Cayucos boasts a beautiful public beach area, so much cleaner and less crowded than many California beaches. Very pet-friendly, I saw a lot of dogs having a very good time at the beach :)

Although leashes are "required," when the beach is deserted, it's very dog friendly. There is an official dog beach about a mile south if the city beach is too crowded.

Driving south on the Pacific Coast Highway a half hour south of San Simeon is this beautiful beach. There is also a beachside village with resorts and shops and an excellent antique store. We were told this beach can be very busy but on a...More