That’s a wrap! The rainy morning gave way to cloudy skies for the 46th annual 2026 Cayucos Polar Bear Dip. The crowd appeared to be smaller than most as our popular New Year’s Day event typically draws several thousand costumed revelers and onlookers to our little California beach town on sunnier days, but the spontaneously joyful spirit was alive and well! Thank you to the @cayucoschamber volunteers and our first responders who keep this family-friendly fun a favorite New Year tradition. 📷: @d

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Littlest California beach town, big hoppy 4th vibes! 📷: Brandee M. Brown #cayucos #cayucospier #cayucoscalifornia #cayucos4thjuly | Cayucos, CA

Everyone enjoying the #KingTides in #Cayucos this weekend?! #CayucosPier #CaliforniaKingTides | Shoreline Inn... on the beach

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Well looky here 🐋 We had a little visitor at Cayucos Pier on Friday, and @lilyanschindler recorded the encounter with the young Gray whale. Pretty cool! . It’s migrating time for Grays and Humpbacks. The Cayucos Pier area is a safe training space for youngsters to practice feeding when bait balls are prevalent. Mom communicates via sonar from miles away. She’s never too far away and may show up too. 🌊 . Thank you @lilyanschindler 📲 . | Cayucos, CA