When hundreds or thousands of coral polyps build their skeletons close together, they create a calcium carbonate structure that provides habitat and food for a variety of organisms. This is known as a coral reef. Explore a virtual coral reef. More Info - Common Coral Forms; More Info - Fringing Reefs
Arch Cape is an unincorporated community in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It is located along the Pacific coast about 4 miles south of Cannon Beach. The Arch Cape post office, established in 1912, has ZIP code 97102. The community was named for a natural arch in the coastal rocks.
Cape Meares Lighthouse. At just 38 feet tall, Cape Meares is the shortest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. It is located 10 miles west of Tillamook, in Cape Lookout State Park. Sitting 217 feet above sea level, Cape Meares was built in 1890 and decommissioned in 1963. The lighthouse still houses its original first-order Fresnel lens.