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Yesterday marked the start of our travel season! We lay low around Southern California during the summer, and then as soon as school starts again, we get our travel on! Yesterday afternoon we drove up to Morro Bay!
For the start of our road trip, we are spending two days exploring Morro Bay with a hosted visit by Discover Morro Bay We have been looking forward to this visit for months now. We have driven through Morro Bay so many times in the past, and we keep saying that we should spend some time here, and we are thrilled it is finally happening. We’ve only been here for less than a day, and it is already proven to be very family-friendly. I will have a full post with everything to do in Morro Bay as a family with kids of all ages, but I just had to share these pictures from yesterday! It is so beautiful, relaxing, and there are so many adventures to be had in Morro Bay!
Here are the picture highlights from our first day in Morro Bay:
This is the view off our private patio at the hotel we are staying at, The Inn At Morro Bay. We are staying in the cottage that is right on the bay with an amazing view of Morro Rock!
Here is a look inside the cottage and the welcome gifts for us.
I am in love with this patio!
There are a lot of hiking trails, and we took a 3-mile trail straight from the hotel up to the top of Black Hill.
The view from the top!
Dinner at Bayside Cafe… this restaurant felt like it was straight out of a novel. It is very quaint and a favorite among locals.
Sunset over Morro Bay!
We have a day of fun ahead of us with breakfast, paddleboarding, lunch at a vegan restaurant, exploring around town, a surrey ride, and dinner with a bay view! Pete and Ashley are at Crossfit this morning, and as soon as they are back, we are on our way!
I have never been to Morro Bay but it looks beautiful. Love the pictures of the bay and the boats.
This looks like a really place to go on vacation. I will have to add it to my list of vacation destinations.
Your family does exactly what I wish our family would do. We all love to travel, sometimes money gets in the way but when we can we run out the door. This weekend we’re going to go hiking and I cannot wait. This place looks gorgeous I cannot wait to check it out.
What a wonderful trip! You guys always go to the most beautiful places. I can’t believe that view!
Morro Bay is so beautiful. I’d love to take a week’s vacation there. I’ve never been anywhere with a view like that one!
That looks like such a great place to go for a vacation. I am in love with that view!
I have never been, but totally want to go. It looks like such a great place to vacation with the family. I will have to check it out…
What a beautiful vacation! Your family looks so relaxed and happy!! I would love to visit Morro Bay one day!
I’ve never been to Morro Bay, I hardly go anywhere. You’re pictures and posts give me so much inspiration that I too will travel with my family.
What beautiful views! I’ve never been to Morro Bay, the weather looks divine too!
Wow. That looks like an amazing place to take a vacation. Such gorgeous views. Sounds like a lot of fun.
I’ve never heard of Morro Bay but it looks like a beautiful, peaceful place!
I have never been to Morro Bay but it looks amazing! Wow, the view and that hotel room! Looks like a place I would visit and then never want to leave.
It does look like a place that’s perfect for the whole family! I love the peaceful surroundings and the beautiful view! This is a place that would definitely make you enjoy each other’s company.
Morro Bay looks so perfect for a family vacation. Absolutely beautiful area from what I can tell from the photos.
As I was scrolling through the post, those Dory characters caught my eye. So cute! I love when a hotel leaves out awesome welcoming gifts like that.
Beautiful place but I do worry about the schooling that kids need beyond the travel they are learning through. But then again I was a public school teacher for 30 years so that’s where I’m coming from.
What a fun adventure! It looks as if Morro Bay has a touch of everything and our family would especially enjoy the trails available.
Wow! The views are spectacular! I’d love to visit Morro Bay with my family too!
What a beautiful place! It looks like a lot of fun and oh those views!
I used to own an Expedition and loved it. Morro Bay looks lovely and you’re right, that patio is great!
What a great adventure! I love all your photos especially that one with the top view! Awesome! I can’t wait for my kids to grow up and have fun traveling!
Wow you guys must have had a blast! These pictures are stunning, hope you had an awesome time!
I would love to head out there for a vacation. Looks like wonderful memories were made!
Morro Bay does indeed look like an amazing place to visit. It looks so relaxing and inviting. The cottage you stayed in has an amazing view and I would love to stay there just for that patio. Thanks for sharing these awesome photos and your wonderful experiences.
I love how you mention that you stayed put all summer.
I think if we lived in California we would be at the beach ever single day!
I am not really sure where morro bay is but it looks beautiful! I’m glad you had so much fun!
Such a wonderful trip – amazing views from the coast. I would love to take my family on thin adventure
What a beautiful trip all the way around! The car s gorgeous, the scenery was to die for, and your room was perfect!
I would love to visit there! I would like to visit California in general! Beautiful!
I love that patio! And what amazing views! Adding this to my travel bucket list!
What a beautiful place and beautiful family! This looks like you had so much fun! How was the ride there? I am in the market on a bigger vehicle to haul everyone and everything in. Thanks for sharing! Living vicariously through you! 🙂
Wow! You have a special trip there! I am not sure I have been on this blog before and I am honestly so jealous! You have been so many places!! They look amazing. This place looks beautiful. I have only been to the area once and never to Morro. I would love to visit.
What a lovely family adventure! Those views are simply magnificent and your photos capture the essence of your destination to a T!
I have never been to Morro Bay. It looks so beautiful there. I would love to relax on that patio.
I have never been to Morro Bay. It looks so beautiful there. I would love to relax on that patio.
Morro Bay looks so beautiful. I would love to sit on that patio and take in the view. I will have to see if I can get to the area soon.
Beautiful place this Morro Bay! I loved the place you stayed in with your own private porch! I have to remember to check out The Inn at Morro Bay when I get to visit California.
That looks like such an amazing trip!! Thanks for sharing! Oh and love that Dory!!
The views, the patio, and that gorgeous room! It looks like an amazing trip. Such wonderful memories you and your family will have to look back on.
Wow this looks like a beautiful place to stay. I love that there is plenty of trails to go hiking. Your room looks beautiful too.
Love the cottage, it’s so pretty inside and the welcome gifts are a nice touch. Wow that is some amazing view from the top. Morro Bay looks like a nice place to visit and sightsee.
I have never been to Morro Bay but I definitely want to now based on your post! What a beautiful place and the cottage is gorgeous!
I love all your family travel posts and this story is no exception. What beautiful photos of Morro Bay. I’ve been there and I think you captured its unique beauty perfectly.
What a beautiful place. I love places like this where the beauty of nature is showcased.
That’s a nice looking Ford! Glad you’re getting a chance to visit a place that’s been on your list!
What a dreamy place to vacate. I’ll have to add Morro Bay to my bucket list because it looks like my kind of place.
I’ve never been to Morro Bay, but you have me added it to my #bucketlist It’s charming! The hotel has a cute layout! Nothing like making memories with the family!
I haven’t been to Morro Bay but it’s now on my list of places to visit. What a gorgeous view and it looks so peaceful.
Such stunning views! We’ve never been there, but would love to go. Will put it on our bucket list.
wow. everything looks so amazing. also you captured the best moments. great pics. wow.