PRACTICAL WANDERLUST
If you are looking for a perfect coastal getaway, Cayucos is the place to be!
Located on California’s beautiful and picturesque Central Coast, this fantastic little beach town offers multiple attractions from its iconic pier and surf spot to an array of local eateries and shops.
Cayucos’ story begins in 1603, when a Spanish explorer passing through spotted a bunch of Native American canoes tied along the shore. The term “Cayucos” comes from the Chumash Native American word for “canoe.”
Head to Good Clean Fun. Located just steps from the beach, the surf shop has everything you need to hit the water, from wetsuits to boards.
You’ll find murals like this one all over Cayucos, California. I think this one, on the wall of the Good Clean Fun surf shop, conveys the exact balance between surfey beach town and Old West that Cayucos inhabits!
The pier was originally built in 1872 by Captain James Cass, the founder of Cayucos. It was instrumental in the growth of Cayucos, providing its early inhabitants with the ability to buy and sell goods.
Cayucos is home to several excellent antique stores. You can spend hours digging for treasure here. We literally wanted to buy everything in this picture.
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