Arch Cape is a small, unincorporated beach community on Highway 101 just south of Cannon Beach, in Clatsop County. It sits between Hug Point State Recreation Site to the north and the Arch Cape tunnel to the south, with Oswald West State Park, Short Sand Beach, and Neahkahnie Mountain beginning almost at its doorstep. There is no downtown and no traffic light, just a wide, uncrowded sandy beach, tide pools and sea stacks at the south end, and homes tucked into the spruce and hemlock on the hillside above.
People choose Arch Cape for exactly that quiet. It is about five minutes from the restaurants, galleries, and services of Cannon Beach and roughly 15 minutes from Manzanita, yet it feels a world away from either. Many homes here are oceanfront or ocean-view, and the community includes everything from classic beach cabins to substantial custom homes. Arch Cape has its own water and sanitary district and is served by the Seaside School District.
Because Arch Cape is unincorporated, land use is governed by Clatsop County rather than a city. The county applies a specific Arch Cape Rural Community Residential zone, and short-term rentals in Arch Cape are regulated under their own chapter of county code, with a permit cap that is currently full. If a vacation rental is part of your plan, check the Clatsop County Short-Term Rental page for the current rules and permit availability, and the county's Zoning and Land Use Regulations page for what applies to a particular property. Rise Above Realty knows Arch Cape well and can walk you through these details before you buy or sell.
378 people live in Arch Cape, where the median age is 71.3 and the average individual income is $86,042. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Arch Cape, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Oswald West State Park, Hug Point State Recreation Site, and Short Sands Beach.
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Arch Cape has 201 households, with an average household size of 1.88. Data provided by Statistics Canada. Here’s what the people living in Arch Cape do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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