Joys of the coast: Inexpensive things to do all year

Published 12:15 am Saturday, April 23, 2022

Visit some of the North Coast's iconic beaches with your camera. 

Finding affordable things to do on the coast isn’t always easy. But with some creativity, the options are endless. You can hop on the Astoria Riverfront Trolley or enjoy the views from the Astoria Column. Walk the boardwalk in Long Beach, Washington, Astoria’s Riverwalk and Seaside’s Prom. Play arcade games at Funland in Seaside and Long Beach and at Gizmo’s and Galactix in Astoria. See maritime species at the tide pools along the coast. Fly a kite or go clam digging. If you’re lucky, maybe even catch a sunset at the beach — just be sure to pack a camera so you can remember the views even on rainy days.

Hit the beach

Clamming

Arcade games

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Kite flying

Tide pools

Climb the Astoria Column

Astoria Riverfront Trolley

Astoria Riverwalk

The Prom in Seaside

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