Dune Boarding

Dune Boarding is the poor man's snow boarding. Oso Flaco has some incredible dunes that are untainted by all the dune vehicles in nearby Oceano. It's about a mile walk from the parking lot to the dunes so be prepared. Bring an old snowboard (the sand might scratch it up a bit), or take the trucks off a skateboard and nail some shoes onto it nice and snuglike. Pull yourself up the largest dune and let the good times begin! Bring some soda and snacks and when you're done boarding, you can eat lunch while enjoying the view. There may be a small parking fee so be prepared just in case.

Random fact: Oso Flaco and the Guadalupe Beach area was the location for the filming of the 1923 movie, The Ten Commandments. Apparently, buried about 6 feet under ground is the original set spanning 2 football fields, complete with the sphinx and pyramids.

Directions: Three miles north of Guadalupe off Hwy 1, watch for the small sign that points west of the highway and follow it to the end.

Links: http://www.centralcoasttourist.com/Parks_n_Recreation/State/Oso_Flaco/oso_flaco.html

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/oso.html