The 28th Annual Victorian Christmas Open House is Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22 — 4 pm to 7 pm each day — at Heceta Lighthouse B&B, 92072 US-101, Florence. More information is at HecetaHeadLighthouse.com.

If you were to ask Oregonians what defines an Oregon coast town, you’d probably get a myriad of different answers. Is it ...