You can see the damage done to the breakwater due to high west toward the bay. Morro Rock is definitely worth the drive AND more importantly, worth @ least a two night's stay, if your drive was more than three hours. Tax sale..find out what your property was worth, Morro Bay Business people of the late 40's, Some Great 1950's Photographs in slide show format, Indian Summer...a treatise on Morro Bay's famous fog (May 2009), Morro Bay Was For Kids...nostalgic reflections, Break in the Peninsula...1955 top of the rock photos, 1952 Veterans of World War 1 living in Morro Bay, Morro Bay High 1976 Champs!...a once in a lifetime team, The famous plein air artists of Morro Bay, Painting of Morro Bay by famous artist George Demont Otis, Painting by William Wendt of Kilpatrick home, Thoughts and poems by a woman who loved Morro Bay (1933), Virg's Fishing...the family, fishermen and some unbelievable fish, Joseph Giannini's Morro Bay influence and his story, Barbara Stickel's history of Morro Bay Fishermen. Morro Rock, now a CA state Historic Landmark, was formed about 23 million years ago from the plug of a long-extinct volcano. 1915. You can see the surf pouring into the north entrance to the Schooner "Jessie" shown, captained by Mr. Schneider. Photo taken from north shore by Arnold Schneider. Church. Photo by S. Here is shown a Photo by Noma Stocking. Duke Photo by Glen Bickford. Boats could enter the bay from both directions, but it was known as a treacherous harbor. Blasting of the east face of Morro Rock. The new/old San Salvador, replica of Cabrillo's galleon that sailed past the Morro Bay coast in 1542. 1910. This activity continued until 1968, when Morro Rock was declared a historical landmark. Morro Rock, a State Historic Landmark, was formed about 23 million years ago from the plugs of long-extinct volcanoes. About 1894. plant started construction. A poem we can dedicate to all the dogs we have owned, Old San Luis--County Hospital, San Luis Sanitarium, homes, Earthquake 2003, San Miguel Misssion and Old San Miguel. Return to this page by finding "Homepage" at the be the war years, however, we continue to look for earlier events and people. The time period covered will, for the most part, A new trestle picture and the first Morro beach party. Very Early panorama of Morro Bay before there was a park. Photo from This is a view to the east from Morro Rock. Morro Rock is one of the "nine sisters" a volcano formation that extends directly toward San Luis Obispo. Eucalyptus trees were planted by Franklin Riley. Pre 1933. This must have been close to Portola's This photo was taken just as the PG&E (now Morro Bay properties for sale in 1943. Where can you find some of the greatest wine in Califorrnia? north shore taken by S. Shuman. adapted by permission, from Morro Morro Rock is still an island. Photo taken from the top of Morro Rock by Glen Photo by N. Moses. Rightmost photo by E. Roy. skeleton laid out. Photo by S. Shuman. May, 1953. Early 1890s. Energy (news)) Morro Bay and Morro Rock is for everyone, including families which enjoy the outdoors. Women's Golf in Morro Bay and the History of the course, Atascadero Beach (Cloisters), Morro Beach Inn and the Mattoon Act, Hard Times in Morro Bay by H. Jesse Walker PhD, Baywood Park and the dream of Richard Otto, Bill Huntington, a resident since 1938 tells us about his early life, The Great Depression in San Luis Obispo County 1930's, The Harbor Project to be discussed by local dignitaries, The Standard Oil facility at Estero Beach, A video of Morro Bay in 1948___new December, 2013, PT Boat Rescues Fishermen 1950___new August, 2018, A slide program of Army training in Morro Bay, Armistice Day 1941 and Morro Bay "Navy Day" poster, Submarine Attack (yes, here!) seas. The Chevron tanker is about loaded and ready to go to a refinery. Below are some select photos and caption information, The tide appears to be Before Quarried This is an old photo of Morro Rock taken prior to it being quarried. Late 1920s. The Rock once sat as a towering island, with water flowing into and out of the estuary from the north and south sides. Bickford. relatively high, as the estuary is mostly covered by water. You can drive to the base of Morro Rock by way of Embarcadero Road heading north. Taken in the 1920s. Emergency crews responded to reports of people illegally climbing Morro Rock Tuesday. The causeway to Morro Rock is started. landing spot in 1769. Pre 1933. This view is from the North. On this site we have The West side of Morro Rock isn't defaced and remains as seen by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (1542) and possibly Pedro de Unamuno (1587). by Gates and Bailey. Morro Rock (Salinan: Le'samo, Northern Chumash: Lisamu') is a volcanic plug in Morro Bay, California, on the Pacific Coast at the entrance to Morro Bay harbor. The tide appears to be relatively high, as the estuary is mostly covered by water. day communities of Los Osos and Baywood Park are barely populated. Beginning in the 1800s, Morro Rock was quarried. Morro Rock was an important navigational aid for mariners for over 300 because the rock is approximately 576 feet tall which made it the most visible in a chain of 9 peaks. harbor. Late 1880s. Photo by S. Shuman. many old photographs and also some stories about the … Here is shown a skeleton laid out. Photo by Arnold 1933. Photo by Singleton. Trestle with railroad tracks to quarry on Morro Rock, from shore. Rightmost photo by E. Roy. 1933. The current The causeway to Morro Rock is started. The rock is protected as the Morro Rock State Preserve. Morro Bay, esp. in December of '41, Japanese Relocation Photographs and Manzanar 2007, WWII Morro Bay Military Training Video on utube, Morro Bay men Serving their Country in 1943, Any relatives killed in the Pacific? From the shore north of Morro Rock, looking south (believed to bay. April, 1955. Please note: climbing is prohibited by law. Salinan Tribe's Legend of The Serpent at Morro Rock Around 1911. be near where the causeway is today). The current day communities of Los Osos and Baywood Park are barely populated. old-timers of Morro Bay. Take a look at this, Kenneth Hansen USMC and the Palawan Massacre. 5th Street, now called Morro Bay Boulevard, looking Looking north on Main Street at Morro Bay Boulevard. A causeway connects it with the shore, making it a tied island. The call came in at about 1:35 p.m. Morro Bay police say an 11- and 13-year-old … Shuman. Bay's Yesterdays, A wonderful nature area for marine enthusiasts and all that enjoy nature, walks, bicycle riding, +++. 5th Street, now called Morro Bay Boulevard, looking toward the bottom of your search page, A nice old Morro Bay building has an interesting history, A view of Venus from Morro Bay by local astronomer, Mexican Land Grants in San Luis Obispo County, The Biography of Francisco Estevan Quintana and Maria de Guadalupe Lujan.