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Morro Rock is a 581-foot volcanic plug located just offshore from Morro Bay, at the entrance to Morro Bay Harbor. The Morro Bay SMRMA includes the area below mean high tide within Morro Bay east of the Morro Bay entrance breakwater and west of longitude 120° 50.34′ W. [2]
Moro Cojo Slough is located inland from Monterey Bay on the central coast of California, directly south of the more widely known Elkhorn Slough. The area covers 0.46 square miles (1.2 km 2). [1] The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing and take of all living marine resources is prohibited. [2]
Morro Bay State Park is a state park on the Morro Bay lagoon, in western San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast of California. On the lagoon's northeastern and eastern edges in the park, there are saltwater and brackish marshes that support thriving bird populations.
Morro Bay (Morro, Spanish for "Hill") [9] [10] [11] is a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California , the city population was 10,757 as of the 2020 census , up from 10,234 at the 2010 census .
The undeveloped coastline stretches for 80 miles (130 km). Extensive recreational activities include hiking, biking, kayaking, camping and wildlife viewing. There are three visitor centers and extensive ranger-led programs. Estero de Limantour SMR prohibits the take of all living marine resources.
These two marine protected areas adjoin each other off the coast of San Luis Obispo County.. The Point Buchon SMR is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed: [3]
Montaña de Oro ("Mountain of Gold" in Spanish) is a state park in Central Coastal California, six miles southwest of Morro Bay and two miles south of Los Osos.. It consists of 8,000 acres (32 km 2) of cliffs, seven miles of shoreline, [1] sandy beaches, dunes, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including the 1,347-foot (411 m) Valencia Peak.
The sites are adjacent to Andrew Molera State Park and Point Sur State Historic Park. [3] The Point Sur SMR extends from Point Sur in the north to Cooper Point in the south and begins at the coastline and extends to the west. The Point Sur SMCA is directly adjacent to Point Sur SMR, further to the west. [4]