Oceanside

• Hang gliding is popular in this small community built on the sides of hills.
• Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge has the largest concentration of tufted puffins on the coast.
• Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery, operated by Oregon State University, raises 100,000 spring chinook salmon from arrival in December to release in August.

Pacific City

• Pacific City is famous for the dory boats that are launched directly onto the surf.
• It also has Cape Kiwanda to explore and photograph and two rivers for fishing.
• The blimp hanger houses the Tillamook Navel Air Station Museum and a collection of World War II aircraft.