Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
Location San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Nearest city Cayucos, California
Coordinates 35°26′51″N 120°54′15″W / 35.44750°N 120.90417°W / 35.44750; -120.90417Coordinates: 35°26′51″N 120°54′15″W / 35.44750°N 120.90417°W / 35.44750; -120.90417
Area 16 acres (6.5 ha)
Established 1940
Governing body California 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. The sandy beach environment supports uses of swimming and surfing.[1] 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.[2] The 16-acre (6.5 ha) park was established in 1940.[3]

Cayucos State Beach at Sunset
Cayucos State Beach at Sunrise

See also

References

  1. "Cayucos SB". California State Parks. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  2. Hogan, C. Michael (2008-02-25). Burnham, A., ed. "Morro Creek". The Megalithic Portal.
  3. "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 30. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
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