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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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Pismo and
Shell Beaches offer spectacular rocks, caves, cliffs,
beaches and coves that are perfect for kayaks. Central Coast Kayaks (rentals): (805) 773-3500 |
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Fishing
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. Patriot Sportfishing: (805) 595-7200 |
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Year round
board and boogie-board surfing at the pier. Board and
wet suit rentals available. |
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Bicycling,
Rollerblading, Surreys, Banana Bikes
Miles of
bike lanes and bike trails in and through nearby Pismo
Beach and along
the spectacular coast await you. Free beach wheel chairs
for disabled persons. |
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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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The
San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens See the plants and ecosystems of the five mediterranean climate zones of the world. slobg.org |
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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
is a thrill not to be missed. |
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HumVee
Beach/Dunes Adventure Tour
A
thrill-a-minute ride along the beach and through the
dunes in a genuine Hummer in Oceano. |
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Night
Life
in Pismo Beach Dining,
dancing and entertainment can be found in nearby Pismo
Beach. |
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Mineral
Springs At
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. More Information |
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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, horse back
riding and jet skiing. |
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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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Kitesurfing
and Paragliding At
XtremeBigAir they simply always stay on the xtreme
cutting edge of kitesurfing! so GO XTREME with
us! |
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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. |
*Photo courtesy of Pismo Beach Visitors Information Center. |