A major surfing competition is coming to Pismo Beach, bringing visitors and an off-season boost to local businesses.

Here are the 10 most popular state park campgrounds based on 2025 summer occupancy, according to park officials.

The Golden State has no shortage of amazing camping spots along its hundreds of miles of coastline. This state beach is one ...

The boyfriend of a Utah woman who vanished earlier this month at a beach in California is now speaking out, urging the public to "please come forward" with information in a case that police suspect ...

Monarch butterflies migrate to California each fall to escape cold weather and cluster in coastal groves from October to February. Key viewing spots include Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz, Pismo State ...

Officials have seized more than 170 undersized clams that were illegally harvested at Pismo Beach on Oct. 15. Credit: California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo Four people were busted on ...

California has no shortage of gorgeous coastal towns, but there’s something about Avila Beach that feels like discovering a secret your well-traveled friends somehow missed. Nestled along the Central ...

When the summer crowds fade and the golden light of fall sweeps across California’s Central Coast, Pismo Beach reveals one of its most inviting seasons. Crisp mornings, warm afternoons and endless ...

Sunset Magazine named five California beaches as 2025 West Coast standouts. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach earned praise for scenery and outdoor activity mix. Judges evaluated hundreds of destinations ...

Fort Bragg’s emerald waters stretch toward infinity, where small-town harbor life meets the wild Pacific’s embrace. Photo credit: Nicholson House Fort Bragg sits on the rugged Mendocino Coast like a ...

A black bear was tranquilized by wildlife authorities after it was found roaming the streets of Pismo Beach, California, on Monday, July 7. This footage filmed by Amy Joseph shows law enforcement and ...