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Broadway near the Turnaround, a few steps from the beach
Owner profileSeaside

The closest cup to the Prom

Beach Day Coffee opened in 2015 at 7 Broadway, under the WorldMark, across from the Promenade Inn. The beans come from Astoria. The pastry comes from the shop.

Cove Tales · May 6, 2026 · 2 min

Haystack Rock and the town that named a loaf after it
Owner profileCannon Beach

Home of Haystack Bread

Cannon Beach Bakery started in Seaside, burned in 1935, and moved down the coast. Gib Hammond baked for Dave’s Killer Bread and Bob’s Red Mill. Now the ovens are his.

Cove Tales · Apr 8, 2026 · 2 min

Cafe windows on the Seaside Promenade with the beach beyond
Owner profileSeaside

The gathering place on the Prom

Ocean Bakery Cafe sits inside the Best Western Ocean View Resort. The pastry case faces the beach. The coffee is Portland roasted. The room is for people who slept here and people who didn’t.

Cove Tales · Apr 2, 2026 · 2 min

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