THE OREGON COAST GUIDE
Real places, smarter trip planning, local history and unforgettable stories — from Astoria to Brookings.
Bay City, Oregon was platted in 1888 and named after Bay City, Michigan. Explore the surprising name story and working history of Tillamook Bay.
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Follow local stories, history and practical guides through every coastal community.
Travel photography via Wikimedia Commons: Sunset Bay hero, family beach, Oregon Dunes, Munson Creek Falls, Heceta Head Lighthouse, Cape Perpetua, Sunset Bay at low tide, coastal sunset, packing flatlay, and NOAA gray whale.