Things to do
around the farm
Discover our Restaurants
Explore the Long Beach Peninsula
Museums, Oysters, Clams and More!
Explore the Long Beach Peninsula
Museums, Oysters, Clams and More!
Our
Peninsula
To orient yourself, it’s important to know the Peninsula has two main north/south “drags”, Sandridge (where we are), and Pacific.
Pacific is more commercial, while Sandridge residential, but both have a mix. Because of the cranberry bogs and Loomis Lake in the middle of the Peninsula, only a few streets bisect from west to east, the main ones being from south to north, the 101; Sid Snyder Drive (60th); Pioneer Road (90th); Cranberry Road (130th); 227th; and Bay Avenue (261st), where Jack’s Country Store with 225,000 items has operated since 1885.
With that you are ready to explore the Long Beach Peninsula.
Have fun!
Our
Recommendations
42nd Street Bistro
If you are looking for a great brunch and/or great dinner, 42nd Street Bistro is wonderful. Near the 101 entrance in town on your way out, it’s located at 42nd Street and Pacific, the other main drag of our Peninsula which runs parallel to my street, Sandridge. They feature our Farm’s eggs on request.
Astoria Column
End of the trail, the start of adventure
We are at the end of some trails and the beginning of many others. Astoria, Oregon is both a gateway and the hub in a region steeped in history. Standing at the top of the Astoria Column, you can envision the hardships, bravery, and awe experienced by the first people to live in this corner of the world. Dedicated by the Great Northern Railway in 1926, the Astoria Column stands today as a monument to those people. The Column is a unique work of Northwest art offering an unparalleled view of the meeting of many roads. Come start your journey to the region here, with us.
Astoria Restaurants
Astoria Restaurants
* Carruthers…
* T. Paul’s Supper Club…
* Silver Salmon Grille…
* BroderBund (Scandinavian breakfast)
* Tora Sushi
* Hotel Elliott (has a wine bar downstairs and you can go check out the view on their rooftop deck)
* Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar Sherlock Holmes meets James Bond
* Dead Man’s Isle Castaways Island + Pirates meets Japanese Whiskey Anime bar with Godzilla. trust me, you will like it.
* Pilot House Distillery, they have casks aged at sea, if Mike is there behind the bar, tell him Farmer Deb says hello, and I am mad he still has not visited the farm!
Beach Sites
Check out such great natural and historical sites as Cape Disappointment, the North Head Lighthouse, Waikiki Beach (home of gianormous winter storms for which storm chasers and famous photographers gather from around the world), Fort Columbia, the Lewis and Clark trail, Astoria (the oldest English speaking settlement west of the Mississippi), and much more.
A few websites to whet your appetites:
http://lewis-clark.org/lc-by-air/long-beach/
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
244 Robert Gray Dr, Ilwaco, WA 98624
Bold Coffee
Back to Bold… Two of my farm’s non-profit board members own it, and they sell Sydney’s books there along with art, framing, jewelry and more. They have coffee and a pleasant garden patio. Check out their bathroom with its own crystal chandelier. If you don’t like coffee or tea, they have Italian sodas, scones, and more.
711 Pacific Ave N, Long Beach, WA 98631
Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment is a 2,023-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean and looking into the mouth of the Columbia River. Gape at the breathtaking views of the North Head Lighthouse, or enjoy the interactive exhibits in the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. The park offers yurts, cabins and unique historic vacation homes to meet your diverse lodging needs.
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
Nestled at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean is the historic fishing village of Ilwaco, Washington. At the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, get a firsthand look this dynamic region. Beginning with the Chinookan Culture and moving through time, explore past and present lifeway – from logging to fishing to tourism – of our communities. Explore the deep history of our little slice of the Pacific Northwest, where generations of natives and settlers have woven their stories and cultures into history like a beautiful tapestry.
115 Lake St SE, Ilwaco, WA 98624
(360) 642-3446
Columbia River Maritime Museum
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is a museum of maritime history in the northwest United States, located about ten miles (16 km) southeast of the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon.
1792 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-2323
Cranberry Museum
Further south is the fun Cranberry Museum behind the Washington State University extension office. Small but charming, I recommend walking around the free exhibits and then trying the fabulous cranberry ice cream cups while you take the self-guided your of the demonstration cranberry bog. The Museum is on Pioneer, not Cranberry Road though, which to me seems nonsensical. Washington is the 5th largest cranberry producing state, with most production centered in Pacific County (the county in which you are located) and Grey’s Harbor. The museum is located at 2907 Pioneer Rd, Long Beach, WA 98631
