Enjoy many local attractions and businesses located near Morro Bay, California

The Anchor Inn Morro Bay CA Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of Morro Strand State Beach and Morro Rock State Preserve. This Morro Bay CA Hotel is just minutes from area attractions like Hearst Castle, Mission Plaza and Morro Bay State Park. Morro Bay California Hotel is also close to several golf courses and many local wineries. The Black Hills Golf Course is one mile and deep sea fishing cruises are within walking distance.

Things to do in Morro Bay :

Cayucos State Beach
It is known for its fishing pier, beautiful beach and historical buildings. Many of the buildings left over from the prospering old town still stand as a variety of shops such as restaurants, antique stores, and speciality items. The sandy beach offers mild weather, watersports such as surfing and swimming, and tidepooling. Lifeguards are on duty during peak summer months. They also have a couple picnic tables, play equipment, restrooms, and outside showers. The pier is lit for night fishing which does not require a fishing license while on the pier

Los Osos Oaks State Reserve
This Reserve features ancient sand dunes covered with centuries-old coast live oak trees. According to botanists, five major plant communities thrive within the reserve. They are coastal sage scrub, central coastal scrub, dune oak scrub, coast live oak forest, and riparian (streamside). The oak communities exist close to each other, but each has its own character. The oak scrub has dwarf oak trees growing on the ancient (relict) sand dune. Though they are coast live oak trees, they rarely grow more than six to eight feet tall.

Montana de Oro State Park
Morro Bay State Park features lagoon and natural bay habitat. The bay’s most prominent landmark is Morro Rock. The park has opportunities for sailing, fishing, hiking, and bird watching. The park museum has exhibits cover natural features and cultural history, Native American life, geology, and oceanography. The park also has a colorful marina and an 18-hole public golf course. On the bay’s northeast edge is a pristine saltwater marsh that supports a thriving bird population.

Morro Strand State Beach
This beach is a coastal frontage park featuring outstanding picnic sites. A three-mile stretch of beach connects the southern and northern entrances to the beach. Fishing, windsurfing, jogging, and kite flying are popular.