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Driftwood Shores Resort

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Driftwood Shores Resort
Private
ISIN🆔
IndustryTravel and tourism
Predecessor
  • Driftwood Shores Surfside Inn Condominium
  • Driftwood Shores Condominium
  • Driftwood Shores, Inc.
  • Driftwood Shores Hotel
  • Driftwood Shores Resort and Conference Center
  • Driftwood Shores Surfside Inn
Founded 📆1968; 58 years ago (1968) in Lane County, Oregon
Founder 👔Jacob L. Mann
Headquarters 🏙️,
Florence, Oregon
Area served 🗺️
Key people
Reginald Marvin, general manager
Members
Number of employees
🌐 Website[Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). ] 
📇 Address
📞 telephone

Driftwood Shores Resort is a beachfront property located on the north side of Florence, Oregon, adjacent to Heceta Beach, and north of the Siuslaw jetties. Built in the late 1960s, units are managed in a rental pool on behalf of individual owners.

History

1968 — 1976: Planning and development by J. L. Mann

On January 20, 1968, Jacob L. Mann, owner of Rhodo-Dunes Golf Course and former owner and operator of Swiss Home Logging Company, announced plans to build a 95-unit oceanfront condominium, "Driftwood Shores". The development was planned to occupy 4.6 acres, with 800 feet of ocean frontage[1] six miles north of downtown Florence, Oregon, at a cost of $2.5 million.[2] Initial plans for the complex, designed by Joseph Warfield Young,[3] included 95 apartments, as well as a restaurant, dining room, and a swimming pool, with a projected completion date in May 1968.[4] The general contractor for the building project was Thompson Construction, Inc., of Portland, with financing by Security Bank of Oregon.[2]

Mann announced that ground-breaking for the first two-story, two apartment building would be February 1, 1968.[5] An aerial photo published February 11, 1968, shows the site, with a "Huge pile of driftwood" between the graded 5-acre site and the ocean beach.[6] Highway engineers surveyed the property lines, with concerns about potential damage to a beach access road.[6] At the end of March 1968, the developers deeded approximately 800 ocean frontage feet to the public, "to assist the state in preserving the beach for public use and recreational purposes in line with the beach bill passed by the 1967 Legislature."[7] Developers were permitted to burn the driftwood on the beach.[7][8]

"Driftwood Shores Condominium" advertised an advantage of condominium units in July 1968: "Condominium owners may realize appreciation by virtue of owning (not leasing) the land in this exclusive section of Oregon's coast."[9] However, the project was advertised in February 1972 as a "$3 million condominium-hotel...75 per cent complete... Jake Mann, Florence, U.S. Financial of San Diego, California, and Swan Constructors, San Diego, are partners in the project." [10]

In January 1972, Driftwood Shores, Inc., contacted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to request a three-inch sewer outfall into the Siuslaw River to be placed north of Florence.[11] At its "Grand Opening" in May 1972, it was called "Driftwood Shores Surfside Resort Inn".[12] Mann and his wife then operated the resort as a motel, retaining ownership of 50 units after the sale.[13] A liquor dispenser license was granted to the Driftwood Shores Restaurant in July 1972.[14]

A year later, Mann announced that Driftwood Shores, Inc., had assumed total ownership of the 136-unit resort.[15] However, one of the corporation's partners, U.S. Financial of San Diego, declared bankruptcy,[16] and Mann bought out its interest in June 1973.[15]

Mann announced the offering of 86 units for sale in October 1976, "to help pay off construction loans".[17] According to Mann, the collapse of another big Oregon resort development "rocked the Oregon resort condo market so badly" that he was not able to make any sales.[13] Mann also said, "...the banks are taking a little under 50 cents on the dollar" to minimize losses, and long-term financing for the resort was not available, as banks had lost interest interested in condominiums.[13] Studio units were priced at $26,500, and suites were priced at $52,000. The World of Coos Bay reported, "the units are being sold now to amortize construction loans. Mann's corporation will retain ownership of 52 units which will continue to be rented to the public."[18] Mann said the small turnout of about 100 people at the sale had prompted him to change the sales strategy to a "minimum bid price".[19]

By November 12, 1976, condominium sales totaled about $720,000, well short of paying the balance of its remaining $1.45 million loan.[20] Master Bank Line Trust of San Diego, California, then claimed both the resort and Mann's golf course (which became Ocean Dunes Golf Links),[21] because Mann "was unable to pay off a loan incurred when building Driftwood Shores".[22]

1977 — 1999: Driftwood Shores Resort homeowners association

The sale was finally completed in late January 1977, when Jerry Strasheim of Northwest Auction Company in Portland purchased Driftwood Shores at a cost of $1.4 million and more than $200,000 in back taxes.[23] In June 1977 realtor Bill Headlee of the Oregon Management Group, Inc., announced the selling price for units would start at $23,500. In August 1997, Strasheim announced earnings of $2.9 million upon the sale of all the units.[24] In January 1978, Jerry Herr was named general manager of the property.[25]

One of the owners at Driftwood Shores Resort was Don Brudvig, who had also become a two-term mayor of Albany, Oregon, beginning in 1980. He not only served as treasurer and member of the Driftwood Shores Home Owners Association Board for over 40 years, Brudvig is also credited with the idea to "create a rental pool where owners would profit".[26]

An electrical panel in the restaurant exploded in May 1985, and the fire spread to the rest of the building, causing estimated damages of $100,000 –150,000.[27] Electrician Hal Hylton, who had first- and second-degree burns, was rescued by three other employees.[27]

Driftwood Shores celebrated Florence's 86th annual Rhododendron Festival in 1993 by hosting a "Centennial SockHoop",[28] marking the centennial of the city's incorporation in 1893.[29]

2008 — present

In 2008, the city of Florence, Oregon, annexed Driftwood Shores.[30]

Beach debris and sewage from a pipe adjacent to Driftwood Shores in January 2009 were investigated by the Coos Bay Department of Environmental Quality. It was identified as "...a Lane County storm line that collects water from property east of the resort", and was "from drainage basins east of First Street".[31] Florence Public Works Director Mike Miller explained that in fact, Driftwood Shores' treated wastewater was being discharged north of the Siuslaw jetties, 1.2 miles south of Driftwood Shores, pending completion of the city's sewer system pump station in June 2009.[31]

Three events on or near the beach in front of Driftwood Shores in 2009 made news headlines:

  • The Eugene Register-Guard reported that dozens of squid beached at Driftwood Shores. These Humboldt squid, "voracious predators that can reach up to 6 feet in length and weigh as much as 100 pounds", were "about 2 feet long, with characteristic purplish red and white skin and two diamond-shaped fins that they use to swim and glide".[32] A researcher at UCLA cited climate change as the cause of the growing numbers of beached squid: "Global warming is causing a zone of low-oxygen deep water to move closer to the surface."[32]
  • The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning, but "...it was about as minimal an alert as they come, with predicted wave heights increasing by only 6 and 10 inches, and with the only admonition to coastal residents being that they stay out of the ocean and away from its edge."[33] The wave was "generated by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that killed dozens of people in Samoa and American Samoa earlier in the day".[33]
  • A whale beached itself in shallow water about a mile north of Driftwood Shores. It was discovered early in the day, but when Coast Guard officials and an official from the National Marine Fisheries Service returned to the beach, the partially beached whale had freed itself. The whale kept swimming in and near the surf zone, remaining free.[34]

Driftwood Shores installed its first charging station for electric vehicles in August 2011,[35] and as of 2025 has 3 charging stations, including a Tesla station.[36]

Litigation

Driftwood Shores, Inc., protested the 1976 valuation of the property at $2,123,470, in the Oregon Tax Court.[37] However, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld the valuation.[38]

1985 Following the fire in 1985, Driftwood Shores's owners association met and approved funding $1,200,000, for the purchase of land adjacent to the existing property to fund rebuilding the restaurant and conference center, to be assessed of the membership of the owners association. At two subsequent meetings, the association approved and additional 10% assessment on each unit to finance the facility. Owners of one unit in the association objected to the increased assessment and brought suit. The case was settled in favor of the homeowners association in November 1993.[39]

2014: Driftwood Shores Surfside Inn Condominium vs. New Hampshire Insurance Co.over breach of contract for $654,880.[40]

2014: $500,000 lawsuit against Milgard Manufacturing Inc., claiming that the company installed defective windows and sliding glass doors at the iconic seaside condominiums.[41]

2017: Employee accused of stealing from hotel[42]

2017: Slipping lawsuit: Christopher Krebs vs. Driftwood Shores Resort and Conference Center: "Plaintiff alleges property owner’s negligence caused him to slip and fall on wet and icy steps, resulting in injuries. Suit seeks $163,380."[43]

Administration and governance

Professionally managed[44]

HOA Board

Facilities

Driftwood Shores offers 124 furnished rooms,[45] configured as standard queen, kitchenette queen, double queen, deluxe king, and three bedroom suites, each with oceanfront view and balcony or deck.[46] Some are pet-friendly rooms.[47]

The resort includes a recreation center with a pool, hot tub, and wading pool, as well as an indoor playground. Driftwood Shores also offers the Surfside Bistro,[48] guest parking, and electric car charging stations for guests.[45]

Venue for special events

Change of Restaurant to Surfside Bistro at Driftwood Shores

In 2025, Driftwood Shores hired Executive Chef Adam Berbereia.[49]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kyle, Ted (Jan 21, 1968). "Heceta Beach: Condominium Planned on Coast". Eugene Register-Guard. pp. 4D. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Coast Resort Units Planned". The Oregon Daily Journal. 1968-01-20. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-04-04 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Joseph 'Joe" Warfield Young IV". The Bulletin. 2001-05-02. p. 24. Retrieved 2025-04-30 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Plans Bared for Complex". The Sunday Oregonian. 1968-01-21. p. 29. Retrieved 2025-04-06 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Kyle, Ted (1968). Heceta Beach Condominium Planned on Coast. Eugene Register-Guard (published January 1, 1968). p. 18. Search this book on
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Aerial photo shows newest coast development". The Sunday Oregonian. 1968-02-11. p. 94. Retrieved 2025-04-04 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Public gets donation of shore land". Statesman Journal. 1968-03-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-04-11 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Developeers relinquish beach claims". Baker City Herald. 1968-04-02. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-04-29 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "You are invited to visit DRIFTWOOD SHORES condominium ...on Orgon's Adventure Coast at Heceta Beach". The World. 1968-07-19. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Completion Near". The Oregonian. 1972-02-29. p. 17. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Sewer outfall asked". The Capital Journal. 1972-01-12. p. 45. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Driftwood Shores ad". The Spokesman-Review. 1972-04-23. p. 73. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Florence condo units to go on sale". The Oregonian. 1976-10-14. p. 37. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "State relaxes delivery rule". The Oregonian. 1972-07-27. p. 64. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Statesman Travel Talk-- a way of life". Statesman Journal. 1973-07-22. p. 78. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "U.S. Financial is bankrupt". The San Bernardino County Sun. 1973-07-24. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  17. ↑ "Units for sale". The Capital Journal. 1976-10-07. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "PUBLIC AUCTION". The World. 1976-10-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Small sale turnout". The Capital Journal. 1976-11-05. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Condo sale pushed". The Capital Journal. 1976-11-12. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Ocean Dunes Golf Links". Oregon Courses. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  22. ↑ "Purchase announced at Florence". The World. 1977-01-29. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Sale announced in Florence". The World. 1977-06-20. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "Radio channel available to Florence area". The World. 1977-08-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "Jerry Herr". Oregon Journal. 1978-01-10. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  26. ↑ "Donald Wayne Brudvig". Corvallis Gazette-Times. 2021-12-31. pp. A4. Retrieved 2025-04-24 – via newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Fire destroys resort restaurant". Corvallis Gazette-Times. 1985-05-18. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-05-31 – via newspapers.com.
  28. ↑ "DWS sock hop". Statesman Journal. 1993-05-04. p. 18. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  29. ↑ "State of Oregon: Blue Book - Incorporated Cities: Florence". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  30. ↑ "Florence, OR". Northwest Code Professionals. July 27, 2025. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Siuslaw News Beach contamination gains attention from city, county". www.thesiuslawnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Ross, Wilson (23 Sep 2009). "Jumbo squid hit Oregon beaches". The Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 7 Sep 2025.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Ross, Wilson (30 Sep 2009). "Tsunami alert's just a caution". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 7 Sep 2009.
  34. ↑ "Briefly". The Eugene Regoster-Guard. 24 Jun 2010. pp. B.15. Retrieved 8 Sep 2025 – via ProQuest Central.
  35. ↑ Aleshire, Ilene (19 Aug 2011). "Florence hotel installs station for electric cars". The Register-Guard. pp. B12. Retrieved 7 Sep 2025.
  36. ↑ "Amenities & Services - Driftwood Shores Resort". www.driftwoodshores.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  37. ↑ "Oregon Tax Court valuation". The Capital Journal. 1976-11-12. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-05-10 – via newspapers.com.
  38. ↑ "In other cases". Statesman Journal. 1976-11-13. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-05-10 – via newspapers.com.
  39. ↑ "Gier's Liquor & Sporting Goods, Inc. v. Ass'n of Unit Owners of Driftwood Shores Surfside Inn Condominium, 124 Or. App. 365 (1993) | Legal Calculators". calculators.law. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  40. ↑ "For the Record". The Register-Guard. 7 Jan 2014. pp. B-14. ProQuest 1477293585.
  41. ↑ Wihtol, Christian (31 Oct 2014). "Florence resort sues window manufacturer". The Register-Guard. ProQuest 1637742060.
  42. ↑ Wihtol, Christian (25 Oct 2017). "Woman accused of stealing from hotel: The Driftwood Shores bookkeeper allegedly took $17,000 in tips due to restaurant servers". The Register-Guard. ProQuest 1955123529.
  43. ↑ Wright, Jeff (22 Dec 2017). "For the Record". The Register-Guard. ProQuest 1979682960.
  44. ↑ "Bylaws, Association of Unit Owners of Driftwood Shores Surfside Inn Condominium (as amended March 5, 1994 and February 15, 2008) (Recorded Pursuant to ORS 100.41)" (PDF). Driftwood Shores Oceanfront Resort: Homeowners Documentation. February 29, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2025. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "Amenities & Services - Driftwood Shores Resort". www.driftwoodshores.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  46. ↑ "Oceanfront Rooms - Driftwood Shores Resort". www.driftwoodshores.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
  47. ↑ "Dog Friendly - Driftwood Shores Resort". www.driftwoodshores.com. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  48. ↑ "Surfside Bistro™ Best Deli Florence or Catering in Florence Oregon". www.surfsidebistro.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  49. ↑ "Driftwood Shores welcomes new chef". Siuslaw News. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-09-03.

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