Local Guide

Our favorite spots

Everything we love about Manzanita and the north Oregon coast — from the best fish tacos to where to rent crab pots.

Eat & Drink

  • The Salmonberry — Pizzas, seafood & cocktails served riverside
  • Yolk — Best breakfast — call ahead for the waitlist
  • Offshore Grill — Breakfast through dinner, indoor or takeout
  • Marzano's Pizza Pie — Takeout pizza — order before 5 on weekends
  • The Winery at Manzanita — Wine, small plates & firepits
  • Buttercup Ice Creams & Chowders — Ice cream & chowder in a covered backyard
  • Riverside Fish n' Chips — Fish tacos & chips riverside — call ahead at lunch
  • Wanda's Cafe + Bakery — Coffee, pastries & lunch
  • WOLFMOON — Order bread online for Saturday/Sunday pickup
  • Manzanita Farmers Market — Fridays 4–7, late May through October

Adventures

  • Nehalem Bay State Park — Hike the spit, bike the paths, see elk, ride horses, go clamming
  • Oregon Beach Rides — Horseback rides on the beach, ages 6+
  • Oswald West State Park — Old-growth forest walk to a stunning beach — surfing & tide pools
  • Kelly's Brighton Marina — Rent crab pots or buy fresh crab, oysters & clams
  • Jetty Fishery Marina — Crabbing from the dock
  • Wheeler Marina — Rent kayaks, canoes & fishing gear
  • Manzanita Links — Golf course with ocean views
  • Tillamook Rail Riders — Pedal-powered rail cars through the countryside

Hikes

  • Neahkahnie Mountain Trail — Panoramic summit views of the entire coast
  • Cape Falcon Trailhead — Dramatic coastal cliffs through Oswald West
  • Elk Flats Trail — Rugged coastal scenery
  • Nehalem Bay Spit — Flat walk or bike to the tip of the sandy spit

Day Trips

  • Cannon Beach & Haystack Rock — Iconic beach town, 20–30 min north
  • Tillamook Creamery — Self-guided tour, cheese & ice cream
  • Blue Heron French Cheese Co. — Tastings & a farm store
  • Jacobsen Salt — Buy their products at the retail shop in Tillamook
  • Ecola Seafood — Chowder & fresh seafood in Cannon Beach
  • Sea Level Bakery — Great bakery up the coast in Cannon Beach

Rainy Days & Kids

  • North Coast Pinball — Quirky pinball arcade — fun for the whole family
  • Hoffman Center for the Arts — Art shows & local culture
  • Toylandia — Toy store — you'll buy more than you planned
  • Manzanita Library — Reading area for kids, Mon–Sat
  • Manzanita City Park — Playground

Shopping & Groceries

  • Wild Coast Goods — Local art & beautiful gifts
  • Bahama Mama's Beach Shop — Rent or buy bikes, boards & wetsuits
  • Manzanita Fresh Foods — Grocery with organic produce & a liquor store
  • The Little Apple — Small grocery & deli on Laneda

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