Margo Dodd Park has a picturesque gazebo, rented out for weddings and other photo shoots. Allow enough time and you can enjoy both parks. Stop by Margo Dodd ParkĪdjacent to Dinosaur Caves Park is Margo Dodd Park, also a bluff-top park with spectacular ocean views. You’ll find plenty of parking, and there are restrooms. If you are visiting with young kids, they will love the play area, which features a dinosaur, dinosaur eggs, seals, and a whale, all made of concrete. you will see lots of wildflowers in season. There are benches where you can sit and savor the views, and picnic tables if you bring along a meal to enjoy. Look for beautiful rock formations, coves, sea lions on the rocks, and lots of birds. The park, located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, features a walking path that capitalizes on the stunning views with several overlooks. The dinosaur was eventually taken down, and today there is no access from land to the remnants of the sea caves and the cove, but you can check them out on a kayak tour. A giant concrete dinosaur was built here in the 1940s, with access to a large underground sea cave through a tunnel in its tail. The seven-foot tall letters that spell out Pismo Beach make for a great Instagram photo backdrop.ĭinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach, Californiaĭinosaur Caves Park is located in the Shell Beach area. The Pismo Pier Plaza is home to the iconic Pismo Beach sign. Many hotels and resorts have steps going down to the city beach. There are three Airstreams on the pier: one serves food and drinks, another offers fishing gear and supplies, and the third is a visitor center, where you can pick up maps or obtain information on area attractions, accommodations, and dining.Īlso take the time to go down a flight of steps to the beach to get up close to the underside of the pier for great photos. Another great time to stroll the pier is at sunset: stay until after it’s lit up! We walked the pier really early in the morning, when we only encountered a couple of locals out for their morning jogs. From the end of the pier, look back at the city, the hills behind, and the beach for more views! You can also fish at Pismo Beach Pier. Wind and waves abound.Walking along the pier, you get fabulous views of the ocean, and you can look for surfers in the water and sea birds.
Pismo Beach and Grover Beach are all about one-in-the-same. It will take planning, permits, and preparation to kite this one, but the terrain speaks of the hell that blows across this island. I've only seen video of a kiter in the bay. I've flown over it several times, researched it on Google Earth, and combed through the information on the internet regarding special rules to hike. San Miguel Island, part of Channel Islands National Park is on my bucket list.
Check the rocket launch schedule for Vandenberg Airforce Base and maybe you'll witness something truly one-of-a-kind during your visit to Jalama Beach. "The Warden" (Great White Sharks) live in these waters so beware and vacate when the seals disappear :). Interesting beach landscape with natural tar upwellings. Cold and raw with ripping winds in the winter. They have a store and grill (Jalama Burger is "famous") with everything you need if you forget anything. They have a daily drawing at the flag pole around noon. Website always shows it full, but don't be afraid to go and try for a camping spot even if the website says it's full. Reservations online a good idea with reservation window open as far as 6 months out. It's a one-way-in-one-way-out remote spot that's super chill. Jalama can be a gusty wind machine with some really big surf! Kite out front of the park or work your way downwind to Tarantulas.
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