Location: Pismo Beach
Top Things to do in Pismo Beach
Top 10 Free Things to do in Pismo Beach, California (CA)
Lounge in style on the white beaches of the California coast. Pismo Beach offers premium ocean views, a 1200-foot pier perfect for fishing, and choice surfing. If you've had enough of bumming on the beach, check out the shops on the boardwalk or at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets. Golfers will find plenty of desirable courses, and nature lovers will enjoy horseback riding or riding an ATV through the scenic sand dunes.
Restaurants in Pismo Beach
1. Tastes of the Valleys Wine Bar & Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Recognized by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as one of TOP 20 WINES BARS IN AMERICA, Tastes of the Valleys Wine Bar, offers nearly every wine in stock by the glass - DAILY! With a wine list approaching a 1000 wines (no, that is not a typo), you are sure to discover your next favorite. Open daily. - CHECK WEBSITE FOR HOLIDAY HOURS.
Reviewed By colomonica - San Rafael, United States
What a wonderful shop! Due to COVID restrictions on operations & capacity, they no longer serve all their wines by the glass, just a selection of about a half dozen. You can have a glass, or a flight. The staff member who helped us was very knowledgeable about every wine we asked about, very gracious, and gave us tips on other things to do both here in Pismo & for the rest of our trip to the Santa Maria valley. I highly recommend this store & will definitely come again whenever we visit Pismo Beach!
2. Monarch Butterfly Grove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,031 reviews
Reviewed By TheadoraP
Nature at it's finest. The best time to go is when the weather is a little warm. You will see clusters of beautiful butterflies in the eucalyptus grove by the beach. Keep an eye out for the owl! There are knowledgable docents and telescopes set up for you to see the monarchs up close.
3. Margo Dodd Park
4. The Sky's The Limit
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By 610sarahp - Santa Paula, United States
Kid friendly and dog friendly! It was so packed in Pismo this weekend and my kids were happy after spending time in here! These people must like what they do,You should shop here for souvenirs and fun stuff!
5. Dinosaur Caves Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By DiDifoodie - Idaho Falls, United States
The children loved playing on all the equipment in the playground and there was lots of room for them to run around and have fun
6. Eldwaylen Ocean Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By CraigB281 - Houston, United States
Shell Beach is a wonderful throw back in time Cali beach village. This park has wonderful sunsets and is never overcrowded. If you have time go down to the rocky beach at low tide and explore the tidal areas.
7. New Life Community Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By mggrandma
Pastor Ron's legacy is a Unique and Heart-filled Prayer Walk located at the front of the church. To walk through this and FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD is an experience. This Church is filled with Amazing People who love Jesus and seek to honor Him (Especially Pastor Nick Valente. He leads worship and plays the drums and is so involved with the church. Thank you Nick for the blessing you are to so many people)
8. Pismo Pier
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,599 reviews
TEMPORARILY CLOSED This Pismo Beach Pier is currently closed to the Public due to the Pier Rehabilitation Project
Reviewed By yvonnetl1189 - Fowler, United States
Beautiful views, lots of shops and restaurants. The new upgrades were definitely needed and done well.
9. Pismo promenade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Maryville425 - Maryville, United States
What’s not too love about Pismo Beach. Sand, surf and sun all wrapped up with lots of shops and the smell of good food.
10. Pismo Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By victoriag895 - San Francisco, United States
Spectacular hiking at Pismo Preserve. Beautiful views of the ocean while hiking the coastal hills. At this time of year the wildflowers are fully in bloom and we saw many different species. Get there early as the parking lot was almost full at 10:15am today. We did a moderate nearly 4 mile hike called the spring to spring that had about 500 ft of elevation change.
