Exploring the Oregon Coast: From the Columbia River to the California Redwoods

It is a commanding coastline of constant contrasts, from thunderous crashing surf to tranquil sheltered coves, forested headlands, and shifting sand dunes.

Highway 101 along the Oregon Coast is that rare instance of a road that is also a destination. Maria Coulson

Stroll barefoot, shoes in hand, on a white, sandy beach with a far distant reach. Ocean breezes tousling your hair, the rhythmic sound of the waves, and the sharp, salty breath of the tempestuous sea seduce your senses.

Meander with your camera through coastal communities chock-full of character, through chic and charming enclaves with galleries and resorts tailored toward tourists and rustic and robust fishing villages with a living still pulled from the sea.