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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Life on the Southern Oregon Coast

Life on the Southern Oregon Coast If you’re like most visitors we meet, you live in an upscale urban or suburban area, and you and your spouse are educated, employed in a corporate or professional position, have achieved wealth, and have adult kids who are finding a life path of their own. You’re thinking about […]

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 available to attend to your mental health, and there is selection of places of worship in Bandon for those looking to join a congregation or to attend while visiting. For […]

Gyms, Hiking, and Biking in Bandon

Gyms, Hiking, and Biking in Bandon A healthy body and a healthy soul are inextricably linked, and Bandon has many opportunities to strengthen both. Indoor Fitness Centers Bandon’s three indoor fitness centers, Bandon Fitness, Core 10 Fitness, and Core Ten Fitness South, offer a variety of ways to improve strength, cardiovascular ability, and/or flexibility, and they help […]

A Dozen Things to do on a Rainy Day in Bandon

A Dozen Things to do on a Rainy Day in Bandon The winter rain on Oregon’s South Coast is a bit of a mixed blessing. We love the fact that it means green trees and plants and that it secures our water sources, but it also means many of our outdoor activities become a little […]

SEA: Shoreline Education for Awareness

SEA: Shoreline Education for Awareness Our friends at Shoreline Education for Awareness bring us volunteers who help us learn about, see, and understand our marine environment. Next time you see them at Coquille Point or Face Rock, stop and learn some new things, and thank them for their hard work! Shoreline Education for Awareness gets […]

The Do’s of Enjoying Bandon’s Beach this Summer

The Do’s of Enjoying Bandon’s Beaches this Summer Although Bandon is a place that is enjoyable year-round, most people get a chance to visit the beach in the summer. It’s hard to go wrong when walking the sand, but some tips from one who knows are always handy. This began as a Do’s and Dont’s […]

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 Earth Community Garden. Nestled in a residential neighborhood, it’s not in plain view of the town, but the garden and the organization have had quite an impact. The purposes of the […]