Morro Bay Maritime Museum
The Morro Bay Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Morro Bay, California. Add Landing of the first Filipinos, 0.3 mi away, to a visit. Pleasant highs of 62–70°F mark the mildest months, January to December.
A museum inside Morro Bay
You can stay in Morro Bay
Morro Bay Maritime Museum is inside Morro Bay, which has 56 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–70°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Morro Bay Maritime Museum, with their weather.
Morro Bay Maritime Museum
The Morro Bay Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Morro Bay, California. It contains a variety of historic boats and items, some recording the history of Morro Bay itself. It has free entry but mainly supports itself via donations and sales from its merchandise shop.
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Overnight near Morro Bay Maritime Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Morro Bay (56) and San Luis Obispo (49).
- 1Hearst Castle
- 2Landing of the first Filipinos
- 3Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
- 4Montaña de Oro
- 5Mission San Miguel Arcángel
- 6Charles Paddock Zoo
- 7Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Morro Bay Maritime Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morro Bay | in town | — | 56 28 hotels · 3 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 10,613 | $918K | B− |
| San Luis Obispo | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 49 32 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,636 | $935K | C− |
| Cayucos 40% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 10 min | 14 4 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,427 | $1,012K | — |
| Cambria 23% vacation homes | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 47 15 hotels · 1 motel · 26 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,978 | $930K | — |
| Pismo Beach 26% vacation homes | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 40 22 hotels · 7 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 7,911 | $1,021K | C− |
| Atascadero | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 29,464 | $717K | B |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 41 25 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 31,626 | $687K | C |
| Avila Beach 22% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,303 | $1,243K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Morro Bay Maritime Museum
These well-known sights sit within 46 miles.
Big draw128 mi State parkHearst Castle2in town LandmarkLanding of the first Filipinos
312 mi MuseumMission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
47 mi State parkMontaña de Oro State Park
45 mi LandmarkFort Hunter Liggett
527 mi MuseumMission San Miguel Arcángel612 mi Zoo & aquariumCharles Paddock Zoo
72 mi MuseumMorro Bay State Park Museum of Natural HistoryPhoto credits
Hearst Castle: No machine-readable author provided. Urban~commonswiki assumed (based on copyrig, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa: Stephen Lea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montaña de Oro State Park: BorisFromStockdale, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Hunter Liggett: Binksternet, Public domain · Mission San Miguel Arcángel: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History: Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0
Morro Bay Maritime Museum in questions
Is Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay?
Yes. It’s inside Morro Bay, CA.
When is the best time to visit Morro Bay Maritime Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 62–70°.
What is the closest airport to Morro Bay Maritime Museum?
San Luis County Regional (SBP), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 116 miles.
Where should I stay near Morro Bay Maritime Museum?
Morro Bay (in town, 56 places to stay), San Luis Obispo (13 mi, 49 places to stay) and Cayucos (5 mi, 14 places to stay).
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