I’ve Traveled California for 20+ Years and This Is My Favorite Beach Town—With Laid-back Charm and 17 Miles of Coastline

I’ve Traveled California for 20+ Years and This Is My Favorite Beach Town—With Laid-back Charm and 17 Miles of Coastline

This Central Coast gem is a favorite for good reason.A hotel on a cliffside beach in Pismo Beach, California.Credit: Bon/Adobe StockKey PointsOnce known as the "Clam Capital of the World," Pismo Beach is a classic California beach town with a laidback attitude and a delicious local seafood scene Book a surfing lesson to experience the world-famous waves or plan an ATV adventure across the dunes—Pismo is the only state beach in California where y…