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www.bradsofpismo.com
209 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach • (805) 773-6165
Come relax & dine on Pismo Beach’s
largest outdoor patio!
Pismo Beach, Shell Beach & Oceano
No visit to the Five Cities area
is complete without checking out
these iconic Central Coast outdoor
destinations. Pack up the family
and a picnic lunch and head out to
one of these beloved picnic spots.
Dinosaur Caves Park—If you
are looking for a place to enjoy a
picnic lunch and let the kids play,
Dinosaur Caves Park is ideal.
This popular, 11-acre, oceanfront,
bluff-top park is a local favorite for
families, photographers, dog lovers,
and anyone looking to enjoy fresh
ocean air. The park includes sweep-
ing views, a grassy area, restrooms,
and a play structure with a dino-
saur, dinosaur eggs, concrete sea
animals, a tot swing, and the “USS
Imagination,” a play ship. Dinosaur
Caves Park is a top pick for families
in Five Cities and is located at 2701
Price Street in Pismo Beach.
Pismo Beach Pier—The iconic
Pismo Beach Pier is a must for
visitors to SLO County. The pier
and the nearby promenade are the
perfect place to stroll, shop, and
head out over the water to get a
unique view of the Five Cities area
and maybe even throw a fishing
line over the edge. The Pismo Pier
and Promenade are located at 100
Pomeroy Ave, in Pismo Beach.
Monarch Butterfly Grove/Pismo
State Beach—The Pismo State
Beach Monarch Grove is free to
visit and open to the public daily
from sunrise to sunset, weather
permitting. Butterflies overwinter
in the grove in the park in the win-
ter months, November - February.
The grove is located on Highway 1
between Grover Beach and Pismo
Beach. The GPS location is 445
South Dolliver, in Pismo Beach.
CA State Parks reminds visitors
to be respectful of the important,
endangered pollinator: remember
to watch for butterflies on the
ground; don't step on them, stay on
the designated paths, do not disturb
butterfly clusters, and dispose of all
litter in proper receptacles.
At Pismo State Beach, visitors
can also enjoy camping, surfing,
swimming, walking trails, fishing,
and bird watching.
Oceano Dunes—Just south of
Pismo State Beach is the Oceano
Dunes State Vehicular Recreation
Area, suitable for those seeking a