Beach Guide

Where to Park

Pismo Beach · lots & garages

Arrive early
lots fill fast

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12 PM today
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2 lots · 320 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

at 12 PM · nearest first

Pismo Beach Pier Lot

~6 open

120 spaces · $1/hr (seasonal) · Beach lot · 1 min

Pomeroy Ave Lot

~73 open

200 spaces · Free (2hr) · Downtown lot · 2 min

On-street parking

300 metered spaces · Free/metered · Dolliver St and side streets fill by 10 AM summer weekends. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Downtown Pismo Beach has a large free city parking lot on Pomeroy Avenue -- 2-hour limit on weekdays.

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The Pier Avenue lot right at the beach charges $1/hour on summer weekdays.

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The main beach access lot on Cypress Street fills by 10 AM on summer weekends.

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Free street parking is available on Dolliver Street and side streets one block from the beach.

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Oceano Dunes vehicle access (south) requires a separate Coastal Commission permit.

City parking info (805) 773-4657

happy hunting

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