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Moss Landing Valle del Sur PaintAway 2019

Dates: Sunday 29 September to Wednesday October 2, 2019

Moss Landing and Elkhorn Slough

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Paint Schedule

Sunday Sept 29

PM (optional en route paint): Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Visitor Center, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 (101 South to San Miquel Rd. Left on Castroville Road, Right at Y onto Dolan Road, Right on Elkhorn Road. From Moss Landing, Hwy 1 to Dolan Road, left on Elkhorn Road.). Walk west on the asphalt path to the slough overlook, deck and benches provide a good paint site.

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Monday Sept 30

Moss Landing State Beach. (from Hwy 1 take Jetty Road and cross bridge to state park). Bring a lunch to stay on location all day.

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AM: Moss Landing State Beach, park near first set of porta-potties, good view of marina boats and sand bar with seals, or hike over the dune to paint the ocean.

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PM: Moss Landing State Beach, park near second set of porta-potties, good view of marina boats and sand bar with seals, or hike over the dune to paint the ocean.

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Tuesday October 1

Lunch at Whole Enchilada – 12:30-1pm (depending on weather and light).

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AM: Moss Landing Road just west of Whole Enchilada Restaurant, view north to Marina or View south to Slough.

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PM: Salinas River State Beach, Sandholdt Lot, Hwy 1, west on Moss Landing Road, right on Sandhold Road, cross bridge and turn level into park, drive to end and park.

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Wednesday October 2

AM: (optional departure paint): Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Visitor Center, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville. As Sunday, but this time with morning light.

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Accommodations:

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Captains Inn at Moss Landing, 8122 Moss Landing Road 95039. 831-633-5550.

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Marina at Monterey Bay (8.1mi south) 

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Best Western Rose Garden Inn, Watsonville (8.1 mi north). Cheaper and more expensive options also available.

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Restaurants:

Whole Enchilada, 7902 CA1, 4.1

Haute Enchilada Café 7902 Moss Landing Rd. 4.4

Lemon Grass Seafood Bar and Grilled, Thai, 413 Moss Landing Rd. 4.5

Phil’s 7600 Sandholdt Rd, 4.5

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Giant Artichoke, 11261 Merritt St, Castroville 4.1

Subway, 11256 Merritt St., Castroville

Fish House Bar and Grill, 972 Main Street, Watsonville

And of course Monterey!

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