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	Morro Bay - Morro Rock & Marina - by Kerry Drager

Morro Bay is one of the most photogenic coastal towns and bays along California's Central Coast. There's a huge off-shore rock formation, plus the adjacent marina. Great views of the Rock - and fishing boats and sailboats - can be found all along the Embarcadero and the nearby state park.

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	Directions	Morro Bay is located about midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It's north of Santa Barbara and about 15 miles from San Luis Obispo.
	Season	year round
	Time of day	Dawn/early sunlight & late p.m./dusk; or anytime in fog.
	Recommended Subjects	Coastal scenes, marina views, and seascapes that include Morro Rock and also surfers. There's a nice overview of the bay from the museum at Morro Bay State Park.
	Gear	Although the coastal weather is relatively mild, a jacket is always a good idea, and rain is possible in the winter ... and fog is always a possibility.
	Other Nearby Resources	San Luis Obispo is a beautiful university town just inland from Morro Bay.
	Places To Stay	There's a good variety of accommodations in Morro Bay ... http://morrobay.org/cm/Plan-A-Trip/Search%20Accommodations.html
	Places To Eat	For wonderful California-style Mexican food, don't miss Taco Temple. Also, for excellent espresso drinks and Internet access, there's the The Rock and Two Dogs coffeehouses.
	Other	Many attractions are just north of Morro Bay: including the coastal village of Cayucos, with a fine fishing pier, and Hearst Castle.
	Link #1	Morro Bay tourism
	Link #2	More Morro Bay tourism
	Link #3	San Luis Obispo tourism
	View Map Location	Morro Bay, California
	Date Created	1/26/2007 8:10:26 AM

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Alternative Fuel Car

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