One sure sign of spring here on the Central Oregon Coast is the arrival of Rufous Hummingbirds. These bright, shiny red hummers are back in full force looking for nests and defending their territories from the Annas who live here full time. Another returning resident is the Flicker who has decided that being a ground [...]
Each year in the Spring and the Fall, volunteers form up in teams on the beaches from Astoria to the California border under the leadership of SOLV to help keep our beaches in pristine condition for residents and visitors alike. This effort which began in 1984 has expanded to a statewide effort and has helped [...]
As of March 15, 2009 Oregon Coast residents and visitors will be able to enjoy regularly scheduled commercial air service between the Newport Municipal Airport and Portland International Airport. This 45 minute flight will allow visitors a quick and easy connection to the Central Coast. The three hours that were previously required to get from Portland [...]
It has been said for years that the three most important factors in selling a home on the Coast are Location, Location, Location. This remains true with an added element that is often times overlooked. This is the element of Pricing. Buyers today are generally very sophisticated and come to the Oregon Coast prepared with [...]
Thanks to the generous support of Jeannette B. Hofer Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, the Met returns to the Newport Performing Arts Center on March 21 with a simulcast performance of Bellini’s La Sonnambula. This performance follows Puccini’s Madame Butterfly which aired two weeks ago and left not a dry eye in the house. Patrons like [...]
The lush coastal vegetation is not the only thing green here on the Oregon Coast. In my twenty years of residence and real estate practice, I have enjoyed watching our special environment move in a very Eco friendly direction. Residents are taking part in the Green revolution by recycling, re-using and making do.
One of the [...]
Whale watching on the Oregon Coast is a popular and informative pastime. Twice a year a migration of Gray whales passes by our shores en route from Summer feeding grounds in Arctic seas to breeding grounds off Baja California. The Southward migration peaks between Christmas and New Years while the Northern migration occurs in mid [...]
Daylight savings time starts Sunday March 8. So it’s Spring forward at midnight one hour. Another sure sign of Spring is Pacific Tree Frog activity. We hear them singing in our gardens and hopping across the roads at night. You may wonder what’s so special about these little guys. Well, for one [...]
What’s selling on the Oregon Coast? Real estate activity picked up in February.
23 Site-built homes at an average sale price of $ 258,112
6 Manufactured homes at an average sale price of $ 212,417
4 Condominiums at an average sale price of $ 258,750
3 Residential land parcels at an average sale price of $ 99,100
I absolutely [...]
Completed in 1936 as one of a series of coastal bridges designed by Conde McCullough, this beautiful bridge is one of the most photographed structures in the Country. Opening this bridge was a major step in linking the coastal communities along Highway 101 from Astoria in the North to Brookings in the South. Prior to [...]
This is a good time to mark the location of all your flowering bulbs. They’re beautiful and fleeting. If you mark them with a little wooden marker, you won’t disturb them when you plant your beds. March is also a good time to double check shrubs, especially blueberries and cane berries to remove any dead [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2009