Spencer's Fresh Market, Cayucos beach, dinner & dessert + a sunset in San Simeon

We headed south on the 1 to get back to our motel in Cayucos, but first passed by these establishments in Morro Bay...

Gotta love those names! Lolo is the Filipino word for "grandfather" but I'm sure that wasn't their intent.  I liked how regal Taco Temple sounded.

We wanted to pick up just a few things some salad for dinner later that evening as well as picnic provisions for the next couple of days...

Snapshots from Morro Bay's main drag plus Morro Rock

As we walked down Embarcadero St. in Morro Bay, I couldn't help but think of how old some of these places were...

You could tell that the fonts were on the 'groovy side'...

Giovanni's Fish Market & Galley which was Lunch part 2

Ah yes, more seafood for lunch. This time, at Giovanni's Fish Market which has a bayfront view...

and the trio of chimneys from the nearby power plant looming ominously above...

Ruddell's Smokehouse (aka Lunch part 1)

When we last visited Cayucos in 2011, we remembered seeing the Smoked Fish sign of this establishment, Ruddell's...

Our stay was short back then but since we were here for a few days, we wanted to make sure to give Ruddell's a try...

The new Brown Butter Cookie Company

You can see how small this town is...

We never thought we would end up coming back here, but it seemed like the perfect summer getaway from San Diego. The summer crowds hadn't yet arrived so mid June was quite optimal. Last time we were here, we remembered this building. It wasn't the Brown Butter Cookie Company yet, since it was located at the northern end of Ocean Ave. The old building is now a private residence/rental.

The Brown Butter Cookie Company now has bigger digs and even more flavors than before...

The Cass House, views of Cayucos State Beach and the Cayucos Pier

We peeked into Pieman's and ended up going back a little later to pick up a few things for a snack and diner later.  It was time to check out the Cayucos Pier...

(sign seen in a window near the coffee shop)....

As you can see, the beach town of Cayucos has that old fashioned "Wild West" look and feel...

It was very quiet and sleepy that cloudy morning, but we enjoyed the peace and stillness...