Pismo Beach Facts
Pismo Beach Facts
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| The population of Pismo Beach was over 8,200 in 2016. |
| Pismo Beach covers an area of 13.48 square miles, but 9.88 square miles are water. |
| Pismo Beach sits on the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Los Angeles. |
| Surfing is popular in Pismo Beach due to the quality of waves, but the water can be chilly. |
| Pismo Preserve is a 900 acre protected piece of land where visitors can hike or travel on bike or horseback. Threatened species can be found in the preserve, such as the California red-legged frog. |
| The Oceano Dunes provide visitors with a place to enjoy off-roading in the sand or camping along the water. |
| At Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove there are approximately 25,000 monarch butterflies at any time between October and February. It is one of the largest monarch butterfly colonies in the country. |
| Pismo Beach was once a clam lover's dream but due to overharvesting they are low in numbers now. The Pismo Beach Clam Festival is still held every year. |
| There is an 8 inch Pismo clam shell on display at the Pismo Chamber of Commerce. |
| The pier at Pismo Beach is 1200 feet long and is a popular pier for fishing, watching the whale migration, or watching the sunset. |
| There are four wine regions within 35 miles of Pismo Beach. |
| Eldwayan Ocean Park is located at Shell Beach in Pismo Beach. At low tide visitors can see anemones, puffy sea stars, crabs, limpets and urchins. |
| There are mineral springs in Pismo Beach that were discovered when oil prospectors found them in around 1900. |
| Pismo Beach hosts classic car shows. |
| Visitors to Pismo Beach can enjoy water sports such as kite boarding, fishing, scuba diving, wake boarding, surfing, swimming, boating, or play beach volleyball. |
| Pismo Beach has dune buggies that can be rented to drive in the sand. |
| Pismo Beach has city parks that are popular with dog walkers, photographers, and joggers, as well as picnickers and people looking for a place to stroll. |
| There is an abundance of marine wildlife to be found in Pismo Beach including otters, elephant seals, and whales. |
| Dinosaur Cave Park is located in Pismo Beach. It features an amphitheater, play area, concrete dolphins, and Oreo the Orca Whale. |
| Those who want to shop in Pismo Beach can visit Pismo Beach Premium Outlet Mall, where 40 retail stores are located. |
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