Pismo Beach was exactly the kind of escape I needed A little ocean air, sandy toes, beautiful sunsets, good company, and just enough adventure to make some unforgettable memories. Sometimes you just need to get away, soak it all in, and enjoy where life takes you. Already missing this place! read more

Stopped by Pismo during recent trip to Morro Bay. Stunning scenery! It really hit my soul just relaxing on the sand. Didn't get in the water this time. It was also cool to see ATV riders enjoying their ride. Some parts you were able to drive your vehicle down in the sand too! Couldn't be me, I am way too scared tonight get stuck Meet really nice local beach goers near us. Shared their favorite places to eat and their favorite memories. It was a wholesome time. Can't wait to return to Pismo! read more

Our summer go to and family home town. Our dad used to own the 7/11 near the campgrounds and visit every summer. read more

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Great beach. Always clean. Easily accessible. Weather is wonderful. Pier, shops, bar and restaurants all within a quick walk.

Came here with the family.. something small to do with the kids for spring break. The weather was not it that day. Wished it was a little warmer but it was still fun. The best part of pismo is us being able to go clamming. We get to dig for clams and keep them as long as it's a certain size. Whatever it says on Google lol. That's what we went with. And u can only get a certain amount. Anything that didn't fit, we buried them back in the sand. The kids had fun building sand castles. The seagulls is funny. Every time somebody had something they was going to eat, they would be around damn near begging lol. We seen a seal in the water and it was pretty close to us. We had a great time! read more

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I've been coming here since I was a child. Now I bring my boys and they love it. It's not far from our home town so we frequent this beach regularly. Parking is always scarce if you don't get there early. They have swings and volleyball nets set up. There is a play area at the top near the pismo sign for the kids. They have plenty of restrooms and a couple clean off spots. There are lots of restaurants and clothing shops in walking distance. The beach is always crazy packed during summer.if you come during winter you'll have the whole place to yourself. It's a beautiful beach to relax at. read more

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This is my home away from home. The tree lighting event was just icing on the cake. Their pier is nice and the additions to the town are so cute. It really does have that CLASSIC CALIFORNIA VIBE. I walk everyday everywhere read more

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Honestly there's not much to be said- perfect in every way... sand feels amazing! I miss it so much already!! read more

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Amazinggggggg beach with a beautiful view. Strong waves wouldn't recommend for little kids, but otherwise I would recommend it. Emma age 9 read more

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Amazing beach with beautiful views, big waves and shells scattered across the sea shore! read more

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It's always great to stop here! The seafood in the local restaurants are great! The place was jumping a lot of people read more

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Beautiful! Love the little park for the kiddos and close parking. The restrooms are right before the pier for easy access. Great restaurants nearby. The sand is soft. read more

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1000% I chose to visit Pismo Beach because of the Clueless quote, "I'm captain of the Pismo Beach disaster relief" while we were in San Luis Obispo for the weekend. To be very blunt, the town is rundown and most of the shops have an 80's/90's feel to them. Although the highlights of our trip were the restaurant Beachin Biscuits and the gift shop at Harmony House, the pier itself has seen better days. If you're passing through it's definitely worth a stop (if not just for the biscuits), but overall Pismo Beach could benefit from a large scale redesign with tourism and parking in mind. read more

Pismo Beach is a small beach town located 20 minutes south of San Luis Obispo. It's on California's central coast between San Francisco and Los Angeles along the Pacific Coast and 101 highways. The town offers wineries, restaurants, shops, and has activities like ATV riding, sand dunes, and horseback riding. The beach itself spans 17 miles along the coast and is a great family-friendly destination or a weekend trip. read more

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Beautiful Beach. Me and my girl stopped here around a week ago on the way to Solvang. If you haven't already seen my review for Splash Cafe, I highly recommend them if you want some good chowda. Might go with the experience heh. But yea not much that needs to be said. We got here before noon, got an early lunch and then just walked on the beach for an hour or so. There wasn't a lot of people there but you could tell they were coming in soon. Also did you know you can drive your car on the south side? You have to pay a fee but its kinda cool. read more

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We were extremely disappointed with Pismo Beach. The stores and the general area are rundown and quite unattractive. We had planned to have lunch here and instead turned around and went back to where we were staying instead. The pier is the one highlight. Fun to walk its length and read the historical plaques that are nicely exhibited and watch the folks fishing. read more

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Great location near plenty of restaraunts and shops. Kept relatively clean. Great place for pictures and taking the kids.

Beautiful beach, beautiful pier, beautiful boardwalk. Very nice little town nestled up on the beautiful surf and sand. read more

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Pismo Beach is a fun little coastal town with the softest fine grain sand you've ever had the joy of walking on. Tonight's sunset was beautiful. read more

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My husband and I loved this city. My friend has a friend who lives there. It is totally worth to stop and passa two hours walking in the middle your trip. We saw a whale in an unusual time. The vibe is incredible nice! read more

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Pismo Beach, nestled in coastline of California's Central Coast is absolutely stunning! I love it's small-town charm and natural beauty. Whether you're there to relax or get in a game of volleyball, there's plenty to do over here! Honestly, I love walking on the pier, hearing the ocean waves, grabbing some fudge from the local shop and people-watching. read more

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Love Pismo Beach. I try to get out here every summer or spring. We were here last Summer , and we recently drove up here a few weeks ago visiting friends. Nice out here on the Central Coast of California. Nice restaurants, hotels and motels here. You can also camp out here legally. Beach is clean with nice waves to surf on. Once in awhile be aware of sharks roaming around Pismo sometimes. All in all its a great beach. read more

We stopped by twice mid-morning on late September. There is a wide pier, without much retail during offseason, but enough space to hold a lot of food/entertainment options when there are more visitors. We saw people fishing in the morning. The beach is flat and deep (could definitely host beach volleyball tournaments), and the sand is fine and will blow into everything (though I wouldn't call it powder-like). It is also long, so a great place to walk/jog, or look for shells. We saw a lot of people walk their dog. There is plenty of parking, metered or with pay station. You can park for free a bit south of the center (Addie Street Surfer Parking Lot), if you don't mind walking a bit (though it is also directly across from the beach so a great place to park if you don't need to go to the pier). read more

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The beach is certainly wide open and easy to stroll on the surf. It's also the most popular of the beaches on the Central Coast judging from the stop-and-go traffic and packed parking lots as you get closer. That was what Jamie W. and I discovered as we gradually made our way to the pier and the huge Pismo Beach sign where everyone gets their Instagram moment. It was so crowded that we couldn't get the sign to ourselves (photo: https://bit.ly/2W4jevE). Once on the beach, we were able to saunter with ease even as the surfers and kiddies would race back and forth on the surf. As we made our way to the northern end, huge rock formations flanked the beach and hid a school for aspiring kayakers. That was when we knew it was time to head back and look for a place that serves clam chowder. That was like pretty much every cafe and bar on the waterfront. Oh wait, the sign's open. Excuse me... RELATED - Exploring California's Central Coast? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zSyudU read more

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What has happened to Pismo? My wife and I live in Santa Maria and I've been coming to Pismo Beach for the past 20 years. It seems now the most important thing for Pismo is to charge as much money as possible for parking with the way cost are in California. It seems Pismo is falling right in place with the California dream. Pismo help do something about this if you're just a few minutes late on your parking meter you get charged $80. It's ridiculous. I used to love Pismo Beach now. I avoid it at all cost. read more

Great beach! We come back yearly since we enjoy it so much. What we love is this beach is clean and well kept. I have not seen litter every where like other beaches. I applaud the city for their upkeep and environmental efforts. Maybe citizens are helping out with keeping this beach clear of litter. Water is super cold as always but in the summertime people go swimming because it's sunny and hot. I think they use goats to help with the landscaping as we saw a goat chomping away at whatever edible plants grew along the shore. I like the pier and plaza with shops, restaurants and bathrooms for beach goers. Love the half dozen volleyball nets set up about 1/4 mi from the pier. If you walk to the right of the pier towards this huge Boulder on the beach, there are tide pools for with warm water for little kids to play in. Coming back next year for sure! read more

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Pismo Beach is a beautiful beach to visit and is the perfect weekend getaway from the Bay Area as it is not too far or a long drive. The whole pier, boardwalk, and downtown area is in great shape. I thought it was well maintained, and Pismo is by far one of the cleanest beaches I've been to. The parking police are everywhere here, so make sure you always have money in the meter. The beach itself is beautiful. It was a tad windy and cold when I was there so nobody was on the sand itself, but I still got to enjoy the beautiful ocean views. read more

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30 million times that I've been to Pismo Beach and I've have never given a review? What the heck!? I do love Pismo, BUT it is over visited now and seems to be the most crowded beach of all of California. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the occasional visit, but there is nothing new to see because you'll even run into the people you are trying to get away from in the first place!! Eeek!! Besides the restrooms always being out of order or super stinky, I'll give it 4 stars for the wonderful memories this place has. read more

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What I want to say about Pismo Beach is that it deserves nothing less than a weekend more if you can. It's definitely an RV destination. So much stuff to look at and enjoy . It's like a 3 Hour Dr. from my house. I love the drive they're filled with cows and horses and hills and greenery.I'll tell you what going on this trip really makes me feel like I wanna move out of the city to country living . Guess what you couldn't have a country living and live close to the beach to only California. For a five star Beachside City come to Pizmo beach and relax. read more

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Hey PISMO BEACH! I heard a lot about you and have passed by your area few times but I'm afraid we haven't met ;)) It's been really hot lately so I decided to intentionally see you then I fell in love with you! The beach, the little sleepy town and sunset here are just beautiful. When you become reduced to tears, twice, over such peaceful beauty, it leaves a lasting impression. That's what this place did. I think the relaxed vibe of the entire town, the cool ocean breeze and lots of great restaurants made me feel relaxed. There's a lot of great things to do here aside from sun bathing, surfing or camping, you can go rent an ATV for the afternoon and enjoy the clam chowder at Splash Cafe. Stayed at the Shore Cliff (great hotel), by the Sea so parking wasn't an issue you can walk down the stairs and enjoy the beach. The beach here is wide and clean and it's fun to watch the seals popping up randomly. I enjoyed hanging out at the amazing wide and long boardwalk. I watched guys trying to fish, surfers catching waves but more importantly the ocean and lovely sunset does not disappoint. Thanks Pismo beach I really had a great time. Can't wait to go back on our second date. Cheers! read more

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Who doesn't love a little warm weather, the smell of a salty ocean breeze, the sound of waves crashing relentlessly the shore wave after wave, a long bare foot walk sand quishing between the toes on a long beach up to a gigantic pier in town. This appears to be the place to get it done at the North Beach Pismo State Park. And be sure to stick around for the sunset. read more

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Really pretty beach! Was staying in SLO and going to Santa Monica so stopped by. Parking is a bit tricky, thankfully found street parking. Came on a Friday early afternoon, not too crowded but there were definitely people out and about, really beautiful water and mountains seen from the beach. Nice waves, lots of restaurants and such around the area too. Definitely worth a stop! read more

I know a place, Paradise! A place where the sand is so soft it hugs your feet. The water meets the horizons and never ends. The gentle waves dance at your feet, as the sun shines endlessly over head. Embrace what seems to be longing but it's your soul recovering its happiness. This is the closet to heaven that an individual can explore without crossing over. Come to truly get lost. I long for my place to go where I can be whole and loved, this is that "place." Happiness and joy restored to me for all that I have sought. Found here at one of the most beautiful beaches on the west coast. Many many times I have wandered, then I loose you and blindly I follow your signs that only we share. My paradise found. Forever will I be with you. Death do us part, not for sure how that works since I'm still in your grasp. Even through the beyond I am here, your beacon and call. Answers to my zeal in this waking moment, am I dreaming. Mon beau, amour, always I will long to be in your grasp, but forever as I roam passion follows thee. Warm rays from the sun will forever warm my shoulders, sun kiss my skin as I wait for your delicate touch. Angel, your tenderness I will forever yearn. Our flame can never be ignited, for even beyond such barriers you still reach to me and speak in a tone only I can understand. Through these whispers in my mind my devotion to you is evermore eternal. Perpetual bliss and longing keep drawing me back to this beautiful beach. Of all the places to go and explore the beaches in California this place deserves your attention. Seeking endless love and joy from a place, lookin for that special place to always get away too. It's what keeps bringing me back. A few days is not enough time to spend here exploring and relaxing. We all need a reconciliation with our selves. A time to let go of all your drama, day to day, and events in life that are challenging. Get some zen and love for oneself here. We all need our inner core reset every now and then. With my husband originally calling the shores of Ireland home, this is a wonderful escape that's right here and is close to those Gaelic isles oh so far away. Come and let the wind blow through your hair as your feet sink deep into the sand. Feel yourself giving it over to the land and surf. As you become one with the waves as they dance across your feet, your body pulse lowers. Your in that euphoric state. Let the waves of bliss wash from your head all the way to your feet. Feel the relaxing begin as that initial incredible quake shook ya. Total bliss and nirvana has been achieved. Close your eyes and as you visualize this moment forever let it burn into your psyche forever, so it's always attainable anytime you need a release and escape. Come and make your beach happiness forever union . Your attainable now and every time the wind washes across me I feel your embrace and kindness wash across my skin. Anytime I need you your here in my paradise. This could not be a more incredible place. All you need is to get here let's meet on the beach and enjoy ourselves. When I need to feel my beloved he is strong here and is forever part of the beauty of the area. He came back with me too. When I'm in pain; I visualize the energy from him as the wind washes over me. How do I know that he's here, I just do. His whispers melt me still. Once in a while I will think of the shores and my feet in the sand here and the breeze will start up and melts me to my core. My beloved I will forever return here always to your shores. Until then Cheri adieu! read more

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Lifeguard on duty. Beach is pretty clean. There's restrooms and washing stations. Only complaint is the parking is terrible...pretty much all beaches have the same problem read more

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Absolutely one of the prettiest places in California. Stunning park with the most phenomenal views of the ocean. I love coming here every time I visit the central coast. read more

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Oh for one you guys could not charge so much for your parking if you guys charged affordable parking more people would come and more people would be able to enjoy but five dollars an hour at a parking meter. That is a joke believe it or not if I had a choice I would rather drive to Avila Beach. I know it's a little bit further away but oh well it's so much nicer. It's not as crowded and the parking there is a lot more affordable than Pismo Beach Pizmo beach you guys charge so much Park and get you guys one over your budget for the pier and you guys decided to do it right before Covid happened and then when Covid hit you guys were delayed and you guys are still paying that off and it still is not worth walking on. People still bring their dogs on it even though you guys have signs, there's no dogs allowed people still bring their dogs on it. But my main thing is you guys have very limited parking, but you guys will have people pay five dollars an hour just a park or even better you guys will also have people pay $40 for eight hours for a parking that is a joke read more

Brilliant spot for catching the sunset and even better views of the sand dunes.. It does get slightly chilly post 4 pm so I'd recommend getting some winter wear during the Fall ... There's ample space for large and small groups to mingle in a social distanced manner ...Irrespective this place definitely provides one of the best views of the Pacific on the Central Coast read more

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One of my favorite beaches in California for the packed wide smooth and level walking surface. Also a favorite beach to collect sand dollars. For me, its a whole different and preferable experience entering from Monarch Butterfly Grove and walking through the Eucalyptus tree path than entering from near the pier. read more

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While purchasing my parking ticket, the meter-maid wrote me a citation. I guess it took to long to understand the instructions, but there were no more bags left to put the money in. read more

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I've only been here once but I really liked it. It's such a beautiful beach and if you come early you can definitely catch surfers catching waves. I'm into photography and i was able to get some cool shots of the surfers. I definitely will come back. There's also a lot to do here. On the entrance you see various restaurants and seafood places. It's definitely a must to each clam chowder. It was recommended to me by locals. However I stopped by early in the morning on my way north on a road trip so unfortunately I did get to try it. I will come back and visit because this beach has a lot to offer in terms of food and shops. read more

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