Surf Pines, Oregon facts for kids

Surf Pines is a special neighborhood in Oregon, located in Clatsop County. It's not a city or a town, but a private community where homes are grouped together. It has gates for privacy and security. You can find Surf Pines just north of the town of Gearhart, close to Highway 101.

The Story of Surf Pines

Surf Pines was created a long time ago, in 1944, by a person named Barney Lucas. He and his partners started selling pieces of land, called lots, in the Surf Pines area in the 1950s. People could buy these lots to build their homes.

Later, in 1969, the Surf Pines Association was formed. This group helps take care of the roads and other shared parts of the community. More properties were added to Surf Pines in the 1980s and 1990s. To help keep the community private and safe, security gates were put in place in 1990.