I got back from the Astoria area a few days ago and I will say it was a nice town for the most part. I hit up the touristy places and walked around downtown a bit. I could have done without all the homeless people laying around on the sidewalks. People openly smoking meth on the Riverwalk really added to the ambiance. The way the tour guide at the one of the towns actractions summed things up was spot on, "Covid and the states health restrictions and other current events, are keeping people away and money out." That in turn is letting a nice little town like Astoria go down the tubes.
I ventured to other parts of the area and found some very nice places. Cannon Beach was really nice and they do have their shit together as far as funneling tourists around the town. The public parking areas and well located bathrooms was a very nice touch. Cannon Beach didn't seem to have that liberal douchey vibe either. He beaches at Ecola State Park along with Haystack Rock was a highlight of the trip.
Seaside reminded me a lot of Virginia Beach. Both are shit holes which I hope to never return to. The smell of body odor, marijuana, meth and utter decay far outstrip the scents I remember from the Middle East.
All in all I had a nice time in the area and with the exception of Seaside I will likely return. Thank you all again for your information and time taken to help me.