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California's Central Coast


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Mustang Water Slides
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Local: (805) 489-8898
Arroyo Grande

The Mustang Water Slides and the Pony Pools and Slides enjoy some unique advantages. We are located in a campground 10 miles east of the nearest town, Arroyo Grande, on the Central Coast of California. Our water attractions are nestled on oak studded hills, overlooking beautiful Lopez Lake, far from traffic and stress. It is not unusual to see deer, quail, or wild turkeys while you are enjoying our park. This is really a place where you can relax and enjoy life for a bit! We offer family fun for all ages.


Charles Paddock Zoo
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Local: (805) 461-5083
Atascadero

9305 Pismo Ave just off of Highway 101 in Atascadero. 805 461-5083. Take the Hwy 41 exit west about three miles. Started by Charles Paddock, a ranger with a big heart for injured animals, the zoo has grown to occupy over 5 acres. Filled with interesting animals, like tigers and bears, this is a great place to spend an afternoon. The zoo got a Fossa last year (one of the few zoos that has one on exhibit. They became popular with the movie Madagascar since they are the villains (they eat the lemurs), they recently put Burrowing Owls and a Channel Island Fox on exhibit. The Burmese Python will be going back on exhibit after a couple of years of being off exhibit.


Arnies ATV Rentals
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Local: (805) 473-1610
Grover Beach

The Pismo Dunes :: Here visitors will find a rare opportunity to tour one of the largest coastal sand dune ranges in the world.. Located on the central California Coast, Pismo ATV Rentals provides you with a way to see it up close and personal! Riding through the coastal dunes on your own all-terrain vehicle is a popular past time for visitors to Pismo Beach and the surrounding areas. Rates start at $48.00. California has a compulsory helmet law so please, we want you to have a safe holiday, so use your headgear! A bandanna for your face is also recommended due to the dust and grit. We can provide helmet, goggles.


Morro Bay Yacht Club
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Local: (805) 772-3981
Morro Bay



Sea For Yourself
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Local: (805) 927-1787
San Simeon

San Simeon Cove Tours Offered Daily! San Simeon Cove is a tropicalesque cove resting at the foot of a modern day castle. Located on California's central coast, San Simeon Cove used to be the private port for the late media mogul William Randolph Hearst. Enjoy the Hearst Castle Tour, then get in the water and enjoy the natural beauty of Big Sur and the California Central Coast.


Central Coast Sports Arena
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Local: (805) 739-0920
Santa Maria

Central Coast Sports Arena is the sole location on the California central coast for premier indoor roller hockey and recreational skating. Head over to the roller hockey section to get information about joining a league or to check current team and individual stats. If you are interested in recreational skating, birthday parties, or private rink rentals take a look at the general skating section. Need some new equipment? Check out our sales in the Pro Shop. Central Coast Sports Arena's rink measures 75 ft. by 175 ft. enclosed by pro-style dasher boards and plexiglass. The floor is comprised of 10" square interlocking plastic SportCourt™ tiles.


Steve's ATV Rentals
Local: (805) 474-6431
Grover Beach

Not sure what to do today? Thinking about a Hummer tour or ATV rentals? Why not do both! Steve’s ATV and Hummer tours is the only place on the central coast where you can do it all.



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ATV Rentals & Tours

Pismo ATV Rentals :: Website>>
TOLL FREE 1-800-213-1590
71 North 2nd Street
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Local (805) 473-1610 

Steve's ATV Rentals .com :: Website>>
Ph: 805.556.0180
231 Pomeroy
Pismo Beach, CA

Biking

Hiking

The book Day Hikes in San Luis Obispo County, California by Robert B. Stone is the best reference guide available (has the best maps too) for hikes in San Luis Obispo county.  The Morro Bay area is very well covered in this book. "DAY HIKES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY is a concise guide to 72 of the best day hikes found throughout this central California coastal county. The variety of hikes accommodate every level of hiking experience, with an emphasis on spectacular views of the scalloped coastline and the interior valleys and peaks. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy the opportunity to experience firsthand the varied ecological habitats and incredible scenery throughout the county."

Bishop Peak
Hike 900 feet up Cerro Cabrillo (Cerro Cabrillo is the third visible volcanic cone, or butte, southeast of Morro Rock. It is located within the section of Morro Bay State Park bordered by Turri Road, South Bay Boulevard and Chorro Creek.) and visit Tiki rock (photo) for one of the best views of Morro Bay (photo).  

Black Hill -- in Morro Bay State Park

Turtle Hill (also called Chorro Hill) in Morro Bay State Park

Cerro Alto 

Chorro Flats Floodplain (Trespass by Coastal Resource Conservation District Watershed Coordinator guide Malcolm McEwen 805-772-4391 only, every fourth Saturday, 10 AM)

Seven Sisters Hikes by Los Osos Fitness (a good way to hike some of the otherwise non-assessable properties)

Where you can hike on your own

Montaña de Oro

Elfin Forest  The Elfin forest is a County Park that has been adopted by the Los Osos/Morro Bay Chapter of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP)

Out of Area

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (review) near El Chorro Regional Park  (park map) (interactive map of all SLO county parks)

Gardeners: Compost for Gardeners: Cal Poly State University (805) 756-6413 sells great compost for your garden. This is a student enterprise project. All natural, 100% organic material; no chemicals; no green waste; great price for the highest quality compost. Outstanding soil amendment. Run by friendly mature honest students. $20/Cubic Yard; $15/Cubic Yard (6 or more yards). Delivery available. "Full Truck" is 15 Cubic Yards... about $300 delivered to Morro Bay. "Mark" may answer your call.

Monarch Butterfly Trees of Pismo Beach
http://www.monarchbutterfly.org/
Docents on hand Nov. - Feb.  For info., call Ernie at 925-1619, Virginia at 349-9887 or Connie at 773-8919.  Feb 22, 2003 update: the butterfly count is down to 500 and expected to dwindle to close to zero by the end of the month!  However, we are still the largest monarch site in the U.S. and have decided to carry on with our regular schedule through March 2.

Charters

Moro Bay Charters
772-3349
699 Embarcadero
Bob's Sport fishing
845 Embarcadero
772-3340
Tiger's Folly II
214 Beach
772-2257

Water Slides

Mustang Water Slides
489-8898
Lopez Lake, 10 miles East of Arroyo Grande

Ocean Tours

Sub-Sea Tours
(805) 772-9463
699 Embarcadero
Morro Bay, CA 93442

Kayak and Canoe Rentals :: Tours
Anyone will tell you that the Central Coast Shoreline is second to none in it’s charm and natural beauty. Consider:

Kayaking Sand Dollar Beach in Big SurKayak Horizons
(805) 772-6444
551 Embarcadero
Morro Bay, CA 93442

Sea For Yourself :: Website>>
(805) 927-1787
San Simeon Cove
San Simeon, CA 93452 (Near Cambria)

Canoe & Kayak
(805) 772-3349
699 Embarcadero
Morro Bay, CA 93442

Rock Kayak Company -- Tony Foster's
(805) 772-2906
845 Embarcadero #11,
Morro Bay, CA 93442

Sub Sea Tours - Kayak Tours
(805) 772-3349
699 Embarcadero #9,
Morro Bay, Ca. 93442

Roller Hockey

Adult  Roller Hockey League and Pickup
Come join in the fun. A great way to stay healthy and fit while meeting friends.
Central Coast Sports Arena

YMCA
General Information
(805) 543-8235

YMCA Youth Roller Hockey was developed to bring a popular new youth sport to San Luis Obispo County.  The program strives to encourage skill development, self-confidence and positive peer interaction.  It also provides a unique opportunity for parents to share quality time with the children, and have fun doing it!

Zoos

Charles Paddock Zoo
461-5080

Theatre

The Bay Theatre
772-2444 
464 Morro Bay Blvd.

Fremont Theatre
805.541.2141
San Luis Obispo, CA 1025
 
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