Oregon

If you ask Luie Boone, Gold Beach sounds like a place where someone buried treasure and forgot to tell him where. Despite the name, there was never a big gold mining boom in town. The name nods to the nearby Gold Rush era, but the real gold here is what happens at sunset. The sky melts into the Pacific and turns the sand warm and glowing. Luie thinks that is an acceptable form of wealth, especially if it comes with breeze and space to sprint.

Luie Boone wants to let you in a big, doggy secret: A perfect vacation doesn't take much—just wide-open spaces to run, fresh air to sniff, and plenty of time with your favorite hoomans. In Arch Cape and Cannon Beach, those simple joys come naturally. These two laid-back coastal communities offer the ideal dog-friendly getaway, where life slows down and everything centers on the outdoors, the ocean, and each other.

Welcome to Dogtown USA—Bend, Oregon. It is the place to be!