonal flavors,
made-to-order food, live music, stylish
merchandise and personally curated
art — this is the newest and hottest local
coffeehouse in Lincoln City and it goes by
the name of “Salt.” Housed in the Lincoln
City Outlet Mall, finding a time when
it’s not completely full of people proves
somewhat difficult. Everyone wants to
be a part of the fun culture of this newly
opened coffee shop.
The owner, Shelby Locke, a young
college graduate from the University of
Oregon who grew up right here in Lincoln
City originally managed Mojo’s coffee and
decided to expand in order to bring her
dream of a fun place to relax and hang
out to fruition. As a great and alluring
leader, some of her staff members from
Mojo’s Coffee even followed her as she
transitioned to her new passion project
even though it took several months for
it to be fully prepared for opening. Salt
opened up in July of this year and the staff
plans to keep up the momentum that the
coffeehouse has been receiving.
The thoughtful artwork and decor
of Salt is cohesive and modern. All of
Salt’s tables and chairs are made by a
local company, Schooner Creeks and are
absolutely stunning. The famous ceilinghigh
stack of plates was made by Shelby’s
aunt. The paintings that cover the walls
were also all done by local artists. Not to
mention, most of the bands that perform
in Salt are local. But since Shelby herself
grew up in Lincoln City and is adamant
about how her heart and roots will always
be in her home, it makes sense why the
shop pays such homage to her hometown.
Wine Beer Cocktails
Cafe on Hawk Creek
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
4505 Salem Avenue Neskowin
Fresh Fish Steaks Pasta Salads
Burgers Wood Fired Pizza
Daily Specials
Prime Rib Every Friday and Saturday
Open Daily
Indoor or Outdoor Seating
(503) 392-4400 | www.cafeonhawkcreek.com
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Black Squid
Innovative and diverse
Black Squid’s diversification of
a fun time stretches far beyond
their wine and beer selection.
With corn hole right outside,
darts inside, a CBD fridge and a
dog-friendly environment (both
outside AND inside), it’s hard to
find a bar comparable to Black
Squid. Owners Sara & Andy Hill
(who double as wife and husband)
opened the bar in July of 2017
and have been attracting larger
audiences ever since.
“We wanted to create a place that
we would want to come to chill
and relax at”, said Sara. Their bar
is a little unorthodox, offering free
Wi-Fi like a coffee shop would, a
popcorn machine with free popcorn
and, most importantly, a feel-good
environment where people come to
unwind. Their goal was to create
a place that people would want to
come to “chill and relax” and they
did just that.
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The wine selection is handpicked
by Sara, with about half of the
selection native to Oregon, some
from Washington and some are
imports. Because of the in-depth
thought and personalization of this
selection, most of these wines cannot
be found in grocery stores. The
owners estimate that they have gone
through about 250-300 different
labels recently but over the course
of two years, they’ve rotated through
over 1,000 labels. Why so many?
Once they run out of one label, they
replace it with a brand new one,
constantly rotating the selection to
keep the coolers fresh and new.
But what makes Black Squid even
more innovative is the carry-out option
they offer. They offer beer to-go so you
can go home and try new beers on
your own time. You pick up the caps
provided by the bar and then proceed to
personalize your very own six-pack of
six different beers to try out. The goal?
Try something new. Shed yourself of
your precious Coors Light and Corona
that the majority of us intake and stay
committed to, and dare to try some of
the millions of other beers handcrafted
by other local companies.
Though they don’t offer a food
selection, you can catch D Doggs’
delicious gourmet bacon-wrapped
hotdogs outside of the bar most
nights. Or feel free to bring your own
food into the outside of the bar!
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Olde Line Lanes
This retro, vintage business is
much more than just a bowling alley.
Run by an experienced chef as well
as a pastry baker, the food made
at Olde Line Lanes surpasses the
expectations of anyone who thinks
the food will simply be “bowling
alley food.” Using their culinary
skills to attract a wider audience
past just bowling connoisseurs, Olde
Line Lanes started to attract people
looking for a great meal.
“I would say that about half of the
people that come here just come to
try our food,” said Ethan Granberg,
one of the owners of Olde Line Lanes.
Granberg and his wife, Danelle Lochrie,
opened Olde Line Lanes in April 2017
with the vision that they would create a
casual atmosphere where people could
both bowl and enjoy some amazing food.
They started off running two separate
businesses in Lincoln City: a bakery for
three years and a restaurant for three
years. A vintage bowling alley is a little
different from their prior experience.
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“We didn’t want the typical bowling
food where you get chips out of a
bag and then add some cheese out
of the pump like carnival food,” said
Granberg. “We wanted actual highquality
restaurant food.”
Granberg added that people are often
surprised with the great quality of food.
And once you try their fried chicken
sandwich, it’s almost impossible not to
be. Their sandwich is completely and
utterly mouth-watering.
Another plus: the owners are
invested in using the best and
highest quality ingredients, which
also happen to predominantly be
from local vendors. Olde Line Lanes
is a member of the North Coast Food
Trails, “a brand-new initiative that
makes it easy for visitors to explore
the fishers, producers, harvesters,
grocers and dairy farms along the 70
miles of coastline from Cannon Beach
to Lincoln City.” Because investing
in and partnering with other local
businesses not only stimulates the
local economy but also makes for a
well-run and cohesive community,
they make it a priority to buy and
cooperate with local businesses.
Olde Line Lanes is one of only 11
hardwood bowling alleys left in the
Pacific Northwest and with that
comes the feeling of nostalgia that
you didn’t know you missed.

D Doggs
Imagine a perfectly seasoned
hotdog wrapped with a juicy bacon
strip—freshly grilled and garnished
with sliced avocado, garden-fresh
pico de gallo, jalapeños, and queso
fresco. The bun is grilled, too crisp
to your liking. This is the making
of the iconic D Dogg.
D Doggs have four different options
to choose from and even a veggie dog
for the animal-lovers. Feeling fruity?
The “Tropicana” option has grilled
mango and pineapple, along with
red onion and fresh mint. For a more
traditional hotdog, the “LC Dog” is
peppered with grilled onions
and sauerkraut and your choice
of dill or sweet relish.
But where did this delectable
mobile kitchen come from? Started
four years ago, this food cart has
done nothing but grow and establish
itself with customers coming from
all over the Pacific Northwest just
to get a taste of this delicious hot
dog, which is bound to raise your
standards for what a “good hot dog”
really tastes like. But if you thought
they were just limited to gourmet
hot dogs, you would be wrong. They
do burgers, tamales and tacos too,
and believe it or not—they are just
as mouth-watering.
After four years of growing and
expanding upon their ingredients,
D Doggs is looking to start another
food truck with the name “Calle”
meaning “street,” which will
include Latin-American street
food. And if that food is even an
hint as to how good these hot dogs
are, then Lincoln City is in luck.
The Best Breakfast
on the Coast!
Everything is homemade!
Featured in USA Today & The New York Times
Otis • 541-994-2813
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Alder House
In 1969, Buzz Williams founded
the Alder House Glass-Blowing
Studio on Schooner Creek. After
being open for only eight days, it
tragically burned down. After the fire,
Williams decided he would not build
another studio unless it was on his
own land. The second studio resided
in a geodesic dome on Williams’s
property for approximately 25
years before moving to its current
workspace.
The name, “Alder House,” originates
from the white bark of the alder trees
that found on the property when the
geodesic dome was being built. The
studio that Alder House resides in
now is is the third iteration of this
glass-blowing studio, with much
more room than the geodesic dome
and better ventilation for a more
comfortable and stable temperature
for its guests.
The studio has an open-concept,
with the furnaces and oven — all over
1,000 degrees — are on full display.
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The oven, where the glass art pieces
are placed after they are done being
molded, is where the glass pieces
begin to take on their final form,
often dramatically transforming
colors and molding from what the
glass looked like before putting it
into the oven.
Lincoln City is the perfect climate
for glass-blowing, keeping an evenkeeled
coolness that illuminates
the property and allows the glass
to set. And you can see the magic
for yourself; the Alder House sets
itself apart by doing glass-blowing
demonstrations every single day,
explaining everything they do, stepby-step,
to audience members. Alder
House remains open for business
from the beginning of May to the end
of October.
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Website:
https://www.alderhouse.com/

Mossy Creek Pottery
Imagine a warm and humble red
cottage bound in tempered foliage and
moss embellished by remarkable ceramic
pieces. Quiet and quaint, Mossy Creek
Pottery lies hidden away in the middle of
the forest off Highway 101. When you walk
through the pathway, you can hear the
birds chirping and see dew dripping off the
pine needles as the sun rises from behind
the tall trees. A plethora of all different
kinds of pottery border the farmhouse and
add a decorative taste to the porch. As you
walk through the squeaky door, you can’t
help but feel like you’re home. But even all
of this cannot prepare you for the ornate
beauty that is inside of Mossy Creek.
Home to more than 40 Northwest
artists, Mossy Creek is one of the only
places in the state where you can see
potters exclusively. Mossy Creek rotates
some of their artists pretty consistently,
keeping a core group of 24 artists, some
of whom have sold their art at Mossy
Creek for 40 years. The history of Mossy
Creek is extensive, starting 46 years ago
and passing through multiple different
owners’ hands. Though Mossy Creek
has been run by different people, all of
the owners have had the same vision: to
share the happiness, awe and curiosity
that the multitude of different pottery
styles brings.
From beautifully glazed kitchen sets
to glossy vases that synthesize copper
and shimmering eyeshadow, the
artists’ displays show a clear, daring
energy of innovation and talent.
With pieces ranging anywhere from
$5 to $1,500, at Mossy Creek there is a
ceramic piece for every pair of hands.
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Scout
Due to its sheer, daring originality,
trying to describe Scout to someone
who has never visited one of their five
locations before is quite the task. Think
of a hipster REI Inc. mixed with a Harley
Davidson shop and then embellish that
with “Portlandia” opening song, “Feel It
All Around,” playing in the background.
Add in a modernized coffee shop and
endorn it all with paintings by local
artists, build in a play center for children
and, at last, you have Scout.
Though eclectic in nature, the store’s
essence dares to flow freely — and it
succeeds. What’s more, once you talk to
the owners, Gitl and Jerome Black, you
learn just how detailed and close-to-theheart
the foundation of their company is.
For instance, even the name, “Scout,” is
derived from the heavy influence of Gitl’s
aunt, a free-spirited and adventurous
woman who would “scout” for unique
finds at flea markets. As a family-owned
and operated business, they print all
Scout apparel themselves, and the same
goes for their bumper stickers, decals
and hydroflask stickers.
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Their story — The journey to Scout
goes way back to Minnesota, where
Gitl & Jerome started a Harley business
doing rentals and fabrication. Still in
Minnesota, they eventually moved into
graphic design and started a shop based
on that skill alone. After obtaining some
semblance of normality and stability,
they decided it was the right time to
go to the Pacific Northwest, where
Jerome’s family had some history.
When they first got to Lincoln City
in 2016, they started a company by the
name of Lincoln City Graphics. With
graphic design aligning as somewhat of a
hobby, Gitl and Jerome were not prepared
for the quick accrual of business they
accumulated. They started off believing
they would just design stickers for tourists
and had a front-row seat to the everchanging
tide of supply and demand
with their business. Eventually, they
transitioned into creating and customizing
designs for successful companies.
As time went on, they decided to tackle
yet another business venture — but
this time, it was going to be something
they wholeheartedly believed in. In
the same way they individualize every
design, Scout individualizes their store
with the products they believe in. From
working with companies like Fish
People to collaborating with Tyler from
“That Oregon Life,” Scout is a force to be
reckoned with.
“I remember telling Jerome that we
would carry Yeti in our store,” Gitl said, as
the Yeti banner sat proudly above her with
high-quality products falling below.
A self-taught graphic designer, Jerome
calls himself a “perfectionist” when it
comes to his designs. Walking through the
store and looking at the various beautiful
banners placed around the store, the work
ethic speaks for itself.

Love and light found at Tahlume
Tahlume is a gift and curiosity shop in
Lincoln City. But more than that, for those
who love the earth, artisan-made goods
and experiencing art in a mindful space,
this shop is a haven. The shop kitten,
Molly, and the smell of custom-made
incense greets customers coming in, and
the stunning space draws in the spirit.
Owners Krista Melone and Rachel Baird
know this all too well, as they experience
the same pull when they first visited the
shop in May 2018 — when it was known as
Red Cock. On Krista’s visit to see Rachel,
who had lived in Lincoln City for just over
a year, the two went into Red Cock to
explore and shop. Krista recalled that they
were only inside the shop for around 15
minutes, but the employee working told
them that the shop was for sale.
“It didn’t even cross our minds to
own a store, but we still managed to
walk out with a paper about how to
buy a store,” said Krista
Over the next day, the idea took root in
their minds, and they spent an evening
talking about dreams for the store. It
was “just this pie in the sky dream,” as
Rachel described it, but upon waking after
their long talk — which included a logo
design and a long list of ideas for how to
best use the space — the reality of their
determination set in.
“We were drawn by the incense smell
that hits you when you walk in the door
and just the whole idea of what we could
do together,” said Rachel. “We share a lot
of artistic vision, we complement each
other well in where we have strengths and
weaknesses. So we just said, ‘you know
what? Let’s do it.’”
There were still obstacles to overcome
before closing the deal and opening up
shop, themselves — for example, Krista still
lived in Idaho, working as a photographer
and had months of bookings ahead of her
there. But six weeks later, the doors of Red
Cock opened under their new ownership.
“Between us, we wrote a seven-page
business plan,” said Krista. “We researched
the demographics of the area, the feasibility
of running off tourist income — which is
really how businesses survive here — and
if this was something we wanted to invest
in together, if we liked each other enough
to commit our lives to working together.”
In an effort to balance honoring the
legacy that the previous owner had left
behind with making the business their
own, Red Cock retained its original name
but underwent a remodel that fall. The
two ran the business in that incarnation
for a year, but knew that something wasn’t
quite right: the name needed to reflect
the energy and direction that Rachel and
Krista brought to their business.
“It was actually a harder process to
decide on the new store name than it was
to buy a store,” said Krista.
After much research and reflection,
the business is now known as Tahlume
(pronounced “ta-loom”) which has
multiple meanings. It can be read as a
Gaelic word for earth but, when broken
down, “tah” means to pull in and “lume”
means a feeling more than love, more than
you can describe.
“We’re both very much naturalists … so
we wanted something that really conveyed
our love of earth-based things,” said Krista.
The name is the first clue to that
philosophy, but inside, the store
speaks for itself. Plants are abundant,
incense is custom-made, the jewelry
is artisan crafted from high-quality
materials, the many body and
wellness products are made by local
and small-batch makers and singleuse
plastic is nowhere in sight.
“Our focus since day one has always
been left coast local,” said Rachel. “We
try to buy local as much as possible … We
just want to make sure that when people
are here, they’re voting with their dollar
because we’ve already voted with ours.”
Towards the back of the store, there are
classes and groups hosted to offer even
more to the community. From classes
on local herbs and plants to tarot, and
art therapy for all ages — a variety of
community classes is offered in hopes of
serving the community as a resource and
a comforting place.
Tahlume is open all year round,
Thursday through Tuesday from 10:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Stop in and experience
it for yourself, or shop online at www.
tahlume.com and book tarot readings or
classes ahead of time.
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Shop Lincoln City
From style to souvenirs, we’ve got what you’re looking for
The smiles in Lincoln City’s Seven
Miles of Smiles have many sources: a
great meal, a walk on the beach, a big
casino win, a fantastic show at the Lincoln
City Cultural Center. You’ll definitely be
smiling if you do some shopping while
you’re here, as we’ve got something for
everyone at our diverse shops. Here are a
few of the best options in town
Lincoln City Outlet Mall
If you’re looking for something old,
Prehistoric has you covered. But if
something new is calling, check out the
Lincoln City Outlet Mall located smack
dab in the middle of the city’s 7-mile
stretch of coast. There, 54 stores have the
clothes, shoes, electronics, toys and cuisine
to suit every taste.
Nuts for nature? So are we. Find
your outdoor staples from sturdy,
tried-and-true brands like Bass, Eddie
Bauer, Nike, Columbia Sportswear,
Under Armour, and The North Face.
If you’re looking for something
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more classic or professional, try
Chico’s, Lane Bryant, Dressbarn,
Maurice’s, Gap, or Loft, while trendseekers
can find the most up-to-date
looks at stores like American Eagle
Outfitters, Levis, Claire’s, Hot Topic,
Hollister, Old Navy, Rue 21, and Pac
Sun. For the most luxurious of gifts
— or, of course, a treat to yourself —
peruse the goods at high-end shops
including Zales Diamond Store,
Coach, and Perfumania. If all that
shopping wears you out, you can
grab some sushi at Momiji Gourmet
Japanese and Chinese Cuisine, or
light fare at Snack City.
The Lincoln City Outlets draw
thousands of locals and tourists
every year, said Diane Kusz, general
manager of the mall. But the
sprawling, outdoor complex is airy
enough that visitors never get the
claustrophobic vibe that can come
from an indoor mall on a busy day.
“What’s so nice about being on the coast
is that they don’t have to fight the big
metropolitan crowds,” Kusz said. “You can
shop and be relaxed.”
1500 SE East Devil’s Lake Rd.
(at Hwy 101)
www.lincolncityoutlets.com
Prehistoric Oregon
It’s not often you encounter a
400-pound, 15-foot, 200 million-year-old
camarasaurus tail. Of course, Prehistoric
Oregon isn’t your typical souvenir shop.
The $200,000 specimen — the
only known, complete tail of its
kind — is the crown jewel of the
Prehistoric storefront, although it’s
just one of hundreds of dinosaur
fossils you can examine, touch and
even bring home with you. Even
cooler, nearly everything you see at
Prehistoric is just that — genuinely
prehistoric, said storeowner Douglas
Bradstreet, who boasts an almost
childlike enthusiasm for dinosaurs.

“I stockpiled for years and years, and
decided to open up a cool shop when
I retired,” Bradstreet said. “Every one
of these items has a story.”
The main store, which opened in 2015,
hosts a wide variety of genuine and replica
fossils, as well as art pieces, mineral
samples, meteorites, and a handful of
unique furniture items. But venture down
the staircase, into Prehistoric’s extension
added in 2016, and you’ll find even more
of Bradstreet’s personal collection, bits
and pieces of natural history calcified and
preserved for millions of years.
Some of the smaller pieces retail for a
hundred bucks or so, but the aficionado
can uncover some truly unusual treasures
— an entire juvenile mammoth jaw, or
a diplodocus bone, or a three-foot-long
edmontosaurus femur.
You’ll never be lacking a conversation
piece in your home again.
1425 N. Hwy 101
prehistoricoregon.com
Christmas Cottage
As a bona fide beach town,
summertime is the busiest period for
shopping in Lincoln City. That rule
applies to even the most seasonal of
stores, like the Christmas Cottage, where
holiday ornaments, trinkets and gifts
sit on every surface and dangle from
every nook and cranny imaginable in an
absolute eruption of Christmas cheer.
The Cottage has spent 43 years
accumulating the most unique holiday
memorabilia in the business, and you’d
be challenged not to find what you’re
looking for. Want a customizable
penguin ornament featuring every
member of your family by name?
Done. What about a sparkly version of
your favorite fruit to adorn your tree?
They’ve got it. Enough nutcrackers to
fill an entire wall? You’re covered.
“We gift wrap for free, we personalize for
free,” said the store’s manager. “We have a
lot of generational customers.”
3305 SW Hwy 101
www.christmascottage.net
Siletz Tribal Prints and Gifts
If you’re looking for even more
personalization, try the Siletz Tribal
Prints and Gifts. The printing,
consignment and retail store is
entirely owned and operated by
the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, a coalition of more than 20
tribal groups native to the region. The
store showcases art and designs from
tribal members, as well as clothing,
movies, music and jewelry. Swing by
their storefront to pick up a unique
pair of flip-flops, or a CD filled with
Pow-Wow songs.
Siletz Tribal Prints and Gifts also
provides copying and printing services
for logos, business cards and stickers,
as well as customizable merchandise
for businesses and parties. Order ahead
of time — or check out the rest of their
exceptional products — online at store.
stpgifts.com.
1520 NW Hwy 101
www.stpgifts.com
Rock Your World
If you tend to spend more time at the
beach looking down to find cool rocks
rather that up to watch the waves hit
the sand, Rock Your World might be the
shop for you. This intriguing shop offers
a spectacular array of rocks, minerals,
and handcrafted jewelry made by store
owner Laura Joki. Joki uses stones in her
metal-wrapped creations that originate
anywhere from Lincoln County beaches to
spots around the globe. She uses both raw
and polished stones in her work, wrapping
them in spiraling copper and silver wire;
because every stone is different, every
piece of jewelry she creates is unique.
The shop is also chock-full of raw and
polished stones and minerals, as well
as other treasures. Want to find your
own? Try a free beachcombing clinic led
by Joki, where she teaches participants
the basics of hunting for local agates,
fossils, petrified wood, and other amazing
coastal souvenirs. The clinics run through
April; check the Lincoln City Visitor and
Convention Bureau web site (oregoncoast.
org) for more information.
3203 SW Hwy 101
www.rockyourworldgems.com
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Lincoln City Community Center
It’s where to be!
By Gail Kimberling • Photos by Nathan Howard
One of the best kept secrets in
north Lincoln County is also one of
the most fun: The 30,000-squarefoot,
state-of-the-art Lincoln City
Community Center.
Open to the public and located one
block from the intersection of Highway
101 and Northeast 22nd Street, the
Community Center is a place of fun and
recreation for all ages, whether you want
to swim, run, climb, lift, or play.
The Center’s natatorium features a
six-lane, 25-meter pool with a 24-foot
indoor water slide, one- and three-meter
diving boards, a rope swing, and water
basketball. There is also a shallow, warm
water instructional pool with water play
features – including a 14-foot tall pelican
that drops a stream of water on delighted
swimmers. And for those who just want
to soak their weary bones, the Center’s
12-person hot tub is just the ticket.
New to the natatorium is a giant
Jumbotron where “Dive-In” movies are
shown as swimmers lounge in the pool.
For the more adventurous, the
Community Center has a 24-foot
indoor rock wall with routes marked for
beginner to advanced climbers. The wall
is open to anyone at least 44 inches tall,
and trained attendants and auto-belays
ensure everyone’s fun and safety!
Pick-up basketball games can
be played in a full-size basketball
gymnasium. This is also where
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pickleball is played every weekday
at noon. An elevated indoor track
provides a safe, dry place for walkers
and runners, and the fully-equipped
weight and cardio rooms mean there
is no excuse for missing a workout,
even when on vacation.
Two different sizes of meeting rooms
are available for rent at the Community
Center, and one has a full kitchen
attached. These rooms are ideal for
meetings, classes, family reunions,
weddings and birthday parties. You can
rent the pool and rock wall, too!
The Community Center is also where
you can call to reserve a picnic shelter
in one of Lincoln City’s many popular
parks, from Regatta Park on Devils
Lake, to Southwest 51st Street near the
beach in Taft, to Dorchester Park with
its outdoor tennis and pickleball courts.
Free Wi-Fi, an indoor lounge area,
and a viewing gallery in the natatorium
add to the comfort of spectators
and parents while youngsters play.
Outside, visitors will find a basketball
court, barbecue grills, and several disc
golf baskets on the back lawn.
The Lincoln City Community
Center is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to
9 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays and legal holidays.
Visitors are welcome to use the
Community Center any time. Admission
is just $2.50 for children age 17 and
under; $3.50 - $6 for adults; and $3 -
$5 for seniors over the age of 62. Fifteenuse
and three-month membership
passes are also available for those who
plan an extended stay on the beautiful
central Oregon coast.
The Community Center is located at
2150 NE Oar Place in Lincoln City. For
a pool schedule and more information
call 541-994-2131, see www.lincolncity.
org or check out the Lincoln City
Community Center Facebook page.

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Christmas cards, Santa figurines, and every day cards and stationery. We invite you
to visit our shop where it’s Christmas 363 days a year from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
(closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days only).
Our mission is to make the Christmas Cottage shopping experience enjoyable in
every way. No matter what your interests, age or budget, our friendly staff can help
you find an item that is just right for you, personalize it and custom wrap it.
We’re committed to providing first-rate customer service, and guarantee complete
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We stock thousands of products on various themes. It is impossible to show
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Salishan Resort
Come enjoy unparalleled luxury at Oregon’s premier coastal resort
By Nancy Steinberg • Photos by Nathan Howard
A little over fifty years ago, visionary
Oregon developer and philanthropist
John D. Gray and his partners built that
place of your dreams nestled into the
central Oregon coast’s magnificent forest
overlooking Siletz Bay – Salishan Spa &
Golf Resort, located in Gleneden Beach
just south of Lincoln City. The resort
has hosted generations of Oregonians as
they’ve celebrated the special events in
their lives – weddings, family reunions,
business retreats, and just plain fun
vacations. Even if you’re not staying
in one of Salishan’s newly-remodeled
rooms, you can explore much of what
the resort has to offer and use some of
their renowned facilities. You’re sure to
want to make plans to stay there on your
next trip to the coast.
Salishan’s 250-acre property includes
more than 200 luxurious guest rooms,
an award-winning 18-hole golf course, a
world-class spa, indoor tennis facilities,
and four outstanding restaurants where
you can dine on anything from onion rings
to prime rib. Looking for a quiet stretch of
beach for a stroll or a bonfire? Salishan’s
private beach access awaits. Interested
in live music and creative cocktails?
Salishan’s Attic Lounge fits the bill.
For many, the Salishan experience
begins at the golf course. Surrounded by
towering fir and spruce of the Oregon
coastal forest and the tranquil waters of
Siletz bay, the top-caliber Salishan course
re-designed by legend Peter Jacobsen is
as magnificent as it is challenging. Start
on the front nine, surrounded by oldgrowth
trees, and play through to the
links-style back nine with spectacular
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pond and bay views. Relax with a meal
or drink at The Grill in the clubhouse
after your game, or browse the pro shop,
featuring Nike apparel.
Salishan’s spa is second to none.
Overlooking Siletz Bay, you can feel your
stress melt away as soon as you walk in the
front doors. Soothing elements of wood,
water, and stone surround you, both in
the gorgeous interior of the spa and in
the natural environment surrounding
it. Whether you want a restorative body
wrap, an expert massage, or a salon
treatment, you’ll feel renewed, relaxed,
and pampered. Be sure to arrive early for
your appointment so that you can enjoy
the spa’s amenities, including the newlyrefurbished
outdoor infinity whirlpool
overlooking the bay. Guests are also invited
to relax in the spa’s Hearth Room where a
cozy fire always blazes and the activities
of eagles, herons, seals, and fishing boats
punctuate the panoramic bay view.
Tennis anyone? While the weather on
the Oregon coast has been known to be,
let’s say, damp, it’s always court time at
Salishan, where you can pick up a racquet,
play a friendly match, or work with a PTAcertified
pro on your game at the Salishan
indoor tennis center. With three Plexipave
courts and indirect lighting, you’ll have
ideal conditions for tennis year-round.
The Tennis Center’s indoor viewing area
is perfect for watching the action below,
as well as for social gatherings of all kinds.
If you’ve worked up an appetite with
all of these activities, Salishan’s got you
covered: choose from one of their four
restaurants to satisfy every craving. The
Grill in the golf pro shop, open to the
public, offers casual dining for breakfast
and lunch, as well as a full-service bar.
Watch a sporting event on the big-screen
TV near the fireplace, indulge in some of
their famous guacamole, or have a drink
after a round of golf. Another casual
option is the Sun Room, open for three
meals a day. Soups, salads, sandwiches,
and Salishan’s signature wine collection
are all available here, plus a hearty
breakfast menu to start the day. Don’t
miss anything on the menu made with
their incredible smoked salmon! In
Salishan’s signature dining room you can
cozy up to the fireplace or get a window
seat for a spectacular view of Siletz Bay
– either way, you’ll be treated to creative
Northwest cuisine using the finest
regional ingredients. Fresh, local seafood
and prime steaks are the specialties here,
and many patrons can’t get enough of
the famous pot pies. Finally, visitors and
locals love the Attic Lounge. The light
bites and hand tossed pizzas are just
the beginning here – throw in dazzling
sunsets viewed from the deck, live music
on the weekends, creative cocktails, and
themed happy hours, and you’ve got a
recipe for a perfect hang-out spot.
Once you’ve sampled all that Salishan
has to offer, you’ll want to book one of
their gorgeous guest rooms for your next
trip. With all-new furnishings, expansive
golf course and bay views from private
balconies, and traditional Northwest
interiors featuring homey fireplaces,
you’ll be surrounded by the authentic
Oregon coast. Check out Salishan’s room
specials and package deals on their web
site, and visit this iconic Oregon resort.

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Located in the heart of Lincoln City, Oregon, the D Sands Motel offers beautiful
oceanfront suites where you can enjoy the sandy beach and the soothing sounds
of the Pacific Ocean. Your home away from home, our motel features all the
comforts of home while providing all the conveniences of a motel!
Our motel accommodations are beachfront suites and studio suites, each with
a balcony or patio to lounge on and enjoy the view of the Pacific Ocean and miles
of sandy beaches. All of our suites boast a fully equipped full-sized kitchen where
you can cook delicious meals after a day at the beach. For your added pleasure,
we also offer an indoor heated pool with an oceanfront view and an indoor spa.
We have everything at the D Sands Condominium Motel in Lincoln City to
make your visit to the beach a special and memorable stay. If there is something
you have forgotten, ask our friendly staff! If we don’t have it, we will let you know
exactly where you will be able to find it!
For your convenience we accept cash or credit cards. We also offer gift
certificates!
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Slots to Do
We bet you’ll have tons of fun at Chinook Winds Casino
By Dennis Anstine • Photo courtesy of Chinook Winds Casino
From its humble beginnings in 1995 as a
small casino in “The Tent,” today’s Chinook
Winds Casino Resort in northwest Lincoln
City has grown into a destination like no
other on the Oregon coast.
Chinook Winds, owned by the
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians
of Oregon, had 250 slot machines and
12 card tables when it opened under
a large tent in May 1995 on property
overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Today, the 157,000-square-foot casino is
a Las Vegas-style facility that never closes
its doors and features more than 1,100 slot
machines, some 30 table and poker games
and a 1,000-square-foot bingo hall. It is
one of nine tribal casinos in Oregon.
On the second floor, the 37,000-squarefoot
Convention Center is used for many
events, including mixed martial arts
competitions, amateur boxing, pool
tournaments, art shows, fundraisers,
and reunions. The casino’s Concerts by
the Sea showroom also offers several
entertainers each month.
The casino’s décor incorporates
many symbols and traditions of the
Siletz Tribe, including the indoor
waterfall that flows into a pond
designed to resemble Euchre Creek,
an important cultural site to the
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tribe. The foundation of the waterfall
includes a huge boulder from the
tribal land.
For families visiting the casino,
there is a “Play Palace” that offers a
supervised activity center and the
Games Galore Arcade, which has
some 80 games for teens.
The resort also offers four fullservice
dining options: the Chinook
Seafood Grill, the Rogue River
Steakhouse, the Euchre Creek Deli,
and the Siletz Bay Buffet. Don’t miss
the renowned “Sparkling Sunday
Brunch” at the Siletz Bay Buffet!
The 2004 purchase of the neighboring
Shilo Inn made the sprawling property
a destination resort, offering 243
rooms and many amenities, including
a Jacuzzi, steam room, indoor heated
swimming pool and workout facility,
7,500 square feet of meeting space, wifi,
and a complimentary shuttle to the
casino located adjacent to the hotel. The
hotel is just steps from the beach and its
pounding surf and stunning sunsets.
Since 2005, the Chinook Winds
Golf Resort has offered a challenging
18-hole course on nearly 80 acres of
gorgeous coastal property, and the
only indoor driving range on the
coast. The golf course also includes a
pro shop, fitness center, Aces Sports
Bar & Grill, and meeting rooms.
Chinook Winds is actively engaged
with the Lincoln County community, via
hosting charitable events and partnering
with many local organizations to help
promote the area to build up tourism. It
makes monetary contributions to various
non-profit organizations and also provides
assistance through in-kind services,
technical support, and team member
volunteers throughout the community,
including the Samaritan North Lincoln
Hospital Foundation, Newport and
Lincoln County youth athletics, and
Lincoln County schools.
The Siletz Tribe is also a major
contributor to the Siletz community,
Lincoln County, and the state of Oregon
through employment, monetary
donations, and by purchasing from local
vendors. The tribe has distributed more
than $12 million through the Siletz Tribal
Charitable Contribution Fund and other
tribal resources. Chinook Winds itself has
donated more than $3 million in cash and
fundraising items since it opened in 1995.
The revenue generated by Chinook Winds
goes directly to the Siletz Tribe after all
operating expenses are paid.

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Your next
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Enjoy oceanfront hotel
rooms and suites, an 18-hole
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a 24-hour Las Vegas-style casino
and miles of Oregon coastline.
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