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flavel house

from the goonies posted in movies by pete_nice

This location is across the street from the Oregon Film Museum (the former Clatsop County Jail building, which also served as an exterior in The Goonies).

There's also a good thrift store down the street.

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berbati’s pan

from portlandia posted in television by pete_nice

Right next to Voodoo Donuts, down across the street from Keep Portland Weird.

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double-r diner

from twin peaks posted in television by pete_nice

Twede's Cafe was a victim of robbery and arson in July of 2000. Since then, they have completely renovated the interior.

There is a hallway full of Twin Peaks newspaper clippings and photos on the way to the bathroom, and a number of Twin Peaks bobbles and trinkets are available for purchase.

Thumbs up on the coffee and pie.

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john and peter’s place

from ween posted in music by pete_nice

A New Hope live-music/dive-bar institution since 1972, J & P's has given many local bands a chance to practice in front of an audience.

Hometown heroes Ween have a photo print hanging at John and Peter's, the same print of Ringing Rocks that was in the liner notes of Chocolate and Cheese. The photo was taken by Danny Clinch, an Annie Leibovitz protégé.

Ween used to play the occasional surprise show at this bar.

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kurt cobain riverfront park

from nirvana, kurt cobain posted in music by pete_nice

Located on the southwest side of the Young Street Bridge in Aberdeen, WA is Kurt Cobain Riverfront Park. Dedicated to the memory of the singer/songwriter, the park is a small, river-front community park that has a number of sculptures, plaques and signs regarding Cobain.

The Nirvana frontman used to hang out under the bridge as a youth (his boyhood home is two blocks away). The song "Something in the Way" recounts his experiences there.

While it has been embellished that Cobain used to sleep under the bridge when he was homeless, this story has not been verified (although he did sleep nearby in the waiting room at Grays Harbor Community Hospital during homeless periods).

Under the Young Street Bridge there is graffiti and numerous messages tagged in memoriam of Cobain by his fans.

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