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| Come and
enjoy unspoiled Oceano beaches with
activities such as surfing, fishing, jet
skiing, horseback riding, boogie-boarding, swimming, and of course, sunbathing. |
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Sea
Kayaking
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| Pismo and
Shell Beaches offer spectacular rocks, caves, cliffs,
beaches and coves that are perfect for kayaks. |
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Fishing
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from the Pier generally results in some good catches of
red snapper and ling cod. No license is required for
pier fishing, but is required for deep sea or surf
fishing. Bait, tackle and rental gear are available on
the pier. |
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Surfing
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| Year round
board and boogie-board surfing at the pier. Board and
wet suit rentals available. |
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| Horse
Back Riding |
| Ride
private trails through the spectacular Oceano Dunes
Horse rental is from the Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort. |
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| Shopping |
| Quaint
downtown shops feature art galleries, antiques, shells,
souvenirs, clothing and more. The Prime Outlets
Mall in Pismo Beach at Five Cities Drive has over 40
fabulous outlet stores. |
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| Sports
Activities |
| Volleyball
courts are located in Pismo Beach directly in front of
the Sea Gypsy Motel at the end of Wadsworth St. Baseball
diamonds are located at the end of Frady Lane. Public
tennis courts are located at the corner of Wadsworth and
Bello Streets in Pismo Beach. Clay courts are at
2669 Price Street and are available hourly for a fee:
(805) 773-1891. |
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| Sand
Dunes & ATV Riding |
| Our 8 miles
of towering sand dunes around Oceano are often used in movie and
television shows. For the adventurous four wheel ATV riding
on the
dunes
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Arnie’s ATV:
(805) 473-1610 |
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BJ’s ATV: (805)
481-5411 |
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Steve’s ATV:
(805) 474-6431 |
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thrill-a-minute ride along the beach and through the
dunes in a genuine Hummer in Oceano. |
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| Mineral
Springs |
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nearby Avila Beach there are naturally heated mineral
springs where you can swim in the pool or take a hot
mineral bath. |
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| Golfing |
| Try one of the area's world-class golf
courses. Black Lake and the Avila Beach
Golf Resort are with in 30 minutes of Oceano. |
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| Monarch
Butterfly Grove |
| At the
North State Beach Campground in Pismo Beach thousands of
migrating Monarch butterflies cluster in the limbs of
Monterey pines and Eucalyptus trees Late October
til February.
A sight not to be missed.
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| Nearby
Communities |
| A short
driving distance away is the charming Danish town of
Solvang
and the historic communities of Santa Ynez, Ballard,
Buellton, Los Olivos, and the old village of Arroyo
Grande.
More Information |
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| Lopez
Lake |
| A short (20
minute) beautiful drive through rolling oak covered
hills. Fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing,
windsurfing, camping, canoeing, sailing, horseback
riding and jet skiing. |
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Lopez Lake
Reservations: (805) 788-2381 |
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Mustang Water
Slide Park (seasonal): (805)
489-8898 |
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| Hearst
Castle |
| This
premiere “must see” visitor attraction is one of the
most popular destinations in California. There are four
tours daily. |
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Tour
Reservations: 800-444-4445
International: (916) 414-8400 x 4100 |
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| Jet
Skis |
| Red hot
water action on single and two-seater Kawasaki jet
skis. |
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Watersports: (805)
748-1607 or (805) 748-7531 |
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| Guided
Nature Hikes |
| Guided
hikes to ancient Chumash Indian sites in the dunes and
elsewhere, are offered regularly by State Park Docents
and the Natural History Association. |
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| Tours |
| Guided bus
tours to many interesting locations around the Central
Coast including our fabulous wine country. |
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| Great
American Melodrama |
| This is one of the country's most illustrious theaters, staging authentic Turn-of-the-Century style melodramas, comedies, musicals and thrillers. Included in all shows are wonderful vaudeville revues with dazzling song, dance and comedy. Beer, wine,
desserts and dining at the
in-house pub. |
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| Wildlife
Viewing |
| Oceano
Dunes are home to several rare and endangered
species. Frequent guided dune habitat nature walks are
offered all year by State Park Docents. |
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| Wine
Country |
| A short
drive East on Price Canyon Road takes you to more than a
dozen picturesque wineries, tasting rooms and winery
gift shops in Edna and Arroyo Grande Valleys. |
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courtesy of Pismo Beach Visitors
Information Center. |
