Cayucos Land Conservancy Website

Drive north on Highway 1, round Estero point, and there lies Cayucos nestled between the curve of Estero Bay and grass-covered hills. Protecting this historic and beautiful open space is the main goal of the Cayucos Land Conservancy (CLC). Established in 1999, CLC is committed to the enduring preservation of that rural setting with its many natural and scenic resources so that this and other generations can enjoy its beauty.

To that end, CLC has already protected:

• the Estero Bluffs, four miles of coastal terrace north of Cayucos and its overlooking hillsides
• the San Geronimo Ranch which is a dominant piece of the Cayucos view shed and overlooks the Estero Bluffs.

CLC continues to work to protect:

• the 1600 hillside lots in the two antiquated subdivisions overlooking Cayucos
• the coastal terrace and hillsides south of Cayucos.

CLC is piecing together the open spaces by working with willing landowners to create voluntary agreements or by purchasing land.

The Cayucos Land Conservancy is a member of the national Land Trust Alliance and subscribes to its Standards and Practices.

The Cayucos Land Conservancy was awarded the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation's 2008 Environmental Achievement of the Year award for our community's efforts in acquiring the conservation easement on the 900 acre San Geronimo Ranch north of Cayucos. Many thanks to everyone who made this accomplishment possible.