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A Half Century and Counting
Cape Kiwanda RV Resort fetes 50 years of serving lodging guests in Pacific City By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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ne of the longeststanding meccas for Pacific City family fun is celebrating half a century serving the community as Cape Kiwanda RV Resort marks 50 years of offering up a familyfriendly setting to those visiting the wonders of this little slice of the Oregon Coast. The resort began 50 years ago this month when Don and Marjorie Johnston purchased eight acres of sand dunes across from Cape Kiwanda and elected to open what was then known as Cape Kiwanda Campground and RV Park. The park was expanded in 1993 when family sons Marty and Ron Johnston purchased the neighboring parcel, which once Photo by Tim Hirsch housed Pacific City Boatworks. OWNERS MARTY AND TERRI JOHNSTON celebrate Cape Kiwanda RV Resort’s 50th Fast forward to 1997, when anniversary this June. To celebrate this milestone, the Resort, located at 33305 Cape KiMarty and his wife Terri left wanda Dr. in Pacific City, will host an open house on Saturday, June 22 from 2-4 p.m. All good jobs in Alaska to take the are welcome. helm — and transform the park “I think we really make an effort to not only supplies all anyone can need into the resort it is today. for their stay, but also offers fresh fish, To help celebrate this milestone, the cater to our community as our customfudge, gifts and clothing and you have Resort will host an open house on Satur- ers are both from out of town (and) very regular people that come here and they the recipe for a beach-town resort, say day, June 22, 2-4 p.m. All are welcome. feel like they’re part of the community. the Johnstons. Key updates to the facilities began For the locals, we try to keep the prices “We try to make a real effort with when Marty and Terri arrived on the so its affordable for everyone — espeour gift shop,” adds Marty. “We go to at scene and continue to this day. They cially the pizza parlor. We definitely least three shows a year. We try to bring include adding park models and cabins in things people don’t see every day.” to the overnight accommodations, start- geared that to be a local hangout. We’re And the friendly atmosphere that ing in 2000. And in 2004, they completed not corporate, we’re family. And we’re approachable.” the Johnston’s work so hard to maintain the construction of its resort building, Amongst those loyal return visitors is evident to everyone from customers which includes a pool, exercise room, is Julie Goldblatt, who, along with her to employees. deli and marketplace. The last big piece husband and three grandchildren, has General manager Andrea Kent not of the puzzle came in 2007 with the been visiting for the last four years. only touts the variety of services the renovation of the Pacific City Boatworks “We think the playground is nice resort offers, but the climate fostered by building into Doryland Pizza. for our grandchildren; they love it,” she the Johnstons. The Johnstons say the key to their says. “We love having the restaurant “We offer such a range of RV sites, success is service, a friendly family atthere as well. The food’s delicious in tent sites, cabins,” she said. “And the acmosphere, and, of course, location. there, and all of the staff is very helpful cess to the beach and the town itself is a “We’re proud of the fact that it’s and knowledgeable. We’re also great fans (big reason we) attract so many people. stayed solely in our family and that The beach is special. You can come and we’ve had a lot of long-term employees,” of the fudge. It’s one of our family favorites. We love that it’s straight across from look at the ocean and the dories, (and) Marty says. “They like working here. We the park. It’s a nice quiet park. There’s we still support them. We buy fish (from try to create a really good, conducive never rowdy people there.” them) and sell it right out of the case. atmosphere for productivity and loyalty Today, the park features approxiThat’s a unique thing to this area.” and that spins off. The customers feel mately 140 sites — 28 of which are rustic For more information about Cape it. They come back. We see the same cabins and park models. Add to that the Kiwanda RV Resort & Marketplace, visit people year after year.” restaurant, a pool and exercise room, capekiwandarvresort.com or call 503And it’s not just tourists that the and a high-end convenience story that 965-6230. Johnstons try to cater to.
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