The process was quick and easy! However, everything was too quick. I didn't understand anything that was said, I often had to get clarification. I loved that the process was fast. At the same time, I felt like I spent half the time figuring things out. If things were explained better, I wouldn't be wasting time trying to figure out how to start the engine. I wouldn't be scared to get stuck because I didn't know how to get out the sand. I also felt like their ATVs are slow and run down. I would push the gas all the way down, but notice other people passing me by. Also, the engine was extremely hot and was burning the inside of my leg. Smoke was literally coming out of it. Overall, it was a great experience. I would recommend this place for those who have experience with ATVs. Those would know what their doing, get in and out quickly. You'll love it! For those who need more instructions, this isn't the place. read more

Was fun family activity. But, should have read the other reviews better, to know to bring a disinfecting wipe for the helmet.

We had quads before so kind of knew the program. 1 of 3 quads kept stalling. Returned it within a half hour before we got too far out. Of the three we kept they were 3 stars tops. If you have 'underage' riders i.e. under 21 you have to rent another quad so you can 'chaperone'. The 250's they say are adequate have minimal power. Can't make it up hills, crest bowls etc. even for my 160 3 lb boys. However, given the fact they haven't ridden in years, they were exhausted and had blisters, we rode 3 hours. The rides are very bumpy/rough due to the terrain. Gloves may help... I didn't and never have worn gloves. Would recommend BJs But not thrilled with the 250s for experienced riders. Especially if they fall in the under 21 limit. read more

Had so much fun! Checking in was fast and easy. There is a free shuttle down to the beach, so you don't have to pay the $5 parking fee. Will be coming back for more read more

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Great ATVs and the process was surprisingly chill. We first stopped by the storefront to go pay and they explained us the process. We were instructed to go down and meet them at the beach at the first picnic table where a shuttle would pick us up. They had two cars that would rotate and pick people up that had clear signs that said BJ's Rentals. We paid the amount in hours upfront we planned on riding and also a damage deposit which they refunded after. From there they would drive us down the beach to their spot where we picked up gear and ATVs. They provide helmets and goggles and their helmets are compatible with GoPros if you want. I would recommend bringing gloves and/or sunglasses too! After we got our gear, we would get a quick lesson about how to use the ATV. Surprisingly it was very straight forward and from there, we just went up the beach towards the dunes and spent our time there. One thing I will mention is the beach doesn't have a lot of parking and BJ's was nice enough to let us know about that. Consider parking at the park that isn't too far from the beach to save yourselves the trouble of going back! read more

Came down to Arroyo Grande to visit friends from Santa Cruz. On a whim, decided to surprise the family with 2 hours of fun riding the Dunes. Came across BJs and Jim at the register was helpful getting us all the vehicles we needed for our party of 8. The vehicles came in great shape and the service was prompt and friendly. I have been coming to the central coast for 20 years but never made it to the Dunes. Highly recommend the experience and getting your rental from BJs. Thanks guys!! We'll be coming back soon. read more

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Very good service! We have booked individual ATV before. End of the day we wanted ATV with two seaters for my husband and myself. They have exchanged it and made our day:) very helpful! read more

Easy to rent. We are first timers and had an awesome 2 hours. More than 2 hrs would have been too much. We paid 183.00 for two quads. 100.00 deposit per quad. We didn't pay the 2.00 for gloves and were totally fine. We paid the 10.00 deposit for the goggles, but we got the money back when we returned them. Great day-totally recommend. read more

I have my own quads, but whenever I have extra guests come with me I always take them to BJ's. I've been going out to Pismo for many years and BJ's has been giving great service ever since! If you need a quad rental at a competitive price then this is your place! I suggest listening closely to the tutorial when it's given prior to your ride--it will definitely help you!! Take it easy if you're a beginner and you will have a great time!! Lastly, try to have a large guy in your group to help you when/if you get stuck. Have Fun! read more

The lady at the counter answered all our questions without hesitation. The price included helmet and goggles, nice! The other places charged extra. They also have free shuttle service. Once we got out there the man gave us thorough instructions. He also tried to be funny which I thought was a nice touch. The only drawback was that my ATV was having trouble but my husband's worked perfectly. I know how to drive a stick shift so the semi-automatic should have been seamless for me. But my husband confirmed that it lacked power and first gear seemed to be slipping. Green light on (neutral) and still wouldn't go, it needed a running start. It was fine if you kept going but once you stopped it was hard to put in first gear again. The other ATV places were kinda blah - didn't seem interested in our business. At BJ's they were helpful and courteous and have been there the longest! We got a nice history lesson on the free shuttle. We'll be back! read more

Very good service. They were very friendly and helpful. The rental office is at the address listed on yelp, but you will get the ATVs at a different location on the beach by the sand dunes. No fear, this place offers a free shuttle from the parking lot area to their location on the beach. Or you can just drive your own car on the beach to the ATV area. The parking lot by the beach is very small, so finding parking will probably be hard. Had a lot of fun riding around! 2 hours might seem like a long time, especially if you've never gone, but it goes by quickly. read more

DO NOT use BJ's. My ATV's battery died and it took them 2 hours to pick me up somewhere in the sand dunes. They refused a refund for my 2 hour session. They should not be in business. They are simply dishonest people, I drove an hour to come here and sit next to my dead ATV and the women on the phone had the audacity to tell her that I should have called a 3rd time to make sure they were coming to pick me up. these people are scum bags and SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN. read more

The people here are the best. I made reservations for 8 people, then 2 flaked out on the day of and I was so worried that I would still have to pay the deposit for those 2 ATVs. On top of that, I left my freakin' wallet at home with my ID and everything else so my very sweet boy had to drive back and get it after already driving for over half an hour. It did not look like my party and I were going to make the 11am reservation so I called BJ's and asked them for 2 favors; one, to cancel 2 vehicle reservations, and two, to scoot my reservation an hour later. I waited for the answer...and the very nice guy I talked to on the phone granted me the 2 favors! Boy, was i relieved. It was my first time ATVing and BJ's made it a very enjoyable experience. Staff were helpful and funny (even if they were not exactly PC with their jokes). Would definitely do business with them again! read more

Just flew home to visit from school on the East Coast and had an amazing time, even tho I flew off my ATV and wrecked my entire thigh!!! I had an unforgettable experience with my friends & even made a few getting rescued by nice guys (HEY!!! HAHA) out on the dunes because my best friend & I kept getting stuck in the beginning! They don't have chill or FUN ish like this on the East Coast - period. This is a MUST for a true CALI experience. The transport drivers and rental staff were amazing, friendly, & FUNNY! The "environmentalist" had an amazing time - I'm not trying to shut you down haha and thanks to the zombie helmet dude (HEY to you too) for your patience - I would have even more screwed m messed up on the dunes if you hadn't shown me how to reverse!!! And lastly thanks and S/O to ERIC CHAVEZ whoever you are for returning my friend's phone after I dropped it flying off my atv!!! You and your fam are great human beings!!! If I had your contact we would have sent you a reward and cookies!!! Overall Oceano & Pismo Beach have super chill vibes. If you're on the small size like me I'd say get a smaller ATV so you don't get super bucked like I did, but other than that enjoy yourselves and hope your experience is just as memorable as mine! read more

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We made reservation the same day with no issues. We checked in and was out in 10 minutes after paperwork and some safety tips! We drive to the beach, where someone was there to pick us up and take us to the ATVs. I've rode a quad before at the desert but riding on the sand dunes is an experience you must try! Weather was great and employees were really helpful! Highly recommended! I will definitely come back! read more

BJ's ATV Rentals - Motorcycle Dealers Near Me - Oceano, California

Very friendly and very accommodating. I arranged this ahead of time by calling. When Mike and I got there they were ready with our reservation. Had us sign, explained the rules, and away we went. read more

Very friendly staff and extremely helpful. Instructions were clear for the first timers, and we had no problems at all. Be sure to make reservations though, as they are very popular! I will gladly use them again. read more

Rented 3 ATV's for the first time. The staff is knowledgeable and recommended that we ride at 10:00am which was great advice. We asked if they had helmets that already had go pro mounts on them and gladly let us use them. The safety info given was clear,they will give you a ride to and from the beach if you don't want to drive your car down to the beach. read more

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The whole experience started off rocky because of some miscommunication about where to wait for our drop off vehicle. But, besides that, I had a great time! Everyone, from the girls at the office, to the guys at the beach was super friendly. The process is pretty quick (from the office to actually being on your ATV took maybe 30 to 45 minutes). My only other complaint is that when explaining how to work the ATV, they fly through the info. Since this was my first time ATVing, I was super nervous, so I definitely think a little extra explaining on the beach (once you're on the ATV) would've been very helpful. read more

Great family owned business Victoria is awesome atvs are in good running condition beach crew easy going

Disappointed that BJ's confirmed 3 Honda 400ex's for our group but only had 1 for us. They made us wait for 45 minutes while they tried to round up 2 ATVs, but ultimately couldn't deliver them. Then, they wouldn't give us a refund on the cost difference between the Honda 250ex's and the Honda 400ex's! Seriously? Instead they tried to give us a voucher that we needed to use in a short period of time -- which means spending more money at BJs! This gets better. We had reserved the ATVs online (DON'T RESERVE ONLINE because that doesn't guarantee that you'll get what you ordered -- see above -- and if you need to make a change, they won't give you a refund, just a credit that you have to use in 30 days). We live far from Pismo so going back in 30 days doesn't work for us. I asked if we could get more time on the rentals in lieu of the 3 ATVs that we didn't need, and they offered an hour. At first we were okay with that, but then they wasted 45 minutes of that hour trying to locate the Honda 400ex's! So we got 15 minutes extra for $300 of rentals that we didn't need. We didn't get a refund for the Honda 400ex's they couldn't provide, we didn't get the extra hour for changing our reservation, and we didn't get a voucher that was equal to the multiple mishaps that took place (shorted us over $100). Go anywhere else. We hear Steve's ATVs has more ATVs, bigger transport buses (so you get to the dunes faster, BJs has a 5-seater so you have to wait 45-60 min to get to the dunes), better policies, and better prices. So disappointed because we've been going to BJ's for 15 years. They don't appreciate good customers. Since last year, they changed their customer service policies, require online reservations only (so they take your money and rope you into returning in 30 days), reduced the number of ATVs they have, and now only have one very old SUV to transport all customers to the dunes. read more

I took my husband here for his Birthday, and he loved it! What we liked was the freedom to go at whatever speed we wanted, super fun with great prices, we are from out of town and drove 3 hours to get there, but it was worth it! Also the staff was nice. Will definitely go again! read more

This was our second time booking with BJ's ATV and the only disappointment was learning that the dunes will be closing to vehicle access. The price was fair compared to other local rentals, booking online was a breeze, and we really appreciate the folks honoring the two hour reservation timeframe once we got our ATV (time doesn't start when you get checked in at the office, which is what we thought our first go and caused some confusion. Your time starts when you get your ATV :) The shuttle driver and instructors give lots of tips and will provide a tutorial how to operate the ATV. It's a great experience!! read more

Reasonable when I went for my bday. And since I was alone they made sure to tell the staff so I wouldn't get lost

Took care of us the best they could while we havung a hard time riding. (First time) Extremely helpful read more

BJs was quick to respond to address and issues and they made the sign in process quick and simple.

It was first time riding ATVs for us (2 adults and a 10 year old). We had a good experience at the end , but we didn't expect such a long wait time . (We made reservation a couple week in advance). Reservations were for 11 am, we got there at 10:30 like they asked . There was a line of people , all of them had reservations. Nobody knew how long the wait would be. We got checked in around 12 (no one really apologized). After this , things got a bit better . We drove to the beach and since we paid $5 to drive on the beach, we were able to get to the ATV place by our car - instead of waiting for a shuttle which they said would take 15-20 more minutes . After this, we were given helmets and ATVs . The instructions were short , good thing is that my son got it right away , and it took us a few tries till we got it . However the guys who work there were very helpful and patient . I'm very happy that none of our vehicles broke down during the 2 hours we rented (as I've read in reviews for other companies) . So overall the riding experience was good and I would do it again some time . My son has been dreaming of this for a while , so he had a blast . They need to definitely improve on the efficiency at the front office . As for training people to ride , would be very helpful to have some instructional videos for the models of ATVs they have , so we could watch it at home (or in line). Different ATVs have different controls , and by the time we got there I was stressed out , so would have helped to have the instructions instead of 3 minutes that the guy spent us showing how to drive it . read more

Great services, very helpfull staff. I full recommend them. My family and I had a great time.

First time my girlfriends and I have ever ATVed and HOLY MOLY ME OH MY this was an absolute blast. Highly highly recommend this place. Also: best time to go is right after it has rained. The sand will be packed down and won't blow in your face AND there won't be many people out there so you'll have acres on acres of dunes all to yourself!! Also for the folks new to ATVs: they have fully automatic ATVs, so don't worry! read more

This was my first time atvING on sand dunes, and it was a great one. Really scary to be honest, but the staff at bj's was amazing. They were so helpful and understanding, gave us a great deal! Bruce, Gary, Mike and two other really nice gentleman made my experience a memorable one, hopefully I have the opportunity to use their services again. read more

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This was my first time on ATV's and I had fun! Friendly staff and very efficient with safety rules and how to use the bikes... made my first time very smooth. Pricing was very reasonable, will for sure use them in the future! Only minor setback is the shuttle service! They need a bigger one.... Would recommend to first timers read more

Horrible customer service. A lot of attitude from front desk and the dudes who set you up with the gear. They didn't instruct us to park on the side of the beach and we will be shuttled into the beach. So we drive our cars and got stuck many times. The atv were old and falling a part. When we were told to chose an atv they just taught us how to turn on engine. They did not instruct on how to shift gears. So most of us were driving on first gear until we helped each other out on the dunes. Also a lot of the atv exhaust pipes were exposed and burnt our calves. Horrible... never again with this group of rentals. They also say to call them if there's something wrong with the atv. Well there's no service out there.. I'm really upset that they didn't tell us abou the shuttle. We had a group of 15 so three cars on the sands were bad news. Bad instructions... read more

Good people. Fun time. Can't wait to do it again. Thanks BJ dudes.

I'm a single Dad and I took my three kids up to Pismo Beach for a few days just after school got out -- and one of the things we wanted to do was ride ATVs. After searching online and finding 3 or so of the larger outfits I went to Yelp to give me additional insight/opinions. I'm glad I did.... We took the online class the night before from our hotel room and printed out our certificates at the biz center... Saves you time and consternation -- do it. I called BJ's the next a.m. once the kids were awake and spoke w/ Kelly - really nice on the phone -- I think they were inundated w/ folks right in their office at the time -- but she answered all my questions and I asked what time we should show up to rent ATVs for my twin girls (10) and son (13). She recommended 12:30 and that worked fine for me because I wanted to feed the tikes ahead of our 2 hour rental. We showed up on time at their office on Grand Street - very easy process Kelly and another nice lady fitted us w/ goggles and helmets. I put down my CC and they asked if I wanted to drive out to the beach or get a ride from their van. We decided to drive our sedan since it would seem to save time (and I've never driven on a beach). It worked out great -- directions & map given by BJ's (really a 5 min ride) were perfect. The team at the beach was great. The twins were big enough to warrant 125's and my son and I had signed up for 250's. I would HIGHLY recommended getting your children the 125's vs. the 90's provided they are comfortable and excited to ride the dunes. Big difference in power and naturally the firm won't let your young ones go out on a bike that is too large for them to control. The 125's can really move and maneuver in the sand much better than the 90's. Anyway -- we had a GREAT experience - one of the best adventures for both my daughters and son -- they truly enjoyed it. BJ's treated us great the customer service and the vehicles were top notch... The only thing I wish we did differently was ride out further South to the "Sand Highway" instead of going in at the first opening to the dunes. The young man may have mentioned that part to us ahead of time but it wasn't stressed. We went into the main dunes and Dad spent the first 30 minutes digging the tikes out of being stuck. If you are taking inexperienced or young riders out with your group -- ride all the way down to the sand highway and then head inland. I read several reviews on YELP re: BJ's, Arnies and a couple others and on each and every one there were glowing reviews and bad reviews. My advice is take out the low and the high scores and go w/ the majority and recent reviews. I know this diatribe is a mix of the entire experience of taking your kids ATVing in Pismo and the particular company, but hopefully you find it useful. Best, K read more

As a first time visitor to Pismo, my kids wanted the ATV experience. We stopped in at BJ's right off the road and ask some questions at the front desk. The older gentleman (i believe the owner) was very helpful and explained all that needed to happen. We came back later in the afternoon and my kids had a blast. None of them have had any experience riding motorcycles or ATV's. The staff worked with them to get them riding and on their way quickly. The staff took me out to the location and I returned later with my wife and drove on the beach with our Honda Pilot (cost $5). The staff and the owner were very helpful and made the experience awesome for my kids. Definitely, will go back and maybe this time I will join them. read more

Victoria V. Is super sweet, helpful and patient. We showed up with 7 people not knowing what we wanted to rent and she stayed very patient. This is our second time coming to pismo and second time renting from BJ's. read more

Had a blast ! Amazing friendly staff . Wait was a little long due to people filling out all the paperwork before us ( 30 min ) but pretty usual for any type of rental from our experience . I know they are low staffed due to covid . Was really straight forward how to get to our UTV. You can tell the staff really enjoys working there, really helpful ! read more

Bummer! I came back thinking I was going to receive the same experience as the last time. Had a big family for my nephews birthday we made reservation's we originally wanted 4hrs but not guaranteed b|c the lady advised they had a party of 150 people coming in and they needed there ATV's back, the way the rep said this at the office, like we did not matter! Strike one, when we arrived to go get our ATV's the man at the beach advised that he will show the adults first and then the kids, he checked our paperwork and sent the adults off but two behind to supervise the children, somehow we ended up with a different guy and REFUSED to help my kids until he seen the paperwork when I simple advised that we had showed our paperwork to the other gentlemen just to ask him! He ignored us and went onto the next family!!! RUDE!!!!!! Strike 3, one of the bikes completely died out and wouldnt turn off. When I called for help on the main-line I advised that I was stuck on the beach, the lady over the phone asked where I was and I told her how can I tell you so I can help you help me reach me she just LAUGHED!! Absolutely the WORST already frustrated that the atv wouldn't start and shes just laughing F* RUDE!! One of the helpers riding around had to drag the atv with a rope behind him to take it back to the place bc he couldn't start it either!! The next year round I will be looking @ a different location unfortunately. read more

Thank's to BJ's, we had a great time in Pismo. Great prices & great people. All my kids kept asking was 'Are we there yet?' Best place to get ATV's from. Thank you again BJ's? read more

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My family of 5 rented 3 ATVS and 1 UTV. We had the best time! Equipment was older but operated great. It was a busy day for BJ's, but staff did a good job managing the crowd and getting everyone out on the dunes as quick as possible. We were there earlier in the day, mid-week and I expect the weekends are more hectic. (Get there early) We paid $5 to drive out on the beach and did our rental their instead of at their street location. I think this was a lot faster and we did not have to use the shuttle. We did a 3 hour rental, which was about right for my family. I think most families would be happy with a 2 hour rental, but we are kind of adventurous. ATVs got stuck in the sand a half dozen times and I had to lift the rear end up and reposition it. It is heavy and I don't think anyone else in my family could have done this more than once. Keep this in mind if you head deeper into the dunes where there is little support. Closer to the dunes entrance BJ's had employees on patrol to help people out. read more