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1. El Moro Elfin Forest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Montana de Oro State Park

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4. Morro Bay Maritime Museum

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5. Morro Bay Museum of Natural History

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6. Centennial Parkway

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7. Morro Bay State Park

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8. Morro Bay T Pier Sea Otters

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9. Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve

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10. Morro Rock

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11. Bayshore Bluffs Park

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12. Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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13. Virg's Landing

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14. Central Coast Outdoors

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15. Chablis Cruises

16. Dorn's Original Breakers Cafe

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17. Morro Bay Golf Course

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18. Kelli’s Candies & Family Fun Zone

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Located in San Luis Obispo County, Morro Bay is a beautiful coastal city set along California’s State Route 1.
  • Boasting three communities, namely Morro Bay, Cayucos, and Los Osos, the area is home to several pristine state parks and bird and wildlife-filled estuaries.
  • Visitors can enjoy outdoor and recreational activities such as surfing, beachcombing, picnicking, kayaking, golfing, and camping.
  • Morro Bay is renowned for Morro Rock, an ancient volcanic mound at the end of Morro Rock Beach.
  • The rock is the last in a chain of long-extinct volcanoes and spans 50 acres at its base, towering 576 feet above the entrance to Morro Bay.
  • Situated within Morro Bay State Park, the rock is surrounded by tranquil lagoons, a bird-rich saltwater marsh, and a network of hiking trails.

Morro Bay is about 4 hours from San Francisco.


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