Long Beach Peninsula

Dreamer · Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013

We'll be spending a few days in Ocean Park on the Long Beach Peninsula of WA. Does anyone have suggestions for good food or attractions there or in Astoria. Getting together with old boating friends from Sacramento at a neighbors beach house. Thanks in advance..

Doryman · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:56 am Post subject:

No suggestions but hope you will post a trip report because that is an area of WA that I would like to visit sometime.

Warren

helm · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

If you are going to be on the Long Beach don't miss the Ark Restaraunt in Nahcotta.
Best Regards
Eric

B~C · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:33 am Post subject:

cool. www.funbeach.com is a good source

things to do:
hit the bakery in downtown LBeach
visit cape disapointment
explore fort columbia
go charter fishing out of Ilwaco
revisit the bakery
stop in at Englunds marine in Astoria
stop in at the bakery

enjoy

CW · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

I concur, eat at the Ark restaurant located up north on the peninsula, on the east side is the best out there. Their hours are limited so call ahead. Do not eat at the "Crab Shack" or "Crab House" in town....ugh, don't let the crowds there fool you -- a bad lesson learned more than once. The Red Caboose fish and chips place on the south end of the town (in a real caboose train car) of Long Beach is good to for burgers, fried clams and fish and chips.

The Cape Disappointment Light House above the North Jetty in WA, at the Columbia River mouth is worth visiting. Wonderful views of the Graveyard of the Pacific and some historical photos and notes of the old days of shipwreck rescue, Coast Guard etc.

Just S.W. of Astoria (about 8 miles?) is the newly reconstructed Ft. Clatsop -- the now more accurate life-sized model of Lewis and Clark's fort they spent the rainy winter in back in 1805 living off of over one hundred elk.

In Astoria is a great bakery, right near the Maritime museum which is also worth visiting. Englund's Marine (sp?) is a great, huge boating and outdoor store highly worth visiting and throwing a dime at, especially while the women hit the bakery. Ask a few directions and drive up the hill above Astoria to visit the famous Astoria Column for the best views around and plenty of fresh air. Our favorite restaurant in Astoria is The Lighthouse (I think that's the name) run by some English immigrants, located right downtown towards the water -- great views, good food, may have to wait for a table.

Have fun. I just read B-Cs post.... looks like we agree all the way around.

C.W.

Dreamer · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:52 am Post subject:

Eric, CW, We were cruising the East side of the Long Beach Peninsula Saturday and spotted the Ark in Nahcotta. Bad news! Closed in Jan or Feb by health dept! Didn't look promising for a redux.

Saw the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at the docks in Ilwaco. Had some great fried Oysters at the DockSide Cafe. Cruised their Saturday Street Fair. Visited Cape Disappointment. All in all, a great time despite cloudy skies and some rain.