Seaside’s history stretches clear back to the winter of 1805-06 when the Lewis and Clark party had a salt works here and they spent that winter here boiling seawater to make salt for their return trip. You will find the location of the salt works at the south end of the beachfront promenade.

This wonderful stretch of Pacific Coast beach has been a tourist attraction since the 1850’s. In the early years visitors traveled by steamer down the Columbia River and then by train from the river to the beach. The main attraction is the three miles of beautiful beach between Tillamook Head and the mouth of the Necanicum River.

Sometime early in the 1920’s a beachfront promenade was constructed. It stretches north and south from the auto circle turnaround on the beach at the west end of Broadway Street.

Seaside Today

Today Seaside is a quiet peaceful city on the edge of the Pacific Ocean when the tourists are not there. When it is tourist time and today that is every weekend all year long, the

City is busy with lots of places to go and things to do. Don’t arrive in this town during tourist seasons without a reservation, the nearest motel with a room may be Portland, 79 miles away. There is no better beach on the Pacific Coast for sunbathing on a hot summer day and for a walk on the beach during a winter storm.

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There is more than oceanfront

Obviously, the focus is on the oceanfront with its wide sandy beach and ocean breakers and beautiful sunsets in Seaside. That is also the reason that the cost of lodging along the oceanfront is more costly. Today there is a new focus for lodging and other activities in Seaside along the Necanicum River. Property is more available along the river bringing building costs down for facilities along the River. A couple of new hotels have been build along the river. They offer balconies facing the river and lower lodging costs than the oceanfront hotels. For those on a budget, a room along the river offers a longer stay than an oceanfront room and you still have the peaceful effect of being by the water.

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Sunsets at the Ocean

The sunsets can be spectacular at Seaside or anywhere else along the Pacific Coast. The lack of hills in the background and the fog and clouds that often frequent the coast tend to provide these breath-taking views. There is nothing more peaceful that standing alone with God’s wonders and watching the sun set in the west providing never repeated shows of color and light.

The new skyline

The skyline took a change for the taller and bigger look recently when Trendwest Resorts opened their new condo resort in Seaside. This huge complex is oceanfront just to the south of the Broadway Turnaround on the beach. This is by far the largest building in the city and stands well above the previously existing buildings in the city. As this facility is filled it will add a large population of vacationers to the city and its economy.

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Lodging in Seaside

There is a wide variety of Lodging in Seaside with something for every budget and taste. For over 150 years there have been beachfront accommodations at Seaside.

Today there are over 30 hotels, motels, and other accommodations offering over 1300 rooms. Visit our Lodging page.

Broadway

Broadway is the main street through the downtown area. It crosses US-101 and goes through the downtown to the beach at the Broadway turnaround where there is a statue of Lewis and Clark in the cente

Attractions

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Attractions

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Visitor information for Seaside, OR.

Seaside, Oregon is located on the Northern Oregon Coast on US Highway-101 on the shore of the Pacific Ocean.

The History of Seaside

Seaside Today