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Oregon's largest resort town is popular, gaudy and unpretentious Seaside, which attracts
families and young folks looking for a fun and affordable beach getaway. On summer
weekends and during holidays or festivals the town's central precinct - dominated by
ice-cream shops, video-game arcades and gift stores - is thronged with tourists and takes
on a carnival-like atmosphere. Bicycles and surreys have the run of Seaside's 2-mile
boardwalk, called 'the Prom,' but at least most of the miles of sandy beach are relatively
peaceful. During spring break, expect a wilder party atmosphere.
Sights
Seaside Aquarium
AQUARIUM
( 503-738-6211;
www.seasideaquarium.com
;
200 N Promenade; adult/child 6-13yr $8/4;
9am-7pm; )
Families with kids will enjoy this aquarium on the promenade. Don't ex-
pect anything like Newport's cutting-edge version, but rather a few fish tanks, a touch
pool and a small indoor seal tank where you can feed the splashy critters. A recent addi-
tion is the 'Tsunami Fish' - an Asian fish that stowed away in a wooden boat set adrift
by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.
Seaside Museum & Historical Society
MUSEUM
( 503-738-7065; 570 Necanicum Dr; adult/senior $3/2; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Curious about
Seaside's past? This museum displays old photos and relics; ask about Lewis and Clark's
saltworks' history and summer re-enactments here.
Activities
Join the pedaling hordes on the promenade by renting bikes and four-wheel surreys at
Prom Bike & Hobby Shop
( 503-738-8251; 622 12th Ave)
. It also offers tandems, skates
and strollers (and more). For advice on where to hit the waves, there's
Cleanline Surf
kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area
HIKING
( 503-368-5943;
www.oregonstateparks.org
)
About 13 miles east of Seaside on US 26, this
park features a popular 2.5-mile hiking trail that starts at 1650ft elevation and heads
through alpine wildflower meadows to the top of Saddle Mountain (3283ft). Views of the
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