Marcella Oleson Coastal Properties

09/11/2026

Sometimes even modern technology comes down to moving sand. ⚓️
This is the USAV Yaquina, a specialized dredge operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Its job is surprisingly straightforward: remove built-up sand and sediment from navigation channels, entrance bars and harbors so commercial and recreational vessels can pass safely.
The Yaquina has been doing this work since 1981 and routinely works around Grays Harbor and Westport.
There’s something fascinating about that to me. The technology may change, but the Pacific keeps moving sand—and somebody still has to move it back.
Another thing I didn’t know about Westport.

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

What if the Pacific were part of your backyard? 🌊
At 708 Sea Vista Lane, the path from home leads through the coastal dunes and out to miles of Washington shoreline.
A place for sunsets, long beach walks, and a little more room to breathe.
708 Sea Vista Lane • Grayland, WA
Offered at $1,435,000

08/29/2026

Westport keeps surprising me. 🍺🍕
This time it was a beer flight served in tiny mugs at Westport Pizza.
It’s little discoveries like this that make exploring the Washington coast so much fun.
Have you ever had a beer flight like this?

08/14/2026

The lighthouse didn’t move. The shoreline did.
When the Westport Lighthouse was built in 1898, it stood just 400 feet from the high tide line.
Today, it’s approximately 3,000 feet from the ocean. Decades of sand accretion gradually built the coastline outward.
I was so surprised to learn this! It’s one of the most fascinating things I’ve discovered about the Washington coast.
Have you visited the Westport Lighthouse?

08/08/2026

A favorite discovery in Westport wasn’t on the beach…
It was on the wall of a little coffee shop ☕️😊
Which is your favorite?

08/03/2026

Some homes have a garage.
Some have a place to launch your next adventure.
Whether it’s a boat, an RV, a woodworking shop, classic cars, or simply room to create, Sea Vista’s 40’ × 60’ heated shop offers the space to make coastal living even better.
And when you’re ready...
Westport Harbor and the Pacific are just minutes away.
What would you use it for?

08/01/2026

Coastal Friday 🌊
Every harbor has its rhythm.
Morning coffee.
Boats heading out.
Harbor lights after dark.
Summer on the Washington coast has a pace all its own.
Wishing everyone a relaxing weekend.