Bandon, The Cranberry Capital of the World

Bandon, The Cranberry Capital of the World It may surprise some to learn that Bandon, with its temperate climate and crashing surf, is an ideal place for growing cranberries, and it has grown to a center of production since the berries were first commercially grown here in the 1890’s. In fact, today these cranberries make […]

Hiking the Bandon Dunes Trails

Hiking the Bandon Dunes Trails Hikers, runners and cross country skiers often complain that private golf courses take great land they could be using and then ban them from using it. Lucky for them (this hiker included), Bandon Dunes is no ordinary golf resort. With its stunning views, respected caddie program, restaurants and lounges, and […]

Camping in and Around Bandon

Camping in and Around Bandon The shore pines, the sound of the ocean, the cool break from the summer heat of the rest of the country are available to campers who visit the Southern Oregon Coast. Finding a camping spot in and around Bandon is relatively easy as there are many to choose from! There […]

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 tour of Washed Ashore, some active like hiking, biking, or horseback riding, and some cultural like a play at the Bandon Playhouse. One of the most interesting, and perhaps one of the most important for understanding […]

Why Buy a Vacation Rental Home

Why Buy a Vacation Rental Home Anyone with a small nest egg they’d like to grow is looking for wise investing strategies, and many are considering purchasing a second home to double as a vacation home and an income-producing vacation rental. The stock market goes up and down, but people will always travel and increasingly […]

Sunset Magazine Article About Bandon Mostly Accurate

Sunset Magazine Article About Bandon Mostly Accurate There is a lovely and flattering article in the September 2012 issue of Sunset Magazine about Bandon cleverly entitled The Coast is Clear. In this article, Mr. Donahue reminds us of Bandon being rated the number one surf-and-sand getaway. He describes the South Coast of Oregon as the real old […]

Oregon’s Public Beaches: A History

Oregon’s Public Beaches: A History Oregon’s public beaches are some of the things that make Oregon great, but they were not always open to everyone. If sight of sand and sky and sea has given respite from your daily cares, then pause to thank Oswald West former governor of Oregon (1911-1915). By his foresight, nearly […]

Meet the Multitalented Mark Tierney

Meet the Multitalented Mark Tierney I recently had the honor and privilege of talking with artists Mark and Victoria Tierney, two of the most fascinating people I have met since moving to Bandon. Victoria told her story of her life’s journey that took her from coast to coast and involved many well-known artists. While Victoria was […]

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, and the golf is world-class. A quieter but strong claim to fame for our fair town, however, is the depth and breadth of the art world. From the visual arts to music […]

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 imported gorse, the Scotch broom relative from Ireland, and planted it as an ornamental shrub. Little did he know it would spread for miles around, cover the beaches at the […]