Archive for ◊ July, 2009 ◊

Top 10 Restaurants on the Long Beach Peninsula
Top 10 Things to do With Children
  1. Calendar of Events: Don’t miss the many festivals and activities in Long Beach, WA.
  2. Funland Amusement Park: Located downtown Long Beach, WA at 200 Pacific Ave S. Great fun for kids of all ages. Walking distance from Rago’s Ocean Front Retreat, Aaron’s Ocean Front Retreat, Tinker House and Tinker Guest House.
  3. Go-Karts & Krazy Kars. Great fun for kids of all ages. There is a special track for children from six to ten years old, and another track for older kids and adults. The Go-Karts are walking distance from Rago’s Ocean Front Retreat, Aaron’s Ocean Front Retreat, Tinker House and Tinker Guest House.
  4. Neptune Movie Theater. In Downtown Long Beach, with the lastest movies from Hollywood. The movie house is walking distance from Rago’s Ocean Front Retreat, Aaron’s Ocean Front Retreat, Tinker House and Tinker Guest House.
  5. Go bowling at Hill Top Bowl
  6. Play Mini-golf or enjoy some of the many rides in downtown Long Beach, Wa.
  7. Visit the World Kite Museum. Great fun for kids, as they can make their own kite here.
  8. Go pony or horseback riding. This is in the summer only.
  9. Rent a bicycle or moped. Also downtown Long Beach.
  10. See Jake the Aligator Man at Marsh’s Free Museum. World-famous, do not miss Marsh’s museum!
Top 10 things not to miss during your stay on the Long Beach, Washington Peninsula
  1. Go to the beach! The beach is an easy walk from all of the Bloomer Estates vacation rentals. The best place to see and visit the beach is from Discovery Trail. Don’t miss the clam digging weekends.
  2. Visit North Head and Cape Disappointment lighthouses.
  3. Hike around Beard’s Hallow and Dead Man’s Cove.
  4. Visit or take a walking tour of Oysterville.
  5. Dine at one of our fabulous restaurants. The Depot, The Shelburne Restaurant, 42nd Street Cafe and Chico’s Pizza Parlor are all walking distance from the Bloomer Mansion and The Lion’s Paw.
  6. Take a day trip to Astoria and dine at the Bridgewater Bistro.
  7. Enjoy downtown Long Beach with mini-golf, go-carts, Funland and Jake the Alligator Man.
  8. Visit the Port of Ilwaco. The Wade Gallery is a must stop.
  9. Enjoy a latte at one of the best coffee shops in Washington State: Long Beach Roasters or
  10. Adelaide’s Books and Coffee.
  11. Stay at a Bloomer Estates Vacation Rental-your home away from home.