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The Classic California beach town of Pismo Beach is located on California’s famous Central Coast, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along Pacific Coast Highway and CA-Highway 101. Overlooking more than 26 miles of pristine Pacific coastline, enjoy Pismo Beach’s great weather, plethora of outdoor activities, rich wildlife and nature preserves, seaport inspired cuisine and fresh farmland produce. Downtown wine tasting rooms and neighboring world class wine producing regions of the Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Avila Valley, Paso Robles, Santa Maria Valley and Santa Rita Hills create Pismo Beach’s perfect pairing of Wine & Waves, another truly “Classic California” experience. For over a century, Pismo Beach remains one of California’s most treasured vacation destinations with a wide variety of lodging choices accommodating every budget and lifestyle, offering oceanfront hotels, luxury resorts, vacation rentals, and camping facilities that include both family and dog friendly options. For media inquiries, contact Georgina Stassi, Director of Public Relations, georgina@tjaadvertising.com, 310-613-7445.
HISTORY
FACT SHEET
Location: Pismo Beach is a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County, situated along the Pacific Ocean coastline on the Central Coast of California, United States, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Pismo Beach is home to the country’s largest Monarch Butterfly Grove, the Oceano Dunes, the Pismo Preserve, and is an iconic California surf spot. Pismo Beach offers over 26 miles of white sand beaches for relaxation, recreation, and wide-open spaces to take in the natural world.
Motto: "Clam Capital of the World"
KEY EXECUTIVES
Mayor Ed Waage
City Manager James Lewis
CVB Executive Director Gordon Jackson
POPULATION: 8,058 (Census 2022)
CENTRAL ADDRESS: 891-899 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, USA
ELEVATION: 17.858
TIME ZONE: America/Los_Angeles
LATITUDE: 35° 8' 33.9108'' N
LONGITUDE: 120° 38' 28.6188'' W
CLIMATE: Pismo Beach enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate Summer through Fall with only small changes in year-round seasonal temperatures.
Summer Average Temperature: 71 °F (High), 53 °F (Low)
Autumn Average Temperature: 73 °F (High), 52 °F (Low)
Winter Average Temperature: 66 °F (High), 43 °F (Low)
Spring Average Temperature: 69 °F (High), 46 °F (Low)
Lodging Facilities:
Hotel rooms: 2112
Vacation rentals: 10 Vacation Rental Companies
Camping Facilities: 3
RV Resorts: 2 with 595 spaces
Drive Time: From Los Angeles, at 176.9 miles north, drive time is approximately three hours. From San Francisco, at 243.7 miles south, drive time is approximately four hours. From the Central Valley (Bakersfield), at 134.3 miles west, drive time is approximately 2.5 hours. From all directions, Pismo Beach is a scenic and enjoyable drive with many points of interest to explore on your way.
Airports: Local airports servicing the area included San Luis Obispo Airport and Santa Maria Airport. Los Angeles International Airport is 176.9 miles south and San Francisco Airport is 243.7 miles north of Pismo Beach. From both Los Angeles to the south and San Francisco to the north, Pismo Beach is a scenic and enjoyable drive from both locations with many points of interest to explore on your way.
Train: Amtrak services the area with trains regularly stopping at the Grover Beach Station, daily, 365 days a year.
STORY IDEAS
GENERAL PRESS RELEASE
Constance Nunes at the Pismo Classic Car Show 2023
37th Annual Classic Car Show in Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach Exciting Calendar of Events 2023
Pismo Beach As Your Central Coast Base Camp
MEDIA CONTACT INFO
GEORGINA STASSI
Director of Public Relations
TJA Advertising & Public Relations for
georgina@tjaadvertising.com
Phone: 310-613-7445
JOHN SORGENFREI
Principal - Marketing & Advertising Director
TJA Advertising & Public Relations
john@tjaadvertising.com
COLLATERAL ADVERTISING MATERIALS
Pismo Beach Stewardship & Educational Outreach (PDF)
Pismo Beach Dog Friendly: Why the Leash (PDF)
LINKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
Instagram: @pismobeachca
Facebook: @PismoBeachCa
Twitter: @pismotravel
TikTok: @visitpismobeach
YouTube: @classicalifornia
PRESS COVERAGE
The New Yorker: Superbloom is a Glimpse of California’s Past, D. Goodyear, 05/12/2023
LA Times: Pismo Beach Was Once the Clam Capital of the World, S. Greene, 11/30/2021
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Please photo credit: Courtesy Pismo Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau.
