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Hearst Castle Neptune Pool
Jun
12
Annually in June
California State Parks Week

Various

From the redwood forests on the north coast to the sunny beaches in Southern California, 280 park units preserve and…

Jun
8
Every Year on June 8
Beneath the Surface, Dive & Beach Clean Up

Avila Beach

Help celebrate World Oceans Day by participating in cleanup events in Avila Beach

Sea Otter in water
Sep
22
Annually in September
Sea Otter Awareness Week

Various

Tour the special places that play a part in the past, present and future recovery of California’s sea otters!

Dana Adobe Nipomo
Sep
14
Annually in September
Heritage Day at the Dana Adobe

Nipomo

This is an opportunity for visitors to have a great time and learn about the way of life on our…

Feb
7
Feb 7 2025 - Feb 7 2028
Mushroom Discovery Weekend

San Luis Obispo

The SLO Botanical Garden hosts Mushroom Discovery Weekend. The weekend includes four days of mushroom focused events for fans of…

May
4
Annually in May
Cambria Bee, Butterfly & Bat Faire

Cambria

Learn all about the local pollinators that keep Cambria’s flowers blooming at the Cambria Historical Museum’s Bee Faire. This educational…

Cambria Wildflowers
Apr
26
Apr 26 2025 - Apr 26 2030
Cambria Wildflower Show

Cambria

Immerse yourself in the vibrant display of hundreds of fresh wildflower bouquets at the Cambria Wildflower Show.

W.R. Hearst State Beach
Sep
19
Third Saturday in September
California Coastal Cleanup Day

San Luis Obispo County

Walk down any beach and you will find marine debris, defined as “any manufactured or processed solid waste material that…

Port San Luis Lighthouse
Jul
18
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Hike the Pecho Coast Trail to the Pt. San Luis Lighthouse

Avila Beach

A spectacular hike out to the Point San Luis Lighthouse. Experience some of the most breathtaking views in SLO County. Accessible…

Apr
6
Annually in Spring
Central Coast Aquarium Spring Camp

Avila Beach

Calling all underwater explorers!

Monarch Butterfly in Tree
Sep
12
Annually in Fall
Butterfly Ball Gala

San Luis Obispo

Join us for an evening filled with music, food & drink, inspiring presentations, and silent auction to support western monarch…

Concert live music Damon Castillo
Jul
18
Various Saturdays in Summer
Live at the Lighthouse Concert Series

Avila Beach

We are excited to announce the 2026 Concert Series at the stunning Point San Luis Lighthouse, perched high above the…

Photo credit required to California State Parks Oceano Dunes District
Jul
29
Various Dates
Mind Walks with the Central Coast State Parks Association

San Luis Obispo

The Mind Walks program, founded by Ray Easton, has been hosted in person for several years in Morro Bay from…

Stewardship Trail Cleanup
Sep
19
Annually in September
Creeks to Coast Cleanup

San Luis Obispo County

Creeks to Coast is ECOSLO’s largest annual volunteer event, removing trash from waterways, beaches, parks, and public spaces across San…

Cayucos Pier and beach
Aug
8
Four dates in Summer
Cayucos Beach Cleanups

Cayucos

ECOSLO will host four beach cleanups at Cayucos Beach on June 20, July 5, Aug 8, and Sept 19, 2026.…

Piedras Blancas Lighthouse from the air
Jul
22
Four Wednesday Summer dates
Hike-In Open House at Piedras Blancas Light Station

San Simeon

Enjoy the scenery on an easy hike to the Piedras Blancas Light Station, where you can learn about the light…

Super Bloom Cambria Wildflowers
Jul
19
Jul 19 2026
2026 Greenspace Speaker Series

Cambria

Greenspace Speaker Series- The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp David Helvarg- Executive Director, Blue Frontier and author of Forest…

Piedras Blancas Lightstation
Sep
19
Sep 19 2026
Libations at the Lighthouse

San Simeon

Libations at the Lighthouse, the annual fundraiser for the Piedras Blancas Light Station, is a casual afternoon surrounded by history…

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