***Magical Weekend Experience – California’s golden central coast***
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I am spending the weekend in San Luis Obispo from Friday-Sunday (June 3-5) and you are invited to join me for two amazing hikes on California’s most beautiful coastline. You may want to stay a couple of nights, or just come up for the day for any of the hikes. If you plan to stay the weekend, you will need to find accommodations.
**Day 2 (Sunday)** Montero de Oro Bluff Trail
details below
**Day 1 (Saturday)** Pecho Trail to the Lighthouse
https://www.meetup.com/calabasasdayhikers/events/285214343/
Today’s hike is about 4 miles with an elevation gain of 229’, out and back.
Montaña de Oro, “Mountain of Gold” got its name from the golden wildflowers that bloom there in spring. The park is California’s Coastal National Monument, featuring rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills. The water is turquoise blue, the waves dance, and the stones make music. Don’t believe it? Come and find out.
You can watch a video of Huell Howser visiting the very trail we will be hiking: [https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2002/08/12/montana-de-oro-huell-howser/](https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2002/08/12/montana-de-oro-huell-howser/)
We will meet at 10:00am at the trailhead and begin precisely at 10:15
We will spend quite a bit of time taking pictures, and exploring side trails, so expect the hike to last at least four hours.
After the hike, let’s grab a late lunch in Morro Bay. I will provide the restaurant later in the comments.
Alltrails map: [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/montana-de-oro-bluff-trail](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/montana-de-oro-bluff-trail)
Bring 2 liters of water, snacks/lunch, sunscreen, hats.
Wear good hiking shoes/boots.
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 10:00-2:00
Elevation Gain: about 229′
Difficulty: Beginner friendly
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the trail
Restrooms: no
Water Fountain: no
Parking: Free
Known Dangers: Rattlesnakes, slip-‘n-fall.
**ADDRESS**
Bluff trail parking, 74F6+4G, Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402
**Google Coordinates:** 35.27281, -120.8887
**Google Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Simi+Valley,+California/35.2728125,-120.8886875/@35.2598508,-120.8911391,456m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x80e82e6c5b563301:0xf4e0598e94d3434d!2m2!1d-118.781482!2d34.2694474!1m0!3e0?hl=en&authuser=0
**DRIVING DIRECTIONS**
It’s best to follow the coordinates and map, but this is my best description on how to get there from the Los Angeles / Ventura County areas:
* Follow US-101 North toward San Luis Obispo.
* Take the Los Osos Valley Road, exit 200A
* Turn left on Los Osos Valley Road
* Continue on Los Osos Valley Road toward Baywood Los Osos
* Los Osos Valley Road will merge into Pecho Valley Road
* Continue on Pecho Valley Road until you reach the Bluff Trail Parking area
