~ Seaside Beach Volleyball “A look at last years 2010 tournament” from PDXposed ~

Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament 2011~ August 12,13 & 14

Seaside Oregon is the place to be to be next weekend during their 30th consecutive year of the largest amateur beach volleyball tournament in the world!  In 2010 this event drew over 810 teams playing on 104 courts during the three days of competition..  divisions range from Parent & Child to Masters 55+, Men, Women & Co-ed Open Divisions that feature current and retired AVP ranked players. Seaside Beach Volleyball is consistently the highest ranked and most visited amateur beach volleyball tournament around!  The teams travel from as far as the East Coast and Hawaii as well as Canada.

Seaside Beach Volleyball is produced by The Seaside Chamber of Commerce in association with the Elevation Group, one of the nation’s leading Sports & Music marketing and event production firms. The major sponsors are Bud Light, Clatsop Distributing, Monster Energy Drink, Spalding, Peterson CAT, Plastic Clothing and US Open Beach Volleyball. The Seaside Chamber’s annual sponsors Fred Meyer and Pacific Power help make the event possible.

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Beach house rentals, vacation fun and surf are what Seaside Oregon and Gearhart are known for… Seaside Oregon is More than a day at the beach! It’s three miles of powder-soft beach and two miles of manicured ocean front boardwalk. Find a Seaside vacation rental within walking distance of the popular main street activities and the kids can have fun at arcades while you shop or take a stroll along the ocean front promenade. Seaside is a great place to find large group vacation rentals like Weiss Paradise Suites & Rentals, they can accommodate up to 26 of your family and friends!

Seaside is on the north coast of Oregon and is just a 90 minute drive from the Portland airport. It’s conveniently located in the middle of many coast attractions. Just north is the quiet town of Gearhart, where you can find a vacation rental near the popular Gearhart Golf Links. South of town where the shore turns rocky, you can watch the local surfers ride the waves while you comb the beach for treasures.

This historic town of Seaside lies at the end of the Lewis and Clark trail. A bronze monument honoring the expedition overlooks the Pacific Ocean at the famous downtown turnaround. You can learn the history of Lewis and Clark at the Fort Clatsop interpretive center just south of Astoria.

Visit Seaside anytime of the year and always find a fun family adventure!

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Hood to Coast… “The Mother of All Relays” is the largest relay in the world!  The starting line begins on the majestic Mount Hood and includes 197 miles of awesome scenery leading to the beautiful Pacific Ocean. If you take part in this fun event, you can fund-raise for the charity of your choice… experience an adventure of a lifetime… and enjoy a huge finish party awaiting you on the beach in Seaside Oregon!

Office Max Hood to Coast Relay – August 27 & 28

• 29th Annual Year
• 197 Miles
• 12,000 Runners
• 3,500 Volunteers

The finishing celebration will include a food garden, a beer & wine garden (open 11am-10:30pm), music by ‘Break As We Fall’ (1pm-4pm) and headliner ‘Hit Machine’ from 6:45pm-11pm! Vendor freebies, team pictures, and more!

• “Best Of’” Winners Announcement -  5:50pm 8/28
• PTC Walk/High School Challenge Awards – 6pm 8/28
• HTC Awards – 9:30am 8/29

For details and more information visit:  HoodtoCoast.com

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Seaside Oregon is the place to be this weekend during the 29th Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament! Plan now for next year and reserve your favorite vacation rental early as this is the happenin place for all… with a diversity of divisions ranging from Men’s and Women’s Open, Co-Ed, Advanced, Advanced A Divisions, Quads and Six’s, as well as a Parent/Child division…  the Seaside Beach Volleyball event has something for everyone, players and spectators alike!

Seaside has hosted this event for the past 28 years…  it’s the largest amateur participation beach volleyball tournament in the country!  In 2009 the event enjoyed over 740 teams and 90 courts during the three days of competition. This year there will be 90 courts and possibly even more teams! Prize money is set at $15,000 for the tournament.

Event dates: August 13-15 2010, daily from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

Source:  Seaside Chamber of Commerce

503.738.6391
volleyball@seasidechamber.com

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Saturday July 3rd

• 5-8 pm First Saturday Art Walk~ look for “Art Walk” signs & get a map at your first stop or download map from event calendar at www.seasidechamber.com

Sunday July 4th

• 11:30am Parade Begins~ Organized by Seaside Museum & Historical SocietyFeaturing:  The Troopers, The Blue Knights and The Oregon Crusaders Drum Bugle Corps.  Look for the Uncle Sam Hat and Fireworks donation collectors  *Be aware of no parking zones and times along Parade Route and in other areas
• Noon to 4pm Old Fashion Social~ Seaside Museum & Butterfield Cottage 570 Necanicum Dr. 503-738-7065 Free admission to Museum, Live Music, Continuous Cakewalk, Children’s Games, Food Booths, Raffle Drawings, Silent Auction, Bingo
• 2pm Free Concert at Turnaround~ Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corp
• *10 pm Fireworks display on the beach~ Tune your radio to Music Matters 94.9 FM for the musical score that accompanies the Fireworks.  Designed and presented by Kriegshauser Family Pyrotechnicians

Monday July 5th

• 8-11am “Treasure the Beach” Clean-up~ Check-in Locations: Turnaround, Ave U

For more info visit the Seaside Chamber of Commerce (View a short clip of the fireworks!)

~ Thanks & have a great 4th of July AT THE BEACH

Photo by~ Glynis Valenti

Downtown Seaside invites you to Come Wine With Us! ~ Saturday May 15th, 2010 3-7pm

Oregon Wineries will be showcasing their best wines and Downtown Seaside will be showing off their wonderful businesses.  There will be complimentary appetizers and live music, too!  Come spend the weekend at the beach… there is a great choice of  lodging in the Seaside area, so you can relax and enjoy that much more

A commemorative event wine glass $5 and ID bracelet will be required for wine tasting.  Must be 21 or over to participate. Wineries will be charging nominal tasting fees.  A map listing the participating wineries and businesses will be available at the 3 ID check stations. Wine glass sales and ID check stations will be open from 1pm-7pm on event day for pre-sales, and wine tastings will start at 3pm.

Wine glasses and ID bracelets can be purchased at:
The Carousel Mall – 300 Broadway from 1pm-7pm. There will be 2 stations in the mall.
Salmonberry Square – 810 Broadway from 2:30pm-6:30pm

*This event is presented by the Seaside Downtown Business Development Association

For more information:

• Call: Laurie Oxley 503-717-1914
• Visit:  SeasideDowntown.com
• Email: events@seasidedowntown.com

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH… Cheers!

Oregon State has nine lighthouses along the coast that guarantee your next trip to the beach will be a memorable one… Let’s start in the north and work our way south exploring the Lighthouses of the Oregon Coast. There is plenty of lodging to choose from nearby in Seaside and Cannon Beach  if you want to stay in the area before your next stop.

The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse or “Terrible Tilly” as it came to be known sits 1 mile west of “Tillamook Head” between Cannon Beach and Seaside Oregon. It was commissioned in 1881 to help guide ships entering the mighty Columbia River and operated until 1957 when it was replaced by a whistle buoy. Sitting on a basalt rock islet, the 62-foot tower displayed a first-order Fresnel lens that sat at 133 feet above sea level. Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is included on the National Register of Historic Places and is the only privately owned lighthouse along the Oregon Coast.

After it was decommissioned, it was sold several times to private investors, and was eventually used as a columbarium, a storage place for the ashes of the deceased. There is no public access but you can view this majestic lighthouse using a trail that runs from Ecola State park near Cannon Beach on the south to Seaside Oregon from the north that takes you around Tillamook Head. Remember, for access to Ecola State park, there is an Oregon State park day use fee or use your annual parking permit or Oregon Pacific Coast Passport.

Next up is my favorite lighthouse, Cape Meares near Tillamook Oregon…

~Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Hey all,

If you haven’t seen fireworks displayed at the beach, you still have time to plan your trip! The rockets red glare over the ocean breakers is a sight to behold. Last minute lodging can still be found for Oregon Coast vacation rentals in many locations. Cities up and down the coast, including Astoria, Seaside, Rockaway, Yachats, Coos Bay, Bandon and Gold Beach have festivities planned.

• Astoria’s fun starts Friday and runs through Sunday with Fireworks over the Columbia River at dusk Saturday evening.
• On the 4th of July, Seaside presents the biggest and most spectacular firework show on the Pacific Northwest coast.
• Rockaway Beach will be celebrating their 100th anniversary starting this Friday. Events are planned through Sunday culminating with a big Birthday Bash that will include Birthday Cake.
• Join Yachats fun filled Independence Day celebration, including their 15th annual, “La De Da” parade at noon on July 4th. Great food and music is planned all day with a spectacular fireworks Display at dusk over the Yachats Bay.
• The Coos Bay area has many activities planned including “Sandfest 2009” at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area “Boxcar”.  Mingus Park will be the site of the “Family Fun Day” including the Mayor’s “Firecracker Run” at 10:00 AM. The City of Coos Bay will provide Fireworks at dusk by the waterfront.
• Bandon will hold the “Bandon by the Sea Old fashioned Independence Day of Celebration” festival on July 4th. The parade starts at 10:00 am along Hwy 101 & though Old Town. Activities will be held all day in City Park including a BBQ and Fireworks.
• Gold Beach will have their 4th of July Party at the Port & firework from 3 PM to 11 PM. Everything from live music, food & craft vendors and free carnival games for the kids can be found there.

For more information, check out the cities Chamber of Commerce web sites.

Thanks ~ Have a safe & happy 4th of July AT THE BEACH!

Are you looking to host your family reunion at the Oregon Coast this year?  Seaside is a great place to consider as it’s well known for family FUN activities… arcades, bumper cars, bicycle surreys, paddle boats… all kinds of stuff the kids will love and the family can enjoy together.

A great idea to help with lodging are these vacation rental properties from Weiss Paradise Suites & Rentals including two houses and a duplex. This combination works great for reunions of 20-26 people. Having multiple units on one property makes it nice when there is a large number of people and especially when some would like separate accommodations.

If you don’t have quite so many and all want to be in the same house.  A Prom House is located ocean front, directly on the famous prom that lines the beach. It will accommodate up to 12, including 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The home has recently been remodeled with new furnishings to make it even more enjoyable. The bathrooms were totally remodeled March 2008 and even have heated floors! With four bedrooms, two baths and two bonus rooms, a large group can enjoy the 50″ plasma TV or one of the other features such as the rock fireplace, Foosball table, the deck or the enclosed front yard. This home has all of the amenities you might need from WIFI, DVD/VHS players to CD/stereo or cable. (Of course they have washer/dryer, telephone, BBQ, coffee and ice makers, etc:)

If you need to accommodate a larger group… more than 26, many Seaside vacation rentals are near each other and can be rented separately while offering privacy and close proximity. It’s a great way to create a family reunion to remember!

~Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Welcome to our blog! It’s new and its here to help you with “the details” of finding that perfect vacation rental along the Oregon/Washington Coast. We will be providing travel tips along with information about each beach town… including current events, things to see and do, places to eat and places to stay. We will do our best to answer any questions you might have…

By the way, this is my fifth post to our new blog and just realized I hadn’t introduced myself… I am the owner of www.BeachcombersNW.com- Beach Rental Finder for the Oregon & Washington Coast.  My name is Cindi… I LOVE the beach and so does my family, including our two Labs!  Our favorite beach hobby is hunting for agates and other unique rocks.  My husband and I have been working with Doug Williams & Associates since 2001. They offer expertise in small business consulting, web design, SEO and Internet marketing.  We are constantly looking for easier ways to locate ”that special vacation getaway” you’ll want to return to year after year. 

Here are some “popular requests” for specific vacation rental needs & wants from our visitors that we’ll be covering in future posts:

• *Pet Friendly- Ocean views, Fenced yard, Hot tub, More than one dog accommodations
• *Family Reunions, Weddings & Group Retreats - Homes within close proximity, Gathering spots
• *Romantic Getaways for Two – Ocean front, Hot tub or Jacuzzi, Fireplace, Romantic dining nearby
• *Wheel Chair Accessible - One level, Easy beach access

If you have additions to this list, questions or comments, please let us know…we’d like to hear from you!

~Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!