Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach is one of the leading destinations for beach-goers along California's central coast. The 6-mile-long beach is popular for swimming, surfing, sea kayaking, kite boarding, fishing, and clamming.
Just to the south of Pismo Beach, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area contains 5½ miles of beach open for vehicle use and acres of sand dunes allowing 4-wheel vehicles.
Highlights of the Pismo Beach Coastal Region
- A 1370-foot pier for anglers and sightseers in Pismo Beach
- Beach amenities such as restrooms, showers, volleyball courts, & picnic areas
- Shell Beach with tide pools and coves
- A series of parks along the bluffs over-looking the ocean
- Camping at Pismo State Beach or Oceano Dunes
- Coastal trails
- 4-wheeling fun at Oceano Dunes
- Festivals and events
- Monarch Butterfly Grove
- Guided nature tours
- Horseback riding on the dunes
- Kayaking through the Dinosaur Caves
- Stand-up Paddleboarding around Shell Beach and Pismo Beach
Shell Beach
The Pismo Beach Community
The town of Pismo Beach and its surrounding communities have everything visitors to the area could want - ample lodging and restaurants of all price ranges, strong community resources such as parks and public transportation, and a variety of services and shops that support beach and ocean adventures.
Access to Pismo Beach
Pismo State Beach extends from the foot of Wilmar Street to the Santa Maria River. The section north of Pismo Creek is administered by the city. A number of good access points to Pismo Beach are found along the frontage area from the town of Pismo Beach south through Grover Beach and Oceano. Not all of them have more than streetside parking.
