Marvin's Guidebook
Hiking & Biking
The Pismo State Beach Monarch Grove is free to visit and open to the public daily from sunrise - sunset. (Inclement weather may affect these hours)
Butterflies are only in the park during winter months, from November - February.
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Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetThe Pismo State Beach Monarch Grove is free to visit and open to the public daily from sunrise - sunset. (Inclement weather may affect these hours)
Butterflies are only in the park during winter months, from November - February.
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.
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Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie RdAt 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.
Lopez Lake is a reservoir near the city of Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County, California. The lake is formed by Lopez Dam on Arroyo Grande Creek, 9 mi (14 km) upstream from the Pacific Ocean. The creek drains about 60 sq mi (160 km2) above the dam and 90 sq mi (230 km2) below. The dam was built in 1969 and is operated by the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The earth-fill dam was retrofitted to protect against earthquakes between 2001 and 2003. The lake's capacity is 49,200 acre⋅ft (60,700,000 m3).
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Lopez Lake
Lopez DriveLopez Lake is a reservoir near the city of Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County, California. The lake is formed by Lopez Dam on Arroyo Grande Creek, 9 mi (14 km) upstream from the Pacific Ocean. The creek drains about 60 sq mi (160 km2) above the dam and 90 sq mi (230 km2) below. The dam was built in 1969 and is operated by the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The earth-fill dam was retrofitted to protect against earthquakes between 2001 and 2003. The lake's capacity is 49,200 acre⋅ft (60,700,000 m3).
Sightseeing
Pismo Beach Pier
100 Pomeroy AveOceano Dunes SVRA
100 Cabrillo HwyMorro Bay
Solvang is a small community patterned after an old-fashioned Danish village. Solvang was founded by Danish settlers in the early 1900’s and the name Solvang means “sunny field” in Danish.
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Solvang
Solvang is a small community patterned after an old-fashioned Danish village. Solvang was founded by Danish settlers in the early 1900’s and the name Solvang means “sunny field” in Danish.
The castle has re-opened after months long restorations.
Summer rates are $30 adult, $15 ages 3-12 years, under 3 Free.
Tickets for four different tours can be purchased at https://hearstcastle.org/
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Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadThe castle has re-opened after months long restorations.
Summer rates are $30 adult, $15 ages 3-12 years, under 3 Free.
Tickets for four different tours can be purchased at https://hearstcastle.org/
Neighborhoods
Avila Beach
City/town information
Pismo Beach