Pismo Beach – Pacific Coast Bike Route loop from Pismo Beach

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San Luis Obispo County

Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach – Pacific Coast Bike Route loop from Pismo Beach

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Pismo Beach – Pacific Coast Bike Route loop from Pismo Beach

03:32

58.0km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.42 km for 193 m

After 5.40 km for 164 m

After 56.8 km for 232 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.57 km

Pismo Beach

Highlight • Beach

The Historic pier on tall wooden poles dominates the wide beach

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3.17 km

1 acre downtown park located on Pismo Creek (on the east side of Dolliver Street), offers a trail along the creek, grassy recreation area, picnic tables and benches, barbecue facilities, drinking fountain, bicycle and auto parking, nearby campground areas.

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4.52 km

Butterfly Grove

Highlight • Natural Monument

Traveling hundreds of miles Monarch Butterflies come from the Sierra Nevada and even Canada via the Central Valley to overwinter between October and April at the coast. They only eat …

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5.49 km

Grover Beach Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The rail line runs parallel to the beach, a great convenience rare for America that can make more coastal trails accessible for bikers with limited time.

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5.72 km

Pacific Coast Bike Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely stretch of traffic free bike path with panoramic views of the beach and Pacific Ocean. Please be courteous of other users of the path.

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7.41 km

Oceano Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

A trail circles the entire lagoon. It can be too sandy for biking all around

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8.59 km

Oceano Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully restored old train station and wagons form the beginnings of a rail museum

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56.9 km

Shell beach

Highlight • Beach

It is a beautiful rocky beach with some patches of golden sand where you can enjoy the sun and the view to the sea.

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58.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

23.0 km

6.40 km

2.39 km

682 m

313 m

187 m

Surfaces

52.9 km

4.63 km

193 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Friday 16 October

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Pismo Beach – Pacific Coast Bike Route loop from Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach

Ira Lease Park

Butterfly Grove

Grover Beach Station

Pacific Coast Bike Route

Oceano Lagoon

Oceano Depot

Shell beach

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