Morro manzanita, a candidate for the California Endangered Species Act, is only found in the coastal town and the surrounding ...

Morro manzanita can be found at Montaña de Oro State Park and here at the Elfin Forest in Los Osos. This photo is from June 30, 2025. David Middlecamp [email protected] ...

The Elfin Forest in nearby Los Osos presents another unique natural experience. This 90-acre preserve features miniature oak trees, stunted by poor soil conditions and salt spray, creating a natural ...

Welcome to Morro Bay, where that iconic rock stands sentinel over one of California’s most charming coastal towns. Nestled halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast, this ...

The forest trail is wheelchair accessible and welcomes all visitors ... The El Moro Elfin Forest is located in Los Osos, adjacent to the Morro Bay National Estuary. The forest encompasses 90 acres of ...

At its June 18 meeting, the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors congratulated seven amateur photographers for their award-winning entries in the 18th annual Elfin Forest ...

Community members are in a race against time, raising $735,000 to buy the Cuesta Inlet in Los Osos by Nov. 29, 2025. The 13-acre property includes a man-carved inlet at the edge of the Morro Bay ...

Nearly 100 conservation groups sent a letter last week urging the U.S. Forest Service to reconsider its plan for removing trees and chaparral across more than 90,000 acres of the Los Padres ...

It’s part of our route and it's beautiful,” said Victor Vicanti, Los Osos resident. As of Monday morning, the group has raised $328,000. "It's not a done deal.