Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Nearest cityCayucos, California
Coordinates35°26′51″N 120°54′15″W / 35.44750°N 120.90417°W / 35.44750; -120.90417
Area16 acres (6.5 ha)
Established1940
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Cayucos State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County. The sandy beach environment supports uses of swimming and surfing.[1] Prehistorically this general area of the central coast was inhabited by the Chumash people, who settled the coastal San Luis Obispo area approximately 10,000 to 11,000 BCE, including a large village to the south of Cayucos at Morro Creek.[2] The 16-acre (6.5 ha) park was established in 1940.[3]

Cayucos State Beach at Sunset
Cayucos State Beach and the Cayucos Pear at Sunrise
  1. ^ "Cayucos SB". California State Parks. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  2. ^ Hogan, C. Michael (2008-02-25). Burnham, A. (ed.). "Morro Creek". The Megalithic Portal.
  3. ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 30. Retrieved 2011-10-29. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)