"Furnished with both taste and whimsey"...."Unpretentious and beautifully maintained" -Tom Synder Pacific Coast Highway Traveler's Guide"
"Thank you, thank you! This place is marinating in
graciousness and peace. We hate to leave..we didn't get to read any of the books
from the library! You've done this old hospital justice by maintaining the
spirit of healing and relaxation." -The Veranths. This note and many others were hand-written in our guest book.
Below is a brief overview of the Lion's Paw:
- 4500 sq. feet and 6 bedrooms, sleeps up to 14 people.
- See floor plans.
- Pet-friendly. Up to 2 well-behaved medium sized dogs maximum.
- Occupies 3/4 of a city block and situated within walking distance of the Pacific Ocean.
- Ilwaco and Long Beach are just a few miles away.
- Original fir and cedar walls create an atmosphere of warmth and a space for rejuvenation, serenity and introspection.
- The antique pool table, along with the grand stone fireplace in the great room invite comaraderie.
- Uniquely appointed rooms are conducive to comfort and intimacy.
- Built in 1911 as a large family home, this craftsman-style bungalow served the Long Beach Peninsula as a much needed hospital from 1930 in the 1940's. The healing spirit still lingers in Seaview at the Lion's Paw Inn.
- Go 1.5 miles north to downtown Long Beach and visit the shops and galleries. Walk the sand dunes. Ride a horse on the beach, fly a kite where the champions do. ride a bike on the Dune Trail and watch the Grey Whales spout off shore.
- Visit the Peninsula's two lighthouses. Tred the earth where Lewis & Clark did. See one of our many museum and parks.
- Bird watch in Leadbetter State Park, or watch the cranberries grow.
Or, come on back, read a while, converse, have a cup of tea or coffee on the deck or sun porch, maybe even take a nap. Whatever you choose, you will be glad that you choose The Lion's Paw.
