Morro Bay

City in California's Central Coast, just north of Los Osos and about a 20 minute drive from San Luis Obispo.

Kayaking

https://sites.google.com/site/dave2kayak/morro-bay

https://highway1discoveryroute.com/activities/kayaking-morro-bay/

Launch points:

• A Kayak Shack at Morro Bay State Park Marina. 10 State Park Road. (Same parking lot as Bayside Cafe)
• Launch point near inlet at White Point, near A Kayak Shack and west of State Park campgrounds
• Public Launch Ramp. Southern end of the Embarcadero.
• Tidelands Park. Free launch spot, free parking. Can launch from high or low tide.
• High tide only launch spots at Baywood Park Beach and Second Street Pier
• Small beach along Coleman. You can park close to this spot.

Steer clear of the mouth of Morro Bay, which is hazardous

Paddle into Morro Bay State Marine Reserve for lots of wildlife

• Short paddle south of A Kayak Shack, then around the corner. Paddle about half a mile. To left is slough, then the Reserve.

Edged on north by Morro Bay Estuary

Paddle across the bay and land on western peninsula to walk along the sand dunes

If you see sea otters, stop about 100 feet away. (You’re not supposed to pursue them.) They will often come to you and investigate.

To Do

• Morro Bay State Park

To Eat

• Umi Sushi
• Tognazzini's Dockside
• Bayside Cafe. Perfect spot and location for post-kayaking grub.
• The Gallery
• Dorn's
• Harbor Hut
• Stax Wine Bar

See Also

Tom Stienstra. "Kayaking Morro Bay a chance to experience both the quiet and the wild." San Francisco Chronicle. August 8, 2018.

History

June 24-27, 2022

Stayed in Los Osos for Eun-Joung's birthday, and visited here multiple times.