Thousands take part in polar bear dip in Cayucos 

Thousands attended the annual dip in Cayucos. Photo by Rick Evans.

–Thousands of locals and visitors gathered Sunday near the Cayucos Pier for the annual Carlin Soule Memorial Polar Bear Dip, celebrated every New Year’s Day.

The festivities began at 9:30 a.m., with the chilly ocean swim set for noon, according to the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce.

Today’s Cayucos Pier sea temperature is 55 °F, according to Surf-forecast.com, which is approximately the average sea temperature for this time of year.

Photo by Rick Evans.

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