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 Hearst Castle
http://www.hearstcastle.org/
San Simeon’s crown jewel is known the world over for its opulence, size, beauty and grandeur. After inheriting some 40,000 acres of pristine ranchland from his mother in 1919, publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst turned the vast tract into one of the great international showplaces. Interesting fact: Hearst Castle is the largest of approximately 5,000 historic house museums in the U.S.
Morro Bay State Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=594
The eye-catching Morro Rock towers over Morro Bay State Park, a scenic marine playground that showcases the natural beauty of California’s central coast. The park’s varied habitat includes the sprawling bay, a lagoon, and a pristine saltwater marsh along the bay’s northeast edge that serves as the migratory home for a number of birds. Morro Bay State Park also includes a large marina and an 18-hole golf course.
Pismo Beach
http://www.pismobeach.org/
Classic California comes to life in the city of Pismo Beach, located along the state’s stunning central coast. With an abundance of great restaurants, beautiful beaches, fantastic vistas and unique shops, visitors will be hard-pressed to run out of things to do. Popular activities include surfing, golfing, swimming, sightseeing and ATV riding at the dunes.
 Morro Bay Aquarium
http://www.morrobay.com/morrobayaquarium/
Morro Bay’s abundance of Pacific marine life makes it the ideal location for a regional aquarium. And that’s just what visitors are treated to at the Morro Bay Aquarium, a family-owned institution established in 1960. Doubling as a rehabilitation center for distressed mammals, the aquarium also features three sea lion houses and fourteen tanks containing fish, sharks, octopus, eels, abalone, sea anemones and more.
Montaña de Oro State Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592
Outdoor enthusiasts delight in the lush coastal plains, steep cliffs, sandy beaches and babbling streams that make up Montaña de Oro State Park. The 8,000-acre park is capped off by 1,347-foot Valencia Peak, and Spooner’s Cove is popular among beachgoers. Activities include mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, camping and more.
Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay State Park
Exhibits at Morro Bay’s Museum of Natural History explore the region’s variety of animal and plant life, the estuary and bay ecosystems, and the natural and tidal forces that helped shape it. A hands-on, interactive environment promotes learning and inspires the imagination of visitors old and young. The Museum of Natural History is located in Morro Bay State Park and is within minutes of the Heron Rookery, Montaña de Oro State Park, the El Moro Elfin Forest and Audubon's Sweet Springs Nature Preserve.
More Local Attractions in Morro Bay:
Morro Rock
Morro Strand State Beach
Whale Watching (Seasonal, December to March)
Morro Bay State Golf Course
Dairy Creek Golf Course
Paradise Island Miniature Golf Course
Giant Chess Board
Factory Outlet (Atascadero & Pismo Beach)
Wineries
Sports Fishing
Surfing
Hiking
Sailing
Tiger's Folly II
Horseback Riding
Charles Peddock Zoo (Atascadero)
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