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all about cannon beach
Nestled in between the majestic Pacific Ocean and Coastal Mountains,
Cannon Beach is a community with a thriving arts and tourism culture.
Its proximity to Portland, Oregon, makes Cannon Beach a weekend getaway.
This packet contains the following information on Cannon Beach:
~ City & County Demographics
~ History
~ Climate
~ Finding a Job
~ Housing
~ Utilities & Services
~ Banks
~ Churches
~ Schools
~ Daycare
~ Hospitals
~ Newspapers
~ Must Have Phone Numbers
CANNON BEACH
www.cannonbeach.org
503.436.2623 x3
history
Cannon Beach was originally
settled by the Tillamook Indians.
The first recorded European
American journey to this area was
made by William Clark, one of the
leaders of the Lewis & Clark
Expedition, in January, 1805, when
a group of Native Americans
invited him to view a beached
whale at the nearby beach. The
expedition was headquartered at the
time near the mouth of the
Columbia River.
City Hall & Police Station, Hemlock & Gower
city and county
demographics
County Clatsop
For more detailed historical
information, contact the Cannon
Beach History Center at
503-436-9301.
Pop. of Cannon Beach 1,680
Pop. of Clatsop County 37,440
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Finished in 1881, “Terrible Tillie”
is located about two miles out to
sea on a lone rock off the shores of
Tillamook Head. The lighthouse
was decommissioned in 1957.
Elevation Sea Level—20 feet
Zip Code 97110
2010 Average Sale Price of a
Single Family Free-market
Home
$612,458
2010 Average Sale Price of a
Single Family Free-market Lot
$295,900
2010 Average Sale Price of a
Free-market Condominium
$500,000
Cannon Beach derived its name from
a cannon set adrift when the US
Schooner, Shark was wrecked near
Tillamook Head in September, 1846.
The cannon slowly drifted with the
waves and currents to the shores of
Arch Cape. In 1898, one of the early
settlers in the area, John Gerritse, a
sailor whose relatives built ships in
Holland, hauled the cannon out of the
ocean with his team of horses and the
help of a friend, James Austin. It was
set in cement as a landmark on the
Rudolph Kisslinhg place, where it
remained until it was moved across
the highway to provide a better focus
for visitors. In 1953, two cannons,
made to resemble the original, were
placed at each entrance of the
community. On December 9, 1955,
Cannon Beach was incorporated
as a city.
licensing information
Marriage Licenses
You may request an application
by mail or phone to:
Clatsop County Clerk’s Office
820 Exchange St. Suite 220
Astoria, OR 97103
503.325.8511
Driver’s License
Motor Vehicle Department
705 W. Marine Dr.
Astoria, OR 97103
503.325.3951
Tillamook Rock lighthouse
climate &
emergency preparedness
CLIMATE
Clatsop County has a temperate
climate. The mean temperature ranges
between 41 degrees F in January and
70 degrees F in August. Typically we
have strong wind storms and rain
between November and January.
finding a job
Oregon Minimum Wage:
$7.95 per hour
Unemployment Rates:
March 08
Clatsop County (Cannon Beach)
Oregon:
Federal
5.6%
6.3%
5.2%
Covered Wage
Average Clatsop County:
29,394 per year
Portland/Metro Area:
43,313 per year
For additional information call the Oregon Employment Office in Astoria,
503-325-4821.
Cannon Beach has a tourist based economy. Top employers include the City of
Cannon Beach, Cannon Beach Conference Center and the hotel industry.
clatsop county’s top employers
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The Oregon Coast has the
potential for tsunamis. Contact
the Cannon Beach Fire
Department if you would like to
know more about tsunamis and
tsunami preparedness.
EMPLOYER
PRODUCT
Georgia-Pacific
Pulp & Paper Mill
State Agencies
Various
US Coast Guard
Law/Rescue
Astoria School District
Public School
Columbia Mem. Hospital
General Hospital
Clatsop County
County Government
Fred Meyer
Retail Trade
Seaside School District
Public School
Safeway (2 Locations)
Retail Trade
Providence Seaside Hospital
General Hospital
Home Depot
Retail Trade
Costco
Retail Trade
Goodwill Store
Retail Trade
community churches, heath care, transportation
finding housing
Listed below are resources for housing in Cannon Beach.
Cannon Beach Gazette
503.436.2812
www.cannonbeachgazette.com
Churches
Cannon Beach Community Church
503-436-1222
Seaside Signal
503.738.5561
www.seasidesignal.com
Cannon Beach Bible Church
503-436-2786
St. Peter The Fisherman
503-436-2876
Hospital
Daily Astorian
503.325.3211
www.dailyastorian.com
Providence Seaside Hospital
503-717-7000
Clinics
Duane Johnson Real Estate
503.436.0451
Kamali & Company Real Estate
503.436.9000
Robin Risley & Tommy Huntington TEAM
Caldwell Banker, Kent Price Realty, Inc
503.436.8888
Windermere Real Estate
503.436.1027
Providence North Coast Clinic,
Cannon Beach
503-717-7556
Seaside Urgent Care
503-738-5571
Transportation
Sunset Empire Transportation District
503-861-7433
(Local Transportation to Astoria and Tillamook)
Amtrak Motorcoach Bus
800-872-7245
(Round trip from Cannon Beach to Portland Union Station Daily)
Ticor Title
503.325.2144
Northwest Point
503.273.4867
TLC Federal Credit Union
503.325.2538
Building Supplies
Pro-Build Center
503-738-9548
Contractors & Construction
Bob McEwan Construction
503-738-5954
Cannon Beach Electric Company
503-436-1362
Coast Heating & Cooling
503-440-6975
Coaster Construction
503-436-2235
TNT Construction & Carpentry
503.440.7020
Information Center, Spruce & 2nd Street
zip codes & mileage from
Cannon Beach
City
Cannon Beach
Arch Cape
Seaside
Gearhart
Manzanita
Nehalem
Warrenton
Astoria
Tolovana Park
Zip
97110
97102
97138
97138
97130
97131
97146
97103
97145
City Services
Mile
0
6
8
10
15
21
21
28
2
utilities
and services
City Hall
Schools in our Region
503-436-1581 Preschools
Cannon Beach Police 503-436-2811 Cannon Beach PreSchool &
24 Hour Police Coverage
Children’s Center
Municipal Court
503-436-1040
Public Works Director
503-738-0873
Dan Grassick
503-436-8066 Head Start
Water, Wastewater &
Elementary & Secondary
Storm Drainage Operation
Administration School District
City Planner
503-738-5591
Mark Barnes
503-436-8040
Fire Mountain School 503-436-2610
Building Official
BobMitchell
503-436-8046 (Independent School)
Chamber of Commerce 503-436-2623
Planning & Building Departments
Extension 3
Broadway Middle School
Cannon Beach Chamber &
503-738-6892
Charter Communications (Cable TV)
Information
Center
503-436-2623
866-731-5420
Seaside High School 503-738-5586
Fire Department
503-436-2949 City Programs
Colleges / Universities / Vocational
800-422-4012
Farmers Market
Pacific Power
(Electricity)
888-221-7070
Recycling Program
Clatsop Community College
866-252-8767
Summer Lifeguard Program
Ecola Bible School
Post Office
503-436-2822
Haystack Rock Awareness Program
Qwest Telephone
800-244-1111
Business Licenses
Oregon State University
Extension Service
503-325-8573
Recycling Depot
503-436-0282
School District #10
503-738-5591
Anyone conducting business in the
city is required to have a current
business license. The city’s fiscal
year is from July 1st—June 30th.
NW Natural Gas
Sunset Empire Transportation District
(Local Bus)
800-776-6406
Water & Sewer Billings
503-436-2045
Short Term Rentals
The city has an ordinance regarding
Recology Western Or.
503-738-5717 the use of private homes as
(Garbage Collection)
vacation rentals. Check with City
Hall for these regulations.
Cannon Beach Banking
Building Permits
Columbia Bank
503-436-0727
107 Sunset Blvd
If you are planning a construction
PO Box 578
project check with the building
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
department regarding code
requirements and necessary permits.
US Bank
503-436-1133 A residential building permit
115 N Hemlock St
informational packet is available at
PO Box 458
City Hall.
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
503-436-2552
Public Swimming Pool
Sunset Empire Park & Recreation
District, 1140 E Broadway, is located
in Seaside, 8 miles north. For more
information call 503-738-3311 Ex 0.
Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Center
(503) 436-2623
email: chamber @cannonbeach.org
www.cannonbeach.org