Los Osos : Sewer Controversy II Part

In August 2005, the CSD began building a sewer at the Tri-W site, contractors began work on the project and were advanced payments from State Revolving Fund loan. Following a recall election which replaced the majority of the CSD board and enacted an initiative measure that would require relocation of the project, the new board [...]

Morro Bay Harbor II Part

Only relatively small craft are capable of passing the harbor channel. A large natural sandspit, augmented by breakwaters, protects the harbor from the Pacific Ocean to the west. At its northern end, remains of a bridge that used to connect the shore with the sandspit can be seen. Morro Bay Harbor’s channel silts up and [...]

Morro Bay Harbor I Part

The Morro Bay docks with Morro Rock in the background. Morro Bay is a natural embayment with an artificial harbor constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is the only all-weather small craft commercial and recreational harbor between Santa Barbara and Monterey. Morro Rock was originally surrounded by water, but the Army built [...]

Morro Bay: Morro Rock

The town’s most striking feature is Morro Rock, a 176 m high volcanic plug. Morro Rock stands at the entrance to the harbor, and a causeway connects it with the shore. Previously, it was surrounded by water, but the northern channel was filled in to make the harbor. The Rock, as locals call it, was [...]

Los Osos : Sewer Controversy I Part

The community has been required by the California Coastal Commission to build a sewer in order to obviate the need for septic tanks in Los Osos. The California Coastal Commission issued a building moratorium for Los Osos because the town’s septic tanks are too numerous and concentrated to dissipate nitrates. The cost of the sewer [...]

Los Osos : Prehistory

Native American Chumash were the first inhabitants of the local area. These peoples relied partially on the harvesting of fish and shellfish (e.g. Macoma nasuta) from Morro Bay. There is a large Chumash archaeological site on a stabilized sand dune in Los Osos dating to at least as early as 1200 AD.[3] Cabrillo first encountered [...]

Los Osos : Demographics and Education

Los Osos is included in the Baywood-Los Osos, California Census Designated Place.   Los Osos: Education Los Osos has three public schools; Baywood Elementary, Monarch Grove Elementary, and Los Osos Middle School. To attend high school, Los Osos students must travel to Morro Bay High School in Morro Bay or San Luis Obispo High School [...]

Morro Bay: Geography

Morro Bay is located at 35°22′45″N, 120°51′12″W (35.379043, -120.853354)[1]. Morro Bay is also the name of the large estuary that is situated along the northern shores of the bay itself. The city of Morro Bay is 20 km (12 mi) northwest of San Luis Obispo and is located on Highway 1. Los Osos Creek discharges into Morro [...]

Morro Bay: History Last Part

A portion of Morro Bay is also designated as a state and national bird sanctuary. This means it is illegal to kill or harm a bird in that portion of Morro Bay. It is also a state and national estuary. Much of Morro Bay is a state wildlife refuge where waterfowl hunting is conducted during [...]

Morro Bay: History II Part

The town of Morro Bay was founded by Franklin Riley in 1870 as a port for the export of dairy and ranch products. He was instrumental in the building of a wharf which has now become the Embarcadero. During the 1870s, schooners could often be seen at the Embarcadero picking up wool, potatoes, barley, and [...]