Los Osos / Baywood Park, CA - Seven Mile Drive

From either the north or south:
On U.S. 101 take the Los Osos/Baywood Park exit and turn west onto Los Osos Valley Road. The Scenic 7 Mile Drive is indicated in red.

7-Mile Drive: Courtesy of the
Chamber of Commerce

To fully enjoy the magnificent Seven Mile Drive, plan to spend the better part of a day on this venture. As you enter Los Osos, you might want to stop at the Chamber Office & Visitors Center, and inquire about places to pick up snacks or a picnic lunch.

From Los Osos Valley Road and South Bay Boulevard, head west through the town of Los Osos for 1 1/2 miles. You'll pass the famous old Schoolhouse on the right, nestled in the trees of Los Osos Community Park, as you head toward Montaña de Oro State Park.

Once Los Osos Valley Road turns into Pecho Road (near the edge of the community), you'll begin one of the most beautiful drives you'll ever experience; miles of unpopulated rocky shores and sandy beaches and 7,828 acres of hills, and eucalyptus groves. Stop at one of the many turnoffs, and simply marvel at the wonder of the crystal clear ocean vista!

The winding road rises with the rolling, brush-covered foothills, and affords dramatic views of Morro Bay and its surroundings. From unpaved turnouts, the vista encompasses the bay and its estuary, the community of Morro Bay, and the long finger-like sandspit that points northward to Morro Rock.

As you continue your leisurely drive, you will finally reach Spooner's Cove, as isolated and romantic as the name implies. You'll soon know why numerous movie scenes (including the cave in Pete's Dragon) were filmed in the area. Walk the cliffs and beaches, sunbathe, fish or hike through the fields of wildflowers, picnic, and watch for whales.

As the day comes to a close and you head back, turn left on Pine Street and drive out to Baywood Park. The pristine village setting, complete with a pier jutting into the bay, will afford you a great place to watch the bird life, or simply see the sunset.

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Make a memorable finish to your day by dining in one of the great restaurants along the waterfront in Los Osos/Baywood Park.

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ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DRIVES YOU'LL EVER EXPERIENCE!