Travel: Morro Bay and Highway 1

The South Bay Seashore Cities have so much to supply, beachwise, with miles and miles of sand and waves. We even have jettys and rocks to discover.

However we don’t have these huge enormous ones that you simply discover on the central coast. Just like the 576 foot excessive one which dominates the skyline of Morro Bay.

On the #PhotowalksTV sequence, obtainable on YouTube, we’ve been exploring the epic Freeway 1 route, from Pismo Seashore to Carmel/Monterey and this week, we cease in Morro Bay, the little city with that vast rock.  

Morro Bay is somewhat seaside city identified for the rock and as a fishing village that draws 1000’s of birds of every type as they make their yearly migrations. 

On the episode, I discover Morro Bay with my buddy Bailey Christenson, who reveals us the very best picture spots from the vantage level of an electrical boat, cruising by way of the Bay.

The massive rock within the tiny city of Morro Bay, California, by Jefferson Graham for the PhotowalksTV sequence

For those who go, Morro Bay is a couple of three and half-hour drive north, relying upon site visitors, about 20 minutes from San Luis Obispo, lengthy thought-about the half-way level between Los Angeles and San Francisco.   

Picture highlights of Morro: Water life, tidepools, rocks and superb surroundings from all vistas, in addition to a complete lot of sea lions, otters and so many birds. 

Greatest time to go to. Fall is when the fog rolls away, whereas winter is taken into account prime time for the chook visits. 

The Photowalk Morro Bay map:

—Tidelands Park. Begin right here, on the sting of city, and stroll north previous the retailers and cafes en path to the rock.

—Embarcadero. You’ll be strolling up the Embarcadero, the place you’ll have many invitations to purchase Morro Bay T-shirts, sea shells, taffy, muffins and a complete lot of fish. Giovanni’s has contemporary crab and lobster, and the Dockside has an indoor restaurant and out of doors deck that additionally serves as a fish retailer.

—Pier T. That is your otter sighting, to the left of the Pier. The little creatures are often laying on their backs within the water. Don’t miss it!

—The Rock. Proceed down the pedestrian walkway a couple of mile, and also you’ll find yourself the star of the present, Morro Rock. Nevertheless, know that it’s finest to {photograph} her from again on the town. The rock is so enormous, you may’t seize it along with your lens up shut. Nor are you able to climb it.

However you may actually get pleasure from each minute of it!

Our subsequent cease on Freeway #1 would be the western styled seashore city of Cayucos. Search for it subsequent week. 

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The otters of Morro Bay, as seen on PhotowalksTV, by Jefferson Graham