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Morro Bay, California: Human Chess Board

The town brings out 40-lb. chess pieces for play on Saturday afternoons, and conducts an annual game with human chess pieces.

Address:
Centennial Park, Morro Bay, CA
Directions:
Near Market St. and Morro Bay Blvd, part of Centennial Park on the Embarcadero.
Phone:
805-772-6278
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Human chess board.

Human Chess Board

My husband loves chess. Would not have found the big chess board without the Roadside America app!

[Lindsay Gurley, 12/11/2015]

Giant Chess Board.

Giant Chess Board

One of our favorite places to visit, this coastal town has a giant chess board in a park on the Embarcadero. You can rent it for a small fee or play hop scotch on it for free!

[Carl & Anne Ambrose, 12/14/2003]

The town brings out 40-lb. chess pieces for play on Saturday afternoons. There is also an annual game conducted with human chess pieces.


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