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Cayucos
Enjoy this scenic seaside retreat
A quiet town, Cayucos invites folks
to slow down, smell the ocean air,
pick up sea glass, and never take life for
granted. The broad main street recalls
the days of stagecoaches and cowboys,
and some of the buildings there date
back to that bye-gone era.
Cayucos is the number one destina-
tion on the Central Coast for antique
shoppers and a great place to just cool
down and get away from the heat. It is
the perfect beachside town for renting
a beach house and enjoying a week of
sand castles, sunsets and relaxation.
Attractions
Public art
Cayucos has a number of public
murals and sculptures on display at vari-
ous locations. The art includes a “Mosaic
Sculpture Honoring Indigenous People,”
an underwater scene of the Cave of
Mysteries, and more. Visit cayucos.org/
muralsociety for a map of the art.
Explore tidepools
Rocky areas around the pier on
Cayucos State Beach are great areas to
find tidepools. Estero Bluffs State Park
north of Cayucos is another area with
plenty of tidepools. Depending on the
tide, the animals that can be seen in
tidepools include small fish, shrimp, sea
stars, hermit crabs, anemones, sponges,
sea urchins, tube worms, sea cucumbers
and many, many more. Please leave the
tidepools exactly as you found them.
Tidepools are special, fragile systems and
disturbing the animals and plants can
cause harm.
Fishing
Fishing on the pier and from the
shore of Cayucos State Beach is a favorite
activity for locals and visitors. No fishing
license is needed. Surf fishing is also
allowed but a license is needed. Deep
sea fishing is also available from local
commercial fishing businesses.
Beach activities
The Cayucos State Beach stretches
five miles south to Morro Bay. Run, jog, or
walk as far as you like. Leashed dogs are
welcome. Other beach activities include
surfing, boogie boarding, kayaking or
sitting in the sand and building sand
castles.
Dining & Drinks
Brown Butter Cookie Company
Since 2008, they have crafted signature
hand-rolled cookies renowned for
quality and taste. The latest offerings
include cookies infused with
Ghirardelli® chocolate in three flavors:
White Chip, Chocolate Chip, and
Dark Cocoa Chocolate Chip. Brown
Butter Frozen Custard was recently
introduced, expanding the indulgent
lineup! 95 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos,
brownbuttercookies.com, (805) 464-6636
Cayucos Sausage Company
Cayucos Sausage Company is a seaside
delicatessen that makes gourmet
sausages with the finest ingredients
and never uses preservatives. In
addition to the sausages they are an
upscale full-service deli and meat
market. 12 N. Ocean Avenue, Suite 121,
cayucossausage.com, (805) 900-5377
Schooners
Newly remodelled and featuring the
best outdoor beachfront dining on the
Central Coast! Schooners offers fresh
seafood, steaks and daily specials for
the whole family. 171 N Ocean Ave,
schoonerscayucos.com,
(805) 995-3883