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  • Experience
    • Explore
    • State Parks and Beaches
      • Cayucos State Beach
      • Harmony Headlands State Park
      • Hearst San Simeon State Park
      • Estero Bluffs State Park
      • Los Osos Oaks State Park Natural Reserve
      • Montaña de Oro & Spooner Ranch
      • Morro Bay State Park & Natural History Museum
      • Morro Strand State Beach
      • Oceano Dunes & Oso Flaco Lake
      • Pismo State Beach
    • School Groups
    • Nature Notes Newsletter
  • Events
    • Virtual Summer Camp
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    • Get Outside Film Series
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      • Valerie Glahn
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      • Sheri Robesky
      • Elaine Rosenfield
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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
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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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