Garde Swanson, host of Seattle Refined, said Ocean Shores offers long sandy beaches, trails and an expanding dining scene that make the coastal town “a true gem on the Northwest Coast.”

The town’s amenities — from coffee to craft beer to bed-and-breakfast lodging — are drawing visitors, Swanson said, and the city has invested in trails and waterways that broaden the offerings beyond the beach. “When you visit Ocean Shores, make sure to come hungry. There are plenty of places to sip and savor your way through town,” he said.

Ocean Shores is about 2½ hours from Seattle and is known for its long shoreline and small-town character, Swanson said. The segment named several local businesses and amenities: Ocean Beach Roasters (fresh-roasted coffee), Ocean Pours Taproom (large beer selection and an outdoor beer garden with an off-leash area), the Collins Inn (a small bed-and-breakfast with cottages), and the Ocean Shores Golf Course. The show also noted local outdoor assets including the Haidu Trail (described as ADA-accessible), the Weatherwax Nature Preserve and roughly 23 miles of waterways that support kayaking and paddle-boarding. The beach also is drivable in places where the state highway runs along the sand, a feature the program noted for visitors.

Local business operators on the program described a growing restaurant and brewery scene to serve both families and visitors. The segment said Ocean Pours emphasizes variety — “We probably have one of the biggest beer selections in, for sure, Grays Harbor County” — and highlighted outdoor space and dog-friendly facilities.

The report is promotional in nature and did not present policy proposals or government decisions. For booking and visitor information the segment directed viewers to visitgraysharbor.com.

Ocean Shores was the focal point of this portion of the Seattle Refined episode; the segment offered practical visitor details rather than proposals or regulatory guidance.