The protected inlet of morro bay serves as habitat for about 40 sea otters primarily females caring for pups.
Morro bay otters awn.
Sea otter awareness week is drawing to a close but lucky for residents and visitors sea otters live in morro bay year round.
Park in the restaurant parking lot which is available for public use and has ample parking and walk out toward the water.
Sea otters morro bay has an active sea otter population year round.
Pull into the parking area on your left and look for kelp beds in the water opposite the rock.
Sea otters were once hunted almost to extinction for their thick pelts.
They tend to stick close to shore making for excellent and safe viewing.
Both the morro bay embarcadero and estuary provide safety for otters to find food raise their young and avoid predators like sharks.
Blakely said that quiet time during.
The otters can be seen near the south t pier and in the bay near morro rock.
This number is growing as the sea otter population continues to stabilize in the wake of fur trading.
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We came here three mornings in a row to see otters with success every time.
At any one time some 20 to 30 otters calle the harbor home according to the city.
Near south t pier along the harbor walk and next to target rock are some of the most popular spots to spy these morro bay sea lebrities.
That s where otters like to hang out especially in the morning.