South Palisades City Park
About
South Palisades City Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, within South Palisades Park and about 1.7 miles from Pismo Beach. There is no fee to visit, and dogs are allowed. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Pismo Beach weather station show highs in the low 70s from August through October with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs around 65 and lows near 44. For more time outdoors, the Shell Beach Bluff Trail is about 0.7 miles away. The Ontario Ridge Trail and Sycamore Crest Trail are each about 1.5 miles off, and climbers can head to Grime Dog Wall, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
South Palisades City Park
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, 1 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
- South Palisades Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pismo Beach, California · 1.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shell Beach Bluff TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Ontario Ridge TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Sycamore Crest TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Grime Dog WallRock climbing1.6 mi
- Spring to Spring TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Cerro San Luis ObispoRock climbing8 mi
- Toprope BoulderRock climbing8.2 mi
- SummitRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
