Bay Estuary

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California coastal wetland located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and covering 10 miles of shoreline.

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4.5/5 · 242 reviews
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Mar 13, 2024
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. Full review by Simon C
Oct 2, 2022
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 boardwal… Full review by Europeadventure2012
Sep 6, 2022
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 fre… Full review by susanmU8173PN

Questions & answers

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Near by Bed & Breakfast
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If you want to be in downtown Morro Bay the Estero Inn is very nice. For a quite more intimate location with an awesome view of the changing tide try the Back Bay Inn.
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Answer by Lucretia E · May 5, 2018
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Is it dog friendly?
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Yes !!
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Answer by Sheryll M · Aug 10, 2018
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Where are best birding sites?
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There are birds everywhere but you can walk out on the boat docks, around and on Morro Rock there are lots of gulls and Peregrine Falcons; if you can get on a skiff with Mike at (I …
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There are birds everywhere but you can walk out on the boat docks, around and on Morro Rock there are lots of gulls and Peregrine Falcons; if you can get on a skiff with Mike at (I forgot the company name - but you can find my review). He is great and take you all over the bay and see the heron and cormorant rookery.
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Answer by Travelin M · Sep 2, 2016
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Are there any benches or places one can sit on the trails?
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Yes there are benches all around the waterfront, but not that many along the trails themselves. The boardwalk that skirts along the back bay estuary across from the State Park …
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Yes there are benches all around the waterfront, but not that many along the trails themselves. The boardwalk that skirts along the back bay estuary across from the State Park has benches every quarter mile or so. Does this help?
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Answer by Thomas W · Feb 22, 2015
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Where is Morro Bay, CA?
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Morro Bay is located along coastal Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County just south of Big Sur, midway between Lost Angeles and San Francisco. A coastal city,...
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