He said he appreciates the bay’s natural beauty and how Los Osos residents work together to take care of the area. “It’s a place (that’s) good for your soul,” LaVelle said. A piece of that place, ...

In the Morro Bay Estuary, however, anything of that level would likely be difficult — if not impossible — given the many overlapping protections in the environmentally sensitive area.

4. Play I Spy with Sea Otters Morro Bay seems to be a wildlife hotspot, with all sorts of creatures making the area its home.