Pismo State Beach in California State

Pismo State Beach

Whether you are looking for a day of relaxation or a thrilling outdoor adventure, this state beach has something that you will surely enjoy.

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Pismo State Beach Details

Whether you are looking for a day of relaxation or a thrilling outdoor adventure, this state beach has something that you will surely enjoy. It covers 17-miles of the Central Coast shoreline, where you will have plenty of opportunities for swimming, surfing, fishing, or wildlife watching. There are also several walking trails that lead around the lagoons and sandy dunes. The park is also home to the Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove. In fall and winter, you can visit the grove to see over 10,000 butterflies who nest in the Eucalyptus trees along the coast for the winter.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Pismo State Beach

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Coastal Trail

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Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Take your ATV or motorbike on a thrilling adventure as you cruise across the dunes and beaches of this sprawling recreation area in Oceano.

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Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge holds one of the largest coastal dune systems left in California.

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Avila Beach

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Point Sal State Beach

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