Stairway at SeaCrest Hotel
About
Stairway at SeaCrest Hotel is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.4 miles from Pismo Beach. It's a simple stop with no fee to visit. The weather here stays mild year-round. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pismo Beach show highs around 70 to 73°F from June through October, with only a day or two of rain a month in late spring and early fall. Winter brings highs near 65°F and about 10 wet days a month. Several short hikes start close by. Vamonos Canyon is about 0.3 miles away, Lone Oak Loop about 0.4 miles, and Discovery & Spring to Spring Trails about 0.5 miles. Climbers can head to Grime Dog Wall, roughly 1.5 miles off.
Beach Details
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
Stairway at SeaCrest Hotel
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, 2.1 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
Nearby
Vamonos CanyonHikingPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Lone Oak LoopHikingPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
Discovery & Spring to Spring TrailsHikingPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Discovery TrailHikingPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
Grime Dog WallRock climbingPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi- Cerro San Luis ObispoRock climbing9.6 mi
- Toprope BoulderRock climbing9.6 mi
- SummitRock climbing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Stairway at SeaCrest Hotel
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
65° / 44°
10 wet
Feb
65° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
68° / 46°
8 wet
Apr
70° / 48°
5 wet
May
72° / 49°
2 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
70° / 54°
1 wet
Aug
71° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
72° / 54°
2 wet
Oct
73° / 53°
4 wet
Nov
69° / 46°
6 wet
Dec
65° / 44°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pismo Beach, CA, 2.1 mi away at 39 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
