ASTORIA, OREGON TOP 10 THINGS TO DO, EAT & EXPLORE - 4K TRAVEL GUIDE

🤙🏻 I was raised on the Oregon Coast in Seaside Oregon, so I know Astoria, Oregon well - this is the best guide to experiencing the BEST of Astoria without all the fluff. It's the only guide you really need to know Astoria, Oregon and what to do, where to eat and what is worth exploring!
There is a lot to do in this awesome Oregon coast town. This is my top 10 list of things to do where to eat and all my thoughts on the adventures and must-see things around the oldest town on the Oregon coast, as well as the most pivotal and important town on the west coast since the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1805. I hope that this guide helps you experience Astoria to the best of your ability. As a top 10 list, I had to carefully select and rank the best things to do.
I'm going to list a few things here, *SPOILERS:Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Astoria Column, The goonies filming locations in Astoria, Fort George Brewery, okay that's enough, just watch the video.
It breaks down where to eat, hike, explore, must see things if you are or aren't from the area, this guide will be very useful. In this Oregon Coast guide I take you through best eateries to where they filmed the goonies to the riverfront and the megler Astoria bridge and from the waterfalls to downtown to the peter iredale fort George, etc. AND RANK THEM! Keep in mind, that this video is from a local perspective.
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📍Astoria, Oregon | Filmed August 6th 2022
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0:00 - Why Astoria? 👋
00:18 - The coolest thing from 1906 🏴‍☠️
00:53 - Viewpoint & War 🔋
01:28 - Disc golf ⛳
01:43 - What to eat and where? 🍨
03:40 - Top things here 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇸🇪🇮🇸🇳🇴
04:10 - Break up the day and have fun 🕹️
04:43 - Experience this 3 different ways! 🚶‍♂️
05:34 - Drive this but don't stop there 🌉
06:45 - The beginning of Astoria... 🧭
07:35 - Cool off 🌊
08:28 - 1 movie defined this town ☠️
09:48 - Maritime History you cannot miss 🛥️
11:21 - Quintessential Astoria with the fam ✈️
✌🏻, Jax
#astoriaoregon #oregoncoast #jacksonmeyer

[@chrisostling805]

I live in St. Helens, grew up here and on Puget Island on the Columbia River commercial fishing. You hit most of the spots I would recommend. The Portway Tavern is a historic tavern with great food and a collection of life rings from boats and ships, one of mine included. If you head upriver you have spots like Cathlamet, Stella, Rainier, and St. Helens that all have different things to offer and are historically significant. I mention Stella because that was where they made the Cigar Rafts of logs that were sent to San Francisco after the earthquake and fires, they have a really cool little museum. Cathlamet is like stepping back into Mayberry RFD, they have a wonderful marina with camping, the bridge to Puget Island, and the Ferry to Westport Oregon. St. Helens has wonderful access to the river and the city has a park on Sand Island with camping, docks, and a shuttle during the summer. My family originally came to Astoria from Norway and Sweden for the commercial fishing, then moved upriver to Puget Island and Cathlamet, my parents moved to St. Helens 50 miles upriver. That is where I am now, at the Marina in my sailboat kicking back with my Siamese cat.

[@JacksonMeyer]

There is a lot here, so let me unpack it: You are living on a sailboat in a marina kickin' it with your siamese cat!?! That's freaking awesome. I hope you stay in touch through my channel, but if you start makin videos let me know becuase that sounds like a very interesting life! And super cool, lots of history in the area that I didn't know about, thanks for sharing! I had never heard of Cathlamet before. Also sounds like your your family were some of the original migrants that built out the PNW! Take care ;)

[@saskiapanter]

I've been in the south of Oregon last May and June. Coming December I will be arriving in Portland, I wont stay long because I'm going to visit the son of my partner there. But we will make a day in Astoria, I'm a film buff, so guess what Ii will be doing😉. Plus the trolley we will do for sure. Looking forward to it all.

[@JacksonMeyer]

YES!!!! Astoria is honestly such a cool place, I can't get enough, go have fun out there!

[@snoopaloop7878]

Going to Oregon this fall and really looking forward to Astoria. Can’t wait, it looks amazing!

[@JacksonMeyer]

That’s amazing! Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it and I hope you have an amazing trip! I have a top 10 Astoria video that’s more in depth about that town, it’s a good one to check out. It the most historically significant town on the coast!! Happy travels!

[@r8chlletters]

Oh dude how could you miss Drina Daisy? Best food in Astoria hands down!!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thankyou for your comment, people do need to know about Drina!

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Live here, good vid. Bowpicker has slipped but may pick up this year, 2024. Gonna try the ice cream at Frites and Scoop.

[@JacksonMeyer]

I agree with you: Bowpicker has some serious competition in the area. Frite and scoop is under new ownership shortly (if it hasn't already) gotta try their insane ice cream.

[@aparki66]

Sick putt! Thanks for the video

[@JacksonMeyer]

Haha thanks! 😊

[@jasminebehm8683]

We had the best coast visit because of this kid! Mad props ! Thank you

[@JacksonMeyer]

That honestly means so much to me, the fact that it actaully helped you as a guide to enjoying your trip is exactly what I was hoping for, I even showed my family your comment! Glad you had a great trip! ;)

[@jasminebehm8683]

Because of your videos we planned the most epic week on the coast. My little boys made comments about what you said in one of your videos about a certain spot. We all loved it! Keep it up!

[@GH-oi2jf]

Two sites sites of interest to history buffs, a short drive out of Astoria, are: 1. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, at the site of their winter camp. 2. On the way to (1) a memorial to Conde McCullough, engineer of many distinctive bridges in Oregon. The two drawbridges in and near Astoria are two of his earliest surviving bridges. The memorial is located next to the bridge over the Lewis and Clark River.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Yup, the Lewis and Clark Fort (National Historical Park) is a pretty cool replica and great place to visit! And very interesting, I didn't know about #2. Thanks!

[@lindapalmer4523]

You are very thorough in covering the local sites. We live in Portland and we really like Astoria and we take the Amtrak bus which goes from Portland to Cannon Beach, Seaside and Astoria. The busses are nice and the drivers are friendly. We especially like going to the coast in the winter to watch the storms.

[@JacksonMeyer]

That’s awesome! We’ll thank you so much, I appreciate it! I’ve got a really exciting couple of Oregon videos coming up soon. Hope to see you in the comments of the future videos 🌲

[@dennisyoung4631]

That bus also stops at *Camp 18* - which has enough logging paraphernalia to populate one’s nightmares for upwards of a year.

[@loravannortwick1347]

We’ll done Jackson! Great video shots as well as concise details to be aware of at each location.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thank you Lora, I appreciate it very much! I am very happy with how it turned out 😜

[@timshell9317]

I like the see thru floor at Buoy Brewing, where you can watch the sea lions resting on the wood beneath the pier.

[@JacksonMeyer]

To my knowledge, Bouy Brewing had a massive collapse in the kitchen from the weight of all the appliances and such and they are possible moving or rebuilding… that was a cool feature I wonder if it will live to see another day or if it will be refreshed… 🍻

[@GH-oi2jf]

@@JacksonMeyer- It wasn’t from overloading. The pier on which the brewery and restaurant were developed had defects which were not corrected before development. I think some piles failed, leading to the collapse. As of November 2023, the building seems to be in the same state as when it collapsed, except for being fenced off. I’m wondering when they will repair it.

[@WheresWiseman]

Heading down there in a few months, excellent video!! Hitting a few of your top 10 and found a few new ones! TY!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Amazing! So stoked you stumbled across my viddy, have so much fun and enjoy one of the coolest working towns on the Coast! Make sure you watch the Goonies before you go, also there are even newer owners of the Goonies house that are huge fans and I think you can go inside.

[@derekhenderson9344]

Really great video! Headed there in a few weeks and then down the coast! Appreciate all the work you’ve done here and in your other videos!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Awww man, I appreciate that, I really do - I’m glad you got some value from them, It’s a pretty easy region to brag about and make videos - you will have a blast! Don’t hesitate to reach out for any other tips or advice 😜

[@GloriaWuhoo]

Really great video. Thank you!

[@JacksonMeyer]

I’m glad you liked it! Hope it gave you a good overview of Astoria - it’s such a neat town. Anyway; thanks again - I’ve got vids on Seaside and Cannon Beach as well!

[@dxjason]

Thank you for this video. I’m planning an Astoria trip in early October so this video really helps with ideas and tips. I can’t wait!!

[@JacksonMeyer]

You are very welcome - thank you for watching my video, it means a lot to me!! Have so much fun and make sure you watch the goonies before you come!

[@janeinglese1345]

And watch Kindergarten Cop. And I agree that the Column is #1. I always make sure visitors get to go there. Beautiful views of practically the whole county, whether or not you climb to the top.

[@dennisyoung4631]

Regarding the Maritime Museum - there’s a 3 cylinder *Atlas Imperial* diesel engine in the entranceway! It’s green, lots of brass, etc. Took a lot of pictures of it, as well as much else in the museum.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Very cool 😎

[@simongonesurfing]

I live in the UK and was resisting the urge to watch the Goonies again (instead of working!) and found your video. I'm sold, just got to figure out how to get enough money to get over to the West Coast USA and visit all the places in your list 😊

[@JacksonMeyer]

That is amazing!! The Goonies is a top 5 movie for me, just so good!! 🏴‍☠️ Thanks for leaving a nice comment, I appreciate it

[@taurus1647]

The Liberty Theater downtown has tours and also shows films and concerts. Downtown has fantastic shops not mentioned. Flavel House is a better attraction than you let on. Ty. Astoria is a fantastic stop.

[@JacksonMeyer]

I love the liberty and all the events there. And yes - tons of great shops as well. I know I was a little hard on the flavel house… it’s a super important part of Astoria’s history… but I don’t think it warrants paying the money to tour it… idk.

[@sandygreenleaf6586]

My husband and I are planning a day trip to Astoria from Kelso. Thanks for the info on things to do. My grandma lived in Netarts and my folks would ship me off to her for the summer in the 60s and 70s. I had aunts and uncles and cousins in Oceanside and also out on hwy 101 just before Beaver. Those cousins went to Nestucca H.S. The ones in Oceanside I'm not sure but they all had official lifeguard training. Happy memories of Grandma's Gravenstein applesauce. It was the best!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Sounds like some great memories from back in the day! What an awesome thing to cherish. I wish I could have been around back then to see it. I like Netarts for the clamming, but Astoria is certainly an excellent place to spend a few days and see the history - it’s very cool and history significant for Oregon. Have a blast!

[@jimbrusso]

great energy and made me realize it's a place I would love to visit.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thank you so much! Astoria really is one of the best Oregon Coast Towns out there - come visit!

[@user-br7ej9hb6k]

I freaking love your videos dude. My partner and I are heading to Oregon in May and you are giving us so many spots to see and experience. CANNOT WAIT

[@JacksonMeyer]

I can’t tell you how much comments like this mean to me, I showed my wife who read it aloud to my parents 😜 - super cool man, glad you are finding them useful. Have a blast this summer in Oregon, it truly is an epic place! 🤙

[@chrisrobertson3189]

Nice job! We are on a NCL cruise in October that stops in Astoria and your video helped us plan things to do! Thanks!

[@JacksonMeyer]

oh wow, that's awesome! Yeah, thanks for watching the video and commenting, I really appreciate it! You are going to love Astoria, lots of history but just know it is very much still a working town, a fishing town and can feel industrial in some areas, but there are very cute areas as well ;)

[@loisgilmore376]

Awesome job. Born and raised here! :) Thank you.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thank you so much! I hope I did Your town justice, it’s an incredible place and I’ve enjoyed getting to know it over the last few months more than I had the last few decades! I’m bias to seaside so I rarely head up that way, but that has certainly changed! ;)

[@loisgilmore376]

@@JacksonMeyer You are so very welcome! It was really great and look forward to many more videos you two make! Thinking Manzanita, Garabaldi, Tillamook area would be pretty fun to see too. Wishing you both well! :)

[@savedfaves]

I super-fan of the Goonies house recently acquired the house and is going to slowly restore the house to be more like how it was in the movie. And welcomes people to get a selfie with the house. His neighbour two doors down has a sign saying “Goonies not welcome” … so he added a new sign saying “Goonies are welcome”.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Yeah! That's actually huge news in the community - it's been such a hotly discussed topic that has caused emotions on both sides of the spectrum that to have a passionate owner that is open about his intentions to preserve the house and make it open to the public is pretty freaking cool!

[@DailyPassenger]

What a lovely vlog. Very relaxing footage 🤘Felt like I was exploring Oregon Coast with you🔥🔥New fan from Bangalore 😍😍

[@JacksonMeyer]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for your comment and checking out the video, Im glad you came along for the ride and enjoyed it! I have a few other videos about the Oregon Coast - I just love it here! I’m very proud of this video though, so hearing that you liked it, makes me happy. And Nice to have a Bangalore fan! Eat some authentic roti over there for me ;) it’s my favorite dish

[@huejaswhole9467]

So happy for you bro. These videos are amazing and there is no way you don't succeed big. You're a natural with this -your boy J Dooney

[@JacksonMeyer]

J Dooney! Stoked to hear from you again, thanks for the encouragement man, I really hope you are right! 🤞😜

[@user-lq3xz5yr1h]

We are from Pennsylvania and traveling through Oregon, down the coast and over to Idaho. Your video of Astoria makes Us so excited to get there. Love your energy and suggestions!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I have a bunch of Oregon Coast Videos, dedicated Top 10 videos on Seaside & Cannon Beach as well as the top 10 places you have to visit on the Oregon Coast! 😜 have an amazing trip, and happy travels!

[@ilikeminecraftgaming9331]

I love Astoria,it’s where my grandparents live,so I’ve been there many times.I personally like going down to see the sea lions,or in the summertime ride the trolly!

[@JacksonMeyer]

The trolly is the best! The sea lions are fun... but they get annoying quick and the Salmon in the river suffer due to their population growth... I'm not a fan,, but I'm glad you are! ;)

[@mimishum3312]

Thank you for putting out this video. My mind was boggled with where to go. I tried Trip Advisor, but there isn’t much there. This video made me excited for an upcoming trip. Please make more videos on Oregon :)

[@JacksonMeyer]

Such a nice comment! Thank you so much 😊 I’ve made a few guides of my stomping grounds: Cannon Beach, Seaside and my Oregon Coast top 10 as well as some waterfall videos and more to come! I appreciate you checking my channel out 🙌

[@dustinadair7893]

I love Astoria I live about an hour away and we go down there like every 2 weeks or so and go do stuff. Love the Sunday market. Such a great town, great people, low crime all around cool place. We got to Warrenton for groceries. Some killer restaurants down there too. If you go to bow picker and there’s too many people try to Mexican food truck right across from it. So dang good. There’s also an awesome Mexican food palce I just found called “La Cabana De Raya” (or something like that) across the second bridge into Warrenton that’s absolutely amazing food.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Oh yeah, so you know it well - it's a rad working town. and yeah I've only been to that food cart once and it was delicious! Thanks for watching the viddy and commenting, I appreciate the local love. After I get done with my Europe trip, it will be back to making Oregon content.

[@naturalflow157]

Dear friend, I have lived in Oregon for a year, and it is truly amazing what you created here for us to enjoy or just get back some of the most amazing memories I created there. Nowadays, I struggle with a lot of stress due to much work, but this really brought me back in time and I feel much more uplifted. Thank you again for sharing and wishing you the best :)

[@JacksonMeyer]

Oh my goodness, thank you for the kind words! That comment made this whole video worth it! I’m glad you can just watch and enjoy the beauty of the Oregon coast and the unique personality of this town, while also living it through the lens with me. Lots more Oregon videos to come, hope you join on some more adventures with me ❤️

[@k00ki3izkrazy]

I was born in Astoria and I often miss it this was a great video about what all to do there 😊

[@JacksonMeyer]

Oh wow! That’s crazy, we’ll I’m glad you got to relive some of your home through my video. Astoria is such a cool town and as I stated, the most historically significant city on the west coast - so much history here! 😜

[@k00ki3izkrazy]

@@JacksonMeyer yes it does thank you ☺️. If you’re interested in anything more spooky you can see about exploring the underground tunnels there.

[@kristenhamilton3260]

I live near Fort Stevens. GREAT job on this video !

[@JacksonMeyer]

I appreciate it very much! I really tried to capture our amazing little town of Astoria ;)

[@phoenixisler8059]

Thank you for this awesome video! My fiance and I will be there later this summer for the first time and I really didn't know what to do there. We've been to the Oregon Coast many times but never north of Newport. Your video is really well done and I am even more excited to visit Astoria now! Great job!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Glad it was helpful! Thankyou so much, I love this part of the coast and I hope you will too! I have videos on Cannon Beach and Seaside as well, things you CAN'T miss! Enjoy your trip!

[@EricJohn2008]

This was a great video about Astoria! I had the pleasure of performing at a restaurant/ nightclub back in the early 1980’s and I have fond memories of this charming town! Too bad the old Shilo was erased from existence but the memories live on. Rock on Mike and Bruce!

[@JacksonMeyer]

I read this comment to my wife, that is so cool! I'm glad that you enjoyed this video and walked back through memory lane ;) Astoria really is an amazing place, glad you have positive memories there!

[@andrewlocke1108]

This is so dope

[@JacksonMeyer]

I appreciate it my friend!

[@gh8067]

Great job! My husband and I grew up in the area. We’ve taught our children to always look for airplanes before heading up the column. We’ve found that once people have made the climb up those stairs, they tend to look longingly at our airplanes and often ask where to get them. We’ve joked about doing a side hustle of selling those airplanes for $1 each once we’re at the top.😉

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thank you so much, I hope I did the incredible town of Astoria justice! I just shared this comment with my wife because I am just always looking for planes up there haha, and I can’t believe I didn’t think of selling them myself… GENIUS!

[@TlingitVille]

I love that I came across you posting this link in an Oregon group on fb! I was able to visit Astoria once in May of 2017, and my souls been pulled to it since. Currently hoping to transfer with my job and move up that way sooner than later! Crusty colorado doesn’t do it for me lol.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Ayyyyy - hope you can’t make it back out! The Oregon Coast is magic - as you can see by my KZbin channel it’s like my favorite place ever, it’s home.

[@sherikennedy4117]

great video. will be here for only one day on a cruise, so i appreciate all the info. we are too old and outta shape to climb that column, though...lol.

[@JacksonMeyer]

haha, it's not bad! But the Astor Column is a must! Feel free to grab some planes on the ground before heading up, and also purchase one or two to support the community ;) What's the cruise you are on?

[@sherikennedy4117]

@@JacksonMeyer royal princess out of sfo 4/23 to 4/30. Astoria, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria.

[@TimBarnett-pl9kd]

Astoria Oregon college students came up to our site on San Juan Islands to fill their aquarium with native fish!

[@JacksonMeyer]

What? haha that sounds odd, students from Clatsop community college?

[@goldenvrpca7962]

Here to see the scenery from the epic novel "The Brigade" happening partially in Astoria and Seaside (mostly in Portland).

[@JacksonMeyer]

That's awesome!! Thanks for Checking out my viddies!

[@sweet_lue4851]

Dude!!!!! Reliving my best years through your video's!!! Much love stay happy & healthy! (FYI Goonies house is up for sale!!! 1.3M)

[@JacksonMeyer]

That's awesome, glad I could help you enjoy the golden years! I just saw that, insane, I kind of want to know how to monetize that house to make the 1.3m price tag digestible.

[@leosmith4293]

Imogen and RiverSea art galleries in downtown Astoria deserve mention.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thanks for shouting them out, I appreciate it!

[@nwallis80]

I’m on the east side of the state but Astoria is easily one of my favorite places to go. I don’t care how long the line is for Bowpicker; it’s worth the wait!

[@JacksonMeyer]

It's a very special town and the Bowpicker is really good, I'll give ya that. ;) Hope you can make it out here soon.

[@alteshaus5627]

Fort George Brewery 👍

[@JacksonMeyer]

Stellar place. 🍺

[@luzmariagomez359]

I WISH I WOULD HAVE SEEN THIS VIDEO. THE AIRPLANES TOO COOL. I WAS WONDERING WHEN I STAYED AT FORT STEVENS WHY THERE WERE A COUPLE OF THEM BY THE SHIP WRECK😁

[@JacksonMeyer]

hahaha, well now you know, thank you for watching ;)

[@Baky6]

Beautiful town, beautiful nature. And that is a great compliment from someone who lives in Dalmatia, Croatia. As a fan of egging, I would like to know if there are squid in your waters.

[@hiltonwatkins6750]

Wow… loved your video. This place is so close to home (Victoria, BC) and now it is definitely on my list of places to tour locally…. May i suggest you do Port Angeles some day and take the ferry to Victoria… 1.5 hours and you are in another coastal town with history that is part and parcel of the west coast.. like Astoria.❤

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thankyou so much, I really appreciate it! And I would love to get up to Victoria, it's definitely on our list - it sounds amazing!

[@williamvilladawavidur7344]

Hello, greetings from Medellin, Colombia. I love Astoria, it is a very nice and quiet city. I would love to live there.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Hello there! Wow, super cool, thanks for the comment. Astoria really in such a cool town, I hope you get to come visit soon or live! ;)

[@janbieleny5818]

I love Astoria 😁😁Very interested city and very nice city 😆😆

[@JacksonMeyer]

It truly is, I love Astoria - such a unique town with so much history and so much fun!

[@kayekaye7930]

Great video! I did like the Flavel House though...and looked up the family members on Google.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Hey there! I wish that I would have said more positive things about the Flavel house, it really is a local icon and a historic house. I just wanted to warn people that a family trip here is going to cost like $35-50... that's just too much to tour a house in my opinion, lots of great resources online. Anyway, I really appreciate you commenting!

[@local1797]

I love cash only! Good for them!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JacksonMeyer]

haha, cash is fine, but you lose out on valuable credit card point currency which enable free travel, so I'd rather always pay credit card - but hey if it works for them, sounds good to me ;)

[@KevinWayne]

Oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the US West Coast is the Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove, CA.

[@JacksonMeyer]

very interesting! Thanks for the heads up

[@jostaley]

Nice job

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thanks Josh, I appreciate the kind words and the comment - Tell the family I say hello!

[@BlueBustard]

I was the railroad signal maintainer back in 1983 and had responsibility for every crossing signal from Portland to Warrenton. My favorite thing, other than the tug boater's bars, was buying a bucket of Colonel Sanders Kentucky fried chicken and feeding the seagulls down at one of the several still operating canneries, mostly pier 8 through 12. Nowadays its 95% superb eatery joints that have blossomed. Hopefully, this delightful little city doesn't get mongrelized like Provincetown, MA. Also, we're hoping that the coloring contest returns to the Silver Salmon in February, AND the Fisherman's Poetry event a bit after that. Both were exceptional events.

[@JacksonMeyer]

That’s awesome! Thanks for the history, I think Astoria has a bright future ahead of it, I love all the eateries along the piers! Thx for commenting

[@bebegucci13]

Going to Astoria tomorrow and I’m interested

[@JacksonMeyer]

Well this video [hopefully] was a great place to start! 😜 - let me know if you have any questions or comments, I’d be happy to help, but regardless you will enjoy your time here

[@bebegucci13]

@@JacksonMeyer lol I appreciate it! I am very happy that the trolley is an option

[@71Nellie]

You could have mentioned the chief Comcomly memorial which is also at the Astoria column! Plus the Wet Dog cafe was a good place to eat when we were there!

[@JacksonMeyer]

trueeeeee, and I know, Wet dog is a staple for sure just too much to mention!

[@GH-oi2jf]

Wet Dog is now Astoria Brewery. I don’t know why they would change the name to something so ordinary.

[@NancyC69]

I live in Astoria... And this was great... Great drone shots... You really captured a lot of highlights.Yay for disk golf! I spend hours and hours there.. Also... bummer to announce, but that's not fresh local tuna at the Bowypicker.. (Just found that out). OR maybe only a few weeks a year: agreed: NOT worth an hour wait!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Amazing! I’m glad I have the appreciation of a local - that’s super cool, and always feels nice to know I’ve hit the nail on the head. The tuna I want to know more about… because that is a bummer. Grizzly tuna in seaside is better in my opinion. 🐟😜 Hope you can get some value from my other videos and I’ll see you around ✌️

[@jacksrandomadventures2769]

i went here a few years ago during covid times.. so didnt get to go into the column.. but i did pay to get my name engraved into one of the pavers surrounding the column .. due to covid it took over a year for it to he completed .. gonna go see it next month

[@JacksonMeyer]

Oh wow, super cool! That's awesome, enjoy your time at the Astor Column!

[@rydmiester]

Pro tip for visitors: look for planes on the drive up. Looking good Jax!

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thanks man, and yes - always be scoping out for abandoned airplanes on the drive up! 🤙🏼

[@fab92n15]

Great

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thanks! 🙏

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

Astoria is a nice beach.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Astoria is a great town indeed, thanks for watching

[@GH-oi2jf]

There is no beach in Astoria that I am aware of. There are many beaches near Astoria, at the ocean shore.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Great video. Saw you comment on Casey’s vlog and found your channel. Wife and I make similar content in the NW. Do you ever find you wish your content could be more story based? I know I do.

[@JacksonMeyer]

I absolutely do. BUT, this sort of content that is very search-based and informational doesnt rely on it as much. I’d love to do more daily vlogs or at least linear storytelling like Casey does, but all in time. I have a 2-part Oregon coast road trip I’m pretty excited about, We’ll see! Thanks for stopping by! See ya around ✌🏼

[@adventuresofjandk]

@@JacksonMeyer totally understand. We are in the same boat. Sometimes wish I lived in a city the size of NY. There would be so much to vlog about. Keep up the great work.

[@janeinglese1345]

If the Bowpicker line is too long for you, right across the street in the gas station parking lot is the taco truck - great Mexican food at reasonable prices.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Good callout - I’ve heard that a lot, I love the bow picker, but the food doesn’t justify the line, it’s great fish and chips…but not for an hour wait, plus they have a bunch of customers, super good to support other local businesses! 🤙

[@GH-oi2jf]

The best thing about the Bowpicker is that it keeps all those people out of the place where I get my fish ‘n’ chips.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Haha - this is the best comment and so true. You don’t have to give specifics, but what are the other good F&C in town? I like Grizzly tuna in Seaside…

[@GH-oi2jf]

@@JacksonMeyer- I usually get halibut and chips at the Astoria Brewery (formerly Wet Dog Saloon), but I have recently discovered the halibut sandwich and fries at Ship Out at Miles Crossing, which is just outside Astoria across the old Young’s Bay Bridge at the beginning of Lewis and Clark Road.

[@PokemanOkie]

The school for Kindergarten Cop was shot in Astoria I believe.

[@JacksonMeyer]

You betcha! It is there on the hill, it’s very cool 😎

[@zachharris3040]

Thinking about moving there from Seattle in late spring/early summer. I heard an Amtrak also runs through there to Portland, which is nice for those who don't have a vehicle, but not sure how true this is.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Awesome! Yeah there is and it cost $15. What I will say is Seattle to Astoria will be culture Shock. Astoria is nice and all, but the employment opertunities revolve around the marine/logging and tourism economy. I fyou aren't in one of those it might be tough. Cost of living isn't bad... it will be a unique experience that is for sure. I'd visit first ;)

[@RandyCantu-zi9ek]

Goonies never say die

[@JacksonMeyer]

Ayyyyy exactly!! ☠️🏴‍☠️

[@Ann-gr5gd]

So sad you didn't visit the Garden of Surging Waves. It is a wonderful experience in Downtown Astoria. IT is #1 IMO.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Thank you for this comment first off, I actually have never been, heard lots about it, but now that you said this and I looked into it, it looks incredible and will visit in the next few weeks, thanks for the recommendation!

[@loisgilmore376]

Sadly last I heard is the homeless took that over pretty much. Trying to take over the new Scandanavian park as well that was just built. Truly sad.

[@CARWASHCHANNEL.]

You can also do king salmon fishing

[@JacksonMeyer]

You can do a lot here that’s for sure - I want to appeal to the most amount of people and Salmon fishing didn’t make the cut… unfortunately, it easily could have 😜

[@CARWASHCHANNEL.]

@@JacksonMeyerwhy it did not make the cut just asking

[@user-zt2vz9df2c]

The Peter Iredale is in Warrenton and so is Fort Stevens

[@JacksonMeyer]

That is correct - it's just outside Astoria... it's actually hammond I believe, regardless you should check those out if you are in Astoria ;)

[@MrAswinrichard]

You missed sunset beach , its an amazing drive-in[4*4] beach.

[@JacksonMeyer]

I mean I didn’t miss it, I just chose not to include it 😜 - It just didn’t make my top 10, thanks for watching!

[@thegodhoward8037]

I was born in astoria and one day i want to live there

[@JacksonMeyer]

That's awesome, it truly is a spectacular place of historic importance! Especially here in the PNW, it's a gem.

[@EazzyZer0]

you should've visited the short circuit house in astoria

[@JacksonMeyer]

Interesting house for sure, but it didn’t make my top 10! 😜

[@Lyxtra]

I've literally been to half of these places

[@JacksonMeyer]

Hey man - thanks for stopping by again, which ones haven’t you done?

[@gabrielfox5017]

I think the movie 'The Goonies' took place there.

[@JacksonMeyer]

The Goonie house is absolutely here ;) If you watched the full thing I do a tour of the house, it also was shot in Cannon Beach and down farther south, but the opening scene was Astoria ;)

[@cleanthegreen]

Motel 6 in Astoria is one of my top spots. Jk

[@JacksonMeyer]

haha, that Motel 6 is brutal haha

[@abegoldman8749]

I've always wondered how could a town thats only ten thousand look so much bigger than it is? I guess it has a lot of tourists, tourists make it possible for lots of businesses to exist I guess, even in the winter time there's probably a lot of tourists because it's so pretty and so much to see if you dont mind rain.

[@GH-oi2jf]

It is the county seat, so serves the entire county.

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

It's too bad the east mooring basin is closed... Sea lion viewing up close could be fun.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Ugh - I totally agree!! I was out there and excited to walk down and get close but it was fenced off 👎 - thanks for the comment!

[@waianaegal744]

Also my old house 309 Franklin built in 1886..

[@JacksonMeyer]

Oh wow, that’s amazing! So much history here!

[@morphman21]

@jackson Meyer, can you make a video of surfing and everything you own like your wetsuit and everything you own please?

[@JacksonMeyer]

It will have to be the right video, but I will eventually, just stay tuned 🏄‍♂️

[@morphman21]

@@JacksonMeyer ok. Would also like to know more about you being a human statue

[@GeistView]

Just a FYI, the South Jetty tower is currently closed due to wood rot.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Great to know!!! Thank you! @EVERYONE, note this! ^^^^

[@dancemaya1]

I haven only 6 h. Shoot I go to fort Koop or not/ thank you

[@JacksonMeyer]

Can you say that again? You only have 6 hours should you go to Fort Clatsop… Or, what are you deciding between?

[@dancemaya1]

@@JacksonMeyer thank you for reply. Yes I am coming on the cruise and only will have 6 h. Hope to get an Uber to go to fort. Trying to see if I should just stay in town and see thing’s available or I have enough time to do both? Thank you for your kind reply.

[@dankjungle]

I think Dogos obson is up there in food

[@JacksonMeyer]

Never been, but good to know 🤘

[@britmorrisey6345]

banger

[@JacksonMeyer]

I appreciate that, Brit - coming from you that means a lot! 🤙🏼

[@DanWilan]

3:47 oh Blackwell or Blackhell if you know what im zayin

[@JacksonMeyer]

I don’t… please explain.

[@DanWilan]

@@JacksonMeyer i think that building is the reference for "Blackwell Academy" which is the high-school Max (the girl with superpower) and her cool punk friend Chloe attend in the game, Chloe hates the school so calls it "blackhell"!

[@texaswunderkind]

Astoria looks totally phat!!!!

[@JacksonMeyer]

oh it is... it is.

[@daapple6692]

My favorite thing to do in Astoria is to go to another city, because there isn’t much to do for locals

[@JacksonMeyer]

Haha - to each their own, but unless you’ve been to every eatery in town and explored every corner of the entire town and outskirts I’m sure there are more things to do here. I like getting out of my own city as well though, need ti keep it fresh!

[@Casting2Catch]

Fresh tuna 😂

[@JacksonMeyer]

What's to laugh about?! It's the best around!

[@tracypatterson14]

Excellent views of the inlets and coastal waters. Other than that to expensive and crowded. Better arrive with plenty of money. Surcharges are through the roof. I grew up along the Oregon coast and will not return. The ambiance and small town is history gone. A majority of the older classical homes are gone and it has become a tourist trap. And total commercial.

[@JacksonMeyer]

hmmm... I suppose you are entitled to your own opinion, but this isn't my mindset or experience at all. I agree many towns are crowded... but the human population is growing and not slowing down so that's to be expected. I don't know how you grow up somewhere so beautiful and claim that you "will not return". That's makes me sad, I hope you can muster the courage to return.The ambiance has waned in many areas, but in no way would I call any of the Oregon coast a tourist trap... that insinuates that price outweighs value. There are so many things to do in any OC town. Thank for the commet!

[@aaronj7327]

WTH you forget the Annies tavern

[@JacksonMeyer]

Haha - bruh, that’s not in the top 100.

[@DanWilan]

"Life is strange" game brought me here

[@JacksonMeyer]

Please explain - I’d love to know how Life is Strange brought you here? Is that a game/video/magazine?

[@DanWilan]

@@JacksonMeyer it's video game, I read that the reference for the game location is Astoria, *spoiler alert* the game is about a high school girl that finds out she has some superpower and has a close friend and there's a storm.. (I read that later on they changed the game reference to Garibaldi, Oregon.. because Astoria was too big to design or something..)

[@joshuanunnelley7615]

I cant be the only one that searched this video because of Kindergarten Cop.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Haha - I hope not! It’s either the goonies or Kindergarten Cop. Those are the two big ones! At the very least. Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting - I appreciate it🤙

[@jennifersherman7945]

I suppose it's "just an old house" if you don't have an appreciation for the history and architecture. Educate yourself and it's amazing what becomes interesting.

[@JacksonMeyer]

H Jennifer, I’ve addressed this in previous comments but yes, I was a little unfair to the Flavel house considering its history as a cornerstone of Astoria! That being said, I hope that you got more out of the video beyond your critique of a very small portion of my commentary where I didn’t give it my full support. I hope you can tell I really love Astoria even though it is my rival town as I grew up in Seaside 😜 Have a great day and thanks for the comment.

[@joshuarayborn]

The food at bow picker is kinda blah

[@JacksonMeyer]

Like I said: I’m in the fence on whether it’s worth the wait, in my opinion - it is slightly overrated but it is an absolute classic spot in Astoria.

[@chrisn365]

Avoid the pier hotel, place is a joke

[@JacksonMeyer]

Good to know, thankyou!

[@local1797]

I always say no thanks when a storefront promotes homosexuality.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Well, as a human being with the privilege of choice, you can do that - that's your prerogative. I always say yes when I see businesses being inclusive of all walks of humanity and standing for something more than capital greed. I'm not going to pretend I know what's right for everyone - but I know that a rainbow flag has never hurt me in anyway, haha

[@musicfirst5020]

The most depressing, isolated, end of the world, suffocating place I've ever been. The town is completely the product of advertising hype. Food is expensive and ridiculously overrated, and service sucks (fish and chips is a rip off here). Safely away, I still get the eebie jeebies thinking about the place. Don't waste your time.

[@JacksonMeyer]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. As someone who is from here, I’ll defend this town for the rest of my life… and I have a feeling you are from here and just want to keep it local which I respect! 😂

[@GH-oi2jf]

Native Oregonians love reviews like this!