Seaside tourist information
The City of Seaside is a community with a diverse population of approximately 30,000 . The business community consists mainly of small family-owned businesses. Seaside is home to the Bed Races, and a variety of authentic ethnic restaurants. Motor City, the second largest auto center in the world, calls Seaside home as well as California State University at Monterey Bay.
The City of Sand City also has a growing population of working artists and artisans which create unique art objects for display indoors and outdoors. Sand Dollar Plaza and Edge Water Shopping Center comprise the only regional retail center on the Monterey Peninsula. They house Costco, Office Depot, Orchard Supply Hardware, Target, Borders Books and many other popular retail outlets along with smaller stores. Although over 4000 people come to work each day in Sand City, the population is 190 (January 1999). Sand City also boasts 1½ miles of pristine coast line which includes a scenic recreation trail.
Both cities overlook the Monterey Bay and are located approximately 125 miles south of San Francisco, 56 miles southwest of the Santa Clara Valley, and 345 miles north of Los Angeles, the elevation ranges from 4 to 400 feet above sea level.
Seaside, Sand City and the Monterey Peninsula are served by three general hospitals: Natividad Medical Center in Salinas (211-bed), Salinas Valley Memorial (230-bed) and Community Hospital of Monterey. (174-bed) Total700 attending physicians.
Seaside and Sand City enjoy the sunniest of the moderate year-round Peninsula coastal climates. Summer highs seldom exceed 80° F and winter temperatures rarely drop below 40° F. Annual rainfall averages 18.7 inches with over 95% occurring during the fall and winter months. The average relative humidity is 74% in summer and 66% in winter.
by Seaside Chamber of Commerce
Seaside Florida
Seaside is a small holiday town on the beach where pastel wood cottages with picket fences line brick streets leading to beach front gateways that connect to the Gulf of Mexico. The downtown area provides an impressive selection of shops and galleries, a grocery store, a bookshop and inviting restaurants. A full complement of tennis courts, swimming pools and championship croquet lawns await the more vigorous visitor, all within pleasant stroll of the beach, cottages and downtown. Seaside offers an open invitation to feel the cool Gulf breeze... to dream... to rejuvenate... to recreate the pleasures of a time gone by.
Three miles of powder-soft beach and two miles of manicured, ocean front boardwalk make Seaside a popular tourist town. A pleasant 90 minute drive from Portland, Seaside is a first choice destination for north and southbound travelers.
Discover Seaside's secrets on foot - or pedal through downtown's colorful streets. They're lined with greenery and flowers - but no parking meters! You'll find dozens of delightful mini-malls, specialty boutiques, antique shops, art galleries, museums, arcades and cinemas. Ride an elegant steed on the Town Center Carousel and don't forget to visit the famous Seaside Aquarium, where playful seals and spectacular sea life are the highlight of any trip.
Take a casual stroll along the Promenade boardwalk and enjoy the turnaround at Broadway in the heart of Seaside. Broadway has many shops and activities for visitors. Just a few minutes from downtown, the wonders of this magnificent coastal wilderness are waiting to be discovered along many secluded walking and hiking trails.
Seaside is for sports! Home of a variety of marathons, Seaside is also perfect for swimming, surfing, kite flying, volleyball, golf and tennis. Steelhead, trout, salmon and other game fish are just waiting to challenge anglers. And Seaside's 12 Avenue bridge is a crabber's delight!
For those who have developed an appetite during their stay, there is a satisfying array of restaurants, taverns and eateries in town. Delectable fresh seafood, the renowned Oregon wines and savory specialities of the house mark the excellence of Seside's dining experience.
Located downtown on the Necanicum River, the Seaside Civic and Convention Center hosts a spectrum of events, conferences and functions in one of the finest facilities on the West Coast. And for lodging, Seaside offers accommodations in every price range, with a variety of charming bed and breakfast inns, condominiums, hotels, motels, resorts, R.V. parks and campgrounds - most within an easy walk of the beach.
Seaside has a rich historical past. As the end of the Lewis and Clark trail, Seaside is a national landmark. This event is commemorated with a statue of Lewis and Clark and a reconstructed camp site.
Seaside has hundreds of other delightful secrets to discover every day. No wonder it's Oregon's first and favorite family coastal resort town. Come to Seaside and discover a few Seaside Secrets of your own!
by WWWelcome to Oregon, guide to information and online resources about Oregon
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