For the past decade, the property known as the Chapman Estate has been owned by the city of Pismo Beach — a parting gift from its namesake owner, Clifford Chapman, upon his death in 2013.

We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our outgoing mayor, Shelly Higginbotham, for the years of service that she has given the city of Pismo Beach — first as a council ...

Pismo Beach is only about three hours away from Los Angeles and about four hours from San Francisco. In other words, it's the perfect pit stop on a California beach and city-filled road trip.