Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
teers can tell you all about the insects' incredible journey, which outlasts any single gener-
ation of butterflies. Look for a gravel parking pull-out on the ocean side of Pacific Blvd
(Hwy 1), just south of Pismo State Beach's North Beach Campground.
Festivals & Events
Wine, Waves & Beyond
CULTURE, FOOD
Surfing competitions, surf-themed movies, wine tasting and a big bash on the beach with
live music and food in late April or early May.
Classic at Pismo Beach
CULTURE
Show up in mid-June when hot rods and muscle cars roar off Hwy 1.
Clam Festival
FOOD
In mid-October, celebrate the formerly abundant and still tasty mollusk with a clam dig,
chowder cookoff, food vendors and live music.
Sleeping
Pismo Beach has dozens of motels, but rooms fill up quickly and prices skyrocket in sum-
mer, especially on weekends. Resorts and hotels roost on cliffs north of town via Price St
and Shell Beach Rd, while motels cluster near the beach and along Hwy 101.
Pismo State Beach - North Beach Campground
CAMPGROUND
reservations 800-444-7275;
www.reserveamerica.com
;
399 S Dolliver St;
tent & RV sites $35; )
About a mile south of downtown, off Hwy 1, the state park's North Beach Campground is
shaded by eucalyptus trees and has more than 170 well-spaced, grassy sites with fire pits.
The campground offers easy beach access, flush toilets and coin-op hot showers.
