- The list below includes 91 free or cheap things to do in or near Pismo Beach, California, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Beaches, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
- From Margo Dodd Park to Monarch Grove, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Pismo Beach and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Atascadero and Santa Maria.
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Margo Dodd Park is a picturesque park located on an oceanside bluff in Pismo Beach. A perfect spot for picnics and scenic walks, the beach offers premier photography opportunities of the rugged coastal terrain and surrounding wildlife.
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Monarch Grove is a butterfly grove in which thousands of orange and black Monarch Butterflies migrate to every winter. Visitors to the grove can watch the butterflies while listening to volunteer docents offering educational talks.
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Showcasing diamond-shaped platforms, the Pismo Pier is one of the most photographed landmarks in Central California. It offers the ideal construction for a pleasant stroll and allows guests to soak in the spectacular views of the surrounding beaches.
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Pismo State Beach is a public beach that supports activities such as swimming, hiking, surf fishing, and digging for Pismo clams. The dunes are lined with trees and the beach is known as a popular bird-watching spot.
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Pismo Beach Pier is a fishing pier on a 60 acre regional beach. Attractions include public restrooms, sand showers, volleyball courts, and children's play equipment. The pier is suitable for fishing and scenic walks.
1.6 Miles
Situated across 11 acres on the ocean front, Dinosaur Caves Park focuses around a central dinosaur-themed children's playground area. The recreation site also has an amphitheater, wedding overlook, walking paths, and off street parking.
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Shell Beach is a public beach that is part of the larger Pismo Beach and has opportunities for picnicking, swimming, sun tanning, and boating. The beach can also be used for running and beach walking.
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Basic park-style facilities are provided at the Eldwayen Ocean Park. Visitors can enjoy a grassy recreation area, picnic tables, benches, stairs leading to a sandy beach, and tide pools within this ocean front park.
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With panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Ebb Tide Park offers visitors a beach for swimming and grass areas for general recreation. The beach is surrounded by cliffs where visitors can enjoy a picnic or simply take in the views.
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Views of the ocean and access to a mile and a half of sandy beach and tidepools are offered at Spyglass Park, which is spread along 4.5 acres. Facilities at the park include a children's playground, an open play grass space, and picnic tables.