Driving up to Morro Bay on Friday I got to the hotel around mid-night (LA traffic!). Then, I left for the race before sunrise Saturday and returned after dark after my day wine tasting.
So, I was very happy and surprised to see this view when I woke up Sunday morning! What?! The ocean! That Morro Bay rock! Gorgeous.
So, the view demanded to be explored and Ben and I set off for a morning walk to the rock.
Gorgeous doesn’t even do it justice. It was breathtaking.
There were a few other walkers out, but it was pretty quiet (especially compared to OC beach mornings).
But there was the sound of the birds and otters cracking open oysters against rocks. I can’t. It was too cute.
This rocks.
Little dog on the beach 
Sportin’ my RER hoodie…
(available in my spreadshirt shop)
A quick Yelp review informed us we had to eat at The Coffee Pot for breakfast. The area is pretty small – a mile to the rock, another half a mile back to the restaurant. 
When we put our name in the owner poured us a cup of coffee while we waited. The customer service at this place was A+!
It was only a five minute wait though! It’s a small place that the locals love too. We sat next to a regular and the waitress told us, “You get to sit next to the birthday boy!” So we chatted with him a bit – he’s 85 and says he goes 6 days a week. And when his bill came they put it on the house – super sweet.
New-to-me-pepper sauce!
The Harbor Benedict is eggs benedict with crab and avocado. Yes.
Then, I tried to soak in the last few minutes of sea breeze before heading home
Question: Do you have a ‘regular’ place you eat at all the time?
We have a very nice little Italian restaurant near us that has quickly become our go-to spot. I was a little embarrassed at first when they recognized us, but I kind of love it now 🙂
A Mexican restaurant here in Orange. We’ve been going there for 15 years. Theeeeeeeeeeeeeee best I’ve ever had that wasn’t cooked by my grandma or my mom (where I get my Mexi-can)!
Beautiful pictures from your weekend. Glad you and Ben got away for some fun. 🙂
The place is a beauty!
We are heading up to the Morro Bay area for a week in the summer. I can’t wait. We’ll have to try out that restaurant.
Yes! I totally recommend it. They were pretty busy Sunday morning, so just a head’s up 🙂
Lucky you!!!! Beautiful!!!!
I need to have that Harbor Benedict – it looks amazing! Looks like it was a fabulous morning.
We get pizza at the same place a lot and I’m pretty sure the Chinese delivery guys could find their way to our house blindfolded at this point!
You are always beautiful places! 🙂
California has me spoiled 🙂
that looks amazing!!! Crab and eggs are such a delicious combo!
Did you see the little squirrel type fellas at the rock? So cute and friendly!
We have a local little cafe we love to go to and support called Southsea Coffee. Great iced coffee and breakfasts
I got engaged by that rock! My parents live there and we hope to move there in the next year. If your looking for road food stop at taco de Mexico for a chicken burrito with their hot sauce! Mmmm.
Fun 10k/ half Mary there in the summer. Ran it with my pops last year.
Check check check it out!
Awwww <3 Love that!
That breakfast looks amazing! I definitely need to get out and explore california more. Ive lived in LA for 18 months and still havent even been to San Diego.
The views are so gorgeous! Looks like you all are having a great getaway and some GREAT food! enjoy 🙂
Yes and I just went there today. I don’t look at the menu-I always get the same thing! Plus its five bucks for a huge breakfast-can’t beat it!!
I love that!
We have a few regular places that we like Italian Family Pizza, Rouge Brewery.
Those pictures are stunning! I don’t have a regular restaurant, but I ALWAYS go to the same coffee shop. I work there (haha), so I’m kind of obligated to, but the coffee there is unparalleled. I love being a regular, and knowing the ones that come in at 4pm every day, rain or shine.
We randomly stopped at Morro Bay a few years ago when we drove the PCH. Super cute little fishing town! We walked all over those rocks and there were a lot of starfish and little things living between in the shallow water. We found a random German food place on the water and hung out with locals at a bar up the road from our cheap little motel. It was really neat!
We looked for starfish and didn’t see any 🙁
Wow!
If I ate that breakfast, I wouldn’t be eating anything else all day. It definitely wouldn’t work on a fast day (500 calories)!
Oh my, I LOVE the beautiful pictures, such a beautiful view!! I love pictures of nature, so pretty and calming. And then ending with a beautiful picture of a cup of coffee made me smile- perfect 🙂
A friend once told me if he had to picture me as an animal, I’d be an otter. Sounds like I need to visit Morro Bay and hang out with my spirit animal!
That place does look beautiful!
Beautiful pictures! I would have died if I saw those otters! Sounds like a great restaurant, I love places that are local.
Gorgeous!! I’m always so jealous of your Cali pics. I’m visiting my friend in Napa in June and can’t wait to explore! I just want to eat everything lol…
Gorgeous pictures, especially the two with the sun on them.
Coffee while waiting, just perfect!! That should be the norm everywhere.
That place looks beautiful! My dad, sister, and I frequent a dinner that’s close to home. We often go there when we can’t decide where else we want to eat. They serve breakfast all day and that’s my kind of place 🙂
My regular place I eat is in my bed. Does that count? lol. I bet you live the good life. It looks like you’re having fun just like that dog running around haha. Great post!
What a beautiful rock formation!
There was this Mexican place that I went to all the time in college. Delicious food that was pretty cheap!