Taste Edna Valley, Santa Ynez, and Santa Maria wines side by side at Shell Beach Food & Wine on August 29 in Pismo Beach. Here’s how to make a wine-country weekend of it.
National Pollinator Week, held during the last full week of June, is the perfect time to appreciate these critters. Here is a quick guide to who they are, where to find them, and how to help.
Far too many people treat Pismo Beach like a day trip. Sure, a nice day includes a visit to the pier, exploring the tide pools, and eating a basket of fried clams, but that car ride home misses the best parts of town. Especially if it’s before the sun is all the way down.
Something’s different downtown this summer. The energy is up, the sun has been out, and Pismo Beach just claimed the title of #1 Beach in California from USA TODAY 10Best.
Three days is about right for Pismo Beach. Enough to chase the tide, drive inland for wine, eat too much chowder, and still have a lazy last morning before you point the car home.
Pismo Beach has a way of becoming the trip people don’t stop talking about. The one that turns into a tradition before you even realize it, the place your kids will remember long after the summer fades.
Every year, New Times asks SLO County residents to weigh in on the best the region has to offer across food, drink, wellness, experiences, and more.
What: The 40th Annual Classic at Pismo Beach, California’s largest spectator classic car show. When: Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, 2026
May is National Bike Month, and Pismo Beach has a lot to celebrate. With a stretch of California coastline built for riding, trails cutting through ocean-view hillsides, and paved paths through creek-side greenery, this is a destination that rewards visitors who get out of the car and onto two wheels.
It has been a busy few months for the Pismo Beach Stewardship and Educational Outreach Program, and we wanted to take a moment to catch you up.
