Pismo Beach - Things to See and Do
The Beach:
Pismo Beach has over 23 miles of unspoiled beaches
where you can enjoy
a myriad of activities including volleyball, golfing, surfing, fishing off the pier,
clamming, horseback riding,
jet skiing,and of course, sun bathing!
And you won't want to miss our spectacular sunsets.
Pismo Beach is known as the "Clam Capital of the World." A license for clamming
is required and some restrictions apply.
Horseback Riding:
You may ride horses along the beach and in the dune area. Horses can be rented
at the Livery Stables, 805-489-8100.
Fishing:
Fishing from the Pier generally results in some good catches of red snapper
and ling cod. No license is required for fishing off the Pier, but you will need
one for deep sea or surf fishing. You may rent fishing gear at a bait and tackle
shop on the Pier.
Surfing:
Pismo Pier has long been a popular place to surf or bodyboard year round. Rental
board and wet suits are available at Moondoggies, 805-773-1995, Pacific Leisure,
7805-773-2855, Pancho's, 805-773-7100, and Beach Front Rentals, 805-773-5518.
Bicycling/Rollerblading:
Enjoy Pismo's near perfect weather. Bicycles, surreys and rollerblades are
available for rent at Ocean Front Beach Rentals, 805-773-5518, and Luv'm Skates
and Blades, 805-773-8317.
Downtown Pismo Beach offers visitors a variety of shopping options: surf shops,
art galleries, gift shops, antique shops, shell shops, clothing stores and more.
Don't miss the new out outlet store shopping center right off U.S. 101, it's a
bargain hunter's paradise.
Tennis:
Tennis anyone? Pismo Beach's public courts are located at the corner of Wadsworth
and Bello and the European style red clay courts are adjacent to the Shore Cliff
Lodge (2555 Price St.).
Sand Dunes & ATV Riding:
The sand dunes are often used for movies and television shows. They are ideal
for horseback riding, picnics, hiking, guided nature walks and camping. For the
adventurous, three and four wheel ATV riding on the dunes is a thrill not to be
missed. ATV and equipment rental is available at BJ's ATV, 805-481-5411, and
Pismo Dune Sports, 805-489-3ATV.
Nightlife:
Dining, dancing and entertainment can be found at he Spyglass Restaurant,
Shore Cliffs, Trader Nick's, McLintocks, Harry's Cocktail Lounge, Wm. Cody's
and the Sea Cliffs.
Mineral Springs:
At nearby Avila Beach there are mineral springs where you can swim in the
pool or take a hot mineral bath. Sycamore Mineral Springs, 805-595-7302 and
Avila Hot Springs, 805-595-2359 are two of the few mineral springs still
operating in California.
Golfing
Try out a new set of woods on one of the area's half-dozen word-class golf
courses.
South of the North State Beach Campgroung, thousands of Migrating Monarch
butterflies cluster in the limbs of Monterey pines and Eucalyptus trees.
They begin arriving in late October and stay until February. A sight not to
be missed.
Butterfly Trees: