When I talk to those who have visited Coos Bay, Oregon, their answers are usually the same: the city is small, beautiful, and hospitable. I interviewed Carol Sanders, a city resident and writer for The Coos Bay World, who spoke with great pride and enthusiasm about his farmhouse. Coos Bay is a small town with about 16,000 neighbors with the small town of North Bend, a population of 9,800 people, a total of about 25,000 people in close proximity. There is also a small fishing community in Charleston, 5 miles south of the Gulf of Quos, which is evidence of the influence of the Pacific on Wass County as a whole. Coos Bay is named after the bay, formed as the river Kuos, flows into the Pacific Ocean, creating breathtaking landscapes and economies, primarily based on logging, fishing and tourism.
What Carol loves most in her house is a small place, and how she can “go from one end to the other in ten minutes,” but all goods and services are always needed. She is grateful that the Southwest Oregon Community Community offers a variety of low-cost, highly professional classes for her community, but, above all, she loves the climate and unsurpassed natural beauty of Coos Bay. The city has a unique combination of natural beauty: the sea, sand, beaches, rocky shores and cliffs. Carol described the air and light as “pristine”, and the general atmosphere of the city was strange and comforting. People are friendly and welcoming in accordance with Carol, and a wide range of hobbies, leisure, educational and volunteering activities makes Coos Bay a rich territory for living. Contrary to what many suppose in small cities, Coos Bay is especially diverse, the population varies from the highest to the lowest economic groups and forms a "racial and cultural rainbow of peoples." Carol stressed that there were many visual artists who have settlements in the bay because of the abundant natural beauty and that "ninety-nine percent of the inhabitants are friendly, helpful and generous with their time."
When asked how the perfect day would be spent in the city, Carol quickly replied that any summer day in the city would be perfect. She continued to offer hiking on the Shore Shores, the Gulf of the Gulf or the Arago cape to best enjoy the picturesque landscape, and then a picnic on the rocks above the waves. Shore Acres and Sunset Bay have a garden and hiking trails on Cape Arago. These areas border each other to form five miles of exquisite landscapes 10 miles south of Coos Bay. Walking through the promenade through the city, admiring the view of the bay, tugboat and fishing boats, are also a great way to pass the time. The city center is also quite charming, with cafes and family cafes. If anyone has the time, Carol also recommends the Docks and Fishermen's Memorial in Charleston. Charleston is also home to the August Seafood Festival, one of Carol’s favorite summer events, as well as the Blackberry Festival and Coos County Fair. The highlight of the winter season is the Christmas lights on the coast of Akros, and in the spring the weekly farmers market delivers delicious products to the city.
Coos Bay, Oregon is a city known for its beauty, climate and constant efforts to overcome economic downturns and revive itself as a summer tourist mecca. The continued growth of the tourism industry, especially activities related to the sea (for example, fishing, boating, kayaking, etc.), can make Kuos Bay a radically different place in ten years. At the moment, however, Coos Bay remains a small seaside town, complete with spectacular views and charming people to enjoy.
