Morro Bay Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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By Ann Marie Brown
  • The ancient volcanic plug of Morro Rock rises 581 feet above Morro Bay harbor. The geologic icon of the Morro Bay coastline, the rock is also the home of nesting Peregrine Falcons. Best birding is October through March.
  • A critical stop over on the Pacific Flyway, Morro Bay and its 48,000-acre watershed are among the top 10 spots in the U.S. for variety and sheer number of birds, especially in winter. More than 200 species have been counted in a single day.
  • The Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival is held every January on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Participants take part in half-day and all-day birding tours, workshops, and classes. One of the most popular events is the "Big Day," when birders go on a marathon field trip to try to see as many species as possible.
  • In the spring months, the heron and egret rookery in the eucalyptus grove at Morro Bay State Park is a popular attraction. Year-round, the park's Museum of Natural History is a great birding resource, and boasts a spectacular vantage point above the bay.

Morro Bay Travel Guide

124 miles S of Monterey; 235 miles S of San Francisco (via Hwy. 1); 220 miles N of L.A. Read More

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Hotels

from: $129

Inn at Morro Bay

60 State Park Road
Morro Bay, CA 93442 Map

Distance: 1.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Cambria Pines Lodge

2905 Burton Drive
Cambria, CA 93428 Map

Distance: 18.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Moonstone Cottages

6580 Moonstone Beach Dr.
Cambria, CA 93428

Distance: 21.0 mi.
(from destination center)

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Morro Bay State Park

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Morro Bay, California

Distance: 2.0 mi. (from destination center)
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William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach

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San Simeon, California

Distance: 27.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach is a popular spot for visitors to hike, swim, fish,... Read More
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Montaña de Oro State Park

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Montana de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley Rd.
Los Osos, California 93402

Distance: 4.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Montaña de Oro State Park features beaches, cliffs, streams, canyons, and hills. The park... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Morro Bay

Distance (mi.)
San Jose International Airport 149.8 map
Burbank Bob Hope Airport 163.3 map
Los Angeles International Airport 171.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Morro Bay

Distance (mi.)
San Luis Obispo County Airport 11.2 map
Santa Maria Public Airport 39.3 map
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport 86.5 map

Flight Deals to Morro Bay

Originating From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) $126
San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC) $145
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC) $146
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) $166
Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC) $176

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