Welcome to Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach, a classic beach town, is located on California’s famous central coast, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles along Pacific Coast and 101 Highways. We offer long white beaches for taking a pleasant stroll or for just enjoying the spectacular views of the Pismo Beach sunset. Enjoy Pismo’s great weather and fabulous area wineries. Prefer a more active vacation? Central Coast Golfing, riding the dunes in a four-wheel ATV, horseback riding, surfing, body boarding, or fishing can all be part of a Pismo Beach vacation. Take a leisurely walk on our award-winning boardwalk adjacent to the Pismo Pier, or find deals on your favorite brands at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.
Pismo Beach Hotels
Browse our lodging listings below of all hotels in Pismo Beach, including oceanfront hotels, luxury resorts and family friendly options.
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Vacation Rentals
Pismo Beach offers a variety of options in vacation rentals, from charming beach bungalows to opulent ocean bluff villas.
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Pismo Beach has about seven miles of oceanfront. Choose a bluff top hotel with its own beach access, or stay just steps from the sand.
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Dog Friendly
Choose from a selection of Dog Friendly hotels, vacation rentals, and RV parks. Pismo Beach has an accommodation for all sizes and shapes.
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Stories from Pismo Beach
Explore the World of Pismo Beach
You don’t need to cross the globe to find breathtaking wonders. Step into the World of Pismo Beach and experience endless adventure packed into one perfect coastline. Check out our latest video to learn why.
Featured Events
Pismo Beach Sand Art Festival, November 7th – 9th!
The tideline becomes an open-air gallery as artists from around the world rake massive murals into the sand. Free and family-friendly, with the best viewing near low tide, around 3 to 4 PM.
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Visiting Pismo Beach During the Highway 101 Enhancement Project
As part of a long-term effort to improve travel along California’s Central Coast, construction is underway on Highway 101 through Pismo Beach. With a little planning, your time here remains just as effortless, memorable, and well worth the trip.
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Recent Pismo News
Fall Back and Settle In to Pismo Beach
Clocks fall back on November 1, and Pismo Beach has plenty to fill the extra hour: the Sand Art Festival, sunset happy hours, Thanksgiving by the sea, monarchs and king-tide tidepools.
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Where to Stay in San Luis Obispo County: Pismo Beach as Your Central Coast Base Camp
Edna Valley wineries, downtown San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and the Highway 1 coast are all within easy reach of Pismo Beach. Drive times, where to stay and how many nights to plan.
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How to Enjoy the Pismo Beach Clam Festival
Make a weekend of the 80th Pismo Beach Clam Festival, October 17–18, 2026: the Friday wine walk, the best parade spots, chowder with or without a ticket, the Kids Clam Rescue and where to stay.
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Your Fall Bucket List: Pismo Beach Edition
There is a version of Pismo Beach that only shows up in September and October. The wind flips offshore and stays there, the ocean reaches its warmest point of the year, and the evenings go long and gold.
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What We Learned in 2026 About the Famous Pismo Clam
A Pismo clam takes about seven years to reach legal size. It spends most of that time buried in wet sand, siphoning plankton out of the surf, doing very little that a person walking the beach would notice.
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10 Things to Do in Pismo Beach with Kids This Fall
The best beach day of the year in Pismo Beach usually lands in October. The afternoon wind that pushes towels around all summer eases off, the ocean holds its warmest temperatures of the year, and the sand in front of the pier has room to spread out on a Saturday.
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