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May 12, 2016

Don’t Miss Lincoln City’s Finders Keepers Season Finale this May 28-30!

From its stunning coastline to its world-class cuisine and beach home rentals Lincoln City is known for many things. This seaside town along the Central Oregon Coast may be most famous, however, for the glass floats that are “dropped” on the beach during Finders Keepers season each year from mid-October through Memorial Day. During this time beachcombers can search for their own unique piece of glass art anywhere along Lincoln City’s seven-mile stretch of coastline from Siletz Bay to Roads End. And now the season is coming to an end! If you want your chance to find a glass float on the beach this year you’d better plan on attending the Finders Keepers Season Finale this May 28-30 in Lincoln City. Once you book your beach vacation rentals Oregon and its beautiful central coastline will do the rest.

All You Need to Know about Glass Floats on the Beach

These hand-crafted glass artworks are modelled after the blue and green glass floats once used by Japanese fishing boats to cast out their nets, which were often found washed up on the shores of Oregon beaches. Fishing boats nowadays use much less fanciful plastic floats to cast out their nets, but artists in Lincoln City have been celebrating the art of blown glass floats for nearly 20 years. Finders Keepers was concocted in 1997 to celebrate the upcoming new millennium, and artists spent two years preparing for the inaugural season with thousands of brightly colored glass floats that were each numbered and signed. The months-long event was so successful, and attracted so many visitors from around the nation, that it became an annual occasion long after the turning point of the millennium had come and gone.

How to Participate in the Finders Keepers Season Finale

If you want to participate in the final search for glass art on the beach, you’ll have the best luck between the 28^thand 30^th of May, when the last batch of numbered glass floats will be placed by volunteer “float faeries” who work diligently to distribute the floats in secret. A total of 3,000 glass floats are dropped each season, but the number of official floats always corresponds with the year, so this year 2,016 numbered artworks are up for grabs. Just remember to follow these simple rules to keep your search fun and safe:

· Only search for floats below the embankment and above the high tide line.

· Set out from public beach access points.

· Search any time during daylight hours as floats are “dropped” throughout the day.

· Never search for floats after daylight hours (float faeries don’t do drops after dark).

· Do not search for glass floats in unsafe weather conditions.

· Keep your eye out for other kinds of glass art such as sea stars, shells, crabs, coins, and sand dollars that are placed on the beach during special drops.

· If you find a numbered glass float call (800) 452-2151 to register it and receive a Certificate of Authenticity as well as information about the artist!

· If you don’t find a glass float on the beach, don’t worry! You can purchase floats and other unique pieces of glass art from participating local artisans such as Alderhouse Glassblowing, Fernhill Glass, Flanigans Glass Gallery, Gathering Glass Studio, Glass Oasis, Glass Quest Studio, Lincoln City Glass Center, Mor Art, and Ocean Beaches Glassblowing and Gallery.

Don’t delay in booking the kind of vacation homes and condo rentals Lincoln City is known for, so you and your loved ones can enjoy the glass floats that truly put this town on the map!

April 28, 2016

4th Nights are Free at the Tide Pools in Lincoln City This April!

As the warm weather ramps up, spring vacationers now have an opportunity to stay a fourth night free in one of the best beach vacation rentals Oregon has to offer. Guests of the Tide Pools in Lincoln City who stay three nights will get their fourth night free from now until the 1^st of May. When it comes to beach home rentals Lincoln City has no shortage of elegant and comfortable options, but few will give you and your group the same sweeping views of the oceanfront all the way to Cascade Head. Keep reading to learn more about this holiday rental and your springtime vacation possibilities in Lincoln City!

Stay 3 nights get 4th night free! April 8th – May 1st at Tide Pools located in Lincoln City Oregon.

Vacation rental townhouse. Sleeps 5, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. No pets allowed.

1319 NW Harbor Ave Lincoln City, OR 97367

A Home Away from Home in Lincoln City, OR

From expansive beach houses to condo rentals Lincoln City has accommodations to suit all kinds of travelers, no matter how large the group or intimate the occasion. The Tide Pools is a particularly suitable option for groups of 3-5 people. This townhouse sleeps five in three bedrooms with premium mattresses and bedding, and offers 3.5 bathrooms with 3 showers to accommodate everyone’s needs. The rental also offers a retro kitchen with ocean views, slab granite counters, a glass top stove, stainless steel appliances, and fine cookware and utensils. As far as your entertainment needs go, comfortable seating and a gas fireplace will help everyone enjoy the new flat screen TVs, DVD/CD player, Wi-Fi, selection of books, and board games. You and your group will also appreciate added conveniences such as a carport, hair dryer, ironing board, washer/dryer, coffee maker, blender, microwave, panini maker, waffle iron, and fresh linens.

Most visitors agree, though, that the most striking aspect of this Oregon beach rental is the view. You can see all the way to Cascade Head, and on a clear day you can spot Taft and Siletz Bay to the south. Whether you’re sitting in the living room, preparing a meal in the kitchen, embarking on a walk down one of the adjoining hiking trails, or enjoying some sightseeing from the deck and patio, you’ll see nothing but water and sky ahead.

A Delightful City to Spend Your Days in Unexpected Ways

If you’ve heard of Lincoln City then you probably know some of its well-known charms. From the glass floats on the beach to the local seafood to the stunning 7-mile stretch of coastline, this seaside town along the Central Oregon Coast has earned its reputation as a vacation destination. Whether you’re drawn to the nearby casino, whale watching expeditions, beachcombing, or any of the city’s other main attractions, there are probably some aspects of Lincoln City that you might not have expected. Lincoln City has one of Oregon’s best outlet malls, for example. It’s also rich in culture, with a historic theatre, museums, live performances, local historic society, culinary center, and glass-blowing studio. Families with children also enjoy the aquatic/fitness center, playground, library, and nearby Newport Aquarium.

If this sounds like a destination made for your upcoming spring getaway, do not delay in booking! This is truly one of the best beach vacation rentals Oregon has to offer and is bound to fill up before the month is over.

April 20, 2016

Visit the Beach at Lincoln City This Summer!

March 25, 2016

8 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Lincoln City, Oregon

With 7½ miles of unspoiled beaches and some of the best vacation rentals Oregon has to offer, Lincoln City is a holiday dream. There are endless activities for visitors to enjoy throughout the year, from crabbing and clamming to swimming and whale-watching to hiking and searching for glass art on the beach. If you’ve visited or even heard about Lincoln City, you probably know it as a quaint seaside town with world-class charm, great seafood, and a delightful community of local artists. There are probably a few things you don’t know about Lincoln City, though, such as the following eight fascinating facts.

Call 503-232-5984 to reserve your beach home, or condo today!

1. Perfectly Positioned in on the Central Oregon Coast

Whether you live here or plan on staying in a condo rental Lincoln City has something for you to enjoy, partly because it’s sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Coast Range and Devils Lake to the east. These majestic wonders are ideal for nature-lovers, and for city slickers it’s only 88 miles from Portland, 74 miles from Corvallis, and 58 miles from Salem.

2. A Unique Spot between the Equator & North Pole

You may also not know that this scenic seaside town is located at the 45^th parallel north, which is a circle of latitude 45 degrees north of the equatorial plane of the Earth crossing Asia, Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, North America, and the Pacific Ocean.

3. There’s Much More to the North and South

Lincoln City is also smack-dab in the middle of the Central Oregon Coast, below the Salmon River and Cascade Head and above the Siletz Bay and Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge. A quick drive up or down the coast will leave you breathless with diverse wildlife and geography!

4. The Mildest of Maritime Climates

Sometimes Oregon gets a bad rap for disagreeable weather, but Lincoln City has a very mild maritime climate that makes it one of the state’s most desirable tourist destinations. Even the winter weather doesn’t get too cold, with highs around 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime, but summertime is really where it’s at.

5. Close to the Heat – But Not Too Close

This coastal area enjoys mellow highs of about 60-70 degrees in summer, but drive inland just a few miles and you can easily find temperatures of 80-90 degrees! Many nearby residents find Lincoln City’s cool breeze to be the perfect coolant when things get too hot in the valleys.

6. The Perfect Position for Kiting and Surfing

With winds coming from the southwest in the winter and the northwest in the summer, that cool breeze also makes Lincoln City the perfect place to fly a kite or catch a wave on your surfboard. Or, why not combine the two and try out kite-boarding!

7. A Shifting Population Around the Year

While the permanent population of Lincoln City is fewer than 9,000 people as of the recent census in March of 2014, the population can swell to more than 30,000 during the summer months when visitors come from near and far. And summer tourists don’t just come from neighbouring towns; you might meet folks from across the country and around the world!

With the right beach home rental Lincoln Citywill feel like home to just about anyone, which is why so many visitors keep coming back. Why not see for yourself why this town is such a point of interest?

March 21, 2016

Get to Know the Lincoln City Beach Vacation Rentals Offer this Spring Break

When it comes to beach vacation rentals Oregon is never spoiled for choice, but you’d be hard pressed to find a better deal on a more charming pair of condos than in Lincoln City this Spring Break. As this charming seaside town gears up for its Spring Break glass art drop, where 300 hand-made glass floats will be ‘dropped’ by affectionate volunteers, A-1 Beach Rentals is gearing up for a swell of visitors throughout the end of March. To highlight the best that Lincoln City has to offer, we’re offering a 4^thNight Free on two of Lincoln City’s most popular condo rentals from March 20–April 4. With such a special deal on stays at the Prince of Whales and RSS Royal Pacific, why not get to know these properties a bit better? Just make sure to book fast if you feel inspired, because these deals won’t last all spring.

Stay 3 nights get 4th night free! March 20 – April 2 at RSS Royal Pacific or Prince Of Whales.

The Prince of Whales

If you’re looking for condo rentals Lincoln Cityis the place. The Prince of Whales is a fine example of Lincoln City’s best, offering a charming living space with gas fireplace and ocean views stretching around the main room. In addition to a master bedroom featuring a king sized bed and jetted tub in its own private bath, you will find a queen-sized bedroom, additional bathroom, washer/dryer, ironing board, fresh linens, and fully equipped kitchen. This condo rental is unique for its location on Depoe Bay that puts guests in perfect position for its exceptional views, awesome sunsets, and an easy walk to the beach or hiking trails. When you’re all beached out, the condo offers flat screen TVs with cable, DVD/CD player, free Wi-Fi, a patio to lounge on, and access to a club house with swimming pool and spa.

The RSS Royal Pacific

This one-story condominium with two bedrooms and two bathrooms features king and queen sized beds, full surf view, dining space for four, a gas fireplace, a jetted tub, and extra touches such as games. The kitchen comes with all the appliances you need to cook and store food and is stocked with cookware and a coffee maker, plus you’ll find all the other amenities you need such as a washer & dryer, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, and fresh linens. You’ll also find a balcony, shared swimming pool, hot tub, and amazing access to everything from sight-seeing and whale-watching to swimming and fishing.

If you choose to stay at either of these beach home rentals Lincoln City will be at your fingertips. This means seven miles of pristine beach, great restaurants and bars featuring local seafood and produce, charming art galleries and museums, theatres, shops, and a nearby casino. Now it’s just a matter of choosing which beach vacation rental and booking the days!

March 1, 2016

Artsy, Beachy, Spring-Break Fun in Lincoln City

If you’re looking for spring break beach vacation rentals Oregon is full of appealing possibilities across the state. If you’re looking for the most pristine shores and unique art pieces, though, you won’t need to look further than Lincoln City. Tourists flock to this seaside town that sits along a seven-mile stretch of crisp, clean coastline all year long. Not only is this view of the Pacific Ocean beautiful, but if you’re lucky you’ll find one of more than 2,000 glass floats that are “dropped” on the beach periodically between mid-October and Memorial Day. Spring break is a particularly good time to visit, as a special “drop” of 300 handmade pieces of glass art will be made between the 19^thand 27^th of March. And that’s not the end of the artsy, beachy fun! Keep reading to learn more about how you can participate in this distinctive local ritual.

Find Your Float First

You’ll probably want to search for your very own glass float as soon as you’ve checked into your rented house, cottage, or condo. Fortunately, when it comes to beach home rentals Lincoln City offers no shortage of opulent options. Whether you’re staying right along the sand, or at one of the charming rentals within walking distance, you’ll find it easy to reach the area of the beach below the embankment but above the tide line where glass floats are “dropped.” (In actuality these unique pieces of glass art are carefully placed on the beach, but the locals playfully refer to these placements as “glass drops.”) Whatever you do, though, do not search for glass floats on cliffs or during a storm. Drops never take place in dangerous places or under dangerous weather conditions.

Make Your Float Official

If you are lucky enough to find a glass float, remember one simple step to take once you’ve returned to your beach rental and cleaned your treasure to remove any sand or debris. Make sure to register your float by calling the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau at (800) 452-2151. This way you will learn the name of the artist who created the float by hand, and when you return home your Certificate of Authenticity should soon be waiting in the mailbox.

Learn More about the Float Artists

Numerous local artists participate in the “Glass Floats on the Beach” in Lincoln City each year, and 2016 is no different. This year you may find handcrafted floats on the beach created by artists from Alderhouse Glassblowing, Fernhill Glass, Flanigan’s Glass Gallery, Gathering Glass Studio, Glass Oasis, Glass Quest Studio, Lincoln City Glass Center, and Ocean Beaches Glassblowing and Gallery. You’ll also find additional glass art available for sale from Alderhouse Glassblowing, Flanigan’s Glass Gallery, Lincoln City Glass Center, and Mor Art as you peruse the local shops and galleries.

Once you have booked your beach homes or condo rentals Lincoln City will be your spring break destination for the most pristine seven miles of coastline and the most unique of local rituals concerning handcrafted blown glass. See you there – and finders keepers!

February 3, 2016

Book Your Oregon Beach House Rentals for the Spring Break Glass Drop!

Oregon Beach House Rentals for the Spring Break Glass Drop!

It’s time to book your beach vacation rentals! Lincoln City is preparing for a special Spring Break glass drop as part of its signature promotion of glass floats on the beach, Finders Keepers, which includes periodic “drops” of radiantly colored glass floats between October 17, 2015 and May 30, 2016. This March, between the 19^th and the 27^th, the stretch of Pacific Ocean coastline that runs through Lincoln City, Oregon will come alive with hand-made glass art pieces that you are free to keep upon discovering. Book your Oregon beach house rentals today to be sure you’ll have the best possible accommodations for the festivities, and keep reading to learn more!

History of the “Finders Keepers” Project

The “Finders Keepers” project dates back to nearly two decades ago in 1997. An artist living and working in the Lincoln City area was inspired by the impending new millennium, and wanted to find a way to celebrate and welcome this new era. The city agreed to sponsor the project and its first season took place between the early fall of 1999 and the late spring of 2000. Numerous volunteers known as “Float Fairies” joined in to make the drops. Not only was this a way to mark the new millennium, but it also drew thousands of tourists from neighboring areas and across the nation. Everyone wanted to find their own signed and numbered glass float decorated with dazzling colors and designs, and many others visited local galleries throughout Lincoln City to purchase glass floats available for sale unnumbered. To this day, visitors still flock to this area every year between mid-October and Memorial Day to find and bring home their own float.

Where and How to Find Your Own Glass Float

During each glass drop, these unique pieces of hand-crafted art are dropped by “Float Fairies” along a 7½-mile stretch of publicly accessible coastline spanning from the Roads End Area in Lincoln City to Siletz Bay. The total number of glass floats dropped during a season always reflects the year, so this year 2,016 floats will be dropped, including 300 for the Spring Break event at the end of March. You will find the glass floats below the embankment of the beach and above the tidal line. Be careful to keep your eye on the ocean at all times, and never search during storms, as the fairies do not drop glass floats when the weather is frightful.

After booking your beach vacation rentals, Lincoln City will be yours to explore. Whether you find a signed and numbered glass float, purchase an unnumbered one, or simply enjoy the Central Oregon Coast and everything it has to offer, you’ll return home as a winner.

January 25, 2016

From Marathons to Magic: Upcoming Events in Lincoln City, OR

When it comes to beach vacation rentals Lincoln City, Oregon is a hotbed of charming places to stay near the majestic Pacific Ocean. But this quaint town along the Central Oregon Coast offers much more than vacation homes and beach condo rentals. Lincoln City is also a hotbed of diverse activities that should appeal to locals and visitors of all ages. If you’re thinking of visiting Lincoln City, whether for a day or the weekend or a whole week, you’ll find no shortage of places to stay and things to do. Here are a few of the most exciting events coming up on this beautiful stretch of coastline:

January 30: Mardi Gras Jambalaya Cook-Off

You may not think of the Oregon coast when you think of Mardi Gras celebrations, but after enjoying a day at the Mardi Gras Jambalaya Cook-Off in Lincoln City, you’ll never forget the flavors! Local chefs from the Oregon coast will be sharing their versions of jambalaya, which is known as the pinnacle of Creole cooking. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City Culinary Center this Saturday, January 30. Admission is free, but tastings will require a small fee.

February 5-15: Antique Week

If your stay in one of our Oregon vacation beach rentals coincides with Antique Week, you’re in for a real treat! This annual, 10-day event for antique lovers and treasure hunters features deals and specials at numerous local shops throughout Lincoln City, as well as a beachside antique float drop. Visit the Antique Week Event Page online for more information.

March 6: Lincoln City Half Marathon

The Lincoln City Half Marathon and 10K brings runners, joggers, walkers and spectators from near and far for a dazzling early morning trek along the beautiful Central Oregon Coast just as winter is giving way to spring. Whether you’re here to join the half marathon or 10k run, or just happen to be in town and want to cheer on the participants, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. This out-and-back half marathon and 10k course begins and finishes at just south of Lincoln City at Wapiti Park on Drift Creek Road, and features rolling hills on picturesque rural roads.

March 20-25: Festival of Illusions

Towards the end of March, when many visitors come to Lincoln City for their Spring Break, the Festival of Illusions brings an air of magic to the night air along this stretch of Central Oregon coastline. The festival includes live magic performances and other special tricks and treats. Visit the Festival of Illusions Event Page online for more information.

Now that you know what’s coming up in Lincoln City, it’s time to book your Central Oregonvacation beach rentals if you haven’t already! Then it’s just a matter of stepping out the door to enjoy the world of wonders this seaside town beholds.

January 7, 2016

Book Now for Antique Week Feb 5-15 in Lincoln City!

December 22, 2015

5 More Reasons to Book Your Oregon Beach Vacation in Winter

Still pondering a stay at one of our vacation rentals? Oregon coastal getaways are ideal in the winter, as we’ve already started to explore with a series of reasons explained in our last blog post, entitled “Why Winter is the Ultimate Time for an Oregon Beach Vacation.” Here are five more reasons why you should consider booking a vacation or weekend jaunt to the beautiful areas surrounding Oregon’s central coast.

December Special!

Book a weekend and get a 3rd night free!

for December stay only.

*No holiday’s – Must mention special when booking!

6. Fine Dining to the Extreme

The culinary offerings you’ll find in the summertime are top-notch, but Oregon chefs are often more relaxed in the winter and the local seafood is always fresh. And, you’ll simply get a different perspective in the winter. You will find bisques, chowders, soups and stews that are not offered during the summer when things like grilled fish and salads are more popular. So dig in and enjoy!

7. A Chance to Explore

While summer seaside holidays are often rushed and frantic, winter holidays offer opportunities for exploring pockets of life you may not have had time for as you were trying to hit all the summer hot spots. You might find yourself meeting other visitors or dining with locals or invited to holiday parties. It all depends on how much you want to put yourself out there!

8. A Slower Pace of Life

As the world is bustling and buzzing and bursting at the seams with the winter holiday season, you can find yourself returning to the simpler way of life if you book one of our Oregon vacation rentals this December. So forget the worries of the city and unwind.

9. Blend in with the Locals

Some people prefer to blend in with the locals when they vacation. You can do that much more easily when you choose winter as the time to book one of our vacation rentals. Oregon coast locals are inundated with tourists in the summer, and some can be more stand-offish with all those crowds around. Local folks often see the winter as a time to unwind from a busy year, too, so they’re more likely to invite you for a conversation or a party, or clue you in to local activities such as holiday parades and charity events.

10. Reservations with Ease

While we already mentioned that unique culinary delights await you in Oregon seaside towns like Lincoln City during the winter, we neglected to mention that you can also get reservations to places in December that would be much harder to get into during the busy winter months. This also applies to museums and other attractions. In fact, you can probably walk right in without any reservations most nights!

Now that you know winter is an ideal time for Oregon coast vacation rentals, what are you waiting for? There’s no time like the present to book your vacation. In a matter of days you could be relaxing in style, and you’ll return to your friends and family with a renewed energy as the holidays and New Year commence.