City of Pismo Beach
About
City of Pismo Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2 miles from Grover Beach and within the San Luis Obispo Unit. Restrooms are on site, the beach has accessible access, there is no fee, and dogs are allowed. Weather here stays mild all year. Typical averages from a nearby station in Pismo Beach show highs in the low 70s and only one or two wet days a month from late spring through early fall, with October highs around 73°F and late-summer lows in the mid-50s. Trails are close by if you want to add a walk. Vamonos Canyon and Lone Oak Loop are each about a mile away, and Discovery & Spring to Spring Trails is just beyond them. Climbers can find Grime Dog Wall about 2 miles off.
Beach Details
Dogs
Allowed
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
City of Pismo Beach
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, 2.7 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
- San Luis Obispo Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Grover Beach, California · 1.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Vamonos CanyonHiking1 mi
- Lone Oak LoopHiking1.1 mi
- Discovery & Spring to Spring TrailsHiking1.2 mi
- Peek-a-Boo LoopHiking1.4 mi
- Discovery TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Panhandle TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Spring to Spring TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Grime Dog WallRock climbing2.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
