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Put a Tiger on your Tank in Pismo Beach California

There are many car shows held in San Luis Obispo County. The cars are fun to look at, and many owners like to decorate them in unusual ways. How many car shows have you been to held outside, within an easy walk to a bnbeautiful beach?

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Dave Kastner

Waves and Beach from Pelican Point Restaurant in Pismo Beach California

Enjoy dramatic views of the coastline and ocean waves from the bluffs above Pismo Beach. This view was taken looking north from the outside deck to the Pelican Point Restaurant.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Banana Boat on the Beach of Pismo Beach California

There are a lots of fun things to do on the beach. Enjoy sun bathing, or go biking, boogy boarding, surfing, swimming, fishing etc. Fun for kids and their parents.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Pismo Beach CVB

Sunset over the Ocean in Pismo Beach California

No surprise that Pismo Beach and Shell Beach are favorite romantic getaway spots. Beautiful during the day and stunning at sunset. A great spot to relax and vacation year round.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Dave Kastner

Classic Woody on the Pier in Pismo Beach California

San Luis Obispo County is home to many car shows throughout the year. The county is a fun place for the car owners to meet, and the cars are always popular with visitors and the local residents.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Dave Kastner

Afternoon View of Pier and Pacific Ocean in Pismo Beach California

Pismo Beach is a great place to visit year round, and at any time of the day.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Dave Kastner

Pomeroy Street in Pismo Beach California

Pomeroy Street in downtown Pismo Beach is a wonderful place to find the latest swim wear, food and other great things to do.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Pismo Beach CVB

Flying a Kite on the beach in Pismo Beach California

Lots of fun activities for the entire family throughout the county. On the beach, in the towns, and in the country side, there is plenty to keep the kids entertained.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Pismo Beach CVB

Monarch Butterflies in Pismo Beach California

Monarch Butterflies migrate to the county by the millions every winter to escape cold temperatures. They are especially found in the Monarch Grove nature preserve near the boundaries of Pismo Beach and Grover Beach. Free Docent talks given most days during December - February.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB

Surf the Ocean in Pismo Beach California

The county offers many fun spots for surfing and other water sports. Bring your own equipment, or rent it here.
Cool off in the water during the heat of summer. Enjoy!

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Pismo Beach CVB

Vaudeville at The Great American Melodrama in Oceano California

The Great American Melodrama is a professional dinner-theatre that has been delighting audiences year-round for over 33 years. It is located in the small town of Oceano, very near Pismo Beach and Grover Beach. Each comedy or melodrama show is followed by a humorous vaudeville review. This theme of this skit was on the joys of over-eating! (Performers are Suzy King in red and Katie Worley in blue.)

Credits: Eric Hoit ~ Great American Melodrama / SLO County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Kayaking in Pismo Beach California

The coast offers several spots that are ideal for kayaking, including Pismo Beach, Morro Bay and Avila Beach. Bring your own kayak or rent from one of the many local businesses.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Pismo Beach CVB

Car Show in Downtown Pismo Beach California

San Luis Obispo County is a mecca for classic car owners - and the people that like to look at them. Many towns offer car shows through the year. Check the "Calendar of Events" on our website to see if there will be one during your visit.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB / Dave Kastner

View of Shell Beach and Avila Beach from Pismo Beach California

Looking north from the bluffs above Pismo Beach you have breathtaking views of nearby Shell Beach and Avila Beach in the distance. This view was taken from ballroom of the Pelican Point Restaurant.

Credits: Dave Kastner / SLO County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Red Kite and Kiteboard Trike in Pismo Beach California

These colorful kites are NOT the ones you played with in your childhood. Look closely and you see the man in the trike is being pulled by the red kite. This is just one of the ways to enjoy kiteboarding - being pulled on a buggy. Or you can be pulled on land on a skateboard-like object, or on the water on a type of surfboard. SLO County is a great place to see, learn or enjoy kiteboarding. Note: pismo beach pier is in the background.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Fishing at Sunset in Pismo Beach California

Fishing opportunities abound. Fish on the beach, off a pier, from one of the many charter boats, or in an inland lake or stream.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB

Kiteboard Buyer in Pismo Beach California

Kiteboarding is a sport growing in popularity. An annual vendor show is held in May on the beach in Pismo Beach. Kiteboarders can check out all the latest colorful gear. Fun, interesting and beautiful to see, even if not a kiteboarder, and kiteboarding heaven for the actual buyers. SLO County is a perfect place to try out kiteboarding - a sport able to be enjoyed on lakes, the ocean, beaches and any large flat area with a steady strong breeze. Note: Pismo Beach pier is in the background.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Conference Pelican Point Restaurant in Pismo Beach California

SLO county offers dramatic views - even from its meeting rooms. THE SLOCVCB offers many free services to help you find and arrange the perfect meeting spot in the county.

Credits: Dave Kastner / SLO County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Kiteboard Equipment on Display in Pismo Beach California

There is an annual kiteboard vendor show held in May on the beach in Pismo Beach. See the latest is kites, kite surf boards, kite lines, kitelines, terraboards, harnesses, buggies, protective gear and more.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Landboarding on the Beach in Pismo Beach California

See and learn all about landboarding and kiteboarding in Pismo Beach. If you look closely, you'll see the the blue kite is powering the landboarder on the beach. Pismo Beach Pier is in the background.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Ormonde Road in Pismo Beach California

Ormonde Road is a great scenic drive and biking road that is little known - even to locals. Located between Noyes Road and Price Canyon Road, you can discover great views of the ocean, eucalyptus and oak tree covered stretches, farms and more.

There is very little traffic and lots of shade, but also no services for bikers - just a great looping ride from Ormonde Road to Noyes Road to Old Oak Park Road and back.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Riding Horseback on the Beach in Pismo Beach California

The county is one of the very few places where you can actually go horseback riding on the Beach.

Credits: San Luis Obispo County VCB

Carpenter Canyon Road on outskirts of Pismo Beach California

Carpenter Canyon Road is part of Highway 227. Its offers dramatic scenery that even many locals have not yet discovered. This is the view of "Mello Lookout". The top of the lookout was popular with the local Chumash Indians. The hillside is now the home of many Peregrine Falcon nests.

Credits: Dave Kastner / San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau

Meeting at the Pelican Point Restaurant in Pismo Beach California

Is it the speaker they find so interesting - or the wonderful view behind him? Contact the SLOCVCB if you too would like to "Meet in the Middle" and hold a productive meeting in the county - one that people look forwarding to attending.

Credits: Dave Kastner / SLO County Visitors & Conference Bureau

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