Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos State Beach
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Nearest cityCayucos, California
Coordinates35°26′51″N 120°54′15″W / 35.44750°N 120.90417°W / 35.44750; -120.90417
Area16 acres (6.5 ha)
Established1940
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Cayucos State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County.[1] The sandy beach environment supports uses of swimming and surfing.[2] Prehistorically this general area of the central coast was inhabited by the Chumash people, who settled the coastal San Luis Obispo area approximately 10,000 to 11,000 BCE, including a large village to the south of Cayucos at Morro Creek.[3] The 16-acre (6.5 ha) park was established in 1940.[4]

Cayucos State Beach at Sunset
Cayucos State Beach and the Cayucos Pear at Sunrise

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References

  1. ^ Villalba, Sophia (January 12, 2025). "Cleanup of winter debris will be held for the next 5 years along Cayucos State Beach". KSBY News. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Cayucos SB". California State Parks. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  3. ^ Hogan, C. Michael (February 25, 2008). Burnham, A. (ed.). "Morro Creek". The Megalithic Portal.
  4. ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 30. Retrieved October 29, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)