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City in California, United States
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Pismo Beach (population 8,000 in 2020) is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. It is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area which also includes Shell Beach (within the northern part of the Pismo Beach city limits), and Grover Beach, Oceano and Arroyo Grande, all to the south and south-east of Pismo Beach.
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Each year thousands of beautiful butterflies migrate to stay in Pismo Beach. Between 2010-2014 an average of 25,000 butterflies spent the winter in the grove. Butterflies arrive in the winter months, starting in late October and ending in February. Docents are onsite to answer questions.
A fun place to go to the beach for all kinds of tourists. They offer beach bike rentals, surf board rentals, and ATV rentals for the Pismo Beach dunes.
During the 1950s Pismo Beach billed itself as the "clam capital of the world", with clams so abundant that they were harvested with plows on the beach. Over-harvesting led to a massive decline, but the town still celebrates its yearly clam festival every year in mid-October. The weekend festival includes live music, a clam dig, clam bake, parade, chowder cook-off, and other festivities.
Wildly famous clam chowder dive, with more awards to their name than Donald Trump has buildings. Burgers, chicken strips, and other assorted staples accompany the world-famous chowder. Perfect lunch spot. Get there early, or get in line.
Family-owned restaurant, boasting fresh fish and seafood in a relaxed atmosphere. Classic coastal dishes such as steamed clams, lobster rolls, specialties of Pacific Coast halibut, grilled swordfish, and seafood pasta. Features a mostly-local wine list and full bar.
Known for their soft, buttery cinnamon rolls, which some people will drive hundreds of miles for, or stand in long lines to buy these. The plain cinnamon roll is their original (and the owner's favorite), and the most popular topping is cream cheese frosting. Other variations have nuts, bacon, or chocolate. In addition to thousands of cinnamon rolls each day, they also sell baking mixes and other souvenirs for home bakers.
Large family friendly pool hall.
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A family-friendly beachfront hotel, featuring an on-site spa.
Amenities include high quality furnishings, heated swimming pool, complimentary wireless internet access, free deluxe Continental breakfast, microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, irons, hair dryers and satellite TV in every room. 100% non-smoking.
on the beach
The SeaVenture offers upscale resort hotel amenities. There SeaVenture Restaurant is on site.
Features include heated pool and spa, banquet facilities and a conference room for meetings, the Spyglass Restaurant, a heated ocean view deck, free parking, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet.
By train
The nearest train station is a quarter mile (400 m) away in Grover Beach, served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner between San Luis Obispo and San Diego.
By plane
The closest commercial airports are San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.S. hubs. Santa Barbara Airport is 80 miles (130 km) south, with more departures than SLO.
By bus
San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority provides bus service on Route 10 along Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, and Santa Maria.
By bus
SLO RTA provides service within the city on Route 21 and 24, which generally run in opposite directions.
By trolley
A free beach trolley runs between hourly between Port San Luis, Avila Beach, Shell Beach and the Pismo Beach Outlets on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, April to October.
By foot
By bike
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