Location: Morro Bay, Central Coast, California, USA (15 min. to San Luis Obispo airport. 30 min. to Hearst Castle)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Located on a hillside near the Hwy 41 entrance to the City of Morro Bay, this nearly new beautifully designed home (one of two attached zero lot line homes) has views of the hillsides and Peaks towards San Luis Obispo.
The neighborhood is almost all new homes, many of which, like this one, are two homes on one lot. Designed by a local architect, the home takes full advantage of the slope to maximize privacy.
There is a great beach just a half mile down the road where you will find a parking lot at the edge of the sand almost in the shadow of Morro Rock. It is one of the most scenic beaches anywhere. Sand dunes border the wide sandy beach and a scenic creek spills onto it. Birds abound.
This is one of the best beaches for surfing anywhere around.
Wetsuits, boogie boards and surf boards can easily be rented from a variety of shops like Wavelengths on the Embarcadero.
This history and pre-history of the area this home is located in is very interesting. On the other side of Hwy 41, across from this home, is Miner's Ace Hardware Store. All of the land Miner's is built on, as well as all the land all the buildings are built on all the way to Taco Bell is fill.
At the turn of the century, this area was a lagoon. Native Americans inhabited the hillsides around the lagoon including the one where this home is located--as well as the top of the hill and the level area north towards Avalon Street.
According to excavations done by Cal Trans sponsored archaeologists, the area has one of the five most pristine 8,000 year old settlements in California. It is located about eleven feet below the current surface near Hwy 1.
Two Native American tribes currently claim Morro Bay as part of their ancestral home--The Chumash and the Salinan. The Chumash say Morro Bay is the far north part of their tribal area and the Salinan say it is the far southern part of their area.
There are descendant's of the Salinan tribes living in Morro Bay today and only last year one family discovered that a painting that has been hanging in the San Miguel Mission for over 200 years was of their oldest known matriarchs, a convert who came from Limekiln Creek, on the coast below Big Sur, with her daughter to the Mission just after it was built. It is estimated she was born before 1700.
When you go down to the beach, look over to Morro Rock and imagine what it looked like before the road to the Rock was built. This was the entrance to the Bay for eons. Think of all the footprints in the sand that has been washed away by the waves and the handiwork of the Army Corp of Engineers.
After walking through the history of the area, come back to this beautiful home and relax. If you love to cook, you will love this kitchen. It is the perfect home to enjoy good food, good friends, and family.
We hope your vacation is spectacular and, in its own way, historic. Let us know. Be sure to leave some remarks in the Guest book so we can share in some of your adventure.
3 bedroom + loft, 2.5-bath, 1 King, 2 Queen, 1-Full futon, Sleeps 8. Satellite TV/DVD, Garage. Gas BBQ .
For a virtual tour, click 1st link at bottom of page. For the calendar and more info, click 2nd link at bottom of page.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2) : Futon in loft
- Crib: Porta Crib available for use
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Lots of misc videos and DVD's
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View: View of hills around Morro Bay. Just down the street from a world class beach - you can see Morro Rock from the end of the deck
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Lots of skylights and tall vaulted ceilings for an open feeling.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer .. $195/night Contact us for weekly rates
Winter .. $195/night
$200 Security Deposit (refundable),$175 Cleaning fee (non-refundable).
Kitchen utensils, linens and towels included.
No pets & No Smoking
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
We purchased this home in 2004 for a beach "getaway" as we lived in the San Jose area and we now live only 20 minutes away.
Property Photos
- Beautiful newer home - Morro Bay Lodging
- Living room - Morro Bay Lodging
- Kitchen - Morro Bay Lodging
- Master bedroom
- Bedroom 2 of 3
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