Cannon Beach, OR Website

Cannon Beach was named for the cannon that washed ashore from a schooner shipwrecked in 1846. The coastline includes one of the world's larger monoliths, Haystack Rock. A mile west, Tillamook Rock holds one of the most historic lighthouses on the coast.

The community has retained a small town aura despite being a magnet for crowds from Portland and farther. Cannon Beach is one of the centers for artistics activity on the Oregon Coast. Festivals include Sandcastle Day, Stormy Weather Arts Festival, the annual Chamber Auction, the annual Dog Show, Haystack Holidays, the Kite Festival, and the annual Dog Show. Cannon Beach also has a wide variety of art galleries.