Guidebook for Morro Bay
Food Scene
Some of our favorite local eateries
Great California Mexican fusion cooking. The fresh seafood can be a little pricey but well worth it. Or you can get a $5.50 chicken, beef, or carnitas taco that fills you up wonderfully.
84 locals recommend
Taco Temple Morro Bay
2680 Main StGreat California Mexican fusion cooking. The fresh seafood can be a little pricey but well worth it. Or you can get a $5.50 chicken, beef, or carnitas taco that fills you up wonderfully.
Great fresh Thai food with wonderful deck, and a few good beers on tap (Sensing a theme here)
16 locals recommend
Thai Bounty
560 EmbarcaderoGreat fresh Thai food with wonderful deck, and a few good beers on tap (Sensing a theme here)
Schooners
171 N Ocean AveAwesome views of the ocean and pier in Cayucos
beautiful setting and great seafood cooked perfectly.
46 locals recommend
The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar
899 Embarcaderobeautiful setting and great seafood cooked perfectly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Sour and funky beer Craft Brewery. They also have live music often and a great rotating tap list of other local and regional beers.
40 locals recommend
The Libertine Pub
801 EmbarcaderoLocal Sour and funky beer Craft Brewery. They also have live music often and a great rotating tap list of other local and regional beers.
This bar feels like you are in your favorite Uncle's place. A mix of young crowd and old "Salty Dog's" both love the strong and cheap drinks in this very clean (for a bar) establishment
18 locals recommend
Legends At the Old Circle Inn
899 Main StThis bar feels like you are in your favorite Uncle's place. A mix of young crowd and old "Salty Dog's" both love the strong and cheap drinks in this very clean (for a bar) establishment
The old "Fuel Dock" bar is now a nice club with full bar and plenty of live music. Small touring and local acts perform most weekends and often on weeknights. Good beer and wine on draft selections.
53 locals recommend
The Siren Bar and Grill
900 Main StThe old "Fuel Dock" bar is now a nice club with full bar and plenty of live music. Small touring and local acts perform most weekends and often on weeknights. Good beer and wine on draft selections.
Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company
595 EmbarcaderoSupport your local craft beer nerds.
Sightseeing
Namesake. Drive to the end of the Embarcadero, park in the lot, see the Rock up close and put your feet in the sand. Gots to do it. You can also walk from the Studio (About 10') to the end of Atascadero road (Hwy 41) and end up on the beach. Rock to your left and stretches of beautiful beach to your right.
142 locals recommend
Morro Rock
Coleman DriveNamesake. Drive to the end of the Embarcadero, park in the lot, see the Rock up close and put your feet in the sand. Gots to do it. You can also walk from the Studio (About 10') to the end of Atascadero road (Hwy 41) and end up on the beach. Rock to your left and stretches of beautiful beach to your right.
Parks & Nature
Enter from Highway 41 look for signs to the Cerro Alto Campground. There is day use parking for a fee. There are numerous trails and mountain biking in this park. The Summit Trail is a great way to get your heart pumping and blow off some steam.
15 locals recommend
Cerro Alto Trail
13745 Cerro Alto RdEnter from Highway 41 look for signs to the Cerro Alto Campground. There is day use parking for a fee. There are numerous trails and mountain biking in this park. The Summit Trail is a great way to get your heart pumping and blow off some steam.
This is a must if you want to get outside and experience what the Central Coast really has to offer. Explore the beach, tidepools and any of the miles and miles of trails. It's beautiful.
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdThis is a must if you want to get outside and experience what the Central Coast really has to offer. Explore the beach, tidepools and any of the miles and miles of trails. It's beautiful.
Arts & Culture
Cute little local museum that has some exhibits but the real reason to go is for a beautiful view of the back bay and sandspit.
56 locals recommend
Museum of Natural History
20 State Park RdCute little local museum that has some exhibits but the real reason to go is for a beautiful view of the back bay and sandspit.
Essentials
Albertsons
189 Niblick RdSpencer's Fresh Market
2650 Main St