Montana De Oro State Park

Pros: Easy to find, fun to explore, great to remember.
Cons: None.

Montana De Oro State Park is worth visiting if you are driving through San Luis Obispo on state highway 101, or Morro Bay, on state highway 1. While the park has no out-of-this-world view, it offers a wonderful rest stop for travelers going by, and an...

Pros: Hiking Trails are not crowded, many many trails to choose from. Great beach!!
Cons: None

Montana de Oro will always hold a special place in my heart for one particular reason: my fiance proposed to me on a bluff overlooking the ocean.

But aside from that, it is conveniently located along the central coast, right next to San Luis...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, mountains, flowers and ocean..plenty of wild life too.
Cons: beware of poison oak, bring water and sunscreen not available on site

I have written before about the fact that I live in heaven. I live on the Central Coast of California and that is just about as close as you can come to heaven on earth. One of our best hidden treasures is a State Park named Montano de Oro. Montano de...

Pros: Seclusion, Beauty, Nice Road
Cons: none

Montana De Oro is a truly magical place. I have been coming here since I was a small child, and continue to find exciting new things. You can't loose with any trail here, but a few are especially nice. I am divided on whether I should give these secrets...