Morro Bay National Estuary

Quaint downtown area with good estaurant selections and to observe sea otters with their offspring

Here, you will observe the mother sea otters either hoisting their less than one year old babies on their bellies or holding more than one year old ones next in the water.

Great views from the boardwalk!

The trail/boardwalk is a bit hard to find, but easiest is to park near the Bayside Cafe and walk down to the trail head. Follow the dirt trail loop (.7 ml) and it becomes a wonderful wooden boardwalk...

Nice week on the coast - Fog and Sun - choose which you want!

Lovely part of the coast. So many mountains and such great hiking all around. The sun is always a 15-minute drive from the fog too. Great small hidden gems for food and drink, and lots of great fres...

Textbook example

The Morro Bay estuary is a science textbook example of the perfect estuary. Hike to the top of Black Hill for some amazing estuary views. Rent a kayak and you will be up close and personal with sea li...

Otters otters otters

Loved it! Otters otters otters! Saw about 10 different individuals. And squirrels. Ample parking to go and watch some wild otters doing their thing. Squirrels are too used to people and obviously re...