The Coast

Astoria (Farthest North, almost 2 hours from Forest Grove):

• The Astoria column (Free)
• Goonies House (Free)
• Sea lions on the dock (you can hear them from the goonies house, easy to find)

Seaside (45 min from Forest Grove):

• Promenade
• Carousel
• Outlet Stores

Cannon Beach:

• Family-friendly downtown
• Very large beach

Oswald Beach (a little south of Cannon Beach):

• A longer walk from the parking lot, but it's much less windy than other beaches because it is sheltered.

Manzanita/Nahalem Bay :

• Nahalem Bay state park has Yurts that are fun and great for camping year round because they are heated, only $36.

Tillamook (45 min from Forest Grove):

• Tillamook Cheese Factory (Free) open year round
• Blue Heron Cheese Factory (Free)
• Three capes scenic loop
• Cape Meares lighthouse
• Cape lookout state park has Yurts that are fun and great for camping year round because they are heated, only $36.

Lincoln City (almost 2 hours from Forest Grove)

• Outlet Stores