The Central California Coast

his article contains descriptions and picture of the California coast from Pismo Beach to Monterey.

I have placed links by the pictures to descriptions and maps of each area.

There is a lot more information in my California Coast kayak and stand up paddle board book and website.

My pictures and description go from south to north in the area with an arrow in the following map:

Shell Beach looking south towards Pismo beach.

Kayaks near Shell Beach

Shell Beach kayak launch at bottom of stairs at the end of Pier Avenue.

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking in Shell Beach and Pismo Beach:

SHELL BEACH and PISMO BEACH

I also have a page with more pictures of Shell Beach.

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Montana De Oro State Park - Spooners Cove:

Read about MONTANA DE ORO STATE PARK

Port San Luis

Kayaking by Port San Luis and Avilla Beach

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking in Port San Luis and Avila Beach::

PORT SAN LUIS AND AVILA BEACH

Morro Bay

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking in Morro Bay:

MORRO BAY

San Simeon heading north towards William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach.

You can see San Simeon Point and pier in the distance if you click the picture and enlarge.

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking around San Simeon and where to see Elephant Seals:

SAN SIMEON

Just past San Simeon near Piedras Blankas -- Looking for Elephant Seals.

We found Elephant Seals..

Elephant Seals in battle - click to enlarge and have a better look.

Rocks near Piedras Blankas on a calm day and on a day with large surf and swell.

Southern portion of the Big Sur coast

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking the Big Sur coast:

BIG SUR

Big Sur Coast Plaskett Rocks by Sand Dollar and Pacific Valley

Pacific Valley and Sand Dollar are in the National Forest and are dog friendly.

Camping at Plaskett Creek campground by the Pacific Valley..

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about the Big Sur coast near Pacific Valley:

BIG SUR COAST SOUTH - Pacific Valley - Limekiln - Mill Creek - Sand Dollar - Willow Creek

Hiking along the cliff and viewing the spectacular scenery of the Pacific Valley.

McWay Falls

Playing hide and seek in redwood trees near McWay falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Pfeiffer Beach

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking and hiking in the Pfeiffer Beach area:

BIG SUR COAST CENTRAL - Andrew Molera State Park - Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Falls

Farther North along the Big Sur Coast

Point Lobos

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking and hiking by Point Lobos:

POINT LOBOS

Otters

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There is a lot more information in my kayak and stand up paddle board book and website