Beach Guide

Where to Park

Morro Bay State Beach · lots & garages

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lots fill fast

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3 lots · 350 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

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Morro Bay State Beach Lot

~38 open

120 spaces · $10/day · State lot · 1 min

Morro Rock Beach Parking

~21 open

80 spaces · Free · Rock beach · 7 min

Embarcadero Street Parking

~55 open

150 spaces · Free (2hr) · Waterfront · 9 min

On-street parking

300 metered spaces · Free (2hr) · Embarcadero street spots fill by noon on summer weekends. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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The main state beach parking lot on State Park Road is $10/day but rarely sells out.

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Free street parking is available on Embarcadero Road along the waterfront -- 2-hour limit.

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The Coleman Beach lot north of town is free and almost always has space.

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Morro Rock Beach has a free parking area directly at the base of the rock.

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The Embarcadero is walkable from the state beach lot -- no need to repark for dinner.

City parking info (805) 772-7434

happy hunting

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