Come Sea for Yourself & Enjoy the Happenings this October at the Inaugural Maritime Discovery Month in Morro Bay, CA

Tour a Full Scale Replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's Spanish Galleon the San Salvador as well as The Maritime Museum Fleet, Explore the Surfboard Art Fest and Open Studios throughout the Estero Bay region, Enjoy the 35th Annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival and National Seafood Month, the Morro Bay Sings Motown Concert, and the Surfboard Festival, Visit the San Salvador Spanish Galleon

Take Advantage of Lodging Deals and Enter to Win a $1000 Seaside Getaway

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Sep 26, 2016, 08:30 ET

MORRO BAY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Batten down the hatches and celebrate Maritime Discovery Month this October in Morro Bay with exciting events, activities and celebrations. It's also National Seafood Month making October a spectacular time to visit Morro Bay, CA, where commercial fishermen are celebrated all year long. All hands on deck for the 35th Annual Harbor Festival, applauding the local fishing industry with fresh-caught seafood, music, central coast wines, craft beer and more while the Surfboard Art Festival mixes Morro Bay's surf culture with local artists. Tour the tall ship San Salvador, a Spanish Galleon that will be in the harbor for 10 days, celebrate the Maritime Museum's new location on the Embarcadero and don't miss the Morro Bay Sings Motown Concert. Plus, take advantage of October lodging specials and enter to win a $1000 Seaside Getaway.

San Salvador Spanish Galleon in Harbor: September 30 - October 10, 2016-- Batten down the hatches and sail across the centuries as the full-scale replica of the first European vessel to explore California's coastline makes her maiden voyage.

Surfboard Festival: October 1 - December 3, 2016 -- Come to Morro Bay and check out the third Annual Morro Bay Surfboard Art Festival, part of the Inaugural Maritime Discovery Month.

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"This October, there are many ways to celebrate the sea in Morro Bay. The ocean, fishing and seafood are very important to those of us who live, work and play in this harbor town," explains Jennifer Little, Executive Director of Discover Morro Bay. "Our restaurants serve the finest fresh, sustainably caught seafood all year long. We are proud of what our local fishermen have accomplished and celebrate them every year at the Harbor Festival. Join us for all the maritime celebrations and enter to win a VIP vacation for two."

San Salvador Spanish Galleon in Harbor: September 30 – October 10, 2016
Maritime Museum of Morro Bay: Saturdays and Sundays, October 1, 2, 8 and 9 10 am – 6 pm
Surfboard Festival: October 1 - December 3, 2016
35^th Annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival: October 1, 2016 – FREE Admission
National Seafood Month
Win a $1000 Seaside Getaway
Estero Bay Community Association:  Morro Bay Sings Concert Saturday, October 29, 2016
Hotel Packages during Maritime Discovery Month

Now you know why you should get cracking and visit Morro Bay this October. For more information, visit http://www.morrobay.org. Morro Bay also offers a myriad of year-round events including food, wine and music festivals, art fairs and car shows unique to the town. For more travel information visit http://www.morrobay.org or follow Morro Bay on its Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest pages.

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