Neskowin, OR

Tucked along the Oregon coast between Cascade Head and Nestucca Bay, Neskowin is a quiet seaside village with around 200 year-round residents. Life here revolves around the beach, where Proposal Rock rises from the surf and ancient spruce stumps from the ghost forest emerge at low tide. With its weathered cottages, neighborhood market, and peaceful shoreline, it offers a slow, scenic pace away from busier resort towns.