I did quite a bit of research on Astoria for our cruise this coming September. Thought I would pass it on to all of you:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-808644-astoria_astoria-i;_ylt=Aj6J0km17wDcbGKoR.3ZVideTmoL
Overview of Astoria OR
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2862305-astoria_things_to_do-i;_ylt=Ao6p0YnNTljdK7Dtq2IURuteTmoL
Things to do in Astoria (includes a map)
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-map-478765-map_of_astoria_or-i;_ylt=Agty4mXwUH7PcQ7wFih7wi1eTmoL
map ... zoom out to see location from Seaside OR and into Long Beach WA
http://www.astoriaoregon.com/
http://www.oldoregon.com/
Astoria's website
http://www.oldoregon.com/visitor-info/astoria-riverfront-trolley
A restored 1914 trolley runs for 3 miles along the Columbia River in Astoria while the conductor provides interpretation of the area�s history and attractions. Catch it anywhere on the riverfront between Basin and 36th streets. Ride as long as you like for $1. The round trip takes about 40 minutes
(Good Map at the bottom of the page for the area)
http://homepage.mac.com/cearl/trolley/ This is the official website for the trolley.
http://www.oldoregon.com/about/2007-astoria-warrenton-area-visitors-guide
Fill out the form and they will mail you an Astoria/Warrenton visitors guide. There is also a PDF file you can download and print. New guide will be mailed in March 2008.
If anyone is interested in riding the city bus system:
Regional Bus Routes
Pacific Transit System: The Pacific Transit bus serves Pacific County, Washington with route numbers 50 and 24 crossing the Columbia river into Astoria, Oregon. Pacific Transit System uses 11th and Duane as the bus stop in Astoria with a flag stop at the Astoria Dunes Motel (288 W. Marine Dr.) This bus operates every day except Sunday.
For more information, call 1-360-642-9418.
Sunset Empire Transit System: The Sunset Empire bus serves Clatsop County, Oregon, every day except Sunday. Route numbers 10, 15 and 101 serve Astoria. Routes 15 and 101 serve Warrenton. Route number 101 travels south to Seaside connecting with route number 20 to Cannon Beach. Route 15 travels West to Hammond, Oregon. Route 10 travels throughout Astoria. This route has a stop a mile and a half from the Astoria Column and travels through some lovely Victorian neighborhoods. For more information, call 1-800 776-6406, 1-503-338-7404 or online at: www.ridethebus.org
http://www.oldoregon.com/images/374.gif
Detailed map of Astoria
If you print this map landscape rather than portrait, it is very readable and will take the whole page.
Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
111 West Marine Drive
P. O. Box 176
Astoria, Oregon 97103-0176
(503) 325-6311
Toll Free (800) 875-6807
Fax (503) 325-9767
Email: oldoregon@charterinternet.com
If you need additional information, it might be worthwhile to contact the Chamber of Commerce.
Port of Astoria --- looks like we dock at pier 1
http://www.portofastoria.com/portfacilities/cruise/pier1.html
For more information about the area, click on the Clatsop County web site at http://www.co.clatsop.or.us or click on the following chamber websites:
Astoria/Warrenton - www.oldoregon.com
Seaside - www.seasidechamber.com
Cannon Beach - www.cannonbeach.org
http://www.portofastoria.com/files/WelcomeToPort-of-Astoria.pdf
Worth printing out .... Talks about shuttle buses that run throughout the day. Also things to see in the area etc.
If you are a movie buff .... here's a site that tells you about the movies that were filmed in Astoria:
Astoria Movies, Goonies, Kindergarten Cop, Free Willy
Goonies house location:
368 38th Street
Astoria, Oregon
(be respectful of current inhabitants, please)
Goonies Never Die In Astoria, Oregon
Hope this helps. You are going to have such fun.
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