About the Lincoln City, Depoe Bay and Pacific City, Oregon 

Lincoln City is nestled on the central Oregon coast between Depoe Bay and Newport to the south and Pacific City to the north. 7 miles of sandy beaches with tide pools can provide a lifetime of wonderment and relaxation. For those that don't want to give up some of the benefits of city life there are plenty of eclectic shops, restaurants, and an outlet mall. It's about a 1 hour drive to Salem or 2 hours to the Portland International Airport.  

Evergreen forests, broad sandy beaches, clean air, the magnificent Pacific Ocean and a lake at its back door - Lincoln City has it all.  

People from around the world return year after year to soak up the Lincoln City experience. The mighty Pacific Ocean greets the beach along 7 gorgeous miles in Lincoln City. The beauty and activities along the seashore change with the seasons, adding spice and variety. There are excellent locations for wave, whale, sunset and storm watching, and the beach is a treasure trove for collecting driftwood, agates, shells and floats. Large rocks emerging from the sea on the Oregon Coast create perfect pockets for tide pooling during low tides, and beach hiking, surfing, windsurfing and fishing challenge adventure seekers. 15 public beach accesses welcome those who wish to indulge! 

Many beautiful lake front homes surround Devil's Lake in Lincoln City, it is 1/3 mile wide, 3 miles long, and reaches a depth of only 22 feet. Nine species of freshwater fish beckon the fisherman, while water sports such as windsurfing, water skiing, knee-boarding and jet skiing engage other sports enthusiasts. Flowing from Devils Lake into the Pacific Ocean is the "D" River, which holds the title of the "World's Shortest River". From its source at Devils Lake, the river reaches its destination of the Pacific in a mere 120 feet. 

Fly your own kite or watch the spectacular aerial displays of color and shape at the D River Wayside. Voted the "Kite Capital of the World", Lincoln City receives steady winds because of our unique location on the 45th parallel. Or, try all seven golf courses for a smorgasbord of birdies, bogies and eagles. For the weather enthusiast, one of the greatest Lincoln City thrills without the chills is watching a feisty coastal storm from a cozy perch. Turbulent seas and howling winds set the sand and your imagination swirling as you peer into the eye of the storm. Storm watching on the Oregon coast is best during the winter months. 

Art galleries, factory outlets, books, antiques, boutiques, and assorted uniques! Where to begin may be your toughest decision. Lincoln City... where shopping really is a day at the beach. 

Whale Watching 

Every spring and fall thousands of people flock to the Oregon coast to watch the Pacific gray whales on their migration. 

The gray whale was once an endangered species, but protection measures have brought the great sea creatures back to healthy numbers. The species was removed from the endangered species list in 1994. The whales migrate each year, about 12,000 miles (19,311 km) round-trip, from northern waters off Alaska to the Gulf of California in Mexico, and back. 

Watchers can spot them on their way north in the spring, or returning south in the fall and early winter. The pods usually stay close to land, generally from one-half mile to three miles (.8 km - 4.8 km) offshore. In the fall and winter, the groups of two to 10 individuals are led by pregnant females on their route south. The whales winter over in shallow Mexican waters where the mother whales give birth to their young. In late winter and early spring the whales head back north, where the young will feed and grow in the Bering and Chukchi seas. 

Some gray whales take up year 'round residence on the Oregon Coast. Several remain in the shallow waters off of Depoe Bay, where the nearby feeding grounds are excellent. The whales live on krill, a small shrimp-like creature, that inhabits the mud flats and kelp in the area around Depoe Bay. Watchers can see them diving for food in the area off the Depoe Bay sea wall and in an area about one mile south called Rocky Creek State Park. 

During the Christmas and spring school vacations, the Oregon Parks Department and the Oregon Division of Fish and Wildlife join private sponsors to conduct whale watching weeks. Volunteer interpreters are on hand from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at locations on the coast to help the novices spot the whales. Look for signs that say "Whale Watching Spoken Here." The best place to see the migration is from any elevated location. www.whalespoken.org. Early morning, before the wind begins to below, is the best time to glimpse the shooting vapor the whales expurgate after a dive. Keep watching the place where the spout rose from, and you may soon see the dark back of a whale as it comes up for a breath. Lucky viewers sometimes see them spy hopping (when they stick their heads out of the sea) or breaching (when the whale jumps out of the water and falls back in with a great splash.) 

Good spots in Lincoln City for spotting whales are at Roads End, the NW 21st Street beach access and SW 40th Street.  

About Depoe Bay 

Your visit to the "Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast" is sure to be a memorable one. There is a resident pod of grey whales which makes its home off Depoe Bay from March through December. Visitors from everywhere come to whale watch either from many shore observation spots or to take a charter out for a closer look.
Depoe Bay has the smallest natural navigable harbor in the world consisting of six square acres. Because of the proximity to the ocean, fishermen or whale watchers can be from dockside to viewing or fishing in a matter of minutes.  

A huge sea wall runs the length of the downtown Depoe Bay area which enables visitors to shop or dine always within view of the ocean. This is the only town on the entire coast with this amenity. Waves run beneath lava beds and build pressure to spout water as high as 60 feet into the air. These are known as spouting horns and are visible during turbulent seas and stormy weather. You must experience sitting in your car at the sea wall during a storm while reading an Oregon Coast Real Estate magazine.  

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