Coastal marine life provides fascinating sightseeing and photography opportunities! Here is how to explore them. Beaches in Oregon are publicly owned from the water to sixteen vertical feet above the low tide mark. The coastline north of Florence offers rocky shores adjacent sea cliffs, alongside…
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Take a ramble out to Veneta, just outside Eugene. You can explore here even if you don't have a car by hopping on the bus! Lane Transit District (LTD) operates Route 93 (PDF) to Veneta from west Eugene on a daily schedule. On the weekdays this runs morning, afternoon and evening and on the weekends…
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Time to plan the best family vacation ever! Discover new hiking trails, hidden waterfalls, serene camping spots, and find out what's around the next bend in the road. This summer, slow down and take it all in — the birds singing, the bugs crawling and the flowers blooming. Or speed up and charge the…
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This is the perfect time to head to the Oregon Coast and breathe the fresh air. Here are a few places for an unforgettable vacation in Florence, "Oregon's Coastal Playground". Driftwood Shores Resort The best escape is one with a view. Driftwood Shores Resort offers beachfront access and excellent…
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While you are out exploring downtown Eugene and falling in love with the unique people and culture, these top shopping destinations have the best finds to memorialize your favorite characteristics of the city. Take advantage of the tax-free shopping that makes souvenirs from Oregon even more…
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Over a dozen South Willamette Valley wineries invite visitors to taste their wines and see their vineyards and winemaking operations. Most local wineries are within twenty miles (32.18 km) of Eugene - Springfield, and even on the busiest summer days the region has lighter traffic than many other…
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Red berries, white wine and blue skies, summer and the July 4th spirit are definitely alive and well in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. There’s no better place to spend America’s 250th birthday than right here. Here are our top picks for things to do for the Independence Day holiday…
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The McKenzie River region is a surprisingly robust mountain biking destination — and especially lovely in the summer under the canopy of green or stunning in the fall when the autumn leaves are changing. While nearby Oakridge often gets the glory for their miles of maintained mountain biking trails…
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Beat the heat at Eugene - Springfield park splash pads and water recreation centers! These parks typically turn on their water features for the summer season, daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The City of Eugene splash pads operate from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cruise by these family-friendly water…
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Take the bus to Florence on the Oregon Coast, only sixty miles (95.56 km) west of Eugene. Even if you don't have a car, you can still visit Historic Old Town Florence and the coastal beaches in a day! Put your feet in the sand, shop the riverfront boutiques, enjoy fish and chips and clam chowder…
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Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in the Market Alley in downtown Eugene's Market District. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes…
