Take a fall trip to the Oregon Coast and visit Yachats during their Annual Mushroom Festival, a fun event for all ages. Reserve your getaway in a Yachats vacation rental and enjoy all that the fall season has to offer at the beach (including lower rates for vacation rental lodging)

Enjoy wild forest mushroom cuisine at local restaurants, expert led mushroom walks, talks and exhibits, culinary mushroom workshops, culinary mushroom markets, wine tasting, and live entertainment. Guided mushroom walks and exhibits are FREE and open to the public.

October 21 – 23rd, 2011~ 12th Annual Yachats Village Mushroom Fest

Friday 5 pm – Sunday 5 pm
Yachats Commons, Cape Perpetua and About Town

Beginning Friday Oct 21~ 7:30 p.m
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy. 101 and W 5th St. [#15]

The Wheel of Fungi, Chapter Nine
Featuring Keynote Speaker; David Arora
Acclaimed mushroom expert and author of Mushrooms Demystified and All That The Rain Promises & More will deliver the festival’s opening night keynote address. (It’s a fun-guy fungi address!) Admission $13, $8 students. Tickets available (beginning September 16) at the Yachats Visitors Center, 241 Hwy 101, and sold at the door. FMI 541-547-3530, 800-929-0477.

Free Events include

• Mushroom Exhibits Rm 8, Yachats Commons
• Mushroom Walks at Gerdemann Botanical Preserve;  3 walks on Saturday & 2 walks on Sunday
• Mushroom Walks at Cape Perpetua; 17 walks on Saturday & 5 walks on Sunday
• Mushroom Slideshows at Cape Perpetua Theater

Note: There is a $5 parking fee at Cape Perpetua unless you have a FS or Oregon Coast Passport (or) buy a wristband and take the shuttle.

For more information on $5 Festival Wristbands, Workshop Schedules, Exhibits & Activity Details: Visit the Yachats Chamber of Commerce website or call 1-800-929-0477 – 541-547-3530.

~ See you there… thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Photo View from "Endless Sea" Vacation Rental

If you’ve never been to Yachats and you prefer a quiet, and less crowded beach getaway…  consider planning your next family vacation near this quaint little village. The Yachats area offers plenty of things to do… discover parks, uncrowded beaches, tide pools and trails for all ages.  They have an ongoing  list of events, along with the Sunday Farmer’s Market, family friendly restaurants with live music and great food too.

Parks, Tide Pooling & Hiking~ There is a community park along with three ocean side state parks in Yachats, additional parks are  just south and north of town. For an easy hike, don’t miss the 804 oceanfront trail that offers beautiful views of the rocky coastline.

Cape Perpetua Visitors Center offers guided walks to old-growth forest and tide pools, natural and cultural history exhibits, an interactive children’s corner, and a theater with nature films.  The Visitors Center offers wheelchair accessible areas too… including the Cape Overlook half mile loop trail to the West Shelter, and the viewpoint overlooking Devil’s Churn.

Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center – Located in nearby Waldport at the base of the bridge, a great spot for learning about Oregon bridges. There is a model wooden toy bridge here to occupy small children while adults and older kids enjoy the historic photographs and other exhibits. A park interpreter leads an Alsea Bay Bridge Walk on Fridays-Tuesdays at 2 p.m. (during peak visitor season).

Kayaking on the Alsea Slough Waldport Kayak Shack offers summertime kayak rentals & guided group tours on the Alsea, 8 miles north of Yachats.

This information is provided by the Yachats Chamber of Commerce, please visit their website for more info on the Yachats area.

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Heceta Head Lighthouse from HWY 101

We have started in the north and we’re working our way south… exploring the Lighthouses of the Oregon Coast. Up to this point our lighthouse tour has included Tillamook Head, Cape Meares, Yaquina Head and the Yaquina Bay lighthouses.

Our next  stop…  “Heceta Head” lighthouse, located between the cities of Yachats & Waldport which are to the north, and Florence to the south. Plenty of  ocean view vacation getaway options can be found between these cities… Yachats offers vacation rentals with views of the beautiful rocky coastline…  Waldport which is close by has beach front & bay view rentals…  Florence offers new bayfront condos…  and be sure to check out this ocean view home Heceta House  if you are traveling with a family.

Heceta Head lighthouse is located in Heceta Head State Park  in a cove, at the mouth of Cape Creek.  The park offers stunning views of the lighthouse with the Pacific Ocean in the background. You will soon see why it’s one of the most photographed lighthouses on the Oregon Coast!

The Heceta Head lighthouse was illuminated in 1894 and sits on the west side of the 1000 foot high Heceta Head.  It stands 205 feet above sea level with its light on top of a 56 foot high tower. With a first order Fresnel lens containing eight panels and 640 prisms 2 inches thick, this lighthouse has the distinction of having the strongest light on the Oregon Coast which can be seen 21 miles out to sea.

The next stop in our adventure… the “Umpqua River” lighthouse located just south of the beautiful city of Reedsport 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!

For a great place to relax and watch crashing waves along a rocky shoreline… head south down the coast to the quiet little town of Yachats…  known for its historic 804 Trail, a scenic walk winding in and out of beautiful native plants and ocean views. It begins at the Smelt Sands State Wayside, located one mile north of downtown on Hwy 101. The trail is wheelchair accessible & a great place to walk Bowser too! This amazing Yachats vacation rental  sits just off the trail and has awesome views of the crashing surf. (You can rent both sides of this oceanfront duplex and sleep up to 16!)

During the summer season, Yachats has a Saturday Market that you won’t want to miss. When we went last year, I saw so many beautiful unique plants for sale (you can’t find these at Freddies:)  hand made bakery items and local art work.  For indoor entertainment, check out the annual Yachats Music Festival  for 2009,  July 10-12.  It’s a 3 day festival including performances by 20-30 major classical artists. You can purchase tickets at the Yachats Visitors Center.  Visit the Yachats Chamber web site for more info.

The great thing about vacationing anywhere along the Oregon Coast is… no matter what the weather,  if its grey & stormy or sunny and blue,  relaxation comes easy…especially in a  vacation rental with an ocean view  it can do wonders for the soul… so cozy up to a window spot or head out on the deck and just  r e l a a a x……

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!