With a stay at inn at morro bay in morro bay, youll be next to a golf course, within a 5minute drive of morro bay state park and museum of natural history. The humpbacks are best seen may through october and he california grays pass by december through april. Zillow has 26 homes for sale in morro bay ca matching ocean view. Humpback whale breaching in front of morro rock near morro. Whale watching with san pedro special the opportunity to see whales is truly breathtaking.
Budget is about 120 usd but maybe a bit more for a gem. As of april 14, the morro bay community center remains closed due to the covid virus. Follow the san luis obispo tribune newspaper for the latest headlines on central coast news. Wondering the best place to stay that doesnt have paper thin walls or possibly bedbugs. Most of the ride was spent viewing the harbor locals both human and animal. It was only 45 min and fun for the kids, but overpriced.
Check out these 2005 photos a local photographer snapped of a humpback breaching near morro rock and this viral video that made national news when some morro bay divers nearly ended up whalebrunch. Kevin, rose marie, shawna, mario and adam have been sharing their love of the water with visitors, friends and locals of morro bay for the last 20 years. Morro bay is a waterfront city in san luis obispo county, california. I took the day off and steve and i went to morro bay to do some whale watching via the dos osos whale watching tour boat. Nearby whale activity has been recently captured in images and video. We have the most experienced skippers on the central coast. Run on miles of continuous hardpacked sand, kayak through the pristine national estuary, hike or mountain bike around morro bay state park, indulge in the shopping and outdoor restaurants along the waterfront, or paddleboard across the calm protected bay. Whale watching california the central california guide. Unfortunately, the waters at morro bay are very opaque with extremely limited visibility. Sub sea tours conducts very fine whale watching cruises out of morro bay. Blue whales are largest animal on earth, 70 to 90 feet long, with a heart the size of a small car.
A blue whale s tail off the central california coast. Find daily local breaking news, opinion columns, videos and community events. In 1970, virg opened a second location in san simeon with his daughter sharon and her family living in a trailer to help run the new operation. Our family company was the first to offer zodiac whale watching and harbor tours on the central coast of california since 2009. Our renowned skippers have the skills, knowledge and experience to take you to the marine life. The city of morro bay is 20 km 12 mi northwest of san luis obispo and is located on highway 1. Whale watching from june to september, when humpbacks whales feed off the coast of morro bay, sub sea tours 699 embarcadero blvd. The city of morro bay 595 harbor street morro bay, ca 93442 phone. Killer whales passing near the shores of the central coast. Theyre both on their way to mexico for some serious breeding, but the. Whale watching mission if you have traveled a long distance to the central coast or if you are a local, virgs landing offers seafaring voyages full of richness and wonder that will affect all of your senses.
Boat tours, fishing and whale watching in morro bay san. Watch california gray whales and central coast humpback whales from an open boat with an. Below is a monthbymonth account of whale migratory patterns. Morro bay harbor, and the looming morro rock that dominates it, on californias central coast lccn20631468.
Whale watching sub sea tours and kayaks tripadvisor. Does anyone know what the chances are of seeing whales on 23 hour boat trip from morro bay. This beautiful beach town bargain is ready for its closeup. Morro bay ca whale watching video captures orcas, humpbacks. Motel 6 morro bay is located near the beach and in an area with good shopping. Come see humpbacks, gray whales and more off our beautiful coastline. As a young child kevin was totally imprinted on the ocean, fishing, spear fishing and surfing. Along the highway 1 discovery route, whale trail signs can be found at the following spots. Ragnarok, hunt for the wilderpeople, brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, jojo rabbit, a world war ii satire that follows a lonely german boy roman griffin davis, whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother scarlett johansson is hiding a. Morro bay is the name of the large estuary that is situated along the northern shores of the bay itself. More and more travelers are discovering what centralcoast californians have known for years.
Spend some time exploring the areas activities, including golfing. Sub sea tours is a family owned business since the turn of the millennium. With the exception of food services for seniors, all classes and activities remain canceled until further notice. Our captain and crew know how to track down amazing sea life, close encounters include grey whales, blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins, sea otters and many variety of birds. The tour takes a couple hours and you go a couple miles outside the morro bay harbor mouth. To learn more about plan morro bay, get involved, or provide public. Come to sub sea tours and kayaks and enjoy spectacular whale watching aboard our 24passenger power catamaran dos osos. Orca, killer whale, breaching morro bay, ca may 8, 2014 orcinus orca. It is surrounded by apple orchards, natural hot springs, rugged coastline and humpback whales swimming in the bay.
These long range planning documents guide development and conservation policies within the city. Take a whale watching tour in morro bay to see california gray whales, humpback whales, blue whales and. Here many times with jim, also trip with joann, joan and audrey. Whales pass through the waters off morro bay yearround but there are two types more common than others and they each have their own viewing season. View information about our availability and location for charter fishing, whale watching, and cruises. View all hotels near morro bay state park on tripadvisor. Please call morro bay cares at 18057726278 or visit the. As you approach morro bay, california, from highway 101 in summer, as my family and i did in july. Grays inn waterfront hotel in morro bay ocean view motel. Plan morro bay is the citys update of its general plan local coastal program, as required by california state law. This is the trail to see amazing marine life at the whale trails shorebased sites at any time of year. Morro bay landing offers the best whale watching experience on the beautiful central coast all year long. San luis obispo botanical garden and leaning pine arboretum are also worth visiting.
Morro bay, ca weather conditions weather underground. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. The whale trail looks over the waters of one of our nations most spectacular marine protected areas, offering some of the best wildlife viewing in the worldincluding 34 species of marine mammals. A pod of killer whales was spotted on thursday, may 8, 2014, off the coast of morro bay, where they attacked and killed a juvenile gray whale. Just south of downtown san luis obispo there is a small port town called avila beach. Morro rock, the last in a chain of longextinct volcanoes, covers over 50 acres at its base and towers 576 feet above the entrance to morro bay. This whale watching nature cruise is a two hour excursion for. Blue whales feed off morro bay bayfront inn, morro bay, ca. The only natural history museum in the state park system, this museum focuses on the unique environment of morro bay and its estuary. Keep in mind that the san pedro special is an open boat with an unobstructed views. The whale came up out of the water, landed on the superstructure, and slid back off into the water, saindon said.
The primary attraction is the humpback whales which generally feed in the nutrientrich waters of the california central coast from about may to october. Morro bay, the largest of the three cities, is at the heart of estero bay. In particular, three species of whale are commonly spied from a boats deck or the san luis obispo county shoreline. Morro bay state park museum of natural history, morro bay state park road. The show stopping humpback whales come to the central coast in order to feed before heading south for the winter. The update project includes an update to the zoning code also. We have created a special page to keep you informed of the latest information and how it relates to our tours. The coast guard, aided by the morro bay harbor patrol and aircraft from the california highway patrol, mounted an extensive search in the area but was hampered by heavy fog. Good afternoon, were visiting morro bay from canada for 1 night on august 31 as part of our honeymoon trip. Id been hearing great reports all summer including blue whales and breaching humpback whales. On our morro bay whale watching tours youll get a once in a lifetime educational experience. Morro bay community quota fund strives to develop and enhance a financially and environmentally sustainable morro bay fishery, built upon local stewardship of ground fish resources and secured fishing rights anchored in the community. Theyre bluegrey in color, long and streamlined, with light grey mottling. Orcas, humpback whales, dolphins and gray whales were seen on video near morro bay, california, in the pacific ocean during tours on the.
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