South Bend is a city of 1,700 people (2018) on the Pacific Coast of southwestern Washington State, where the Willapa River makes its last bend before flowing into Willapa Bay. It is known for oyster production and natural scenery.
Understand
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South Bend was incorporated as a city in 1890.
Willapa Bay is a beautiful habitat for bald eagles, hawks, egrets, coyotes, deer, and Roosevelt elk.
Local information
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
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U.S. Highway 101 (US-101) is the main road through town, connecting to other cities along the Pacific Coast.
Get around
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Map of South Bend (Washington)
See
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- 1 Pacific County Courthouse, 300 Memorial Dr. This building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2 Pacific County Museum, 1008 W Robert Bush Dr. Mar-Sep: daily 11AM-4PM; Oct-Feb: daily noon-3PM; closed on major holidays.
Do
[edit]- 1 Robert Bush Memorial Park (on the river). Watch local fishermen hauling in their catch of salmon during fishing season.
- Canoeing and kayaking from the recreational dock
- Fishing and crabbing on the Willapa.
Buy
[edit]South Bend has a large shellfish industry. You can buy oysters from Willapa Bay at the local canneries.
- Ekone Oyster, 33 Holtz Rd., ☏ +1 360-875-5494.
You can also buy fresh Dungeness crab when in season - you can check whether crab is in season on the Washington State Fish and Wildlife website.
- Pacific Seafood, 1200 Robert Bush Dr., ☏ +1 360-875-5557.
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]- Willapa Brewing Co., 405 Minnesota Ave, ☏ +1 360-875-8398, [email protected].
Sleep
[edit]- Chen’s Motel & Restaurant, 206 E Robert Bush Drive, ☏ +1 360 875 5538.
- Seaquest Motel, 810 W 1st Street, ☏ +1 360-875-5349.
- The Cabin at Willapa Bay, 522 West Second Street, ☏ +1 360-942-7990, [email protected].
Connect
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[edit]| Routes through South Bend |
| Aberdeen ← Raymond ← | N  S
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→ Jct  E → Seaview → Astoria
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