Shell Beach

San Luis Obispo County

Shell Beach

Where clifftop dreams meet endless sunsets

Population: 9,000
145 local businesses
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About Shell Beach

Perched on dramatic bluffs above the Pacific, Shell Beach delivers the quintessential California coastal fantasy with tide pools carved into volcanic rock and sunsets that paint the sky in impossible shades of amber and rose. The intimate Spyglass Inn offers front-row seats to migrating whales, while the Shell Beach Bluff Trail winds past million-dollar views that money can't buy. This isn't just another beach town—it's where the Central Coast shows off, serving up raw natural beauty with a side of sophisticated charm that makes Pismo Beach feel like the big city.

Upcoming Events & Nearby

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communitySan Luis Obispo
May 2

Shabang San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

Shabang Music and Arts FestivalcommunitySanta Maria
May 2

Shabang Music and Arts Festival

Dairy Creek Golf Course

Jonathan Van NessartsSanta Maria
May 2

Jonathan Van Ness

Fremont Theater

Shabang Music and Arts FestivalcommunitySanta Maria
May 3

Shabang Music and Arts Festival

Dairy Creek Golf Course

California Retina Consultants 2 Hour CE Meeting - Santa MariacommunitySanta Maria
May 4

California Retina Consultants 2 Hour CE Meeting - Santa Maria

1510 E Main St suite 103

ATSU Virtual Information Session: Central Coast Physician Assistant ProgramcommunitySanta Maria
May 6

ATSU Virtual Information Session: Central Coast Physician Assistant Program

Billy CurringtonmusicSanta Maria
May 7

Billy Currington

Avila Beach Golf Resort

State of the Bay Science ExplorationscommunitySan Luis Obispo
May 7

State of the Bay Science Explorations

Associated Student Auditorium, Building 5400, Room 5401, San Luis Obispo Campus, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, California

Kameron MarlowemusicSanta Maria
May 7

Kameron Marlowe

Fremont Theater

2016 NIGHTmusicSanta Maria
May 7

2016 NIGHT

SLO Brew Rock

GzamusicSanta Maria
May 8

Gza

Fremont Theater

Tour de Fried RicecommunitySan Luis Obispo
May 9

Tour de Fried Rice

1703 Santa Barbara Ave

Local Businesses

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De Palo & Sonsdeli

De Palo & Sons

2665, Shell Beach Road, CA

Shell Beach Liquor & Deliconvenience

Shell Beach Liquor & Deli

601, Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449

Shell Beach Marketalcohol

Shell Beach Market

1253, Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449

L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex

L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex

L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex, Cerro Vista Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, United States of America

Esteem Surf Co.

Esteem Surf Co.

Esteem Surf Co., 500 Cypress Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, United States of America

Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods, 11970 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, United States of America

Halcyon Store

Halcyon Store

Halcyon Store, 936 South Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, United States of America

Cool Cat Cafe Swag Shack

Cool Cat Cafe Swag Shack

Cool Cat Cafe Swag Shack, 685 Cypress Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, United States of America

Shell Beach Public Librarylibrary

Shell Beach Public Library

230, Leeward Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449

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