by Rockaway Beach | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Stories
If you’re going to go crabbing, you might as well do it right. Around here, that means a trip to Kelly’s Brighton Marina, where the crabs are contagious and the people are the friendliest. Located just four miles North of Rockaway Beach on Hwy 101, Kelly’s Brighton...
by Rockaway Beach | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Stories
For many, February is the most romantic time of the year, with cards, chocolates and flowers handed out in groves. In Rockaway Beach, February has become a time of remembrance; for you see it was on Valentine’s Day 110 years ago that a 215-foot sailing vessel...
by Rockaway Beach | Jan 27, 2018 | Blog, Stories
It was 1945. Rockaway Beach resident Don Best was just over a year old when he stood in the arms of his mother on top of the remains of the Emily G. Reed shipwreck for a picture. Back then, the remnants of the 110-year-old shipwreck were a more common sight on the...
by Rockaway Beach | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog, Stories
It’s ok to miss the sunshine and all those days spent relaxing on the beach in a t-shirt and shorts. We’d be lying if we said we didn’t miss them too. But here’s a little Rockaway Beach secret: winter time in our tiny coastal town is equally as exciting as summer....
by Rockaway Beach | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog, Fun Facts, Stories
A New Year is right around the corner and that means it’s time to set your New Year’s Resolutions. While you’re at it – plan a trip to Rockaway Beach, and discover something new and fun for your whole family. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite...
by Rockaway Beach | Dec 22, 2017 | Stories
It seems this time of year everyone is celebrating, even the Grey Whales. Each December, these massive creatures begin their annual migration from Alaska and it just so happens that Rockaway Beach has a front-row seat as roughly 20,000 of these whales swim past our...
by Rockaway Beach | Dec 7, 2017 | Stories
Foodie culture is alive and well in Rockaway Beach – just ask the locals. Part of that is thanks to the Sand Dollar Restaurant & Lounge, where a blend of traditional Romanian cooking and American cuisine create a wonderfully unique dining experience that...
by Rockaway Beach | Nov 26, 2017 | Blog, Stories
Some days nothing hits the spot better than an old-fashioned candy store. You know the kind; more than a dozen different ice cream flavors on hand, melt-in-your-mouth fudge made from scratch, colorful rows of salt water taffy and unique trinkets and toys that bring...
by Rockaway Beach | Nov 14, 2017 | Stories
Most things in our beach town are small – and that’s the way we like it. We love our small cafes; small shops full of eclectic gifts and tiny treasures; small parks, and small crowds. But one thing in our tiny coastal village isn’t small at all. In fact –...
by Rockaway Beach | Nov 8, 2017 | Stories
If there’s one thing we take pretty seriously here in Rockaway Beach, it’s celebrations. We’re pretty well known for our 4th of July parade and fireworks and of course the ever-popular Kite Festival. So it’s no surprise that the holidays are just as unique in our tiny...
