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Festive Holiday Events in and around Lincoln City, Oregon
With miles of pristine coastline, charming local businesses, and a range of superb beach house rentals, Lincoln City, Oregon is an ideal place to plan a family gathering or get away for an intimate break during the often-hectic holiday season. Not to mention the special events that bring this coastal area alive during the holidays. If you’re looking for an excuse to visit Lincoln City this December, here are some of the most festive goings-on around the Oregon coast that are sure to make your season bright.
Depoe Bay Whale of a Christmas
This December 6th, 2014, Depoe Bay will come alive with street carolers, festive decorations, Santa Claus, and the Depoe Bay Christmas tree lighting ceremony. There will also be extended hours at local businesses so you can shop to your heart’s content before heading back to your beach home rentals. Lincoln City, Oregon is just a short drive away.
Newport Symphony Benefit Concert presents: Pink Martini
The Newport Symphony Benefit Concert series is presenting a two evenings with Pink Martini, the hippest small orchestra on the Oregon coast. The Newport Performing Arts Center will play host to this “house jazz band gone hipster-classical” with pianist Thomas Lauderdale at the helm for two evening concerts this Tuesday, December 16th and Wednesday, December 17th.
Lincoln Pops Big Band at Gleneden Beach
There will be more great live music in nearby Gleneden Beach this Thursday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m. The Lincoln Pops Big Band will share its signature big band sound straight out of the Swing Era, making this a perfect night to get dressed up and put on your dancing shoes.
Holiday Family Sleepover at Oregon Coast Aquarium
This Saturday, December 27th, the Oregon Coast Aquarium will stay open all night for its special Holiday Family Sleepover. Local and visiting families are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt, enjoy a full dinner and late-night snack, and peruse the exhibits before falling asleep with the Passages of the Deep tunnels as a backdrop. You can even enjoy breakfast and an exclusive visit with the sea lions before leaving in the morning on the 28th.
Special Glass Art Drops at Lincoln City
The weekend of Saturday, December 27th and Sunday, 28th will also bring beachcombers to Lincoln City’s coastline in search of specially placed Glass Float Drops within walking distance of their beach vacation rentals. Lincoln City, Oregon visitors are welcome to look for all the pieces of “dropped” glass art they can find, which may include any combination of glass floats, crabs, sand dollars, and starfish.
Winter Whale Watch Week
To cap off 2014 in the Central Oregon Coast, Winter Whale Watch Week will take place this Saturday, December 27th, 2014 through Thursday, January 1st, 2015. You’ll find trained volunteers at the coast ready to educate visitors and help visitors spot some of the gray whales who are heading south for winter.
Just make sure to plan ahead and book your vacation rentals; Lincoln City, Oregon lodging is sure to fill up fast with all these festive events.
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Book Your Oregon Vacation Homes Today and Plan Your Culinary Getaway
Booking a stay at one of the comfortable and luxurious Oregon beach house rentals in Lincoln City puts you in a perfect position to explore the beach and tide pools, storm-watch and whale-watch, go
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antiquing, or visit the local Chinook Winds Casino and Convention Center. For foodies, this stretch of coastline in central Oregon also offers a wide range of tasty options with seafood specialties that are worth making the trip for alone. Visitors can always spend the day clamming or crabbing and return to their Oregon vacation homes to cook their catch after a quick stop at the grocery store for some fresh produce and a bottle of wine. But if you don’t feel like cooking during your getaway to the Oregon coast, there are plenty of casual and fine dining options in and around Lincoln City in addition to a local culinary center that will keep you coming back as a gastronomic destination. Here are a few of the most popular options:
Baywalk Café
This cozy café in in nearby Depoe Bay might be your speed if you’re looking for a more relaxed, affordable, homey experience. The comfort-food menu features fish and chips, sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, pizza, chicken, chili, nachos, ice cream, milkshakes, and more. You’ll find Baywalk Café at 16 S Highway 101 in Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Fathoms Restaurant
This oceanfront penthouse restaurant and bar offers one of the most stunning views of the Oregon coastline from the Inn at Spanish Head. Fathoms Restaurant features breakfast, lunch, and dinner with crowd pleasers like waffles, French toast, salads, sandwiches, pastas, and a wide range of fine surf and turf options highlighting the local seafood and produce. The restaurant is located at 4009 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City, Oregon.
Mo’s Lincoln City
Visitors and locals alike come to Mo’s of Lincoln City to dine with views of the seals and other marine life of Siletz Bay from SW 51ststreet. Mo’s is a casual local chain that specializes in clam chowder and seafood with appetizers like oyster shooters, clam strips, and seafood cocktails; salads, hamburgers, and sandwiches; seafood favorites such as clam fritters, oysters on the half shell, deep fried shrimp, cod, halibut, salmon, and sole; and traditional favorites like steak, grilled chicken, and BBQ ribs, with sides like fries or mashed potatoes and gravy.
Pelican Pub & Brewery
Just 30 minutes from Lincoln City you’ll find this brewpub featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and microbrew beer, all with beautiful ocean views. You can drop in for pancakes or a breakfast burrito in the morning, stop by for fish and chips or bangers and mash with a beer for lunch, head over for a pizza and brews with friends any time, or come around in the evening for a gourmet dinner with upscale options such as prime rib or one of the many local seafood specialties. You’ll find Pelican Pub and Brewery at 33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City, Oregon.
Tidal Raves
Make the 15-minute drive to Tidal Raves in Depoe Bay for a dining experience that is both casual and upscale with wide-ranging options for every budget and views to die for. While seafood is the restaurant’s specialty – with dishes such as breaded halibut, panko breaded clams, seared sea scallops, and Thai-spiced barbeque shrimp tantalizing diners – Tidal Rave also offers traditional favorites such as char grilled top sirloin, rib eye, pasta dishes, and various house-made deserts. The restaurant is located at 279 NW Hwy 101 in Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Hungry yet? Take a look at the available Oregon vacation beach rentals and book your culinary adventure today.
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