Pismo · Arroyo Grande · Grover Beach · Oceano
The coastal communities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach (including Shell Beach) and Oceano, side by side along the South County shoreline.
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Locals call this cluster of neighboring towns the “Five Cities.” Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach are incorporated cities; Oceano is an unincorporated community. Shell Beach is a neighborhood within Pismo Beach.
Together they offer wide sandy beaches, a historic village, coastal bluffs, and quick access to Highway 101.
The history
Arroyo Grande incorporated in 1911. Its historic Village includes the Swinging Bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek, first built in 1875.
Pismo Beach incorporated in 1946. The name comes from the Chumash word for tar, and the town became famous for the Pismo clam.
Grover Beach incorporated in 1959 as Grover City and changed its name to Grover Beach in 1992. Oceano is home to the Oceano Dunes, part of the larger Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes complex.
Living here
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