Frommer's Oregon by Karl Samson

Author:Karl Samson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Published: 2012-03-27T16:00:00+00:00

Lincoln City & Gleneden Beach

88 miles SW of Portland, 44 miles S of Tillamook, 25 miles N of Newport

Lincoln City is the Oregon coast’s number-one family destination, and despite the name, it is not really a city at all. It’s a collection of five small towns that grew together over the years and now stretch for miles along the coast. Today there’s no specific downtown, and though there may be more motel rooms here than anywhere else on the Oregon coast, there’s little to distinguish most of the thousands of rooms. However, families looking for a long beach and steady winds for flying kites will likely enjoy Lincoln City. Motel rates here, though often high for what you get, are generally better than those in beach towns that are longer on charm. You’ll also find an abundance of vacation homes for rent here. Likewise, restaurants catering to big families and small pocketbooks are the norm. Such restaurants purvey hot meals rather than haute cuisine, and you can eat your fill of seafood (usually deep-fried) without going broke.

Once referred to as “20 miracle miles,” the stretch of the Oregon coast from Otis to Depoe Bay, which includes Lincoln City, is no longer the miracle it once was. Miracle miles have become congested sprawl, and a summer weekend in Lincoln City can mean coping with bumper-to-bumper traffic. Not surprisingly, many have come to think of this as “20 miserable miles” (although the traffic congestion really only stretches for 5 miles or so). If at all possible, come during the week or during the off season to avoid the crowds.

Once you get off U.S. 101, though, Lincoln City has neighborhoods as charming as any on the coast, and at the south end of town, in the Taft District, the city has been working hard to bring back a historical character and provide an attractive, pedestrian-friendly area. In Gleneden Beach, just south of Lincoln City, you’ll find the coast’s most prestigious resort, while just north of town, in an area known as Road’s End, you’ll find a long, uncrowded beach with spectacular views to the north. Also in the Lincoln City area are some of Oregon’s best art galleries and some interesting artists’ studios.

Essentials

Getting There Ore. 22 from Salem merges with Ore. 18 before reaching the junction with U.S. 101. From Portland, take Ore. 99W to McMinnville and then head west on Ore. 18.

Visitor Information For more information on the area, contact the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau, 540 NE U.S. 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 ( 800/452-2151 or 541/996-1274; www.oregoncoast.org).

Festivals Annual kite festivals include the Summer Kite Festival in late June and the Fall Kite Festival in early to mid-October. In addition, Lincoln City has an annual Sandcastle Building Contest each year in early August. On the nearby Siletz Indian Reservation, the Nesika Illahee, the annual Siletz Pow Wow, takes place on the second weekend in August.

Enjoying the Beach & the Outdoors

Lincoln City’s 7 1/2-mile-long beach is its main attraction. However, cold waters and constant breezes conspire to make swimming a pursuit for Polar Bear Club members only.

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