Astoria Oregon Bed and Breakfast

This is dedicated to my friend Rich.  Rich loves to fish!  He plays with his rods, his reels, his boat motor, his lures, etc.  Now, I don't fish but I love to eat and I love shopping.  So, when my friend Rich brings his lovely wife Diane to visit us here in Oregon, I think we will take them to Astoria!

I did my homework and checked out a website that is dedicated to helping you find the best places to fish in the Pacific Northwest.  If you love fishing for salmon, evidently the best place go is Astoria.  I hear August and September is the peak season for salmon fishing.  But, if you are into fishing for anything else, check out the website for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.  You can find schedules, high season info, rules and regs, and even where to go to find the fish you seek.  

Now I wanna talk eating and shopping.  I have only been to Astoria once and it is an absolutely breathtaking town. We are planning to take a little trip to Astoria in a week or so and  have planned to stay at Clementines Bed and Breakfast, a lovely B & B just one half mile from the Columbia River Maritime Museum.  I want to shop downtown Astoria and of course check out the Astoria Coffee House.  Their menu includes comfort foods, homemade pastries and handcrafted coffee and it all sounds so yummy!   

I am looking forward to our little get away to Astoria and sharing it with you when we return. Don't know how much fishing we'll do but I know we will truly enjoy the shopping, dining and falling into a comfy bed at the end of a busy day. Oh, and Rich, when are you coming to Oregon???  

The Beach is Open for Business
As winter gets into full swing, the central Oregon coast town of Lincoln City remains anything but cool and still.  In fact, February means a kind of mini-spring in most years: temperatures on the coast get almost balmy as winds decrease and sun kicks in on about ten days during the month. 

Evergreen forests, broad sandy beaches, clean air, the magnificent Pacific Ocena and a lake at the back door - Lincoln City has it all.  Folks from around the country and the world return year after year to soak up the Lincoln City experience. 

While attending one or more of the many Coastal events near Lincoln City consider staying at a member inn of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild nearby.


The Lake House B&B - located on a 680 acre freshwater lake and only two miles from the Pacific Ocean and downtown Lincoln City




Brey House Oceanview B&B - right across the street from the Pacific Ocean, this brightly colored inn is in Lincoln City, walking distance to shops, the beach, restaurants and casino.

Traveling down the Coast...

Valentine's Day weekend is coming soon - this year a three-day weekend - and so is the big Seafood and Wine Festival down the coast in Newport.  It wouldn't be winter on the coast without this Festival.  The premier food & wine event of the west coast and the original Northwest seafood and wine festival, February 20, 21, and 22, 2009.

Newport, nestled between the Coastal Mountains, the Pacific Ocean and Yaquina Bay, the natural beauty of the area draws those seeking a unique and exciting coastal experience.  Here is a short list of Oregon Coast inns, these in and near Newport

• Newport Belle B&B - A unique sternwheel riverboat in Newport Harbor
• Pana-Sea-Ah - a contemporary craftsman-style home
• Ona Beach B&B - one exclusive, luxurious suite
• Tyee Lodge Oceanfront B&B - Oceanfront view from every room!
• Grand Victorian B&B - at three stories this B&B is truely GRAND!
• Ocean House -  8 rooms, all with spectacular ocean views

For a calendar of Oregon Coast events, click here, BeachConnection.net and for a complete list of OBBG member inn from Astoria to Coos Bay visit the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild website.

It's early Spring and the Astoria Oregon Bed and Breakfast members of the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild are ready for guests.  Plan your weekend or weekday getaway now to take advantage of these out-of-the-mainstream events.

Festivals and concerts are already planned through April 2009!

Fisher Poets Gathering, February 27 – March 1. The large festival of lilting literature is returning to the north Oregon coast town. The Fisher Poets Gathering has been an annual event in Astoria the last full weekend of February since 1998. It offers a program of readings and music from fishing industry people bringing their original poems, stories and songs to the stage. The 2008 event gathered near 70 presenters, along with several local music groups, all with fishing industry ties and added a fourth venue to the event.  The Gathering is growing in popularity each year.

Folk Artist Dougie MacLean, March 25. He’s beloved around the world, with a gift for touching one’s life and deepest feelings with his gentle music and lyrics. The immensely popular folk artist from Scotland performs at Astoria’s Liberty Theater on Wednesday, March 25. Doors open at 6:45 PM and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Astoria Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival, April 24 – 26. The Astoria Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival will celebrate its 27th anniversary this year, and again, as always, it happens on the last full weekend in April.  Festivalgoers can enjoy live music from northwest Bands, an enormous selection of seafood and other culinary delights (including the Rotary club’s traditional crab dinner), almost 50 Oregon Wineries and about 100 booths filled with handmade arts and crafts from Pacific Northwest artisans.

Where to stay when enjoying all this frivolity?  Oregon coast lodging offers many options.  Of course we recommend our inspected, approved member inns of the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild.  Here are three inns located in Astoria, ready and waiting to pamper you:

• The Rose River Inn B&B is only 3 blocks from historic downtown Astoria and features a Finlandia dry sauna.
• Clementine's Bed & Breakfast is both children and pet friendly so you can bring along the kids and dog for a family fun vacation.
• For a more romantic stay, consider the Benjamin Young Inn.  This B&B is a graciously restored Victorian home.

There's so much to see and do on the Oregon Coast.  Be sure to ask your innkeepers about his or her favorites to get the local view!