Avila Beach and Pier
About
Avila Beach and Pier is a public ocean beach in the Avila Beach area of California, about 1.6 miles from the town of Avila Beach. It's a straightforward beach stop: swimming is allowed, lifeguards are on duty, and the site has restrooms and accessible access. Summer and early fall bring the most settled weather. From June through October, typical highs sit around 70 to 73°F with only one to four wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Pismo Beach. There is no fee to visit. For a walk after the beach, the Ontario Ridge Trail starts less than a mile away, and the Sycamore Crest Trail and Shell Beach Bluff Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. Climbers can find Grime Dog Wall roughly 4 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Avila Beach and Pier
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–73°F and lows of 44–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pismo Beach, CA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high44° low
- Feb65° high44° low
- Mar68° high46° low
- Apr70° high48° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul70° high54° low
- Aug71° high55° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct73° high53° low
- Nov69° high46° low
- Dec65° high44° low
Where it is
- Avila Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Avila Beach, California · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ontario Ridge TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Sycamore Crest TrailHiking1 mi
- Shell Beach Bluff TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Grime Dog WallRock climbing3.8 mi
- Johnson Ranch LoopHiking3.9 mi
- San Luis ObispoRock climbing7.7 mi
- Cerro San Luis ObispoRock climbing7.9 mi
- Toprope BoulderRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
