Coos Bay, Oregon - History & Information

Today's adventure took us to Coos Bay, where the rail meets the sail! (June 1-5, 2022)
American settlement of Coos Bay followed a shipwreck. When word of the area's bounty spread; mining, logging, hunting and fishing exploded. Today Coos Bay is still famous for logging, as well as its coastal scenery.
My family and I are typically visiting and learning about the history and geography of Colorado, but this time we went to Coastal Oregon! Already a completely different world than we're used to, Coos Bay offered lots to do and see as visitors, and we wanted to share the experience!

[@megadeathish2233]

Oh man thank you that’s where I’m from. I loved your video I was born in Cokeville grew up in Bandon and finished off high school in Marshfield. Hi I love being able to see elephant rock table rock and Sunset Beach in the botanical gardens. I’m up here in Laramie Wyoming been here since 93. I miss home and you showed me I need to go visit my family my roots. Thank you.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Nothing makes me appreciate the salty sea air more than living in the middle of the country!

[@joanphilbin8210]

We moved to Coos Bay in 1980, due to my husband's job change. I worked at the Hospital, as an RN. We moved, again, in 1982, to Topeka, KS, due to my husband's job change, again. My son, and his family, still live in Coos Bay, and I've been back there, for a visit, a few times.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Love the Oregon coast

[@RaymondWooden]

1:26

[@wordswordswords8203]

I grew up in Coos Bay. Your report is excellent. It is a unique and beautiful area. There are plusses and minuses of course like anywhere but I think the plusses outweigh the negatives. When I lived there, there was also a lot of creative stuff, music festivals, art, etc. which was really nice. It is kind of small town and it rains a ton though and it can feel a little bit closed in if you live there, I guess depending on your situation. I'm glad I grew up there and sure would like to go back more frequently than I've been able to in my adult life. So I esp. appreciate your video and getting to see my hometown again. The wildness of the beaches, the forests, the dunes, some of the most beautiful places on earth. Magical.

[@joshuamckay3309]

As a local, I appreciate the time and effort you took to highlight our little town. It has an interesting history and a bright future but we are not without our trouble now. Visiting Bandon is always fun, it's our favorite getaway close to home! And shore acres is so nice in the spring. The rose garden smells amazing. Also in the winter the entire park is decorated in Christmas lights and it's our favorite local tradition. Thanks again for showing people our small haven on the coast.

[@donedennison9237]

Nice story about the little town where I live. Thanks.

[@magdalenaknight3575]

Sorry if I sounded rude at all. Wonderful for you to educate on KZbin about out little area, thank you. 😊

[@McIntyreBible]

A good informative overview of the North Bend/Coos Bay Area, where I now make my home!

[@lesliepopoff5347]

North Bend, hometown. Class of 1963. Couldn't ask for a better place to grow up back then. Much smaller in those days, and the competition between North Bend and Coos Bay/Marshfield was keenly felt. Still call them, Pi-Rats. :>)

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Wouldn't be the same without a good rivalry!

[@DanVanL]

I graduated from North Bend in 1970.I lived in the area from 1959 until a few months ago.

[@GailCirac-m5g]

Marshfield always beat us at sports!! NB Class of ‘67. Howdy.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Florence here.. Siuslaw Vikings!!

[@ranradd]

Nice review of my home, thanks. Really sorry for whomever was rude to you folks.

[@yeskirkcobjay]

I was born in coos bay, raised in California. I don't get many opportunities to visit home so I really appreciate your video! Gonna be back for my 28th!

[@bimbochanel]

so funny, exactly me. born in coos bay but was raised in los angeles!

[@oalmikee1234]

Thanks for your show.

[@jorishines1645]

I just returned to Florida after driving to Coos Bay and spending a year and a half there, looking to buy a house. Sadly, it's like everywhere else, houses selling for two and three times what they're worth. It was very hard to leave. I love Coos Bay.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

I felt there was lack of space to expand due to the landscape, which would explain high prices and short supply. I hope you can make it back!

[@janetlanders8220]

I was born there in the 50’s and grew up in Allegany. 15 miles up the Coos river.

[@GailCirac-m5g]

Beautiful area.

[@wolfgirl13555]

Born and raised here. Still close by.

[@janetlanders8220]

Next time you go, you should visit Gold and silver Falls . It’s up the Coos river to Allegany, Oregon up the east fork . You have to walk into the falls but it’s not very far and they are beautiful. The trip up to Allegany is also very beautiful. If you go please do a video on it. I would love to see it and hear what you think.it’s worth it.Thanks.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

This is perfect information for next time! 2024

[@juliagulia8626]

@@SkiLodgeColorado The South Slough Estuary is worth a peek too. You can hike or canoe or just enjoy the natural splendor.

[@thooperhero]

Great fun! 🏆👍

[@scottjansen3584]

Great vid!! I was born there I live in Eugene but I visit my mom when I can she’s still there would love to move back one day

[@likeariver2237]

Good presentation and voice. Easy to listen to and appreciate the history.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@janinecarson8380]

My home! I was born here and returned after many years away. I love it. Yes, it has problems, but so does everywhere else that I know of.

[@stevewillis1916]

What are the issues? Drug addiction and homelessness? If so, unfortunately yeah that’s everywhere now

[@janinecarson8380]

@@stevewillis1916 Yes.

[@MDE128]

I’d retire there because of my paternal grandparents formerly living there. A lot of my dad’s family still live there.

[@smokingwithjoeandamanda]

Do people in coos bay still play loud music in their homes? Loud enough to hear it from outside.

[@jeremiahsandoval9455]

I was born there too. I got to go visit there While we were traveling to Eureka California for my grandpa’s funeral. I went with my mom and brought my little sister and step dad with us. I was so happy to see where I was born, and I haven’t been there since I was an infant.

[@frankenbeans6930]

Wonderful summary :)

[@CrashTestPrivate]

Ironically, I was born in coos bay, grew up in Colorado Springs, and worked as a Denver Paramedic for 11 years. Then moved back to coos bay.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Colorado and Oregon are so similar, yet so different!

[@CrashTestPrivate]

@@SkiLodgeColorado I love both places with all of my heart.

[@Budlopes]

Great video man!!!!

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Thanks!

[@magdalenaknight3575]

Horsefall is closer to see the Dunes, just across the NB Bridge.

[@johnathanross4805]

Im a local, when you come back I can show you the secret less visited sites here. Like the estuary the caves along the cliffs to even the old abandoned highway

[@Drivinglove2]

Great job with history and pictures to go along with the this episode. Where did you get the pictures for this episode?

[@dezzeynizzuts]

they left out the part where coos bay feels a lot like you are in a 'stephen king' town. the kind of town that feels like it is in a decline.

[@oalmikee1234]

Because it can be raised in the 50s there.

[@dezzeynizzuts]

well, you got it partially right, yes, at least 50% of it should be raised.

[@karinlarsen2431]

The town at 4:57 is Bandon not Coos Bay.

[@thooperhero]

4:54 - That clip is from Bandon Great vid so far though !

[@annheckenbach9396]

I stayed there for five weeks, thinking I might move to Oregon from Ca. This was several years ago, but it had a huge homeless population, big drug problems, and really hard to find a place, fifty people in line before you. Both rentals and for sale places sky high. Not one day of sun either. Yuck!

[@paulbock8530]

What, California doesn’t have these problems?

[@tgbeam]

Good we've had enough people move here from California 😂 people from California buying places to rent out at sky high prices is why our market sucks so much.

[@2FITS2SLITS]

Just moved from coos bay across country I’d recommend no one to live there your right it’s unsafe the homeless and theft is out of control and there are very to few resources for these people that are struggling. The cops and people are pretty nasty. For a vacation it’s great but if you live there it’s just as bad as Redding cali were im from. Just in a smaller area. A couple months ago there’s been 2 killings which is unheard apparently?! But in the year I lived there I saw more tweaks with knifes than I’d like to admit. Everyone for the most part is for themselves just a depressing rock that people get stuck in. Very sad, if I were to ever have kids, coos bay would be out of the picture. I do miss the ocean.

[@cw1153]

@@2FITS2SLITS lmao once you lived here for 17 years like me, it’s so easy to not give 2 fu*ks😂

[@XenusMama]

Y’all missed the boathouse in north bend on the bay!

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Next time! 2024

[@dadduorp]

Wait...isn't that Bandon @4:54?

[@mikemarch5480]

Great little video. I am glad that they mentioned the drug use. It is prevalent here. I been here 11 years now, great place, just wish it wasn't overseen by democrats! The drug/homeless problem is a huge problem, GO KATE BROWN!! I love living here, I do carry a handgun everywhere I go because of the drug/homeless problem, other than that, and the tsunami issue, I will stay until I can get enough money to move. Great place to visit, wouldn't move here these days.

[@EdDunkle]

where are you going to move?

[@UV_Lightning]

Move to Idaho if you don’t like it here. They’re always coming here to escape that Republican controlled dump.

[@dadduorp]

I realize right wingers love to blame everything from bad weather to stubbing your toe on democrats, but Coos Bay is represented by 2 republicans and 1 democrat and the town is actually run by republicans. And by the way, drugs and homelessness is a NATIONWIDE problem and has been getting steadily worse since 1980.

[@dannyyarborough3014]

What is circles in the sand? Are there whale watching tours?

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Circles in the Sand is art created by drawing in the sand at low tide. Give it a quick google search, it's very cool!

[@jessejones9252]

65000 more like 600

[@r.b.johnson5269]

“No violence had occurred…”?? Incorrect.

[@NatesHomeTours]

I grew up there, graduated Marshfield High in '90. Left Oregon for Montana 23 years ago. So glad I left after seeing how bad Oregon has gotten.

[@robedwards3393]

Coos Bay is horrible. Methville

[@TheHighrider3]

Homeless people everywhere there

[@percivalgooglyeyes6178]

Some of the best meth I've ever had there, and the fentanyl is pretty potent too. I came for the sea air but stayed for the good drugs.

[@hezekiahwallace2412]

You are on some strong drugs. There is no good drugs there.

[@sitetraffix6657]

Idiot.

[@CivilShepherd]

Gazebo Junkie

[@brianseaders]

Stop advertising my town! You're gona get us more Californians moving here we don't need that shit they wrecked their state so they come here and vote the same. Also, you missed a bunch of the best stuff.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Better there than Colorado!

[@donaldappelhof2059]

I’m from California and thinking of moving to Coosbay now!

[@EdDunkle]

@@donaldappelhof2059 Me too!

[@donaldappelhof2059]

@@EdDunkle Actually my wife’s sister lives there. She belongs to the tribe. We go there often and what I see is that it’s going down hill fast. Homeless, drugs, crime and so on. It’s sad. Nice place to visit.

[@JaredBascomb]

I was just there about a month ago from CA. Believe me, I have no desire to ever visit Coos Bay again, let alone move there. There is nothing interesting or charming or appealing there.

[@MoparMan1320]

Currently live in Humboldt County California, and have visited Coos Bay many times. It's a great place to storm watch during winter, and the surrounding towns are lovely (Tony's crab shack in Bandon makes killer clam chowder & lobster rolls!!). Shore Acres is beautiful...and is decorated with lights during the Christmas holiday season (grab a shuttle from The Mill Casino, as parking at shore acres can be difficult during the holidays).

[@MDE128]

Coos Bay has heavy history towards my dad’s family. It’s one of the reasons why I love visiting there besides the nice beaches there. My great grandpa James Whitty was part of the Coos Bay Lumber Company.

[@magdalenaknight3575]

Beautiful video!! Lots of useful information.

[@jeffpetrie7744]

Excellent video! I grew up in Eugene, but have never been to Coos Bay. Now I live far away, but will see if I can squeeze in a visit to the area someday.

[@GailCirac-m5g]

Lived in Springfield. Friendliest people I’ve ever known.

[@maryl2305]

I think you did a really nice job of sharing our community. I was born and raised in North Bend. Lived here during the 50's and 60's. Lived in San Diego for years and then moved back home in 2007. It's nice to be home.

[@GailCirac-m5g]

I lived in North Bend from 1955-1970. Great place to be a kid. Fresh air kept us healthy. Love it.

[@jacksmith7134]

Breaker one nine oduck hear. In order to save 10 cents for the fairy workers would swim with log. As the bridge was being built and finished the same time as the sf bridge. Kellogg in impure along with harmony lane was built by Chuck Smith and Mr Turlington was the chief for Charleston fire dept and also the pastor for the. Hazleton community church. Yes there's a lot of history in Charleston, empire, Marshfield, coos bay north bend. I wS born there in 1969 and family ties go back to the 1800s.

[@russbowman6801]

Next time, ask about and take a pleasant walk at Mingus park. Once in a while and during Christmas, there is an antique (origan, instrument)at an old theatre where they play concerts. In North Bend they hold an Old Oprey at a old theatre, both events are lots of fun. The gardens at Cape Arago have three seasons to visit different flower displays, dahlias, roses, and camellias with azaleas. The same gardens have a Christmas light display there worth a trip.

[@quentinquogamoddy1999]

Interesting history. I was surprised at the amount of detail you captured since you do not live there, yet missed the Army World War I training camp. My grandfather was stationed there for training in 1917 before shipping out to Germany in the infantry. Born and raised and living in Ohio, he was of German descent so stayed on after the war as a translator for another 6 months or so. My mom (her dad) said he enjoyed his time in Coos Bay.

[@angeladeleal9676]

I moved to North Bend in May of this year from Longmont Colorado. Where are you from? I especially love whale watching some of then stay year round and most go to Mexico for the winter and come back in the Spring with their new babies.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Thanks for the whale facts! We are in Pueblo West

[@angeladeleal9676]

@@rogerdawson3675 at the end of Cape Arago is a close and great spot. I bring a lawn chair and a sandwich. Seems like between 10 am and 2pm.

[@thedude2820]

Jebidia Smith was attacked by the umpqua Indians on his 1828 trip… so there are attacks recorded, just sayin.

[@magdalenaknight3575]

There is inaccurate information in this video. Born and raised here...not trying to be rude at all. The first county seat was in Empire and the population of CB is nowhere near 65,000 people.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Thanks for the polite correction. I did internet research for my information which leaves the door open for misinterpretation or wrong information, but know I try to be as accurate as possible. In regards to population, I am well aware Coos Bay itself only has 16,326, but the greater bay area is all of Coos County which has a 2020 census of 64,929.

[@choke666]

Well stop the presses! It IS accurate if you incorporate ALL surrounding pop.

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Correct. Wouldn't be the same place without it.

[@blakemcleary2535]

Just to let you know and give you more history at 7:23 that large building is actually sinking into the ground slowly and its at a tilt

[@mustangman6579]

You're lucky to only seen one person "shooting up". Pretty daily here as every nook now has a homeless person in it.

[@magdalenaknight3575]

Classmate is responsible for the North Bend boat and my husband is responsible for the brand new home at the same location.

[@Birdtoes]

Thank you!

[@dgdavis4385]

Drugs and crime are high!

[@SkiLodgeColorado]

Can't be worse than Pueblo lol

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@SkiLodgeColorado Pueblo is worse by far.

[@michaelarmstrong2577]

At least in the Empire area they have cleaned it up as of 2022

[@luckiistarr7398]

@@michaelarmstrong2577 true, it's been a lot better this past year or so. More homeless people, but less people tweaking out on the sidewalks.

[@jamesacarman7519]

Great photography of our area. Very well done!

[@grungeera4561]

I found all the mushrooms

[@gama2467]

Just bought a house in Bandon

[@julianhyde1645]

It is also the only place in Oregon with a lynching on record.