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Pismo Beach
4.7★ · 2,783 Google ratings · Pismo Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · about 30 spaces · paid · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
60°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
4.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 10% of 193 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Pismo Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2019–2026
Low tide reveals shells and sand dollars
Exposed flats at low tide yield abundant seashells, sand dollars, and small sea creatures to observe.
Visit midweek or off-season
Weekends and peak times bring crowds, parking scarcity, and potential street closures for events like car shows.
Arrive early for parking
Paid parking fills quickly, especially in summer, though overflow lots exist a 1.5-mile walk away.
Bring a vehicle to drive the beach
One of California's few drivable beaches costs $5 entry; air down tires to 20psi for safe driving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
60°F
Waves
3.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 100 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pismo Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pismo Beach?
150 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pismo Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Pismo Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
