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Morro BaySan Luis Obispo County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Morro Bay
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The population of Morro Bay is approximately 10,155 (2001).
The amount of land area in Morro Bay is 13.16 sq. kilometers.
Morro Bay elevation is 100 feet above sea level. The Morro Bay median home price is $245,500 (2000). Morro Bay miscellany. Return to Index Morro Bay location: On Coast Hwy 1 just above San Luis Obispo, about half-way between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Other nearby communities include Baywood-Los Osos, Cayucos, Atascadero, Templeton, Cambria, Paso Robles and Pismo Beach.
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The climate for Morro Bay is mild and frost-free History & History Related Items Morro Bay history: Morro Bay was named for Morro Rock which rises up 576 feet out of the ocean waters. It is one of the nine sisters and is about 21 million years old. There are eight other extinct volcano peaks which run in a straight line for 12 miles. Chumash Indians once lived here. It was first seen by Juan Cabrillo in 1542, when it was dubbed, "The Gibralter of the Pacific." It remains the most famous of all nine peaks. It was once completely surrounded by water, but is now accessible by land. There is a movement (1999) to have Morro Rock and the other eight peaks named as historical landmarks to protect them from further exploitation. Morro Bay was incorporated in 1964 Morro Bay attractions: Photos and information for Morro Bay. For information, please call: (805) 772-4467 Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival Cruisin' Morro Bay Car Show Learn more about Morro Bay at this informative site. Return to Index
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