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    Shell Beach Park At Beachcomber

    4.6 (8 reviews)

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    Free shell beach bb park
    Paul M.

    THIS IS A PART OF PALISADES PARKs One is South Palisades & goes down to the water while the other (North-East) Palisades is land bound & extends to THE OTHER SIDE OF SHELL BEACH RD. SOUTH PALISADES PARK (AKA Shell Beach Park at Beachcomber) also leads down the stairs toward a tidal beach. It's entrance is indeed at the South end of S. Palisades Park. You can also see the separate listing that I started, since it can be confusing...which is which park, cove, or beach all around here. On the North-East side of Palisades, you can find 2-3 fantastic FREE Basketball Courts & two Tennis Courts on the side of Shell Beach Rd.. On the other side, toward the water, you can find a kids playground, a park, tables, benches, & BBQ. (see pics & Goggle Map). I made better corrected listings for Palisades Park & pics of each Park...since the city's website is confusing. The Goggle street address is 2928 Shell Beach Rd. & you can see the courts with the Goggle Maps Satelite view. They are placed right between the narrow land strip between Shell Beach Rd. and the 101. While the view of the ocean & area is fantastic, the noise from the freeway is annoying. I guess if you have earplugs in, or are listening to an iPhone (or MP3 player) then it is an improvement. They are so easy to miss when you drive by on Shell Beach. Most weekdays, during the day, few people are there. The only time the Tennis Court is unavailable is when they do Tennis Lesson all Saturday mornings. Few seem to use the Basketball Courts which has three hoops & plenty of room. The is parking right there, a water fountain, and a metal bench to sit on & recover. The two Tennis Courts see more people, and a wait is possible (they do have a crappy Pot-o-potty)...but it is still FREE! While in big cities, it can cost you an arm & a leg. The neighborhood is one of the safest & best that is possible. You have a panoramic view of houses that are all millions of dollars, along with a million dollar view. The courts are clean, extremely safe, well maintained, & so easy to miss when you drive by. I am kind of glad that they are relatively undiscovered, except by a few locals.... this way, I can often just shoot a few hoops, by my lonesome and get some Cardio for 15-30 minutes. I often "ruin" it afterwards by going to the very nearby Lido's restaurant at the Dolphin Bay Inn, for either their great Private Ranch Burger (with all the fix ins), & go for their 16Oz. amazing very lean Rib Eye (also from a great ranch). They will make it rare upon request, and what protein crazed Carnivore can resist this after a workout.... Hey you do need Protein, after exercise....so despite the free courts, I then blow lots of greenbacks eating fine food, with a great ocean view. Hey, I got to maintain my round figure :) Oh, and the Beach Part is fantastic, has a very nice grassy area, an amazing view, has stairs down to the water, & is also amazingly "undiscover" by tourists... thank heavens. There are several relatively "unknown" tiny beach parks all along Shell Beach that extend from Dinosaur Caves Park (which has no "real" dinosaurs which is a long story) & up North to the "nude" Pirate's Cove Beach. Look at Goggle Map & explore the coast-line. IMHO, these are far nicer than the touristy Pismo Pier area beaches. These beaches can feature rocky tide pools with lovely creatures in them, others have nice shells, others have nice pebbles, others have privacy, & all have great views & super-nice people...except for the infrequent A-hole tourist. Please do not come here... I want to keep it quiet...

    Keith P.

    This place is a diamond in the rough if you are a long boarder and or a beginner. There is a good amount of parking if you know where to look. Take the steps down to the beach and you will find a nice private beach with few people and nice shallow waves that have a low crumble break. I like the fact that I don't have to paddle past the break. The bottom is a little rocky but posses no threat if you are wearing water shoes or if the waves are small. Additionally there is a lot of seaweed in the water but it isn't too intrusive. If you have a nice surf session you can walk up the stairs to grab a post surf beer.

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    So nice. Just beautiful and relaxing. Let the sound of the waves calm your soul. What a view!

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    Chumash Park

    Chumash Park

    4.2
    (13 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Beautiful clean park amazing structures. Went to a birthday party loved zip line adults can have…read morefun to

    A cute little hidden neighborhood Park, named after the Chumash, with some nice surprises!…read more If you are looking for a serene break from the madness of the across the 101 Pismo Outlet complex & have kids who need to burn some energy, this is a great safe spot [but beware of POISON OAK & the hidden POND(s)]. Likewise, if you are older, the 1 mile dirt valley hiking trail uphill is a nice diversion. Fortunately for all, the Bathrooms are decent, and there are picnic tables too. The playground is far nicer than what you would expect and have floor cushions all the way around. There is the usual Jungle Gym theme plus some swings. All seems to be designed for safety, but just outside there are warning signs for Poison Oak, and the land dips into a small stream, a marsh, and a pond.... so you still have to keep an eye on little ones. There is no fence to prevent wandering here. The hiking trail is quite modest, but since it is uphill & about a mile, you can get your cardio. This is a valley, so it can be prone to some flooding in the wet season. The trail is verdant & it is super-nice until you hit an abrupt end at a private ranch...but fear not...use your Goggle & you can see a plethora of other "local's only" Parks & much longer hiking trails in or near this area. As you head down this trail during the late afternoon, you can see the sparkling Pacific over the Pismo Outlet stores. This hidden Park is an ideal get away from the mad crowds of the Outlet stores. Next to the Outlet stores is an open mall with a great Bagel shop, a Pie shop, a Pizza shop, & the Cal-Fresh Supermarket has decent take out meals/sandwiches/food bar. You then, just have to drive just across the overpass, make a left onto Jamesway, and on your immediate right, you can find this Picnic & kid friendly park. Since it is rather hidden, it is so easy to miss, so look at your GPS map. This idea is a far nicer & healthier choice than to join the multitude at the crappy fast-food places next to the Outlet stores. Of course, you can also get take out junk food & bring that here, but please do not litter. I have no clue as to why I missed reviewing this place years ago, but here it is. If you are curious & into local history, you can also explore the side streets, for the even more hidden, Price House & "Historical Price House Park". You can look at both the Yelp Park listing & "Anniversary Price House" listing for my pics & details. Visits to inside the restored Price House happen from time to time, but you need to be either a donor, get emails, or check out facebook to be aware. While I lucked out & had a short personal tour for helping out, the house itself is not open to the public. The Park is open and is quite quiet, but there are no facilities. It does have nice wildflowers in the Spring. All of these local Parks are surrounded by rampant over-development....some of which polluted the local streams & marshes beyond repair. Anyway, this is a quiet neighborhood park, so please be good citizens. Thanks & enjoy!

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    Whisps...along short but nice hiking trail.
    Whisps...along short but nice hiking trail.
    NY Bagel & Lox [from Broadway Bagel just across the 101] in the park 's Picnic area.
    NY Bagel & Lox [from Broadway Bagel just across the 101] in the park 's Picnic area.
    No trespassing...end of Park's short but sweet hiking trail.

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    No trespassing...end of Park's short but sweet hiking trail.

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