Morro Bay

Images of America: California

by Roger Castle, The Historical Society of Morro Bay

Morro Bay, on California's Central Coast, is famous for the massive rock formation that guards the mouth of its natural harbor. A remnant of an ancient volcanic plug, Morro Rock--in Spanish, el Moro, the sentinel--was spotted by explorer Juan Cabrillo as early as 1542. Once sacred to Native Americans, it is now a sanctuary for peregrine falcons and other birds, near secluded dunes, a 2,300-acre national estuary known as the back bay, and eucalyptus groves that are visited each winter by monarch butterflies. With the railroad hundreds of miles away, the small fishing town with sandy streets, surrounded by cattle and dairy ranches, once depended on the sea for transportation. Now a thriving commercial district serves both residents and tourists, and its waterfront is packed with busy seafood restaurants. Kayaks, canoes, and commercial fishing boats mingle in the sparkling waters of the bay.

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 29, 2006

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a series of these books that were created to showcase the history of towns, places, persons, monuments, and so forth. Arcadia Publishing group would find various individuals or groups who were willing to put together information for them to publish.

And…

In this case they approached the Historical Society of Morro Bay, and asked them if they would be willing to provide an imaged based history of the town of Morro Bay.

Both Roger Castle and Gary Ream took the lead and gathered historical pictures and stories from various individuals and archives to present a stunning pictorial and historical presentation of my town.

Well…

It isn’t just my town.

But…

How lucky am I to call this place home?

This book beautifully provides 128 pages of fully annotated photos, showcasing past to present up-to the publication in 2006.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading about the history of this little town.