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Pismo Beach is about as far north you can reach in a day trip. To really enjoy this central coast beach town you really need spend more than one day. This classic California beach town is perfect for a weekend getaway or an entire vacation. There is no end of things to do in the Pismo Beach area. Inland you will find wineries and some of the most picturesque scenery anywhere in California. Along the coast the beaches range from wide white sand to rocky outlets with tide pools. The town of Pismo still retains it's classic look. So far there are no high rise hotels or condos it remains much the same as it was back in the sixty's. The center of town is around the pier which has small tourist shops and typical beach town restaurants. Just a few miles down the coast are the Oceano Dunes where you can still drive your vehicle on the sand. This is a favorite place for ATV riders, beach camping is also available at the dunes. Up the coast you will find Morro Bay and Hearst Castle. Pismo Beach will remind you of the Southern California Beach resorts towns before they were developed into tourist attractions. Take a trip to this wonderful area of Central California you will not be disappointed.

Pismo Beach Hotels - Beach front hotels for an extend trip to Pismo beach. Comfortable, affordable and cozy places to stay in and around Pismo beach. Book online or call 1-877-300-6138 to speak with a travel expert. Our rates are the same as and in some cases lower than the major hotel booking sites. More information

Accommodations in Pismo Beach range form large cliff top hotels to small beach front motels. Park your RV at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort or Holiday RV Resort. Beach camping is available at Pismo State Beach North Campground or Oceano Dunes. If you are not ready to camp try one of the many excellent Pismo Beach Hotels. Beach front hotels are mainly clustered in the northern part of town on a bluff overlooking the ocean. If you don't need an ocean view you can save about a hundred bucks a night. Holiday weekends Pismo Beach is packed with thousands of off road vehicle enthusiasts heading to the dunes. Other times of the year you will find a quite beach town. There are not too many clams left in Pismo but you will find plenty of restaurants selling calm chowder. Pismo beach takes you back to the way California was in the 1960s. Pismo Beach is also home to the only Outlet Mall along the California central coast.

Pismo Beach is the "Clam Capital" of California. The city holds the "Clam Festival" every October, complete with clam chowder competitions and a clam-themed parade. At the southern end of Price Street upon first entering Pismo Beach, a gigantic concrete clam statue greets visitors. Clamming is restricted, due to over-harvesting by humans and the protected sea otters. Pismo means "tar" in the language of the native Chumash Indians. Pismo Beach is located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Pismo Beach Campgrounds

Pismo Beach State Beach - Pismo State Beach offers all kinds of attractions: hiking, swimming and surf fishing and the annual winter migration of millions of monarch butterflies. Tree-lined beach is also popular with bird watchers.

Oceano Dunes SVRA - Ocean Dune State Vehicular Recreation Area has 1,500 acres, featuring beach and sand dune riding. Thousands of off-highway vehicle enthusiasts enjoy the beach dunes of this SVRA most weekends during the summer.

Pacifci Dunes Ranch RV Resort - Bring your family to the Pismo Beach area's most unique RV resort, nestled among the dunes of the beautiful Oceano Preserve. You'll enjoy breathtaking vistas and trails to the beach. Pismo Beach 5 miles

Montana De Oro State Park - Park features over 8,000 acres of rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills. Naturalists and backpackers enjoy the solitude and freedom found along the park trails. Pismo Beach 13 miles.

Morro Bay State Park- Morro Bay State Park features lagoon and natural bay habitat. The bay's most prominent landmark is Morro Rock. The park has opportunities for sailing fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Pismo Beach 16 miles.

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