Best PO around! Always quick and friendly people!Highly recommend this location!! Always clean and…read morewelcoming

Unlike all of the other post offices who treat you like a punching bag and are demeaning,…read moreunhelpful, and just downright degrading when you go in... Hoquiam employees are always kind, can hold a conversation make you feel welcomed when you enter the building and while you are there. Employees always have a smile on their face, will answer questions without making you feel stupid... I was honestly so surprised my first time entering this building and having them treat me like a actual human being instead of garbage. You guys have officially won my business. I won't be using any other post office from now on.

This post office is tucked away down one of the many streets of Grayland. If my memory serves me…read moreright it's down the street from the state park and a hop, skip, and a jump from the beach access. The dark color of this office blends in with the background and you would be sure to miss if on a rainy dark Washington day. Grayland is beautiful by the way. One long street separates you from the cranberries and the beach. I believe that it's home to the Ocean Spray cranberry farms. Probably not the main office, but it's not just the beach to see in Grayland. Turn off and drive down the cranberry roads and then look up to see the wind farm close by. I just had a very good feeling when I left here and plus I got a chance to mark another post office off my list.

So, this is a getaway destination for Washingtonians! And while it feels a bit homogenous to this…read moreCalifornia Bag Area native, it was a quaint place to spend a night during my trip to Seattle. I took the scenic route along the Western Coast and through the Olympic National Rainforest. It was a gorgeous drive with the Pacific Ocean and tons of gorgeous water inlets until you get all the way down to Ocean Shores. My take away: Cute little beach town on the western coast of Washington. Why should you come here? You can actually see whales! I went to Point Brown and saw my first live whale EVER! It might have been two. But everyone out on the rock walls threw up high fives and smiled huge happy grins in a moment that connected strangers during a pandemic. It was heartwarming. I didn't eat anything, but enjoyed a grocery trip to the IGA. I loved the humorously labeled isles, but didn't find EXACTLY what I might have wanted. There are lots of potential for touristy activities, and even better: tourist traps to spend money looking for the perfect magnet and post cards!

Spent Saturday on Memorial weekend in Ocean Shores. Busy weekend and the city had locked all the…read morepublic bathrooms at the beach. People in long lines realizing the doors weren't opening. Even the public Porta potty was locked. Elderly, disabled, young and old left trying to find a place to use the bathroom. McDonald's women's bathroom had only 1 working toilet and Subway only has 1 toilet for women and 1 toilet for men. People were using the dunes for their personal bathrooms. Stores don't offer bathrooms to public. We usually go to Long Beach but chose Ocean Shores cause it is closer but after seeing how the city treats tourists we won't be back. In fact, we normally go through all the little shops and eat dinner in town when we do a beach day, We chose not to do that and we left and ate dinner back in our hometown. Ocean Shores is extremely rundown and doesn't seem to be that welcoming to visitors. We most certainly will not be back and will continue having our wonderful beach days in Long Beach.

Cannot reach the chamber office either by phone or email! Not helpful at all. I did reach the…read morevisitor center and got limited info so I tried the chamber to get more - I am looking for info on hikes/trails at ocean shores for an upcoming visit. I don't know what else to do!

This was a nice attraction that we visited recently, while we were visiting the Westport, WA area…read more There was plenty of street parking when we visited, but unfortunately we visited on a holiday so it was closed. But we were still able to view it upclose from the street. If you visit during their operation hours, visitors can climb Washington's tallest, this 107-ft. lighthouse built in 1898. I highly recommend you parkland follow the trail to the beautiful blk sand beach! The walking paths are clear and paved.

You park on the road then follow a short trail up to the lighthouse. When you get there, you're…read morewelcomed by friendly staff and heading up to the watch house you will get fun facts of the lighthouse and its operations from a staff member. My son was nervous to go up to the watch tower, l stating he was scared of heights. A staff member came down and helped encourage him to keep going. What a special experience. We also got a brochure with a map of northern and southern lighthouses standing in Washington state and this trip inspired us to go find more! I would absolutely recommend this experience

Since June of this year, we have had to call on OSFD EMS 12 times to help him up when he has fallen…read moreor collapsed due to medical issues causing extreme weakness and immobility. The EMS have been prompt, efficient, and compassionate. They have always checked his vitals, physical, and mental condition and asked if he wanted to be taken in to the hospital. This past week, he had fallen and put a gash in his eyebrow requiring a trip to ER in Aberdeen. They did give us the option of going by ambulance or by personal transportion. This has always been a CHOICE! He was transported by them! The OSFD EMS are my heroes! Day or night they are at the ready to do whats needed!

Whatever you do,don't call on the Ocean Shores medical Ems. This week they showed up at a local's…read morehouse and actually told him he could get a ride into Grays harbor hospital with a friend. He declined and wanted the ride from the ambulance service. He found out shortly that he actually had a broken neck. He was expedited to Harbor View in Seattle. This happen with another dear friend in Ocean shores when she fell. I don't know what salary these Ems people get but they certainly aren't too smart. Do they do drugs?

This is a cute fishing village and we came directly to the marina…read more Lots of seafood choices, fishing charters and cabin lodgings facing the marina or the sea wall. A great spot to stroll.

Westport is where I live, and so I'm going to take this opportunity to tell you to COME VISIT!!…read more The 18 miles of sandy beaches that stretch from Westport to Tokeland is otherwise known as the South Beach is everything you would want in a Pacific Northwest Beach. Whether you're looking for a fishing adventure, beautiful beaches, surfing, kite flying, whale watching, crabbing, or just relaxing, the South Beach is the place to be. In the summer, you can beat it to beat the heat. It's not overdeveloped, in fact its quite understated. The marina district has a nice mixture of upscale restaurants (we got our first sushi restaurant, yay!) and hole-in-the-wall diners. Fishing is still a very important part of the community, and if you've ever wanted to try a fishing charter, you can do that from July 1 until the quotas are met for less than a round of drinks in downtown Seattle. Surfing is huge here, at Westhaven State Park and Half Moon Bay. There are 2 surf shops in town (Steepwater Surf Shop, and The Surf Shop) that can outfit you with a wetsuit and a board for under $50. A lesson will cost a little more, but not by much. Bikes and paddleboats are available for rent down on the water. Kites can be purchased for just a few dollars and can keep your kids busy for hours. In the spring and fall, watch the WDFW to see when the beaches are open for clamming. During crab season, you can drop your crab pots right off of the fisherman's boardwalk - no boats required. Starting in September, the salmon that were released by the local high school class start to return to the Marina, and you can fish right off the boardwalk and participate in the Salmon Derby. There is all kinds of old fashioned fun here. It's perfect for a romantic getaway or a family trip. Day trips and overnighters. There is everything from campgrounds to low budget motels, to luxury condos. All only 2 hours from Sea Tac!

Very welcoming, great prices on food and drink and live. Will definitely be back again!read more