Cargo's Little Sister Store Opens in Astoria!

What do you think of when Astoria calls to you? Crusty sailors in Navy peacoats smoking a pipe? Or the heavy rain that falls in this place once called The Great Oregon Country. Captain Robert Gray discovered it in 1796; and Astoria was settled in 1811. That's before San Francisco, thank you very much. Perhaps you think of New York's John Jacob Astor, of the Pacific Fur Company, for whom the town Astoria was named. You can tour his grand old house in Astoria today. But back to the rain...it's a rain like you never felt before. One that separates girls from women. Artists and writers and introverts love Astoria for its quiet, and its awesome beauty. Cargo loves Astoria, it is the perfect place to open a little sister satellite store. When you go there, and we highly recommend that you do, ask for Jimbo. He traded Portland for Astoria a few years back after he decided to close his much-loved Vita Cafe on Portland's Northeast Alberta Street. His new restaurant is called Astoria Coffeehouse and Bistro, and he also manages Cargo Astoria. 

Picturesque Astoria draws visitors from all over the world. There's a chic hotel. Excellent coffee. Good restaurants. Magazine spreads in glossy magazines featuring its Victorian architecture. All things new and vintage-y make Astoria an excellent location for a modern Cargo "trading post." A small place to peddle small things to brighten a winter day. Party-poppers, spinning birthday candles, floating lotus flowers and paper lanterns. Curious oddities abound. 

To get there travel alongside the Columbia River on old Highway 30. It's just under two hours drive from Portland. Experience its living history, good food, incredible views, friendly people, and of course, Cargo's little annex store. 

To do while in Astoria: stay at the stylish Commodore Hotel; drive or walk up to the Tower; tour the Flavel House Museum; eat at Jimbo's lovely Astoria Coffeehouse and Bistro; Art walk Saturdays - the second Saturday of every month; and don't forget to go bowling at Lower Columbia Bowl.