Pismo Beach, California - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to Pismo Beach, California

Pismo Beach, California, in San Luis Obispo county, is 17 miles NW of Santa Maria, California and 121 miles SW of Fresno, California. The city is included in the San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles metropolitan area.

Pismo Beach History

Pismo Beach was named after the Indian term used for 'tar.' The earliest known inhabitants of the area were the Chumash Native Americans. The first post office was built in the area in 1880s. In 1888, the school district was founded. Pismo Beach was incorporated as a city in 1939.

Pismo Beach and Nearby Attractions

Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum.
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
Morro Bay State Park.
Montaña de Oro State Park.
Spyglass Park.

Things To Do In Pismo Beach

Local museums include the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum, the San Luis Obispo Children's Museum and the Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum. Local parks include Margo Dodd Park, Pismo Beach City Park, Ocean Park and Morro Bay State Park.

Pismo Beach Transportation

Flights are available from San Luis County Regional Airport.

Pismo Beach Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Cuesta College, the University of California-Santa Barbara and Allan Hancock College.

Demographics

People

Total Population	8,116
Male Share of the Population	47.2%
Female Share of the Population	52.8%
Senior Citizens	30.9%
Employed Population 16+	4,096
Age of the Population	55

Families

% of people married	49.3%
Average household size	2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	37.3%
Median Earnings25+	$49,089
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$10,625
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$39,297

Wealth

Median Family Income	$103,636
% Above Poverty Level	94.2%
% Below Poverty Level	5.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	21 minutes
% Working from Home	13.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work	3.4%
% Using Public Transportation	3.3%

Housing

People Living Alone	40.8%
Median Gross Rent	$1,678
Median House Value	$689,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.5%
English	14.9%
Irish	12.1%
Italian	8.6%
Portuguese	4.4%
French Except Basque	3.1%
Norwegian	2.2%
Scottish	2%
Swedish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Hungarian	1.2%
Canadian	1%
Russian	1%
Austrian	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
German	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Arab	0.4%
Danishn	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Afghan)	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Turkish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
West Indian	0.1%
Jamaican	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
Belgian	0.1%
Serbian	0.1%
Syrian	0.1%
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Pismo Beach Almanac

Category	Value
County	San Luis Obispo County
Standard Zip Codes	93449
P.O. Box Zip Codes	93448
Phone Area Codes	805
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude	35.15
Approximate Longitude	-120.67

Pismo Beach Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	PISMO BEACH
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 65 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	53 to 71 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.7 inches

Station	SANTA MARIA AP
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 64 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	54 to 74 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	14 inches

Station	MORRO BAY FIRE DEPT
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	45 to 63 F
Jul Temp	52 to 65 F
Oct Temp	50 to 69 F
Annual Precip	17.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Arroyo Grande	18,039	$105,820
Grover Beach	13,538	$67,905
Guadalupe	7,350	$46,434
Morro Bay	10,592	$75,873
San Luis Obispo	47,160	$94,222
Santa Maria	105,483	$58,258

Pismo Beach Public Schools

Judkins Middle
680 Wadsworth St.
ZIP: 93449
Middle
Total Enrollment 427

Shell Beach Elementary
2100 Shell Beach Rd.
ZIP: 93449
Primary
Total Enrollment 433