Morro Bay, the tranquil coastal city named after the monumental peak rising from the water, sits on the Central Coast of California, offering stunning views over the Pacific Ocean.

A trip to Morro Bay is a tonic for travelers who want to relax in the sublime sunshine of the coast. It’s also a great destination to explore green expanses, since the area is home to a vast number of parks, including Morro Bay State Park, Montana de Oro State Park, and the Morro Bay Estuary.

Take a bike tour around the city to get the best of Morro Bay's sightseeing, which includes the Morro Bay Skateboard Museum, the Morro Bay Aquarium, and the Morro Bay Maritime Museum. The city also serves some of the best Californian cuisine, with daily catches of fresh seafood, including oysters and clams, available at a variety of local, independent restaurants. There are also weekly farmers' markets on Thursdays and Saturdays, which offer the freshest produce from the Central California region, and an abundance of boutique galleries, shops and cafes in which to while away the hours.

Heading out of the downtown area, you can also take a tour of the nearby Hearst Castle, a historic mansion that was once owned by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, and which houses his impressive collection of rare artworks.

Taking a guided bicycle tour of Morro Bay offers an abundance of activities combined with the placid pace of the Pacific shore, making it the perfect destination for a city break on the Central Californian Coast.