What does Pismo
Beach share with Cape Cod, Prince Edward Island and coastal
Maine? World-class clamming. The Pismo Clam is one
of the largest types of clams found along the Pacific Coast,
and can grow up to seven inches in diameter (that is, if not
"clammed out" by hungry clammers and sea otters). Some visitors
still clam here, but few can bag their limit of ten clams
per day. Several giant (painted cement) clams around town
offer an "only in Pismo Beach" photo opportunity. Have you
ever seen a "Thanksgiving" or "Halloween" clam? Come to Pismo.
Each October, the city hosts
its annual Clam Festival. A parade down Main Street,
carnival, clam dig, music and the Famous Clam Chowder Cook-Off
are highlights. Fresh chowder tastings on the pier are in
the "can't miss" category.
Families love Pismo. It's the perfect
seaside destination for kids (and their parents, grandparents
and pets). In addition to some of the best beachfront hotel
values found anywhere on the California coast, Pismo's laid-back,
relaxed lifestyle and activities like clamming, fishing from
the famous 1,200-foot Pismo Pier, bowling at the retro
Pismo Bowl, and tide pooling along Pismo's 23 miles
of white-sand beach are all great answers to that timeless
question, "What are we going to do today?".
Parents, grandparents, couples, guys
and gals love it too. Active adventures such as sea kayaking,
surfing, cycling, and rollerblading, horseback riding, and
volleyball are on the Pismo
Beach agenda. A local favorite is spinning the wheels
of an ATV up and down Pismo Beach's eight miles of towering
sand dunes. That's right! Pismo Beach has the only drivable
beach in California - Oceano Dunes State Recreational Vehicle
Area. One can even hire a Hummer for a sandy assault.
As the sun sets into a sparkling
ocean, it's the end of another perfect day in the California
Countryside. And yet, there's a way to make it even better:
by dining at one of Pismo Beach's fantastic fresh-catch seafood,
steakhouse, Italian, Mexican or continental restaurants. And
staying the night, to start over in the morning.
Pismo Beach is a natural Pacific destination that, while not
as flashy or as bustling as some of its California coastal
neighbors, nonetheless delivers an incredible vacation experience.
The Pismo
Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau has a detailed Web
site filled with up-to-date visitor information (it even lists
tidal conditions!); see the Info
Box for contact details.
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