Guidebook for Rockaway Beach

Wayne & Carol
Guidebook for Rockaway Beach

Food Scene

Restaurant recommendations within walking distance in Rockaway, as well as a few restaurants in neighboring towns.
Family friendly sports bar. Very good clam chowder and excellent Broasted Chicken! Karaoke available too! A very short walk north of Crab Corner.
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Lakeside Hideaway
670 N Hwy 101
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Family friendly sports bar. Very good clam chowder and excellent Broasted Chicken! Karaoke available too! A very short walk north of Crab Corner.
Very good food in a small house in Manzanita (15 min. drive).
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Neah-Kah-Nie Bistro
519 Laneda Ave
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Very good food in a small house in Manzanita (15 min. drive).
Excellent food, terrific homemade desserts. Right on the beach in Oceanside, a half hour drive south.
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Roseanna's Cafe
1490 Pacific Ave
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Excellent food, terrific homemade desserts. Right on the beach in Oceanside, a half hour drive south.
Good food but spendy. Fabulous view of Tillamook Bay. Ten minute drive south towards Garibaldi.
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Pirate's Cove Restaurant
14170 U.S. 101
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Good food but spendy. Fabulous view of Tillamook Bay. Ten minute drive south towards Garibaldi.
Great view, excellent beachfront location, right near the center of town; interesting menu; nice large bar in back half. Five minute walk south from Crab Corner (head for the chamber of commerce train in the heart of town and then cross the wayside parking area toward the beach).
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sand Dollar Restaurant & Lounge
210 S 1st St
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Great view, excellent beachfront location, right near the center of town; interesting menu; nice large bar in back half. Five minute walk south from Crab Corner (head for the chamber of commerce train in the heart of town and then cross the wayside parking area toward the beach).
Great shop for buying smoked salmon or a bowl of clam chowder. Right in the middle of town. Walk south around 3 blocks.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Old Oregon Smoke House
120 US-101
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Great shop for buying smoked salmon or a bowl of clam chowder. Right in the middle of town. Walk south around 3 blocks.
Home of the original Pronto Pup! Has a giant Ponto Pup on the roof of the building and a mechanical pronto pup for kids to ride on. Drive south around 5 minutes.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Original Pronto Pup
602 US-101
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Home of the original Pronto Pup! Has a giant Ponto Pup on the roof of the building and a mechanical pronto pup for kids to ride on. Drive south around 5 minutes.
Great baked goods and breakfast at the northern end of Wheeler. Around a 10 minute drive north of Rockaway.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Handy Creek Bakery and cafe
63 N Hwy 101
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Great baked goods and breakfast at the northern end of Wheeler. Around a 10 minute drive north of Rockaway.
Wonderful food, nice atmosphere, great owners. There little place right along the harbor was such a success, they recently moved into a much larger space still at the marina. They smoke their own meats and their dry rub ribs are outstanding! Around a 10 minute drive south of Rockaway.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Garibaldi Portside Bistro
307 Mooring Basin Dr
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Wonderful food, nice atmosphere, great owners. There little place right along the harbor was such a success, they recently moved into a much larger space still at the marina. They smoke their own meats and their dry rub ribs are outstanding! Around a 10 minute drive south of Rockaway.
Great place for breakfast. Good food and cute 50s decor. About a 10 min drive north to Nehalem.
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wanda's Cafe + Bakery
12880 H St
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great place for breakfast. Good food and cute 50s decor. About a 10 min drive north to Nehalem.
The ambiance is not much, but good basic food, and my friend thinks their clam chowder is the best! Big chunks of potato and tender clams added right before serving.
Parkside Restaurant and Lounge
231 Garibaldi Ave
The ambiance is not much, but good basic food, and my friend thinks their clam chowder is the best! Big chunks of potato and tender clams added right before serving.
Great local place to get a cone of Tillamook ice cream if you don't want to drive to the creamery. About a 5 minute walk from Crab Corner.
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Schwietert's Cones & Candy
102 N Hwy 101
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Great local place to get a cone of Tillamook ice cream if you don't want to drive to the creamery. About a 5 minute walk from Crab Corner.

Entertainment & Activities

Boat rentals available for crabbing
South Jetty Nehalem Bay
Boat rentals available for crabbing
Boat and crab pot rentals, bait shop
Port of Garibaldi
402 S 7th St
Boat and crab pot rentals, bait shop

Arts & Culture

Small local theater. Their plays are reasonably well done and good for light entertainment.
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Coaster Theatre Playhouse
108 N Hemlock St
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Small local theater. Their plays are reasonably well done and good for light entertainment.
Very cool quilt shop with amazing quilts and textile art on display, as well as a small gift shop.
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Latimer Quilt & Textile Center
2105 Wilson River Loop
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Very cool quilt shop with amazing quilts and textile art on display, as well as a small gift shop.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip restaurant with first rate food and drinks. You will need a reservation.
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Blackbird
503 Laneda Ave
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Hip restaurant with first rate food and drinks. You will need a reservation.
Wine tasting available
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Nehalem Bay Winery
34965 OR-53
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wine tasting available

Shopping

Home of the 2 foot long pepperoni stick for $1. Tasters available for their different flavors. Bulk packages also available.
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Tillamook Country Smoker
8335 N Hwy 101
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Home of the 2 foot long pepperoni stick for $1. Tasters available for their different flavors. Bulk packages also available.
Large antique mall with goods from various vendors. It is fun to browse the many nooks and crannies of this shop.
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Old Wheeler Antiques
395 Nehalem Blvd
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Large antique mall with goods from various vendors. It is fun to browse the many nooks and crannies of this shop.
This store is a cross between a small grocery store and a large convenience store. The prices are very reasonable, and they carry most of the basics anyone could need. They are conveniently located right across the street from Crab Corner, and they have a RedBox for new release DVDs.
Dollar General
3624 Pacific Hwy
This store is a cross between a small grocery store and a large convenience store. The prices are very reasonable, and they carry most of the basics anyone could need. They are conveniently located right across the street from Crab Corner, and they have a RedBox for new release DVDs.
If you like country, rustic decor with beach, garden or farm theme, this is the place for you! Large shop with the merchandise artfully arranged.
Warehouse 10
19485 U.S. 101
If you like country, rustic decor with beach, garden or farm theme, this is the place for you! Large shop with the merchandise artfully arranged.

Sightseeing

On weekdays you can watch the cheese making process in action through the factory viewing windows. While you are there, be sure to have some Tillamook ice cream and pick up some Tillamook cheese. Cheese tasting samples also available.
172 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101
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On weekdays you can watch the cheese making process in action through the factory viewing windows. While you are there, be sure to have some Tillamook ice cream and pick up some Tillamook cheese. Cheese tasting samples also available.
Cheese tasting, wine tasting, jam and spread testing
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Blue Heron Cheese & Wine Company
2001 Blue Heron Rd
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cheese tasting, wine tasting, jam and spread testing
Step back in time and enjoy a 1.5 hr or 3 hr ride in a historic rail car pulled by a steam engine! You can depart from the center of town in Rockaway, Garibaldi or Wheeler.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
402 American Ave
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Step back in time and enjoy a 1.5 hr or 3 hr ride in a historic rail car pulled by a steam engine! You can depart from the center of town in Rockaway, Garibaldi or Wheeler.
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo del Aire de Tillamook
6030 Hangar Rd
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