Shearwater
Welcome!
Located in the heart of downtown Seaside, Oregon at 111 Broadway, SHEARWATER is just 1/2 block from the beach and Seaside's historic Promenade & Turnaround. No trip to Seaside is complete without a visit to Shearwater, where once you step off Broadway and through our doors you'll find a delightful world full of charm, personality and variety. Here you'll find fun and quirky art, home decor, jewelry, fine gifts, books, espresso, brand name threads, beach gear, and the latest fashion accessories ... all under one roof!
Visit our Department Websites!
There's a lot going on at Shearwater, that's why we've created separate websites for each of our departments. Check out the sites below for more detailed information including events, sales, exclusive internet specials and more!
We are in the process of remodeling
and expanding the Shearwater building, as well as our websites ... so please
check back soon, as we will be adding lots of new stuff in the very near future!!!
Shearwater Gallery - www.ShearwaterGallery.com
Shearwater Clothing - www.ShearwaterClothing.com
Tenth Muse Books - www.TenthMuseBooks.com
What does "Shearwater" mean?
A shearwater is a long-winged seabird, related to the petrel and the albatross, named for its habit of gliding on stiff wings, skimming close to the water’s surface. The bird’s long, slender wings appear to shear the water as it flies between the waves.
There are more than 25 species of shearwaters, found all over the world. Many are long distance migrants, traveling up to 9,000 miles each year to reach their breeding colony sites. Shearwaters are generally pelagic, meaning they live in the open ocean, but come ashore to breed along coastal cliffs and offshore islands.
Shearwaters are also extraordinarily long-lived. A Manx Shearwater breeding on Copeland Island, Northern Ireland, is the oldest known wild bird in the world. Ringed as an adult (at least 5 years old) in July 1953, it was retrapped in July 2003, making it at least 55 years old. Since Manx Shearwaters migrate to South America in the winter, this bird has covered a minimum of 600,000 miles on migration alone. That’s the equivalent of traveling the distance around earth about 25 times!
Contact Us!
SHEARWATER
111 Broadway
Seaside, OR 97138
Gallery - 503.738.0328 or info@shearwatergallery.com
Clothing - 503.738.3024
Books - 503.717.0370 or info@tenthmusebooks.com
