Cal Poly’s Center for Coastal Marine Sciences cordially invites the community to tour the Cal Poly Pier in Avila Beach from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.
The Cal Poly Pier is just over a half-mile long (1.2 miles round trip). Event activities will be held at the end of the pier located on Avila Beach Drive, just west of the San Luis Creek Bridge. Visitors will enjoy 360-degree views of San Luis Bay and interact with touch tanks full of live marine creatures.
Guests will have the opportunity to view tiny marine species through microscopes and learn about whale migrations. Interactive displays will offer insights into local marine environments and scientific studies conducted by Cal Poly researchers and students on the protection of Morro Bay’s ecosystem, sustaining local fisheries, mapping ocean currents and much more.
Cal Poly professors and students will be on hand to answer questions.
Attendees may take the tour at their own pace and are encouraged to bring cameras to take photos of seals, pelicans, sea creatures and the incredible coastal views.
To best prepare, guests should be aware of the following:
- Pets must be left at home.
- The event is a walking tour on a pier with grating — closed-toe walking shoes are required (safety rules prohibit flip-flops or heels).
- Visitors should bring their own water bottles.
- All visitors will be required to sign a safety waiver prior to entering the pier.
Parking is very limited near the pier. Tour attendees are encouraged to park in the public parking lots in Avila Beach and walk to the pier.
