My Favorite Places in Manzanita, Oregon
Manzanita is one of my favorite beach towns at the Oregon Coast - here are my top 10 favorite places to visit in Manzanita!
Read MoreTerranea Resort
Terranea is a gorgeous, full service resort right in the heart of Palos Verdes overlooking the Pacific Ocean. They have 4 pools, a beautiful spa, eight restaurants, a golf course, activities and more! It is the perfect place to relax, recharge and enjoy the beauty of the California coast. Below is a photo tour of the resort to get me through until my next vacation!
Read MoreOrange County, California
I have a special place in my heart for Southern California, and my most recent trip to Orange County only made me fall in love even more!
Read MoreAstoria, Oregon
I've been wanting to go to Astoria for months and months as a day trip from either Portland or Manzanita. It is only about an hour from Manzanita, and about 1.5 hours drive from Portland. Astoria is located right off the coast on the Oregon side of the Columbia River and is the cutest little town full of historic shops, restaurants, breweries and sight-seeing.
Read MoreTillamook, Oregon
This past weekend, during a trip to Manzanita, we took a day trip to Tillamook, Oregon. Tillamook is home to the Tillamook Cheese (and Ice cream!) factory and many other local attractions.
Read MoreNeahkahnie Mountain
One of the best places to enjoy the beautiful Oregon Coast is from the top of Neahkahnie Mountain.
Read MoreExploring Kauai
The second half of our perfect vacation to Kauai.
Read MoreSanta Barbara
I have a lot of history with Santa Barbara. My dad lived there most of his life, and his mom stayed there until just a few years ago, when she moved with my aunt and uncle to Berkley. My mom is from Palos Verdes but moved up to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB for college. She met my dad there, and they lived there for about 5 years before moving up to Oregon together.
Read MoreOregon Coast
The Oregon Coast is different than any other beach I've been to in the most special way. The towns are always sleepy and quaint, full of coffee shops, cute little stores, and a few local restaurants. The people are kind, the weather is temperate, and the sound of the ocean is gentle and soothing.
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