San Luis Obispo County, California
Pismo Beach Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Central Coast beach city known for its pier, wide state beach, and sand dunes. Tourism and coastal recreation shape much of local life.
Living in Pismo Beach
Long billed as the "Clam Capital of the World" for the Pismo clam once abundant on its shores. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $112,913 median household
EducationAbout 50.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySan Luis Obispo County
Homes in Pismo Beach
Owner-occupiedAbout 67% of housing units
Single-family homesRoughly 55.8% of housing
Median home valueAbout $992,900
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Pismo Beach home
Pismo Beach Pier
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Wooden pier first built in 1924 and a centerpiece of the downtown waterfront
Monarch Butterfly Grove
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Eucalyptus grove where thousands of monarch butterflies roost from November through February
Price Historical Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Registered historical landmark preserving early Pismo Beach history
Pismo State Beach
Source: en.wikipedia.org
State beach with wide sand, dunes, and camping along the shoreline