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Located in the Los Osos Valley, Los Osos is largely a bedroom community for San Luis Obispo, which is 10.6 miles (17.1 km) east, and to a lesser extent, Morro Bay, which is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) to the north.
- Eat Delicious Pastries from Wayward Baking
- Drink Your Morning Coffee with A View
- Hike Valencia Peak
- Stroll Along The Bluffs
- Watch The Sunset at Spooner’s Cove
- Take A Walk in The El Moro Elfin Forest
- Explore The Art Galleries of Los Osos
- Eat A Sando at High Street Deli
- Grab A Brew at Beerwood
- Birding at Sweet Springs Nature Preserve
Speaking of hidden gems,Wayward Baking is a super low key, but dangerously delicious bakery. We love their croissants! If we’re not feeling up to making the trip to Los Osos (a whole 15 minutes), we visit Field Day in SLO who carries their pastries on the weekends! Whatever pastry you order, you can’t go wrong! They use fresh ingredients to prepare...
Nautical Bean has the best location in Los Osos right on the water.It’s part of the bay (hence the name Baywood-Los Osos), but still so dreamy! The shop is small and cute too. They also have a really good breakfast/lunch menu if you’re not stuffed full of pastries. I love their breakfast burrito. It’s my favorite in SLO! And I usually order just a ...
This is something we only just recently crossed off our bucket list. Largely because it’s not pet friendly and we like to take our pup, Cody, with us hiking as much as possible. But Valencia Peakwas such a fun hike! It’s located in the beautiful Montaña de Oro State Park, and a little more than 4 miles round trip. It’s a fairly steady incline for t...
Anytime someone comes to visit, I take them on this hike! It’s pretty flat, so more of a nice walk. It is the most beautiful place in SLO County. I swear by it! There’s a lot of beautiful places, but the ease of access to Bluff Trailin Montaña de Oro, plus how easily you can tailor the distance. I’m not sure we’ve ever been to the very end, but don...
Another Montaña de Oro State Park gem, Spooner’s Cove is right next to Bluff Trail.Parking is limited, but we usually find a spot. It’s a popular place for tide pooling when the tide is low, but it’s honestly one of my favorite beaches in SLO County! I’m not a big fan of sand, and the sand at Spooner’s Cove is more like gravel which means it’s pret...
If you love flora and fauna, Elfin Forestis a must see! Entry is completely free and there are multiple entry points. The trail is a beautifully maintained boardwalk amongst the insane amounts of plants, trees, flowers, shrubs, herbs, vines – you name it! You’ll feel like you’re in another world (read: what I imagine the worlds of LOTR are like) su...
One thing I didn’t realize about Los Osos was the amazing art community!There’s lots of local art galleries and studios in the area, and even a free, self-guided “Art Walk” every Second Saturday of the month. Costa Gallery is a popular stop with photography from 20+ California artists, or you can check out Derek Schultz Studio and the Roots Gallery...
One of the most popular sandwich shops in SLO, High Street Deli, has a second location in Los Osos with an amazing outdoor patio. We recently visited for the first time because the OG location on High Street is usually super busy so we decided a trip to Los Osos would be fun, and it didn’t disappoint. Great location, same amazing menu plus Strauss ...
Located in Downtown Baywood Los Osos, Beerwood(we love a play on words!) is a “gathering spot” for locals and Baywood’s first “official” brewery. They have a full menu as well as daily specials featuring seasonal, local ingredients. We haven’t visited *yet* but when we walked past it was very lively! Lots of people just hanging out, listening to li...
I’ve recently discovered I love bird watching! I realized not everyone sees a bird, points and says “look how pretty!” I couldn’t tell you what species or anything of that sort, but I love spotting a pretty bird. I often see a pretty blue bird in my yard that I take lots of pictures of, and of course, hummingbirds in the flowers in front of our hou...
- Julie B. San Fernando, CA2 contributions. heaven. relaxation, serenity, beauty, romance, and much ,much more.. picnic, coffee, snacks, play ball, go fishing, go for a walk, read a book, just start at the bay.
- mrt1955. Healdsburg, CA 947 contributions. Great Bird Variety. This is a Great spot to see a huge variety of birds. This is the best preserve we've run into.
- 195508Anonymous. 252 contributions. Gorgeous Views. We hiked the Bluff Trail while staying in the area. It is a fantastic hike with great views of the ocean.
- Ted Luehs. Pacifica, CA 331 contributions. Historic Ancient Oak Grove. Taking a couple.of loop trails takes care about an hour. Twisting and miss, funguses, etc.
- Explore Montaña de Oro State Park. One of the most beautiful state parks in California, Montana de Oro State Park offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, unique rock formations, and lots of things to do.
- Walk the El Moro Elfin Forest Trail. Located on the southern shore of Morro Bay, the 90-acre El Moro Elfin Forest in Los Osos makes for a delightful walk through the area’s flora, including the pygmy live oaks for which the forest is named.
- Visit Sweet Springs Nature Preserve. Managed by the Morro Coast Audobon Society, Sweet Springs Nature Preserve is a 32-acre preserve in Los Osos well worth visiting if you love nature or enjoy birding.
- Stop by the Audobon Overlook. The Audobon Overlook is a very brief walk from the parking area to a viewing spot that offers a magnificent view of the estuary and marshlands, as well as Morro Rock.
- Montaña De Oro State Park. Montaña de Oro State Park is known for its spectacular scenery, miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, towering cliffs, and the leg-burning, 1,347-foot trek up Valencia Peak.
- Morro Bay. As I paddled my kayak under the looming presence of Morro Rock at Morro Bay, curious back-floating sea otters floated close by, staring at me with faces like puppy dogs.
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve. Right across from our hotel, The Baywood Inn, was the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, a 24-acre Morro Bay Audubon Society preserve with countless species of birds, butterflies, turtles, and other wildlife.
- Baywood-Los Osos Restaurants. Baywood-Los Osos has its share of great places to eat, but if it’s breakfast you’re after, you don’t have to go farther than across the street from the Baywood Inn to the Nautical Bean, serving up breakfast pastries, sandwiches, wraps, and some of the best espresso and coffee drinks in the area.
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