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Montaña de Oro ("Mountain of Gold" in Spanish) is a state park in Central Coastal California, six miles southwest of Morro Bay and two miles south of Los Osos.. It consists of 8,000 acres (32 km 2) of cliffs, seven miles of shoreline, [1] sandy beaches, dunes, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including the 1,347-foot (411 m) Valencia Peak.
Upper Miocene Migeulito member exposed at Hazard Reef, Montana de Oro State Park. This is the first onshore outcrop of the Monterey Formation south of the Monterey Peninsula. Large exposures continue south along the coast, often associated with important oilfields. Tar "volcano" in the old Carpinteria Asphalt mine. Heavy oil exudes from joint ...
Nearby Montana de Oro State Park features hiking, biking and equestrian trails. In addition to a campground, there are primitive and equestrian campsites. California's marine protected areas encourage recreational and educational uses of the ocean. [7]
State parks in California don’t get the credit they deserve. One of my favorite state parks is a pleasant drive (roughly 2.5 hours) from Ventura County.
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Estero Bay (Spanish for "Estuary") is a bay located on the Pacific Coast in San Luis Obispo County, central California.It is about 15 miles (24 km) from its south end at Point Buchon/Montana de Oro State Park, to its north end at Point Estero, which is about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Cayucos.
Photo from offshore at low tide The south side of Morro Rock from the entrance of Montaña de Oro State Park. Morro Rock (Salinan: Le'samo; Chumash: Lisamu'; Spanish: El Morro) [4] [5] [6] is a volcanic plug in Morro Bay, California, on the Pacific Coast at the entrance to Morro Bay harbor. A causeway connects it with the shore, making it a ...
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