Pismo Beach is famous for its ‘Pismo Clams’.
Early in the last century many people would wander the beach
and collect clams using special clam forks, like little pitchforks.
Many people would get drunk while camping over holiday weekends,
and would spear their feet with the clam-forks while trying to dig clams.
That never happened to me… spearing my feet I mean.
Pismo is so happy to show off their clams,
they even have on up at the end of town to welcome everyone….
Pismo's Giant Clam
Pismo also has a number of Car Shows that are put on each year.
Pismo Beach Police Department
This is a Pismo Beach Police car.
I imagine they are a pretty small department. But they have nice cars.
Pismo is known for some good surfing…..
the best surfing there often is right along the pier
Avila Trolley
Avila Beach is a bit north of Pismo. Avila Canyon is a spot that has some ‘rifts’ and cracks into the earth, so hot springs are ‘here-and-there’ along a couple of miles of canyon. So the spots that have hot springs have turned into little ‘resorts’ where you can soak in hot water from the ground. There are also several spots where people can rent cottages, trailers and cabins. Anywhere along the canyon is a good spot, because the whole complex is tied together by both a good road, and a great walking/riding trail that is paved… the Bob Jones Bikepath.
An Avila Beach Resort