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Pacific-Beach is the name of an unincorporated community located in Grays Harbor, nestled between the Olympic Forests and the Pacific Ocean. The population is less than 1,000. It is about 18 miles north of the city of Ocean Shores on SR 109. Pacific Beach, along with its neighbor, Moclips, is called "Washington's Best Kept Secret," by the North Beach Business Association. The biggest draw to the area is the flat, wide beach that stretches between the two towns. Pacific Beach got its start as a sawmill town in the mid-1800s, but was always somewhat of a resort town. Settler Henry J. Blodget, who homesteaded 160 acres, gave part of his land to a friend of his, P.H. Roundtree, with the stipulation he build a $500 home. Roundtree actually built an $800 house, which later became the site of the Pacific Beach Hotel. In 1902, the Northern Pacific Railway got right-of-way to Pacific Beach and it soon became a popular destination for Sunday train excursions by people from Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Some came from as far away as Seattle. In 1906, the Pacific Beach Hotel opened and prospered as a resort destination until the Navy took it over during World War II. Flat and unprotected from nasty ocean storms, Pacific Beach and Moclips are about as close to the ocean as any town in Washington. Today, tourists enjoy Pacific Beach State Park, which is a 10-acre camping park with 2,300 feet of incredibly beautiful ocean shoreline. The beach in Pacific Beach is actually called Mocrocks.

Surrounding areas: Moclips, Washington (7.8 mi), Ocean Shores, Washington (10.6 mi), Westport, Washington (16.7 mi), Lake Quinault, Washington (28.1 mi)

Pacific Beach Vacation Rentals




Pacific Beach Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn491 Damon Rd NWOcean Shores, WA7.5 mi.(360) 289-2311
Days Inn Ocean Shores891 Ocean Shores BlvdOcean Shores, WA7.7 mi.(360) 289-9570
Hi-tide Ocean Beach ResortMoclips, WA7.8 mi.(360) 276-4142
Comfort Inn & Suites829 Ocean Shores Blvd NWOcean Shores, WA7.8 mi.(866) 289-9003
Shilo Inn Suites Ocean Shores707 Ocean Shores Blvd nwOcean Shores, WA8.2 mi.(360) 289-4600
Canterbury Inn The LLC643 Ocean SHRS Blvd NWOcean Shores, WA10.6 mi.(360) 289-3317
Holiday Inn Express685 Ocean SHRS BlvdOcean Shores, WA10.6 mi.(360) 289-4900
Quality Inn773 Ocean SHRS Blvd NWOcean Shores, WA10.6 mi.(360) 289-2060
Quinault Beach Resort And Casino78 State Rt 115Ocean Shores, WA10.6 mi.(360) 289-9466
Ramada Inn Ocean Shores845 Ocean Shrs Blvd NWOcean Shores, WA10.6 mi.(360) 289-7700
Mariners Cove Inn303 Ocean AveWestport, WA16.9 mi.(360) 268-0531
Red Lion Inn Aberdeen521 W WishkahAberdeen, WA19.8 mi.(360) 532-5210
Guesthouse Inn & Suites701 E HeronAberdeen, WA20.1 mi.(360) 537-7460

Pacific Beach Weather & Climate

West-Central Washingtion, along the coast, has mild summers and cold, wet winters. Severe storms hit Washington's coast during the winter, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and high waves. Storms blow in about 70 to 100 inches of rain per year, the heaviest precipitation in the U.S. Coastal storm winds regularly top 40 miles per hour. During the summer, fog often moves in along Washington's coast. As the Pacific High, an area of high pressure, cools off over the Pacific Ocean, low stratus clouds form. At night, these clouds move inland as fog. This fog often burns off by mid-day, giving way to sunshine and pleasant temperatures.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 46°F 33°F 16.37 in. -
February 49°F 34°F 13.62 in. -
March 53°F 34°F 11.83 in. -
April 57°F 36°F 8.29 in. -
May 63°F 41°F 5.01 in. -
June 66°F 46°F 3.98 in. -
July 71°F 48°F 1.94 in. -
August 71°F 48°F 2.63 in. -
September 69°F 44°F 4.38 in. -
October 60°F 39°F 9.32 in. -
November 50°F 36°F 17.05 in. -
December 45°F 33°F 17.94 in. -

Pacific Beach Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Bowerman airport (HQM) located about 15 miles southeast of Pacific Beach in Hoquiam, Washington, Sanderson Field (SHN) located approximately 48 miles east of Pacific Beach in Shelton, Washington, the Olympia airport (OLM) located roughly 60 miles east of Pacific Beach in Olympia, Washington, the Chehalis Centralia airport (CLS) located around 64 miles southeast of Pacific Beach in Chehalis, Washington, the Astoria Regional airport (AST) located about 68 miles south of Pacific Beach in Astoria, Oregon, the Bremerton National airport (PWT) located approximately 70 miles east of Pacific Beach in Bremerton, Washington, the William R Fairchild International airport (CLM) located roughly 75 miles northeast of Pacific Beach in Port Angeles, Washington, and finally the Tacoma Narrows airport (TIW) located around 75 miles east of Pacific Beach in Tacoma, Washington.

Pacific Beach Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Wild Waves and Enchanted VillageFederal WayWA88.6 mi.
Puyallup FairPuyallupWA88.7 mi.
 
Water Parks
Wild Waves Water ParkFederal WayWA88.6 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Ocean Shores Golf CourseOcean ShoresWA10.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Griffiths-Priday Ocean State ParkWA0.4 mi. 
Pacific Beach State ParkWA5.2 mi. 
Ocean City State ParkWA6.7 mi. 
Oyhut State ParkWA8.1 mi. 
Chance A La Mer State ParkWA8.8 mi. 
Westhaven State ParkWA15.9 mi. 
Westport Light State ParkWA16.6 mi. 
Twin Harbors Beach State ParkWA19.4 mi. 
Grayland Access State ParkWA22.9 mi. 
Grayland Beach State ParkWA24.3 mi. 
South Beach State ParkWA25.0 mi. 
Lake Sylvia State ParkWA29.4 mi. 
Clearwater State ParkWA31.0 mi. 
Schafer State ParkWA33.8 mi. 
Leadbetter Point State ParkWA37.5 mi. 
 
Museums
Pacific County Historical Society and MuseumSouth BendWA36.5 mi.(History)
World Kite MuseumLong BeachWA53.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Point Defiance Zoo and AquariumTacomaWA81.9 mi.
Northwest Trek Wildlife ParkEatonvilleWA91.9 mi.
The Seattle AquariumSeattleWA92.6 mi.
Woodland Park Zoological GardensSeattleWA92.6 mi.


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