Bandon, located on U.S. Highway 101 in south Coos Bounty, was incorporated

People walk along the beach near Face Rock in Bandon.

in 1891. It was named by George Bennett because it reminded him very much of Bandon in County Cork, Ireland. There are many restaurants, beachfront hotels, shops, beaches and a lighthouse.Bandon Dunes Golf resort, just north of town, is one of the top golf destination resorts in the county. Bandon's average temperature is 51.8 degrees, witht he coldest month typically being January, when the average temperature is 49.7 degrees. July, August and September are the warmest months, but don't let that foold you. The best time to avoid summer's gusty winds and get some sun is September. The average rainfall in Bandon tops out at about 54.5 inches per year.