Things to Do in
Florence Oregon
RestaurantS
Breakfast/lunch: Fresh Harvest Cafe, Little Brown Hen
Eastern European: Mari’s Kitchen
Italian: Restobar
Seafood/general: Nosh Eatery, Waterfront Depot, Bridgewater Fish House
Pacific fusion: The Hukilau
Mexican food: Rosa's Mexican Restaurant, Venny's Café 101 or Los Compadres Taqueria
Brewery: Home Grown Public House and Brewery
Local Classic: Mo’s Seafood and Chowder
ShoppinG
Lots of cute shops along Bay St in Old Town Florence.
Sand dunes
Go on a guided sand dune buggy tour or rent an ATV to explore yourself.
Highway 101: Yachats to Florence
Seal Lion Caves. This sounds like a tourist trap, but it’s really worthwhile to see. The sea lions are fascinating and we love the pigeon guillemots who nest there in the summer.
Heceta Head Lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper’s house…a beautiful spot. You can access the beach here to walk under the Cape Creek Bridge.
Farmers market
Tuesdays from 3pm-6pm, late May to mid-October, in Old Town Florence at the intersection of Bay St and Nopal St.
Whale watchinG
Gray whales migrate south along the coast toward Mexico from mid-December through mid-January. They migrate north toward Alaska from late February through May. Best places to see them: Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint, Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay, Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint, Cape Foulweather, Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Area, Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Yachats State Recreation Area, Cape Perpetua Turnout, Sea Lion Caves, and Heceta Head Lighthouse.
Performing arts
Annual events
You can browse upcoming events at: www.florencechamber.com
Winter Music Festival…held in January
Wine and Chowder Festival…held in February.
Rhododendron Festival…held the third weekend in May.
Veteran’s Day Parade.
Holiday Festival…held in early December.