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WALK WITH LOCALS: ASTORIA'S FEMINIST COFFEE SHOP

Updated: Dec 30, 2020

A recent road trip along the Oregon Coast led me to one of the most unique coffee shops — with an unexpected feminist twist!


Last Christmas I traveled to meet family in Depoe Bay, Oregon. Known as the "whale watching capital of the Oregon Coast," Depoe Bay is a small city in Lincoln County along the 101 nestled right along the rugged coast of the Pacific Ocean. After flying into Portland, we journeyed by car northwest to spend time in Astoria before heading south, soaking in all of the wonders of the Oregon coast.


Goodness, there is much to love about Astoria, Oregon (more on that later), but what was most unexpected is the coffee shop I fell in love with: Coffee Girl.

Offering panoramic views of the Columbia River, Coffee Girl is located in the oldest cannery building on the west coast and gets its name from the coffee girls who served the cannery workers at The Hanthorn Cannery. Beyond the delicious coffee and friendly staff is the ambience of undeniable historical charm that seeps over you the moment you enter the rustic cannery building.


My visit brought me there on Christmas Eve and as we all piled into the warmth of the coffee shop teetering along the river's edge, I was taken by the beautifully framed waterfront view over my hot latte, perfectly accented by a festive Christmas tree on this particular morning.

"Coffee is a lot more than just a drink; it's something happening." — Gertrude Stein

Once you've been caffeinated I do recommend stopping by the Hanthorn Cannery Museum also located on Pier 39 which helps paint a larger picture of the oldest fish processing and canning plant remaining on the lower Columbia River with a collection of historic equipment and documents.


At the risk of sounding absolutely hokey, it did feel as though the energy from the cannery women was potent—alive and well at every corner of the rustic coffee shop. Look no further than the Coffee Girl logo, the female energy runs DEEP.



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