As the story goes, the hotel atop Cannon Beach's hill can be traced to a cocker spaniel named sissy. Owned by Bill and Georgiana Hay, the dog back in 1948 sniffed out a real estate for sale sign ...

The anemones, muscles and barnacles are on view, too. Haystack Rock is to Cannon Beach what Mount Hood is to Portland: an instantaneously recognizable natural landmark.

View 19 Photos. Belongs on List? Yes. No. Cannon Beach #1 in Best Oregon Beaches. Cannon Beach (80 miles northwest of Portland) is easily the most famous beach in Oregon. The beach itself is huge; ...