Pismo Beach is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area in San Luis Obispo County which includes Shell Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano and Arroyo Grande.
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The city adopted the name, "Clam Capital of the World" in the 50s and it holds a Clam Festival every October which includes a clam-themed parade.
The 1200-foot Pismo Pier draws many sightseers and fishermen or people just wanting to see a great sunset.
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Pismo Beach is also home to the largest Monarch Butterfly Grove. Each year thousands of Monarch butterflies flock to Pismo Beach seeking shelter from the freezing northern winters. From late October to February, the butterflies cluster on the limbs of Eucalyptus trees located in a grove at Pismo Beach.
Avila Beach was established in the latter half of the 19th century where it served as the main shipping port for San Luis Obispo. Today, the town still has a working commercial fishing pier and extensive apple orchards line the inland areas.
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The oldest historical structure still remaining is the Point San Luis Lighthouse built in 1890.
The beach itself is less than 0.5 miles long and remains mostly undeveloped.
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Suggested reading: http://www.amazon.com/Southern-California-Off-Beaten-Path/dp/0762764848/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1370556273&sr=8-5&keywords=monarch+butterfly+grove+pismo+beach
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