- The list below includes 89 free or cheap things to do in or near Atascadero, California, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Monuments and Skate Parks.
- From Heilman Park to Paloma Creek Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Atascadero and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach and Cambria.
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Maintained largely by volunteers, Morro Bay National Estuary is a wilderness initiative devoted to cleaning and maintaining Morro Bay and its coastline. It is a nationally-recognized estuary devoted to ethical fishing and waste disposal.
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The three-mile Morro Strand State Beach in Morro Bay, California is a beautiful and popular beach. Visitors enjoy flying kites, collecting shells, splashing in the surf, jogging, hiking and picnicking.
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Named for its location in Morro Bay, Morro Rock is one of the volcanic hills known as the Nine Sisters. It is a major habitat for rare sea birds, including endangered peregrine falcons. Visitors may approach the Rock in boats but may not disembark for fear of disturbing the wildlife.
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San Luis Obispo features many hiking trails. Bishop Peak is one of the most strenuous due to its steep incline. The trail is four miles long and takes physically fit hikers roughly two hours to complete its circular route.
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The Heron and Cormorant Rookery is a bird watching destination that is the home of a great deal of bird activity during the months of April and May. Visitors of the site should be aware of the associated smells and bird droppings.
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A nine acre park that hosts the Morro Bay skate park facility, Coleman Park is a prime spot for wildlife, ocean life, and bird watching. The park has picnic areas and a basketball court.
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Sport anglers and saltwater fishing enthusiasts have high praise for Virg's Landing, a chartered fishing company heaquartered in Morro Bay. The company also offers wildlife observation tours and whale-watching trips..
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1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
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San Luis Obispo is home to the California Polytechnic University, a leading research university. 'Cal Poly' is most renowned for its engineering, physics and mathematics programs. It is also a center of computer science and innovation.
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Rock Kayak offers kayaks for rent and for purchase, as well as kayak tours with experienced guides. They offer lessons with rentals for beginners, and provide safety equipment with every rental.
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1169 Market Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442
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Offering a variety of chartered boat trips out of Morro Landing, Virg's Sport Fishing & Whale Watching features fishing trips, whale watching excursions, and scenic sunset dinner cruises. The company also operates a tackle shop.