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] ...

In Los Osos, the El Moro Elfin Forest just celebrated 20 years as a public park. The 90-acre natural area is owned by San Luis Obispo County Parks and California State Parks and features a ...

Los Osos occupies an outcropping of land south of Morro Bay, and being off the beaten path works in its favor. Here, the land is fully encased in nature, perfect for those who relish an outdoor ...

Road trips make me antsy. As a hiker and runner, I build in as many stops as my buddies will tolerate on the northward drive from L.A. (destination: Morro Bay). Here are five leg-stretchers that ...

A painting of an Elfin Forest Mural was sold for over $1,000 in a silent auction held in Los Osos on Saturday. The painting was Barbara Rosenthal’s guide in creating the Elfin Forest Mural on ...

The Morro Bay area’s popular state parks aren’t the only places to hike in the region. Two nature preserves, Elfin Forest and Sweet Springs, are good bayside jaunts for hikers and bird ...

ELFIN FOREST — A wildfire charred three acres and threatened three structures in the Elfin Forest community southeast of San Marcos on Sunday, a Cal Fire official said. Flames were reported near ...