Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve

This preserve is part of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. Home to a unique dunes ecosystem as well as many endangered and threatened species of plants and animals, including the Western Snowy Plover and the California Least Turn endangered birds. Also recognized as a National Natural Landmark.

Ahh the beach, what’s there not to love about the beach? Stunning curls with the sun glistening through, right before they crash onto the shore. Water moving towards your feet, just missing the toes with the foam, so alive and full of vibrant color. Something about the beach has always been such a great stress reducer for me. Maybe it’s the ever vigilant assault of the water versus the sand or the pelicans gliding over head or the sand pipers playing their run away from the water game, or the bubbles coming up in the sand from the clams, just after the water recedes back or how the sand looks when wet versus dry or the color of the sky that day or the various cloud formations to observe, not matter it’s all part of the beach and I love the beach.

This is a visually stunning place, perfect for a nice long leisurely walk followed by a take along picnic. Too bad camping is not allowed here.

6999 W Main, Guadalupe, CA 93434