Save the dates🌊✨ Pismo Beach’s first-ever Sand Art Festival is coming November 6–8, 2025! For three unforgettable days, world-renowned artists will transform our shoreline into a living, open-air gallery where the tide is the canvas. Every piece will be one-of-a-kind, appearing with the sunrise and gone with the evening tide. This free, family-friendly event is your chance to be part of something brand new. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for artist announcements, viewing tips, and more!

At 880 acres, the Pismo Preserve offers truly exceptional and diverse recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors will enjoy over 11 miles of trail traversing serene oak woodlands and coastal ridgelines with stunning panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean stretching from the Irish Hills to Point Sal. Open Daily 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Nov to Feb 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM | Mar to Oct Directions The Pismo Preserve is located off exit 191B from US Highway 101 in Pismo Beach. The entrance and p