Spooners Cove, also known as Spooner's Cove and Buchon Cove, is a bay located in San Luis Obispo County, California. It resides within Montaña de Oro State Park, offering views of rugged cliffs and sandy beaches. Visitors can explore the coastline for unique rocks and sea glass, the area is ideal for tidepooling, picnicking, and beachcombing. Other activities include climbing rocks and exploring caves.

Los Osos is an unincorporated town in San Luis Obispo County, California. Located on the Central Coast of California, Los Osos had a population of 14,465 in 2020. It is home to Montaña de Oro State Park, tide pools and wildflower-dotted hiking trails, this tranquil slice of SLO CAL is known for its breathtaking sunsets and year-round beauty.

With 18 acres at the end of Monarch Lane in Los Osos, the Monarch Grove Natural Area offers plenty of habitat. With the help of a retired Cal Poly biology professor, this Monarch butterfly habitat is becoming a more welcoming site for Monarchs.

The Elfin Forest is a 90-acre natural area. Its plant communities include coastal brackish marsh, riparian woodland fringe, pygmy oak woodland, maritime chaparral, coastal dune scrub, and oak and manzanita complex.

Montana de Oro State Park has 8,000 acres of cliffs, sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including the 1,347-foot Valencia Peak. The park has many hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, as well as a campground.