I may hate myself for this later. I can drive, I live in Eugene, My folks live in Waldport and my sis in Lincoln City, so I go to the coast often. That said, let me know if you want to do anything. My mother has a MASSIVE flower garden behind her house, tiered decks, benches, and water features. It is a great spot for taking pictures. May also be able to arrange a trip to the aquarium in Newport, no promises on that.
Also, if interested, I am the guy who plays anime at his home every Friday starting at 7:00pm. Always looking for new people to drop in and watch. I have both Death Note - Live Action movies, planning on playing them for Halloween. Also have a couple of terabytes of other stuff you may be interested in, Naruto, One Piece, Inuyasha, Moribito, Code Geass, Bleach, Death Note, TM of Haruhi S, Host Club, FMA, FMP, Sailor Moon, etc. Let me know if you are interested.