Pismo Beach Pier

Walk it at sunrise, when the joggers have the place to themselves. The Pismo Beach Pier extends 1,370 feet into the Pacific, making it the visual anchor of the city's beachfront. You can fish from it, surf below it, or simply walk to the end and turn around to take in the hills behind town. The Pier Plaza sits at its base, ocean-themed playground included. That's the whole offer — and on the Central Coast, that's enough.