Welcome to Los Osos

Los Osos (pop: 16,000) is largely a bedroom community on the Central Coast. There is a small business district concentrated in just a few blocks along Los Osos Valley Road, and several shops servicing the Baywood section of Los Osos, near the bay. The rest of the town is almost entirely residential.

Los Osos serves as the entrance to Montaņa de Oro State Park. Large groves of non-native eucalyptus trees attract the annually migrating Monarch butterflies to Los Osos.

Los Osos Oaks SNR
State Nature Reserve
Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA; 805-772-7434; Park Website;
This Reserve features ancient sand dunes covered with centuries-old coast live oak trees. According to botanists, five major plant communities thrive within the reserve. They are coastal sage scrub, central coastal scrub, dune oak scrub, coast live oak forest, and riparian (streamside). Some fine hiking trails traverse this reserve and allow visitors to observe native american settlements and local wildlife.
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Sea Pines Golf Resort
1945 Solano Street, Los Osos, CA 93402-2341; Course Website; 805-528-5252;
Nestled among grand old pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees at the southern tip of Morro Bay, and is bordered by ocean dunes, bay views, picturesque Montaņa de Oro State Park and the charming villages of Los Osos and Baywood Park.

Los Osos Oaks SNR
State Nature Reserve
This Reserve features ancient sand dunes covered with centuries-old coast live oak trees. Some fine hiking trails traverse this reserve and allow visitors to observe native american settlements and local wildlife.

Montana de Oro State Park
A prominent landmark located on the coastline just south of Morro Bay California. It features rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including 1,347-foot Valencia Peak.

Morro Bay California
Guests can spend the day at the Museum of Natural History, the Morro Bay State Park or the Morro Bay Aquarium. Enjoy an array of outdoor activities nearby including golfing, fishing, kayaking and sailing.

Morro Bay Accommodations:
Anchor Inn
Ascot Suites - Luxury Suites
El Rancho - Best Western
San Marcos Inn - Best Western
Tradewinds Motel - Best Western
Crest Inn
Days Inn
EconoLodge
Embarcadero Inn - Waterfront
Holland Inn
La Serena
Pacific Shores Inn
Rodeway Inn
Shores Inn
Sunset Inn - Travelodge
Twin Dolphin Inn
Bay View Inn -
Villager Inn