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WILDLIFE AND HISTORY AWAIT! Visitors to Newport who are looking for a short but scenic drive, or bike ride, can take the Yaquina Bay road to enjoy the quaint town of Toledo. On U.S. Highway 20 (the longest highway in the United States), Toledo is 7 miles from Newport. Driving the serpentine drive along the Yaquina River adds an additional four miles to Toledo but also offers plenty of opportunities to see wildlife and historical sites. Starting in Newport at the Yaquina Bay Bridge, drive through the Bayfront, a popular tourist destination featuring gift shops, candy stores, great restaurants, art galleries and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! On the bayside, you’ll see Newport’s commercial fishing fleet where on most days, you can go down to the docks and buy fresh catch directly off the fishing boats — just look for the signs. You may also see, and hear, our famously infamous, barking sea lions. The Bay Road is great for bird watching with many pullouts along the way. Depending on the seasons and the tides, expect to see loons, grebes, gulls and a variety of ducks. Herons and egrets are often found foraging in shallow waters near the shore. Eagles, hawks, doves and harriers are some of the birds you may see in the winter. Fishing is excellent along the river, and anglers may catch Chinook salmon or cutthroat trout. Low tide provides perfect conditions for clam digging. TRAVEL NEWPORT History fans will notice several historical markers with information about former towns and settlements along the route, such as Yaquina City, Oysterville and Oyster City. Oysters were big business in the mid 1800s and early 1900s. Dealers would harvest the sought-after Yaquina Bay oysters then resell them in San Francisco. Unfortunately, the oysters were over-harvested and nearly extirpated. Restoration efforts began in the early 21st century on several Oregon estuaries, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Wetlands Conservancy, and Oregon Oyster Farms began collaborating in 2018 at Poole Slough in Lower Yaquina Bay to restore the oysters’ habitat. You can stop at Oregon Oyster Farms where oysters are grown and harvested daily. They don’t get any fresher or sweeter! As you pass the Port of Toledo, you are almost to the Toledo city limits. An art community with a long history, Toledo is tucked in the wooded foothills of the Coast Range. Park and walk the historic Main Street, where you can find antique shops, art galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. Toledo is a growing arts community with phantom art galleries, where talented area artists hang their works in building windows. Beautiful murals artistically depicting the history of Toledo are a color addition to downtown. The Michael Gibbons Signature Gallery features works from the late nationally renowned landscape artist. If your trek finds you in Toledo on the first Saturdays of the month during the summer, “Art, Oysters & Brews” features brewery tastings, local oysters, local musicians and art for sale. Dates for the event are July 2, August 6, and September 3 and 4, from noon to 5 p.m. Looking for a little more physical activity? Take a boat ride around the bay! The Port of Toledo Boat Launch and Day Use Area includes a launch ramp, docks, parking for vehicles with trailers, restrooms, a picnic area, and a fish cleaning station, all free to the public. Kayaks from the boat house can be borrowed for another fun activity. The Port has also developed and maintains three parks for free public use, including wildlife viewing & interpretive signage, protected wetlands, works by local artists, and public structures such as a pavilion, which serves as the main stage for the Port’s annual Wooden Boat Show. The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society has antique rail cars on display and other railroad memorabilia. Toledo is also known for its old Victorian homes. Explore around the community and see what makes Toledo an “all American city.” 24 WRITTEN BY LESLIE O'DONNELL | PHOTOS BY APRIL WATERS OC WAVES • VOL 3.9
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