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Family Magazine: Vacation 101

April 15, 2012 | by Jon Rahl

Here’s an article from the April 2012 issue of Family: The Magazine for Military Families. This article, titled “Vacation 101” features the North Coast of Oregon, encourages families to “Roll on down the Oregon Coast for a family-friendly trip to remember, and it includes the coastal towns of Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, and Tillamook.

Here is a PDF of the complete article.

and so much more!

Top Selfie Spots in Seaside

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We’re Getting Crabby on the Coast

Dungeness crab season on the Oregon coast

Episode Six: Phillips Candies

Take a walk down memory lane and discover one of Seaside's oldest establishments: the famous Phillips Candies on Broadway.

Gone Fishin’

You know you’re in Seaside when . . . this sentence can be completed in numerous ways. Today I’ll finish it with: . . . you see a guy walking down the road in tall rubber boots, fishing pole in one hand, long silvery fish dangling from the other.

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Seaside Inside for Kids

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How to Have Fun in the Sand in Seaside

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Only in Seaside

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Seaside Summer Event Guide

We know that Seaside’s stellar location is reason enough to visit. But summers here are jam-packed with events that you won’t ...

Seaside Nightlife

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An early morning kayak ride

One kayaker's take on an early morning ride into the Necanicum Estuary.

How to Start Cycling In Seaside

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Eat Your Way along the North Coast

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Northwest Travel Magazine: The Fresh Side of Seaside, Oregon

Feature story on Seaside Oregon, highlighting top attractions in Seaside OR

A Seagull’s View

Aerial shot of Seaside Oregon from the 1920s

Seaside Elk

I was driving into Seaside, along Highway 101 South, and had just passed the Circle Creek Campsite on the left, when I noticed several cars parked off the side of the road.

Fun on the Way to Seaside

You wrap up work on Friday, load your kids into the car and make a beeline for Seaside. We certainly share your enthusiasm, but th...

Perfect Rainy Days Are Possible in Seaside

Though we love summer’s long sunny days, something magical happens when the clouds roll off the ocean and onto Seaside’s shore...