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Shell Creek Road is an 11-mile rural highway corridor located in the La Panza Range of eastern San Luis Obispo County.  This highway corridor originates at California State Route 58 (Carissa Highway) and largely follow Camatta Canyon north to San Juan Road.  Shell Creek Road has significant ties historically back to Rancho San Juan Capistrano del Camote and modern San Juan Ranch.  The highway largely is known for large super blooms in Spring seasons following significant wet weather. Part 1; the history of Shell Creek Road Shell Creek Road passes through Camatta Canyon in the La Panza Range of San Luis Obispo County.  Said canyon is mostly known in modern times for the rare and endangered purple  amole which is endemic to the area.  The roadway is often popular for flower enthusiasts during Spring blooms.  The northern extent of Shell Creek Road approaching San Juan Creek passes through the Shandon wine region.  Camatta Canyon was part of Rancho ...

Bay Boulevard is an approximately 4-mile highway following the eastern extent of Morro Bay between California State Route 1 and Los Osos Valley Road.  This major San Luis Obispo County roadway connects the two coastal communities of Morro Bay and Baywood-Los Osos.  Bay Boulevard north of Los Osos Creek was developed as part of a stage road corridor between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay during the 1860s.  Bay Boulevard would not become a truly direct link between Morro Bay and Baywood-Los Osos until a stringer bridge was constructed over Los Osos Creek in 1966.    Part 1; the history of Bay Road The consolidated community of Baywood-Los Osos is located on the southern tidal estuary of Morro Bay.  The community is also located at the western end of Los Osos Valley which also connects it to the city of San Luis Obispo.  Los Osos Valley during the Spanish era was known as "La Canada de Los Osos" due to the significant number of black bears once present in ...