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Attractions
near MorroBay
JHearst Castle, north of Morro Bay on Highway 1 in San
Simeon, is one of California’s most popular tourist attractions.
Tour William Randolph Hearst’s world-famous home and take
a fascinating foray into a chapter of our state’s colorful history.
Visit the on-site Imax theater to learn the truth behind the
legend in the fascinating documentary “Building the Dream.”
Tour the grand gardens and dream of bygone days
beside the famous Neptune pool.
• Drive further north to Big Sur and marvel at the rocky
shores, miles of open ocean vistas and thousand-foot cliffs
along the continuation of Morro Bay’s spectacular coastline.
There’s a great little stop called Ragged Point, where you can
have a bite, walk the gardens and ruminate on the spectacular
nature of our nature.
• Pasolivo (Willow Creek Olive Ranch) in Paso Robles
produces award-winning extra virgin olive oils, and boasts a
tasting room and the largest and newest olive press of its kind
on the Central Coast.
• See how farm-fresh lavender oil is distilled at Green Acres
Lavender Farm in Atascadero. Over 13,000 lavender plants
are on the farm and over 60,000 lavender plants are growing
around California in a cooperative alliance.
JThe amazing elephant seal rookery is home to thousanads
of these natural behemoths who migrate to an easily accessible
sandy beach. Observe mothers nurturing their cubs and see
the battles for dominance between two-ton alpha males.
JTake a wine-tasting tour in the heart of California’s awardwinning
wine country just northeast of Morro Bay. Paso
Robles and Templeton are known for bold, fruity reds, and
global gold and silver medal winning vineyards and tasting
rooms dot the landscape. If you appreciate fine wine, you will
savor the opportunity to not only raise a glass to famous
growers, but speak to them in person!
Explore the Central Coast at morrobay.org