For some delicious California seafood and a unique beachside camping experience, plan a visit to this often overlooked West Coast town.

Visit this lesser-known destination along the California coast for a fun getaway with uncrowded beaches, fresh seafood, and ...

Pismo Beach has once again captured the spotlight, earning a nomination for "Best Beach in California" in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

USA Today readers named Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California, of the best beaches in the state for ocean views and activities. See the full list.

Shell shocked!. A California mother was slapped with a fine worth $88,000 after her kids mistakenly collected clams — thinking they were picking up seashells — on the beach without a fishing ...

The City of Pismo Beach Tuesday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its latest upgrade to city facilities: the Chumash Park Improvement Project.

A planned renovation to the northern entrance of Pismo Beach could see a century-old restaurant building and an abandoned gas station demolished to make way for new mixed-use gateway development.

A State Parks lifeguard was knocked unconscious during a helicopter training exercise Wednesday morning in the ocean off Pismo Beach. California State Parks Chief Ranger Kevin Pearce said State ...