Discover an amazing RV destination along the California Coast at Pismo Beach. CampgroundViews.com visits Holiday RV Park and brings you along for the adventure. Transcript: Hello and welcome to Holiday RV Park in Pismo Beach California we're here to show you what's so great about this destination to bring your RV and your family in fact in making this video we hesitate a little bit because Pismo we feel is our secret little spot but we thought we should share it with you because if it's our spot it should be yours too. Pismo Beach is true classic California what do you think of when you think of California? White sand beaches, blue water, blue sky, and wonderful sun Pismo Beach offers that nearly 365 days a year with one of the more perfect climates in all the world Pismo enjoys the perfect location to draw you in whether it's playing in the sand playing in the water there's always things to do in this area for visitors like you and I come out play in the sand, play in the surf and enjoy Pismo Beach fun on the sand is not enough Pismo is also home to a great little downtown area everything is within walking distance there's a ton of nice little souvenir shops candy stores ice cream places and great restaurants all around plus there's a wonderful night life and a classic bowling alley everything is cooled by a constant sea breeze keeping it nice and comfortable day and night with that nice sea breeze we decided to stop by and purchase ourselves a cool dinosaur kite that breeze makes flying a kite a children's game. launch it up let it soar hundreds of feet above your head Pismo Beach is fun for the whole family we hope you come out and enjoy it but hope isn't always the answer we're now going to give you specific reasons and our reason number one is the Butterfly Grove every winter around December January February you come to this Grove and be amazed thousands of Monarch butterflies nest here every winter they fly around the trees and hang out on the branches and we're talking thousands of them in addition when you're visiting the butterflies you can also take a short little hike through the marshlands and over the dunes to a very scenic overlook spot looking back down on the ocean the natural and man-made landscapes of Pismo are what draw visitors here by the millions every year while it's a local hot spot most folks outside the area aren't aware of it we're putting it on your radar for your next camping and RVing trip during our hike we were lucky enough to spot a humpback whale 200 yards offshore kicking its tail around. Spoke to some locals and apparently this is a daily occurrence during season so as you know if you follow along with these videos in the past we like to find unique little things for you to do our tip for here Bob Jones bike way down to Avila Beach we love cycling it allows you to experience an area and get closer with nature all while exercising and burning off some steam the bob jones bikeway is the perfect way to do that if you're not in super great shape you can drive over park in the little parking area across the street and ride the two mile path down to avila beach if you're looking for a little more adventurous ride hop on your bike at the campground ride up to the bike path down to the beach and back. Makes for a nice 14 mile loop the bike path itself has tons of scenic opportunities and a lot of wildlife hanging out along the trail the path then crosses through the municipal golf course and out to the beach avila beach is a beautiful location protected on both sides by rocky shoreline and presenting you with a very scenic beach now we've walked ridden now lets hop in the car and cruise PCH what's great about pismo is your access to the hearst castle region morro bay and Cambria it's fun let's go check it out. Leaving the park in pismo you are immediately on CA1 just start heading north 20 miles away as you leave San Luis Obispo you'll pass through Morro Bay on your way to Cambria this section of highway offers majestic views looking back at morro bay rock and the ocean below as you hit Cambria take a slight detour off to the right and drive down and through this old town there's a number of antique shops in here and great little restaurants to stop and peruse leaving Cambria you continue north back along the coast there's a number of pull outs and parking areas that offers very pretty views of the California coastline as you head a little further north you eventually come to hearst castle Hearst castle is a great stop over or just the photos opportunity from the roadway keep your eye out at the Cowherd's because you might see zebras these are left over from Hearst's days when he had wild exotic animals leaving hearst castle we head a little further north and you get to the elephant seal viewing area these giant creatures are here year-round depending on the season they may be sleeping, mating, belching, barking growling... whatever it's just fun to check them out if only life was this easy to lay on the sand and wrestle with your buddies walking on the boardwalk and continue checking out the elephant seals and then hop back in the car and find a nice spot to enjoy the amazing sunset off the California coast It's not raining and it's sunny out and you're here you must stay for the sunset it is always spectacular no matter what. Back in pismo beach you have a choice you can park in town park at the RV park or take it out on the sand what we mean by that is Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area for a small fee you can drive right out on to the sand Check the tide charts because you only want to head out during low tide unless you have some monster vehicle that can go through anything during low tide you got a wide sandy beach that packs down air down your tires drive right out park enjoy the water or go down further and ride some ATVs on the dunes. Recently InandOut burger was named the best burger in the US located right here in California but what you might not have heard about is doc Bernstein's Ice Cream and as an ice cream connoisseur myself I can argue that thiers is some of the best ice cream in the world they have a Creamery right here just outside pismo beach in arroyo grande and we went and checked it out. Only five miles from camp the town itself is home to a number of old style buildings antique stores and of course DR Burnsteins. What's great about Dr Burnsteins is it is a classic creamery they make their ice cream right here on site and the inside of the store has an old-time feel they even have a train set on the roof for kids to enjoy. The ice cream they make is very unique and incredibly tasty if you're not sure take a free sample and test it out pick your size and order yours the banana split please the great thing about Dr Burnsteins is they don't skimp on the ice cream they give it to you perfect and allow you to enjoy in the air conditioned space fully sugared up it was time for us to burn off those calories so we headed up to San Luis Obispo every Thursday night the main street in san luis obispo shuts down for the famous farmers market and this is no little farmers market this is a huge ordeal blocks and blocks of food a real life farmers products there are street performers fun for the kids and overall enjoyable experience thousands of people come down every thursday to shop dine and enjoy the community spirit bring the family bring the grocery bags bring your wallet and head down to the farmers market. Pismo Beach is Classic California it's a great destination for the whole family and a fun place for you to go RV I am Mark Koep with CampgroundViews.com I hope you have found a new destination to add to your calendar look up Holiday RV Park and let them know we sent you thank you and goodbye