existing land uses

circulation
Hotels are plentiful on There are several vacant lots Bike lanes are found only on a Most streets have sidewalks,
the blocks near the water in the study area few streets, and not on Morro Bay but they exist only
Boulevard or Main Street intermittently in a few areas

Storefront parking is extensive

A mixed use building with retail There is a smattering of single-family throughout the downtown area, Morro Bay’s trolley provides residents
downstairs and residences above houses around the downtown area providing access to businesses and tourists public transportation

Side Parking

Traffic Flow Crosswalk

Bike Lane Stop Sign

Site Inventory & Analysis

downtown morro bay specific plan
Existing Conditions
1920s: Fifth Street,
now Morro Bay
Dunes Street Blvd.

1896: Morro Bay’s

first building, the Riley
Harbor Street House. 1930s: View up Main Street
1930s: Morro Bay
from the air
Morro Avenue

Monterey Avenue

Shasta Avenue
Market Avenue

Main Street

Napa Avenue

Piney Way

Morro Bay Boulevard

1936: Construction
begins on a
causeway to Morro
1930: Standard Oil begins Rock 1959: High school built
1542: Juan Cabrillo enters 1891: Morro Rock quarrying begins operations in Morro Bay
Estero Bay and gives the name 1953: Construction
1928: A nine-hole golf course is built begins on the
“Morro Rock” 1963: Public pressure ends
1880: Population of Morro Village reaches 148 1920: Construction begins Pacific Gas &
Pacific Street quarry work on Morro Rock
on a highway from San Electric power
1870: Morro Township established Luis Obispo to Morro Bay plant for $44,000 1968: Morro Rock declared a state landmark

Water Lines Views

Sewer Lines
Sun Direction
1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Stormwater Lines
Culverts Wind Direction

The PG&E power Existing vegetation primarily The topography of Morro Bay is 1955: View of Morro Bay 1940s: Soldiers training 1942: Navy training
plant is the only consists of street trees and generally hilly to mountainous harbor. Note the power on the waterfront structure in Morro
stationary source of planters plant under construction Bay harbor
noise. However, it
provides a distinct
view
Urban runoff
contains
pollutants that
flow directly into
the bay 1930: Bill Pierce’s abalone processing gang

natural environment and infrastructure history