Guidebook for Florence
Food Scene
Friendly sports bar within walking distance. Good burger. Also the designated tsunami gathering place (highest elevation in the neighborhood, but I'd recommend getting further if possible).
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Jerry's Place Bar and Grill
88274 Rhododendron DrFriendly sports bar within walking distance. Good burger. Also the designated tsunami gathering place (highest elevation in the neighborhood, but I'd recommend getting further if possible).
Very popular restaurant. Good food and prices. Make reservations 541-902-9100.
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Waterfront Depot Restaurant
1252 Bay StVery popular restaurant. Good food and prices. Make reservations 541-902-9100.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
Close-by store for groceries and whatever you might need.
Everything Else
Sutton Campground
4840 Vist RdNice place to hike close-by. There is a loop trail that is easy and beautiful.
South of Florence. Turn left off 101 to the lake trail parking area. Excellent chantrelle mushrooms in fall (sometimes overpicked on weekends). Parking fee.
Siltcoos Lake
South of Florence. Turn left off 101 to the lake trail parking area. Excellent chantrelle mushrooms in fall (sometimes overpicked on weekends). Parking fee.
Not as good as Bandon, but have heard good reviews from golfers (although I'm not a golfer).
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Florence Golf Links
1201 35th StNot as good as Bandon, but have heard good reviews from golfers (although I'm not a golfer).
Sightseeing
Kids love it. Kind of stinky, but pretty fun to take the elevator down.
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Sea Lion Caves
91560 US-101Kids love it. Kind of stinky, but pretty fun to take the elevator down.
Worth going up to the light house. Also some good trails in other parts of the park. Good tidal pools at low tide.
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Isibonelo saseNingizimu Sezwe seHeceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic
97439 US-101Worth going up to the light house. Also some good trails in other parts of the park. Good tidal pools at low tide.
Entertainment & Activities
One of many places to ride a large dune buggy or rent small ones. Loud, fast and very popular with kids.
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Sand Dunes Frontier
83960 US-101One of many places to ride a large dune buggy or rent small ones. Loud, fast and very popular with kids.
Good picnic areas, also dunes for sledding that ends in a lake. Nice short hikes for kids.
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Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Good picnic areas, also dunes for sledding that ends in a lake. Nice short hikes for kids.