A friend just sent me this link to AOL Travel, where they’ve compiled a list of “America’s Best Little Beach Towns”. Gearhart made the cut for the reasons we already knew: It’s a cool little beach community. From AOL:
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With its antiques shops and picturesque hiking trails, Gearhart—just north of the renowned, more-bustling Cannon Beach—is an in-the-know haven for Portland hipsters like Paige Powell and Gus Van Sant. In the evenings, people drive onto the hard-packed sand for wine and stargazing parties.

