3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Ragged Point Trail and Overlook | W. of Hwy. One, 15 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Views from high bluff at Ragged Point Inn, extremely steep trail down bluff | 805-927-4502 | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.781016 | -121.330686 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | San Carpoforo Beach | W. of Hwy One, 13.1 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Pull-out N. of San Carpoforo Creek, part of Hearst San Simeon State Park | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | No | No | | | | | No | Yes | | No | | No | Yes | | | | | | | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.765094 | -121.324773 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Arroyo De La Cruz Beach | W. of Hwy. One, 9.9 mi. N of Old San Simeon | Roadside parking, part of Hearst San Simeon State Park | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | No | No | | | | | No | Yes | | Yes | | No | Yes | | | | | | | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.716579 | -121.313754 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Old Piedras Blancas Motel | W. of Hwy. One, 7.3 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Coastal access available, future improvements planned | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.687219 | -121.288564 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Piedras Blancas Light Station | W. of Hwy. One, 6 mi. N. of San Simeon at Pt. Piedras Blancas | Access by tours only; call in advance | 805-927-7361 | Yes | No | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.665154 | -121.284195 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Elephant Seal Viewing Area (N. of Old San Simeon) | Off Hwy. One, 4.7 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Docents assist visitors | 805-924-1628 | No | Yes | No | No | No | | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.662918 | -121.257214 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Vista Point (3.5 mi. N. of San Simeon) | Along Hwy. One, 3.5 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Scenic overlook | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.652903 | -121.241984 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Vista Point (5.0 mi. N. of San Simeon) | Along Hwy. One, 5.0 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Ocean views | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.664483 | -121.261994 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Oak Knoll Creek Beach | Off Hwy. One, 2.2 mi. N. of Old San Simeon | Popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers, do not approach elephant seals | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.651796 | -121.220783 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument | E. of Hwy. One, on Hearst Castle Rd., Old San Simeon | Guided tours start at Hearst Castle Visitor Center on Hwy. One | 800-444-4445 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | A. Ragged Point to Hearst Castle | 35.685773 | -121.169714 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Old San Simeon | Hwy. One, 6.5 mi. N. of Cambria | Historic hamlet | | No | Yes | No | Yes | | | | | | No | | | | | | | | | | | | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.64361 | -121.190843 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | William R. Hearst Memorial Beach | W. of Hwy. One on San Simeon Rd., Old San Simeon | Swimming, pier, part of Hearst San Simeon State Park | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.643218 | -121.188238 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Coastal Discovery Center | At William R. Hearst Memorial Beach parking area | Exhibits and programs, joint project of Monterey Bay Nat'l Marine Sanctuary and Calif. State Parks | 805-927-6575 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.64402 | -121.187452 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Vista Point (0.7 mi S of San Simeon) | Along Hwy. One, 0.7 mi. S. of Old San Simeon | Scenic view | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.639952 | -121.174252 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Vista Point (1.8 mi. S. of San Simeon) | Along Hwy. One, 1.8 mi. S. of Old San Simeon | Ocean views | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.62851 | -121.159929 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Vista Point (2.4 mi. S. of San Simeon) | Along Hwy. One, 2.4 mi. S. of Old San Simeon | Ocean views | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.622568 | -121.155237 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Stairway to Beach (San Simeon Acres) | W. end of Pico Ave., San Simeon Acres | Stairs to beach, blufftop path extends S. to San Simeon Ave. | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.614117 | -121.147564 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Path to Beach (San Simeon Acres) | End of San Simeon Ave., San Simeon Acres | Path to beach S. of Cavalier Resort, blufftop path extends N. to Pico Ave. | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.612223 | -121.145607 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | San Simeon Creek Access | W. of Hwy. One at San Simeon Creek, 2 mi. N. of Cambria | Part of Hearst San Simeon State Park | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.595043 | -121.126487 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Hearst San Simeon State Park | 2 mi. N. of Cambria, both E. and W. of Hwy. One | Camping, day use, beach access | 805-927-2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.590913 | -121.124559 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Vista Point - Moonstone Beach Drive | N. end of Moonstone Beach Dr. off Hwy. One, Cambria | Scenic overlook | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.584797 | -121.121753 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Leffingwell Landing | Moonstone Beach Dr., .2 mi. S. of intersection with Hwy. One, Cambria | Kayak launch, part of Hearst San Simeon State Park | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | | No | Yes | Yes | Hand Launch | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.581588 | -121.119103 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Moonstone Boardwalk | From Leffingwell Landing to Santa Rosa Creek Beach, Cambria | Wheelchair access, stairs to beach | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | B. Old San Simeon to Moonstone Beach | 35.576018 | -121.113764 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Santa Rosa Creek Access | W. of Hwy. One, near S. end of Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria | Part of Hearst San Simeon State Park | 805-927-2020 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.569595 | -121.11085 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Shamel County Park | Windsor Blvd. and Nottingham Dr., Cambria | Beach access, play equipment, swimming pool | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.565736 | -121.108474 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Overlook - Plymouth Street | W. of Nottingham Dr. at Plymouth Street, Cambria | Ocean views, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.563831 | -121.107971 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Overlook - Lancaster Street | W. of Nottingham Dr. at Lancaster St., Cambria | Ocean views, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.561915 | -121.106865 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Bridge Street Inn (Cambria Hostel) | 4314 Bridge St., Cambria | Private and shared rooms, kitchen | 805-927-7653 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.565823 | -121.081867 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Fiscalini Ranch Preserve | W. of Hwy. One off Windsor Blvd. and S. Windsor Blvd., Cambria | Trail entrances 4600 block of Windsor Blvd. and 2700 block of S. Windsor Blvd. | 805-927-6223 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.551312 | -121.101299 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Cambria | Hwy. One, 6.5 mi. S. of Old San Simeon | Scenic community, visitor attractions, lodging, restaurants | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | | No | Yes | | Yes | | | | | | Yes | | | | Yes | | | C. Cambria Area | 35.568316 | -121.101944 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Sherwood Drive Access - Wedgewood Street | W. of Sherwood Dr. at end of Wedgewood Street, Cambria | Access to pebble beaches, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | Yes | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.547161 | -121.097176 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Sherwood Drive Access - Harvey Street | W. of Sherwood Dr. at end of Harvey St., Cambria | Access to rocky shore, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | | No | Yes | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.543649 | -121.094376 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Lampton Cliffs County Park | Sherwood Dr. at Lampton St., Cambria | Views, benches | 805-781-5930 | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | No | No | | C. Cambria Area | 35.541743 | -121.093071 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Estero Bluffs State Park (West) | Off Hwy. One, 3.5 mi. upcoast from N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos | Undeveloped property, roadside parking, seasonal trail closure | 805-772-7434 | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.453788 | -120.951394 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Estero Bluffs State Park | From Villa Creek to N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos | Undeveloped property, trails lead seaward from roadside parking areas | 805-772-7434 | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | | No | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.450345 | -120.942179 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Estero Bluffs State Park (San Geronimo Rd.) | Off Hwy. One at San Geronimo Rd., Cayucos | Undeveloped property, trails lead seaward from roadside parking | 805-772-7434 | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.449821 | -120.932659 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Estero Bluffs State Park (East) | Off Hwy. One, .5 mi. upcoast from N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos | Undeveloped property, trail leads seaward from roadside parking | 805-772-7434 | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.449104 | -120.925824 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Harmony Headlands State Park | Off Hwy. One, 5.6 mi. N. of Cayucos | Undeveloped open space | 805-772-7434 | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | | | No | No | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.478035 | -120.992022 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Cayucos State Beach | Foot of Cayucos Dr., Cayucos | Swimming, surfing, pier fishing | 805-781-5930 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.44869 | -120.906116 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Cayucos Beach | Along Pacific Ave. between 1st and 22nd streets., Cayucos | Nine stairways along Pacific Ave. lead to sandy beach, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.441582 | -120.89613 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Strand State Beach (North) | Along Studio Dr., S. of 24th St., Cayucos | Parking area off Hwy. One at 24th St. exit | 805-772-2560 | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.435105 | -120.888684 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Strand State Beach (Torro Creek Rd.) | Off Hwy. One, opposite Toro Creek Rd., Cayucos | Opening in fence, beach access on foot | | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.415043 | -120.874527 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | North Point Natural Area | N. end of Toro Ln., W. of Hwy. One, Morro Bay | Beach access | 805-772-6278 | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.406135 | -120.870702 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Path to Beach (Toro Lane) | 3420 Toro Lane, W. of Hwy. One, Morro Bay | Path to beach | | No | No | No | No | No | | No | | | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | | | | | | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.404286 | -120.868383 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Strand State Beach Campground | End of Yerba Buena St., W. of Hwy. One, Morro Bay | Beachfront campsites | 805-772-2560 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.40359 | -120.869064 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Strand State Beach (South) | End of Azure St., W. of Hwy. One, Morro Bay | Beach and dunes | 805-772-2560 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.391801 | -120.865338 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Strand State Beach (Atascadero Creek Rd.) | Off Atascadero Rd., W. of Hwy. One, Morro Bay | Beach and dunes | | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | No | Yes | No | | D. Estero Bluffs to Morro Strand | 35.378617 | -120.86235 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Coleman City Park | N. of Coleman Dr., Morro Bay | Play equipment | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | No | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.372207 | -120.861282 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Rock | W. end of Coleman Dr., Morro Bay | Sightseeing at the base of Morro Rock only, no climbing | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.367627 | -120.866432 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Strand State Beach - Morro Rock | End of Coleman Dr., N. side of Morro Rock | Popular surf spot | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.371637 | -120.864699 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Boardwalk and Bike Path (Morro Bay) | S. end of Morro Strand State Beach to Beach St., Morro Bay | Waterfront promenade, kayak launch spot | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | No | Yes | | No | | No | No | | | Yes | | | Yes | No | Yes | Hand Launch | E. Morro Bay | 35.371961 | -120.858712 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | City T-Piers (Morro Bay) | N.W. end of Embarcadero Rd., Morro Bay | Commercial fishing, restaurants, excursions | 805-772-6254 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | | E. Morro Bay | 35.370602 | -120.85835 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay Street Ends | Along Embarcadero Rd., between Beach St. and Anchor St., Morro Bay | Bay views, fishing | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.364893 | -120.853276 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Embarcadero Road | Along waterfront, W. of downtown Morro Bay | Bay access, fishing, kayak rentals, restaurants | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | | E. Morro Bay | 35.365457 | -120.853128 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Centennial Stairway and Park | Front St. and the Embarcadero, Morro Bay | Pocket park with giant chessboard; stairs lead to Morro Bay Blvd. | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.365974 | -120.852917 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay Estuary Nature Center | 601 Embarcadero Rd., Suite 11 | Exhibits, view of Morro Rock | 805-772-3834 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.364235 | -120.852782 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | City of Morro Bay | 12.5 mi. N.W. of San Luis Obispo | Scenic fishing port, lodging, restaurants, visitor attractions | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | | | | Yes | | | | Yes | Yes | | E. Morro Bay | 35.361502 | -120.846528 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Tidelands Park | S. end of Embarcadero Rd., Morro Bay | Boat launch ramp | 805-772-6278 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | 2-Lane Boat Ramp | E. Morro Bay | 35.358663 | -120.850769 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Bayshore Bluffs Park | Bayshore Dr., Morro Bay | Bay views | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | Yes | | E. Morro Bay | 35.354581 | -120.845634 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay State Park | S. end of Main St., Morro Bay | Camping, picnicking, trails, golf, boating | 805-772-2560 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | | | Yes | No | No | | No | Yes | | E. Morro Bay | 35.349403 | -120.843338 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay State Park Campground | S. end of Main St., Morro Bay | Tent and RV camping | 805-772-2560 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | E. Morro Bay | 35.346864 | -120.840518 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History | State Park Rd. at White Point, Morro Bay | Natural and cultural history exhibits, native plant garden, free for those 16 and under | 805-772-2694 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.346872 | -120.844248 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay State Park Marina | State Park Rd., E. of White Point, Morro Bay | Small boat launching, sailboat and powerboat mooring, cafe | 805-772-8796 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | Marina, Moorings, Hand Launch | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.345937 | -120.842673 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay Estuary | Hwy. One, 13 mi. N.W. of San Luis Obispo | Central California's most extensive wetland complex | | No | No | No | No | | | | | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | | | | Yes | | | | Yes | Yes | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.337416 | -120.851607 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Cerro Cabrillo Day Use Area | Off South Bay Blvd., 1.2 mi. N. of Santa Ysabel Ave., Morro Bay | Hiking trails | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.346601 | -120.825241 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Cabrillo Creek Trail | Off South Bay Blvd., 0.75 mi. N. of Santa Ysabel Ave., Morro Bay | Small parking area and hiking trail | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.34108 | -120.823495 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | El Moro Elfin Forest | South Bay Blvd., off Santa Ysabel Ave., Baywood Park | Dwarfed vegetation, nature trails | | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.333448 | -120.828413 |
3 Central Coast | 3 Central Coast | Overlook - Santa Lucia Avenue | Santa Lucia Ave. at 1st. St., Baywood Park | Estuary views | | No | Yes | No | No | | | | | No | No | | | | No | | | | Yes | | | | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.331899 | -120.842063 |
3 Central Coast | 3 Central Coast | Overlook - Pasadena Drive | Pasadena Dr., 50 yards S. of Santa Lucia Ave., Baywood Park | Estuary views | | No | Yes | No | No | | | | | No | No | | | | No | | | | Yes | | | | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.331469 | -120.842566 |
3 Central Coast | 3 Central Coast | Overlook - 3rd Street | End of 3rd St at Santa Lucia Ave., Baywood Park | Estuary views | | No | Yes | No | No | | | | | No | No | | | | No | | | | Yes | | | | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.331989 | -120.839772 |
3 Central Coast | 3 Central Coast | Overlook - 4th Street | End of 4th St. at Santa Lucia Ave, Baywood Park | Estuary views, birding | | No | Yes | No | No | | | | | No | No | | | | No | | | | Yes | | | | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.331623 | -120.838418 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Baywood Park Beach | W. of Pasadena Dr., Baywood Park | Bay views | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | Yes | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.329689 | -120.843712 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Second Street Pier | S. end of Second St., Baywood Park | Small boat launch, shallow water | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | Yes | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.326723 | -120.840841 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Sweet Springs Nature Preserve | Ramona Ave. W. of 4th St., Baywood Park | Estuary views, birding | | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.32162 | -120.842393 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Bay View Access | Mitchell Dr. at Doris Ave., Cuesta-By-the-Sea | Path to bay views, on-street parking | | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | F. Morro Bay and Baywood Park | 35.320819 | -120.848159 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Morro Dunes Natural Preserve | W. of Morro Bay Estuary | Dunes, part of Montaña de Oro State Park | 805-528-0513 | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.33417 | -120.861912 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Monarch Lane | Monarch Lane, off Pecho Valley Rd., Cuesta-by-the-Sea | Eucalyptus grove harbors overwintering monarch butterflies, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.312034 | -120.859742 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve | S. of Los Osos Valley Rd. at Palomino Dr., Los Osos | Native oaks, trails | 805-772-7434 | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.306368 | -120.813636 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Montaña de Oro State Park (Sand Spit Rd.) | End of Sand Spit Rd., off Pecho Valley Rd. | Part of Montaña de Oro State Park | 805-528-0513 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | | No | No | | No | | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.300333 | -120.872408 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Montaña de Oro State Park | S. end of Pecho Valley Rd., Los Osos | Seven miles of coastline, beaches, equestrian camping | 805-528-0513 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | | Yes | Yes | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.274844 | -120.887182 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Point Buchon Trail | S. of Montaña de Oro State Park | Trail leads onto PG&E property; see: www.pge.modwest.com/pgereservations | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | | | | No | Yes | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.257704 | -120.887354 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Coon Creek Beach | Off Point Buchon Trail, S. of Montaña de Oro State Park | Sign in at entry gate for Point Buchon Trail, path to beach | | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | | G. Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park | 35.259204 | -120.894699 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pecho Coast Trail | Guided hikes start near Diablo Canyon Power Plant entrance on Avila Beach Dr., Port San Luis | Access only by docent-led hikes, reservations essential | 805-541-8735 | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | H. Avila Beach | 35.174139 | -120.756051 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Point San Luis Lighthouse | Pecho Coast Trail, Point San Luis | Historic light station, access via Pecho Coast Trail, reservations essential | 805-541-8735 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | H. Avila Beach | 35.160364 | -120.760675 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Harford Pier | End of Avila Beach Dr., Port San Luis | Fishing, charter boats, restaurants | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | Yes | | H. Avila Beach | 35.171047 | -120.756003 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Port San Luis | End of Avila Beach Dr., W. of Avila Beach | Small boat harbor with facilities, moorings, boat hoist, fuel, and ice sales | 805-595-5400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | Yes | Moorings, Boat Hoist | H. Avila Beach | 35.173366 | -120.755992 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Olde Port Beach | Off Avila Beach Dr., Port San Luis | Kayak launch spot, trailered boat launch from beach | 805-595-5400 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | | | No | | | No | Yes | Yes | Beach Launch | H. Avila Beach | 35.177805 | -120.748748 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Central Coast Aquarium | Avila Beach Community Park | Exhibits, educational programs | 805-595-7280 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | Yes | | H. Avila Beach | 35.18013 | -120.736021 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Avila Beach Community Park | W. end of Front St., Avila Beach | Play equipment, basketball court | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | No | | H. Avila Beach | 35.179813 | -120.736055 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Avila Beach and Pier | S. of Front St., Avila Beach | Swimming, pier fishing | 805-305-4796 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | | | No | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Boat Landing | H. Avila Beach | 35.178897 | -120.734147 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Cave Landing Road Access | End of Cave Landing Rd., Avila Beach | Beach access, blufftop path leads to Bluff Dr. in Shell Beach | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | | | No | | | No | No | No | | H. Avila Beach | 35.175954 | -120.719077 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Bob Jones City-to-the-Sea Bikeway | From Ontario Rd. parking lot to Avila Beach | Paved multi-use path | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | Yes | No | No | | H. Avila Beach | 35.18528 | -120.703098 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Bluff Trail (Avila Beach to Shell Beach) | Between Cave Landing Rd., Avila Beach and Bluff Dr. aka Indio Dr., Shell Beach | Paved multi-use path | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Yes | | | Yes | No | No | | H. Avila Beach | 35.174912 | -120.708844 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | South Palisades City Park | W. of Shell Beach Rd., N. of Silver Shoals Dr. | Blufftop park, views | | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.169313 | -120.696579 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Stairway at Cliffs Resort | 2757 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach | Stairs to beach at upcoast end of Cliffs Resort, blufftop path leads south | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.16595 | -120.690093 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Spyglass City Park | S. end of Spyglass Dr., Shell Beach | Ocean views, packed-earth path to rocky shoreline | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.160507 | -120.686322 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Blufftop Path (Seacliff Drive) | 188 Seacliff Dr., Shell Beach | Blufftop path links Spyglass City Park to Memory Park | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.159704 | -120.685276 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Memory Park | Along seaward edge of Seacliff Dr., Shell Beach | Views, on-street parking, no beach access | | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.159255 | -120.684486 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Ocean Eldwayen City Park | Along Ocean Blvd., S. of Vista del Mar Ave., Shell Beach | Lawns, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.156271 | -120.677803 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Margo Dodd City Park | Ocean Blvd. at Seaview Ave., Shell Beach | Narrow blufftop park, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.152238 | -120.668592 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Dinosaur Caves Park | Seaward of Price St. and Cliff Ave., Shell Beach | Lawns, views, no beach access | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.15408 | -120.665469 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Stairway at Shelter Cove Lodge | 2651 Price St., Pismo Beach | Park at S. end of hotel, path leads N. to beach stairs | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.152076 | -120.659068 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Blufftop Path at Pismo Lighthouse Suites | 2411 Price St., Pismo Beach | Blufftop pathway from Price Street to beach stairway at Sea Crest Hotel | | No | No | No | | | | | | | No | | | Yes | No | NO | Yes | No | | | | | | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.14943 | -120.651739 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Stairway at Sea Crest Hotel | 2241 Price St., Pismo Beach | Walk through breezeway near lobby to beach stairs | | No | Yes | No | No | No | | | | | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | | No | | | No | No | No | | I. Shell Beach to Pismo Beach | 35.147487 | -120.650018 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Beach (Wilmar Avenue) | End of Wilmar Ave., Pismo Beach | Stairs to wide sandy beach, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.1466 | -120.647913 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Beach (Wadsworth Avenue) | End of Wadsworth Ave., Pismo Beach | Access to wide sandy beach, on-street parking | | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.142326 | -120.644531 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Beach | From Wilmar Ave. to S. of Arroyo Grande Creek | Very wide beach, restaurants and lodging adjacent | 805-773-7063 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.138932 | -120.643315 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Beach Pier | Near end of Pomeroy Ave. | Open 24 hrs. for fishing | 805-773-7063 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | | | | | Yes | No | Yes | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.138802 | -120.643063 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Beach (Addie Street) | End of Addie St., off Cypress St., Pismo Beach | Wide beach | 805-773-7063 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | No | | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.135959 | -120.641092 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Coast Village R.V. Resort | 165 S. Dolliver St. (Hwy. One), Pismo Beach | Camping adjacent to beach | 888-782-3224 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | | | | | | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.135001 | -120.636867 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Lake Ecological Preserve | N. 4th St. and Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach | Waterfowl, marsh birds | 805-773-7063 | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.132586 | -120.62733 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground | S. Dolliver St. (Hwy. One ), S. of Addie St. | Camping adjacent to beach | 805-473-7220 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.132229 | -120.633895 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Butterfly Trees | Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground | Monarch butterflies overwinter in trees, park on shoulder of S. Dolliver St. | 805-473-7220 | No | Yes | No | No | No | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.12998 | -120.632133 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo State Beach | Runs from Wilmar Ave. in Pismo Beach to S. of Arroyo Grande Creek | Miles of beach and dunes | 805-473-7220 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | Yes | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.096878 | -120.630054 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Coastal Dunes RV Park and Campground | 1001 Pacific Blvd. (Hwy. One), Oceano | RV and tent camping, swimming pool | 805-781-4900 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | Yes | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.115131 | -120.626859 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo State Beach Oceano Campground | 555 Pier Ave., Oceano | Camping adjacent to beach | 805-473-7220 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | Yes | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.10631 | -120.62673 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Oceano Memorial Campground | Air Park Dr. at Mendel Dr., Oceano | Check in at Coastal Dunes RV Park and Campground | 805-781-4900 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.104643 | -120.625349 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Oceano Community Park | Norswing Dr. at Mendel Dr., Oceano | Playground, playfields | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | No | | J. Pismo Beach to Oceano | 35.104857 | -120.624142 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Pismo Dunes Natural Preserve | S. of Arroyo Grande Creek, Oceano | Sand dunes, riparian habitat | 805-473-7220 | No | No | No | No | No | | | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | | | Yes | | | No | No | No | | K. Pismo State Beach to Nipomo Dunes | 35.090117 | -120.621773 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area | W. of Hwy. One, S. of Oceano | Off-road vehicle recreation, enter at Grand Ave. in Grover Beach or Pier Ave. in Oceano | 805-473-7220 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | | | No | | | No | Yes | No | | K. Pismo State Beach to Nipomo Dunes | 35.045879 | -120.618896 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Oso Flaco Lake | W. end of Oso Flaco Lake Rd., 3 mi. W of Hwy. One | Lake views and ocean beach access | 805-473-7220 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | | No | | K. Pismo State Beach to Nipomo Dunes | 35.028145 | -120.616335 |
3 Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge | S. of Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, W. of Hwy. One | 4 sq. miles of protected dune habitat, enter from Oso Flaco Lake trail | 805-343-9151 | No | No | No | No | No | | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | | | Yes | | | No | Yes | No | | K. Pismo State Beach to Nipomo Dunes | 35.011159 | -120.630264 |