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Morro Bay National Estuary

South Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-442-4467
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Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Morro Bay
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Bodies of Water
Activities: Birdwatching, Viewing wildlife
Description: California coastal wetland located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and covering 10 miles of shoreline.
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Titusville
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325 reviews 325 reviews
208 attraction reviews
Reviews in 119 cities Reviews in 119 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

The day we visited the Estuary sea lions were in rare form swimming around the harbor and trying to solicit fish from the guys on the pier. Out in the harbor a group of sea lions were sounding the alarm which echoed throughout the landing. Tide was out so the mud flats were teaming with long beaked birds digging feverishly... More

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Los Osos
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Walk along the boardwalk and you will be treated to something new each time. The seals and sea otters are playful and if you catch a sunset, all the better.

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Wamego, Kansas
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32 reviews 32 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

What a wonderful place! I absolutely feel in love with this place! This was not a planned place to visit but found it by pure chance & feel in love!

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California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

The estuary is huge! Much of the bird life is out of view of the person at its periphery. Here are a few of the great places to see birds a little closer up there. Go to the Marina near the Natural History Museum and go around the boardwalk. Keep your eye out for ducks in the marina and shorebirds... More

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Bullhead City, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

I have been here a few times and always enjoy it. I recommended it to some couch surfers from New York. they enjoyed it so much they did not even stop and visit me. Instead they emailed me pictures.

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Los Osos
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

The cold summer fog is replaced with warm clear days, perfect for walks along and around the estuary. Son-in-law has enjoyed sailing and golf. Grandkids surfed, hiked and road their bikes.

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Bakersfield, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

the bird life is fascinating and the views from around the estuary are unsurpassed anywhere. One of these days we will take the nature walk to get a close-up view of the egrets, herons, etc.

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Lexington, Kentucky
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

I learned alot about the herons and enjoyed trying to identify the different species. A very pretty and quiet place.

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Morro Bay, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

A boardwalk has been recently added providing easier for viewing the estuary, It is beautiful year round but especially comes alive in mid December through January when many migrating birds visit. there is a great Museum of natural History close by where docents provide information about birds, the estuary and other areas of interest.

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Paso Robles, California
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

If you have children (even if you don't) you won't want to miss this treasure of the sea. Take off your shoes and socks and let your toes sink down into the gooey mud. Dig down into the mud to find an assortment of creepy crawley crustations. Don't be tempted to take them though. They need to stay in their... More

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