B&B 101, Chapter 2

So in the first Chapter of B&B 101, I, Oscar Meier, the spoiled innkeepers dog, wrote about the type of décor a B&B or Inn has. While that may be a deciding factor between a few B&B’s you may be looking at, the first reason is what the real estate people call the 3 rules of real estate. A yard to play in, a dog door for easy access to the yard and cool and warm spots to lay on at any time of the day. Oh wait, those are my 3 rules of real estate. All humans know this, Location.

You seek out B&B’s online because of the location you want to visit. The Craftsman B&B in Pacific City, Oregon is a great location specifically. We are on the Oregon Coast, ¼ mile from the Pacific Ocean. The beach is 5 miles long, Cape Kiwanda to the North and the Nestucca River to the South limit your travel. You can hike over the top of Cape Kiwanda and continue walking up the beach, depending on tide, all the way to Cape Lookout.

How close is the B&B to the things you want to do and see? The Craftsman B&B is in the heart of Pacific City. Located in a residential area, we are close enough to everything; you can park your car and walk anywhere you need to go. Check where the other lodging in the area is. Are you in a remote location where you have to drive wherever you want to go? Are they located on a busy street you would not want to walk on? Are they across the street from a popular attraction that would be noisy day and night? These are questions you should find answers to.


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Here at The Craftsman B&B we are in the center of our small town. Cape Kiwanda and The Pelican Brew Pub are 1-¼ miles from the B&B. The restaurants, galleries and shops are 1 to 3 blocks away. We are located on the South end of the Three Capes Scenic Drive. A great half-day trip if you drive it and a day if you stop and hike out to the end of all the Capes.

Pacific City is located half way between Lincoln City and Tillamook. You want to visit a more commercial feel to a beach town then a visit to Lincoln City is for you. Chinook Winds Casino is there too if you want to try your luck. Tillamook to the North is famous for it’s cheese factory and air museum. Both offer tours and lunch. The air museum is in a blimp hanger is the largest wooden structure. These are also great half-day trips and knowing you will be back to relax at The Craftsman B&B every night, grateful you chose a sleepy beach town to vacation in.