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Footnotes

1. Things to do
   
   There is always something happening at the beach! Just about every month throughout the year you'll find some kind of special event taking place in Ocean Shores.
   
   Catch the passenger ferry to Westport from Marina and perhaps you will see the migrating whales too!
2. World Champion Kite Flying team calls Ocean Shores home.
3. Razor Clam digging on the sandy beaches of Ocean Shores is always a hit with all ages!
4. Annual Sand & Sawdust Fesitval is fun for all
5. Horseback riding on the beach is a must do for many visitors to Ocean Shores
6. Catch the wind by kite or paraglider!
7. Surfs up in Ocean Shores but use care as Rip Currents can be dangerous!
8. Play a round of golf on Ocean Shores' PGA rated course
9. Whale watching during the months of October and April
10. Property owners enjoy an affordable membership in Bayshore Community Club enjoying such amenities as indoor pool, state of the art excersize facility, cafe, sauna and more...
11. The Ocean
    
    The ocean the place where we are awed at its' timeless beauty. Where the in and out of the tides bring pleasure and treasures for all. Ocean Shores has some of the most affordable ocean front and ocean view property on the West Coast. They only made so much ... get your piece of it today!
    
    With over six miles of sandy beaches along the Pacific Ocean and endless sunsets that await you ... what more could one possibly need.
12. Winter Storms are always a Beachcombers delight! The highly sought after glass fishing floats will still mysteriously appear from time to time along our shores.
13. Sunsets over the Pacific Ocean ... never ending beauty. Bring your camera and capture yours!
14. .It just doesn't get any better than this! Reserve your piece of paradise now!
15. The Bay
    
    The bay side of Ocean Shores faces east where glorious mornings await you and on a clear day majestic Mt Rainier looms on the horizon, large Spruce trees tower above and our resident Bald Eagles soar over head. You may even catch sight of a family of racoons digging clams for that mid day snack if your lucky.
    
    A Grays Harbor sunrise with Mount Rainier in the background.
16. View of the Bay on a sunny day!
17. A sandy little beach on the Bay.
18. Sunrises come in every color!
19. Fabulous morning vista over Grays Harbor
20. The Canals
    
    The 23 miles of freshwater canals in Ocean Shores make this community a one of a kind paradise! Wildlife abounds in and around the canals as they weave their way through the community connecting with Lake Minard and eventually Duck Lake itself fishermen enjoy tosing out their line for both Trout and Bass.
    
    View from an intersection on the Bell Canal on a sunny day.
21. Early morning view looking south down the Grand Canal.
22. Fish for Bass or Trout from dockside or by boat on our extensive freshwater canal and lake system.
23. The Lakes
    
    There are two lakes within the City limits in Ocean Shores. The larger of the two Duck Lake lies just west of the Bay and some homes actually have a view of both! There are 3 public parks with two boat launches and picnic facilities on Duck Lake.
    
    Sunrise on Duck Lake
24. Lots of islands and coastline to explore on Ocean Shores' 2 lakes
25. A quiet morning at Bill Ellis Park on Duck Lake
26. The Jetty
    
    The big rock jetty located at the most southern tip of the Ocean Shores Penninsula is a magnificent place to watch the sunrise over the harbor and then set over the Pacific Ocean in the evening. Wildlife abounds in this area, watch for the whales migrating in October and April and the majestic Brown Pelicans in the summer months or throw your crab pot over the side and bring home some dungeness for dinner!
    
    The Jetty... where the waters of Grays Harbor meet the Pacific Ocean and create an awsome display of mother natures fury.
27. Mount Rainier in the distance bathed by the first morning light.
28. The magnificent winter storms bring lots of actiion to the jetty area of Ocean Shores.
29. The Wildlife