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Morro Rock

Morro Bay, CA
Ranked #1 of 8 attractions in Morro Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 107 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Activities: Birdwatching, Viewing wildlife
Description: Home to flocks of Peregrine falcons, egrets and blue herons, the 50-acre Morro Rock is the last in a chain of extinct volcanoes.
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Exeter, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Gotta love the Rock!!! It's just a BIG ROCK! It's amazing that some politician has not broke it up into lil pieces and tried to sell it off. But really....love this park area. Great for a lunch picnic but watch out for seagulls! :) Great place for the kids to run around and play in the sand. It is very... More

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Ontario
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This rock/mountain sits in the middle of town at the water's edge. There is a nice park and room to stretch you legs and walk around the rock. Very neat. More

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Bakersfield, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This is an easy walk from downtown out to the rock, or you can drive. The otters were out in the bay, on the left side of the road. Watch out for those fat aggressive squirrels and seagulls, they expect to be fed! More

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Camarillo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Great place to walk around and commune with nature. More

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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We like traveling to coastal towns as they are dog friendly. So, off we were to Morro Bay. Our Inn is dog friendly. While walking by shops, we were told we could not take our dog, BuddyBoy, in. After talking with local folks, we learned the town is NOT dog friendly. The shop owners have dogs but only their dogs... More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

The huge rock sitting close to shore is the main attraction, along with the small harbor of pleasure boats. More

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Newport News, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

it's my favorite volcanic plug. it's odd and quirky and beautiful at sunset. More

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Shaver Lake, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

The Rock up close is awesome plus there is a great beach to walk on that's never crowded! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

One of 14 volcano plugs over 22 million years old. Gulls, cormorants, peregrine falcons make their home on the rock. Spring is alive with new chicks. Located at mouth of Morro Bay Bay/Estuary and Estero Bay to the north. Has been called the Gabralter of the Pacific. Sea Otters, Sea Lions, variety of birds call this area home. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

loved the weather u can ride your bike around the rock and surfing amzing More

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