What an adorable little library! It reminded me of my childhood - as a small child, I was a…read morevoracious reader and spent a lot of time in libraries. This library more closely resembled the 3 libraries that I spent the most time in as a kid than any other library I've been to as an adult. I found the cutest little book that teaches children about sustainability in a simple and pleasant manner. I sat down on a low window seat with comfy, inviting pillows on it, to read this sweet book. My Brother / Best Friend, Ryan, found a book about death and dying. (Ryan worked as an ER nurse throughout the entire pandemic, and he has recently transferred to work in the ICU. He also has a second job as a Critical Care nurse on an ambulance. So he sees a lot more death and dying than most people do.) Ryan sat in one of the black leather chairs on the other side of the library to read some of his book. The library staff member was pleasant and welcoming to us. Driving around Manzanita today, Ryan and I noticed several "Library Yes" signs in residents' yards, which we are curious about. I may look that up later to see what it's about. The library is flanked on one side by tall trees and a small green meadow with log chairs in it. I imagine it would be a nice place to sit outside and read. The outside of the library is prettier than most. I took some pictures, which I will post here in a week or two. Happy we stopped in to this library earlier today! It enriched our day.

I use this library on occasion; I have money on the books for copies; visited yeasterday to make…read morejust one copy off my email; the nice competent ladies who have always been there and helpful had been replaced a guy who claimed his ignorance was my problem; left with mission not accomplished; why hire someone like that and leave them all alone ?

Sure wish they would stop yapping at the front desk all the time. I get greeting folks who come in,…read morebut letting them stand there for 10+ minutes to shoot the shit is more than a little disruptive. I come here to get out of the house away from any distractions so that I can get writing done. Pretty bad that I have to wear earplugs and headphones at a LIBRARY. Otherwise it's a nice location and environment. Just keep in mind that it isn't any quieter than a typical office job environment.

Very modern looking library, especially compared to the others in the area. Five stars for an…read moreawesome children's area. I love how it's separated into its own area and has so much more than books. A puppet theater area, large stuffed animals, puzzles, toys, computers, etc. Large selection of Spanish books. They have a weekly story time on Wednesday mornings geared towards the preschool crowd. Large parking lot with plenty of parking. Located near all the Seaside attractions (Boardwalk, shops, restaurants, outlet center, etc.).

Amazing quality library in our own backyard! The librarian is knowledgeable and helpful. They…read moresupport the community and are in touch with its needs.

This is a very quaint little library that does an awesome job. ALL of their staff & volunteers are…read moreabove and beyond. Their dedication is what makes this little place such a gem on the coast. Wonderful children's programs, great reading advice, a constant book sale, free magazines, Internet, and peace and tranquility make this one of my favourite libraries. It is always so refreshing to see some of the local children not only use the library for their studies, but also volunteer by cleaning, organizing, etc. These special children restore my faith in today's youth. Smart, polite, and goal oriented reflections of solid parenting and values.

I bet most of the folks in Astoria have never stopped in this small park. Beautiful garden with…read morestatues, flowers and trees. I guess the reason it caught my eye was the Russian Earthquake the week before when we had the Tsunami warning. Nice place to stop if walking around town.

A small garden with a big heart in the middle of Astoria. An easy break from exploring the filming…read moresites from the movie The Goonies! Not a park.

If this is the same as the Visitor Center at 2nd & N. Spruce streets, then it earns 5 stars for…read moreservice, friendliness, and helpfulness. I didn't catch their names, however both folks who were working Thursday, October 12th were kind and even printed the state parks pass we bought online so we could visit Ecola Beach SP. We couldn't ask for better ambassadors for the town.

There are always friendly and knowledgeable staff who have great recommendations. Even on a busy…read moreweekend they take the time to answer all of your questions. Jim in particular went the extra mile and helped us with an unusual challenge. Thanks to the great staff at the visitors center!!

163 internal stairs and 12 external for a total of 175 steps. The views are fantastic, staff was…read morefriendly and the park was nice. We even saw an urban deer! Cost is $10 for an annual parking pass, and the pass is also a good to admit one person to the heritage museum. There isn't an individual admission. Accessibility wise... lacking severely. I get it it's 100 year old observation tower... they aren't going to hoist you with a crane, but someone who needs a wheelchair can't even get to the bottom of the column to admire the beautiful art on the outside. They also have some nice chairs spread around the park at parking level for those that want to take in the view from the ground, and picnic tables.... again we couldn't find any that were accessible. Leave grandma and anyone who isnt super steady on your feet in the car. Inside, is dangerous! No one to direct traffic, and unlike every other lighthouse or observation tower they don't have any stair etiquette or guidance posted. (Stay to the right, let down traffic pass first etc) there also isn't any inside hand rails. In the tower could also use a hose down and a bit of maintenance. Also, what is up with encouraging people to throw wooden gliders off the top of the tower? Oregon is a strange place.

A must-see when visiting Astoria and nearby areas! We recently visited on a Thursday afternoon at…read morethe end of July. Boy, the Oregon Coast is so busy during the summer months. We don't frequent the beach during summer months for this reason. We prefer spring and fall seasons. This was a special occasion, so we made an exception. We were celebrating a birthday and booked a room at the McMenamins Gearhart Hotel. We stopped here on the way for the beautiful views from above. There was a short line to get into the park when we arrived. There's a $10 fee to park. They have restrooms, a gift shop, and plenty of areas to picnic. The grounds were clean. It was so busy during this visit, we decided to skip the 164 step spiral staircase climb to the top of the column. Instead, we walked around, took in the view, and admired the artwork depicted on the outside of the column. It was a gorgeous day to enjoy the outdoors. I would highly recommend stopping for a visit when in the area!

HEY YOU GUY-Y-Y-Y-YS!!…read more If you are a Goonies fanatic then this is the place for you to stop first! Read about this visitors center online and stopped here before tracking down any of the area Goonies spots. The visitors center has quite the array of Goonies merchandise that is for sale, from stickers to Sloth socks they have it all. The nice lady who was working on the day I stopped by was literally the nicest lady I've ever encountered. I'm sure she sees ton of visitors during the year but didn't not seem bothered at all with what I am sure was probably her millionth time letting people know where to go to see the sites. She even pulled out a map and highlighted what places were the most see spots and where to get the best pictures, as well as where to park to avoid getting tickets. She easily spent upwards of 20-30 minutes explaining to my buddy and I some of the history of the town as well as the history involving The Goonies. She even told us about an upcoming anniversary celebration the following year for The Goonies that I will now be making a trip back for because of talking with her. I highly recommend stopping by this visitors center to kick off your site seeing tour. They will get you squared away and will do so with the brightest of smiles.

John Jensen was very friendly and super helpful!…read more Stop here for everything you need to know about the area! My friends and I came to Astoria to visit the sites where they filmed "The Goonies". Since we really did not know where to start, we started here. The gentleman at the desk did not shun us for being "tourists" in this lovely town, but actually seemed genuinely happy that we came to visit. He provided us with maps of the best sites to see (since other movies like Kindergarden Cop were also filmed here), the best routes to get around and great places to eat (we were also on our own self-made brewery tour). You can't go wrong by checking this place out. At the end of the trip, we came to the conclusion that visiting Astoria was one of the highlights of our trip-- of course due in part by the kind people at the Chamber of Commerce.

The former owners of the house, were not very "goonies friendly." fortunately, the new owner has…read moreembraced the "goonie--ness." the house has been restored to as it looked in the movie. There are signs asking you to park down the street, and then walk up the hill to the house, and also reminding you to please not disturb the neighbors. That's only fair. There's also a small donation box, so if you could drop in a buck or two, it would be very nice. The day that I was there, there were a good number of people there, but they were all totally respecting the property. That's all that the new owners ask. It was so much fun seeing the house.. Astoria is an amazingly scenic little town, and it has had a good number of movies filmed in town. In addition to the goonies, the original short circuit was filmed in town, as well as kindergarten cop, among quite a few others. In downtown Astoria, the jail used at the beginning of the Goonies is now the Oregon film museum. I would've loved to go inside, but unfortunately, the day I was there there was a long line to get in, and I didn't have the time. I will definitely stop there the next time I'm in town. The jail/museum shares a parking lot with the local courthouse. When the courthouse is open, parking in the parking lot is for the courthouse only, and you have to park on the street for the museum. There are signs saying that. Vehicles not following this rule will be towed. When the courthouse is not open, the parking lot is open to anybody. This is just a fun place to visit....

It's everything I had hoped for. The new owners are fantastic the way they restored the house to…read moreits original condition. They have a donation box outside, which I highly recommend putting something in just to show your thanks and appreciation for all their hard work. I could not have been happier.