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Flying into
Morro Bay and Hearst Castle ! |
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Click on image above for a
video of this trip!
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Best time of the year to go? |
Anytime, bring a jacket for
all but the hottest months. |
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Flight time in a Super Viking from KAJO? |
1.3 hours |
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Food on the airport? |
Yes, land at San Luis
Regional |
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Fuel on airport? |
Yes |
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Comments about arriving and departing |
Caution departing at night.
Often there is no natural horizon. |
Rate this trip
10 being best, 5 being average. |
8.0, a great location
anytime of the year but save it for when it hot inland. |
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Landing at San Luis
Obispo ! (KSBP) |
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The airport of choice for Morro Bay, Cambria, San
Simon and Hearst Castle is clearly San Luis Obispo Regional and a
rental car is required. This airport is controlled and has a ILS
approach if needed. After landing taxi to transit parking. The
control tower is always very helpful with transit pilots. Walk west
across the ramp though a security gate then to the airline terminal
where the rental car desks are located. Make sure and ask for
directions to the freeway because you'll need to go south for 3 or 4
miles to find the northbound 101.The
Central California Coast is gorgeous and you could spend 3 or 4 days
in this area easily. If this is a day trip I suggest you don't try
to do everything. Because of the location several world class chiefs
have opened restaurants in the cites below. Several nice hotels
exists both in the hills on on the beach. There are so many nice
places to eat, shop and stay I'm not going to recommend anyplace by
name.
San Luis Obispo The Spirit of San Luis
restaurant is very good. Advise ground control where you are going
and they will let you park right in front of the restaurant. The
walk from plane to table is measured in feet. They do a nice Sunday
brunch with a view of the runway. Lunch is very good too!
Morro Bay (15 minutes) is a nice stop with
shopping and several outstanding places to eat, all are along the
waterfront. There are several actives, harbor tours, kayak rentals,
the beach and be sure to watch the California Sea Otters in the kelp
on the road to the rock. Hotels on the bluff overlook the harbor.
Cambria (25 minutes) is not on the water but a
very charming town. Fine restaurants and fine art galleries,
shopping and places to stay. Give your wife the credit card and you
may have to sell the airplane.
San Simeon (35 minutes) is simply there to
support people visiting Hearst Castle. Several places to stay and
eat. The food is nothing special and for a good evening meal I
suggest you return to Cambria or Morro Bay. Some of the hotels in
San Simeon are on the beach.
Hearst Castle (40 minutes) if your time is
limited don't miss this California treasure. Purchase your tickets
early making sure you get the tours desired. I suggest you take the
main tour first then choose a smaller tour. The evening and night
tours are wonderful. Try taking the main tour then have lunch,
returning 3 to 5 hours later for another tour.
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Morro Bay ! |
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Morro Bay from the air |
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Harbor entrance to Morro Bay |
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Homes on final to KSBP |
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San Luis Obispo Regional
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Harbor |
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Harbor |
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The rock |
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On the way home. Taken over
downtown Los Angeles looking off shore towards Santa
Catalina Island. |
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Hearst Castle |
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Hearst
Castle, evening tour at Christmas. |
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Outdoor pool at sunset |
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Outdoor pool at sunset.
Staff dresses in period clothing and can often be seen
during tour. |
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Library |
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Indoor pool |
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