The Great Towns of Oregon: The Guide to the Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime (Paperback)

~ (Author), Joan Vokac (Author)

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Packed with delightful information about the most compelling destinations throughout Oregon beyond the major cities, The Great Towns of Oregon will direct you to exciting adventures, charming art villages, and world-class culture that you never thought was available so close to home. Adventures include wilderness backpacking on more than 500 miles of trails, and campsites overseen by bald eagles, bighorn sheep and mountain goats (Joseph); multi-day wild river drift boat trips to remote river lodges inaccessible to vehicles (Grants Pass to Gold Beach); and watching cranberry bogs being harvested with antique equipment (Bandon). More than 30 wineries with tasting facilities, and more than 300 restaurants are described and rated with a star system. In all of the 260 best lodgings, special rooms (identified by name or number) with unique views, hot tubs, fireplaces--even a bathroom with a heated floor--are identified and detailed. All listings are presented in a clear, consistent format including name, address, distance from town, phone number, toll-free phone number, and website. As an added feature, for those contemplating relocation to a great town, a final chapter provides comparable statistics and ratings for the 18 great towns including scores for downtown vitality, safety, quality of life, housing costs, and a ranking of quality-of-life value for the housing dollar. David Vokac, the "great town guru" who launched his "great towns" series in 1985, and his wife Joan, have done a comprehensive job covering Oregon's best getaways.

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• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: West Press (August 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930743091
• ISBN-13: 978-0930743093
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,034,587 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Towns of Oregon: The Guide to the Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime is a vacation and relocation guide to the, January 12, 2006

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The Great Towns of Oregon: The Guide to the Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime is a vacation and relocation guide to the most scenic and civilized Oregon locales, including 1,000+ descriptions of the best restaurants, attractions, and lodgings. The eighteen Oregon towns covered at length are Ashland, Astoria, Baker City, Bandon, Bend, Brookings, Cannon Beach, Florence, Gold Beach, Grants Pass, Hood River, Jacksonville, Joseph, Lincoln City, McMinnville, Newport, Seaside, and Sisters. Full chapters on each of the towns, towns, along with weather and livability ratings, allow for a level of depth ideal for individuals searching for the perfect Oregon home.