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Bandon Boardwalk Art Show

Bandon Boardwalk Art Show The boardwalk along the Coquille River is looking particularly colorful lately, thanks to an unusual, annual art show featuring local and

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Farm & Sea & Family

Farm & Sea & Family Driving slowly past Bandon’s charming harbor and Old Town restaurants and shops, I can make out the tall green industrial

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Shore Acres State Park

Shore Acres State Park Shore Acres State Park’s 745 acres with fabulous oceanfront setting and formal gardens are enjoyed every year by thousands of local

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South Coast Folk Society

South Coast Folk Society With its frequent theater productions, art shows, and musical performances, the South Coast is without a doubt a center of culture

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The Bandon History Museum

Bandon History Museum There are many wonderful things to do in Bandon, some indulgent like a tasty meal at Pacific Blues, some like an educational

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Meet Victoria Tierney: Bandon Artist

Meet Victoria Tierney: Bandon Artist Bandon is becoming an increasingly well-known town around Oregon and beyond. The beaches are gorgeous, the cheese is hard to beat, the Cranberry Festival is hoppin,

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Bandon’s Gorse Then and Now

Bandon’s Gorse Then and Now After Bandon, Ireland native Lord George Bennett founded Bandon, Oregon in 1873, he must have been feeling homesick when he

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Places of Worship in Bandon

Places of Worship in Bandon Bandon’s delicious restaurants do much to help nourish the body, but the spirit needs nourishment as well. Many counselors are

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Bandon’s Sea Stacks

Bandon’s Sea Stacks Most people don’t know the term “sea stacks,” even in Bandon, but everyone knows of Bandon’s most famous sea stack. A beautiful

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Good Earth Community Garden

Good Earth Community Garden As the weather turns from winters harshness to more springs mild sun, many Bandon residents are starting their work in the Good

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The Holidays in Bandon

The Holidays in Bandon Bandon is a small town, but certainly not a sleepy one, and this holiday season is proof. Saturday was a busy

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Volunteering in Bandon

Volunteering in Bandon The COVID-19 pandemic really took its toll on people around the country over the last several years, and many are responding by

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The Four Seasons in Bandon

The Four Seasons in Bandon Some joke that the Oregon rainy season begins in September and lasts until July. Others say that there are really

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What Makes Bandon Special?

What Makes Bandon Special? Famed real estate guru and Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran wrote this in her book, Nextville: “Bandon is one of the last

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Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Speaking of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, the introductory paragraph of the book Dream Golf by Stephen Goodwin sums it up best: “Ever

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Locally Made & Raised in Bandon

Locally Made & Raised in Bandon Bandon residents take pride in the fresh produce, humanely raised livestock and eggs, perfectly delicious sourdough bread, cheese, and seafood,

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Shopping In & Around Bandon

Shopping In & Around Bandon There is a delightful shopping district nestled on the northern end of Bandon. The 10 square blocks along the Coquille

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The Beauty of Bandon

The Beauty of Bandon Noted real estate expert and Shark Tank TV star, Barbara Corcoran, has written: “Bandon is one of the last unspoiled and

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Hiking at New River

Hiking at New River There are a number of excellent places to hike around Bandon, but hiking at New River is at the top of

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Blueberry Picking in Bandon

Blueberry Picking in Bandon It’s summertime, and that means fresh blueberries on the South Coast of Oregon! There are plenty of convenient places to buy

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Retiring in Bandon

Retiring in Bandon Retirement opens up a wide variety of options that may not have previously been available. No longer are people tied to a

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Bandon Public Library

Bandon Public Library Located just a quarter mile from Bandon’s beautiful coastline and within the Bandon City Park is the surprisingly busy Bandon Public Library.

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Why Move to Bandon?

Why Move to Bandon? Many people who choose to move to Bandon come from the dry and/or densely populated areas in California, Arizona, Nevada, and

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Biking in Bandon

Biking in Bandon The Oregon Coast is known for its bicycling opportunities, and the south end is no exception. There are many options for people

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The Legend of Face Rock

The Legend of Face Rock Countless people have gazed upon Face Rock in Bandon and have wondered about its origin. Geologists will explain how the

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Hiking in Bandon

Hiking in Bandon One does not need to travel far to find quality hikes in and around Bandon. Whether you’re looking for a short stroll,

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Marketing Your Vacation Home

Marketing Your Vacation Home After much thought and planning, you have decided to purchase a vacation rental home, you carefully chose the home, and you

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Get to Know the Bandon Playhouse

Get to Know the Bandon Playhouse From Anything Goes to South Pacific to Steel Magnolias to Grease, the Bandon Playhouse has been entertaining audiences with a wide

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