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  • Home
  • Visit
    • Parks We Support
      • Cayucos State Beach
      • Harmony Headlands State Park
      • Hearst San Simeon State Park
      • Estero Bluffs State Park
      • Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve
      • Montaña de Oro & Spooner Ranch
      • Morro Bay State Park & Museum of Natural History
      • Morro Strand State Beach
      • Oceano Dunes & Oso Flaco Lake
      • Pismo State Beach
    • Nature Stores
    • School Groups
    • Local Resources
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Adventures With Nature Outings
    • Mind Walks Lectures
    • Butterfly Ball
  • Support
    • Become a Friend of CCSPA
    • Business & Corporate Giving
    • More Ways To Give
  • Our Reach
    • Our Impact
    • Partnerships
    • Sponsor Recognition
    • Awards
    • Transparency
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Board & Staff
    • Join Our Team
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Central Coast State Park Chocolate Bars: Ethically Sourced & Delicious

If you love ethically sourced chocolate, the Central Coast State Parks online shop is the place to scroll over to. Your purchase directly supports the interpretive and educational opportunities provided... read more →
  • April 16, 2020
  • Charlotte Ross
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Our Nocturnal Neighbor

by Peggy Coon Raccoons, Procyon lotor, are certainly abundant throughout San Luis Obispo County and in most parts of the United States. Even with their abundance, we usually don’t see... read more →
  • January 8, 2020
  • Kristin Howland
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What’s growing in your backyard?

The Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve used to be ancient sand dunes but is now covered with centuries-old coast live oak trees and unique plant communities. It’s located just... read more →
  • November 22, 2019
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The Secret Oceano Dunes Utopia

During the Great Depression, a group of hermits called “Dunites” created a squatter community of artists, mystics and poets among Oceano Dunes. The dunes are now known and used as... read more →
  • November 6, 2019
  • ccspa-web
  • Travel

Oil & Water

The central coast is home to Montana de Oro State Park, abundant with trails, eucalyptus trees, and ocean wildlife. There you can admire the ocean waves splintering on sea caves... read more →
  • November 5, 2019
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