Estero Bay (California)


Estero Bay is a bay located on the Pacific Coast in :Category:San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County, central California. It is about from its south end at Point Buchon/Montana de Oro State Park, to its north end at Point Estero, which is about northwest of Cayucos. It is indented about into the California coast.
on the left, Morro Bay/Morro Rock center, and Point Buchon/Montana de Oro State Park on the right.
, Morro Bay Estuary, Sandspit, and Towns of Morro Bay and Cayucos. 2011 photo.

Ecology

The Morro Bay kangaroo rat is endemic to the Baywood fine sands habitats surrounding Morro Bay. It is a federally listed endangered species and on the IUCN Red List of Critically endangered species.
Morro Bay is located in the center of Estero Bay.

Features

Towns on the bay include Morro Bay, Baywood Park-Los Osos, and Cayucos.
For recreation beaches and parks are along the shore of the bay include:
  1. Morro Strand State Beach
  2. Morro Bay State Park
  3. El Moro Elfin Forest Preserve — a 90-acre grove of 'pygmy oaks'. Located on the southeastern shore of Estero Bay in Los Osos. An oval wooden walkway loops around the forest, with viewing platforms.