Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Pismo State Beach

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Start point

Parking

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5.53 km

Monarch Butterfly Grove - Pismo Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Monarch Butterflies come from the Central Valley to overwinter between October and April at the coast. Many seem to like certain Eucalyptus groves, even though they only eat milkweed

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6.88 km

Bridge over Pismo Creek

Highlight • Bridge

Birders, get your bikes (or walking shoes) out: This pedestrian-only bridge over Pismo Creek is a great spot from which to look for birds.

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24.8 km

Old Port Beach

Highlight • Beach

The former port area is now a rarely used perfect beach crescent along Avila Beach Drive

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26.2 km

Port San Luis

Highlight • Structure

This beautiful small harbor is a truly unique setting on the central coast. The original breakwater was built between the 1890s and 1913 to protect the harbor from large waves …

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28.9 km

Waterfront promenade

Highlight • Structure

Lined with delicious ice cream and cafés, overlooking the beach

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45.5 km

Oceano Campground - Pismo State Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Large campground between Meadow Creek lagoon and dunes a mile away from the beach, entrance next to modern visitor center

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46.1 km

Rock'n'Roll Diner

Highlight • Restaurant

Authentic 50s diner in a converted rail car. Very cool decorations inside as well.

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48.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

10.3 km

6.46 km

387 m

318 m

292 m

229 m

Surfaces

43.1 km

4.66 km

435 m

291 m

160 m

Elevation

Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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