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Boosinger Park

Wadsworth St
Pismo Beach, CA
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Boosinger Park has a playground, picnic tables, bbq areas, and city and ocean views. There is one baby swing and one regular swing at this park.

Chumash Park

Ventana Dr
Pismo Beach, CA
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This is a great park with a large structure, a smaller structure for tots, a basketball court, swings (baby and big kid), and plenty of sand. There is also a drinking fountain, picnic tables and restrooms. However, it is worth noting that there is no shade by the play area. If you come on a hot day you might want to bring an unbrella or canopy.

Dinosaur Caves Park

Shell Beach Rd at Cliff Ave
Pismo Beach, CA
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Dinosaur Caves park is a work in progress. It is a beautiful spot overlooking the ocean with restrooms, walking paths, handicapped access, a large playground sand area with large sea animals to climb on, baby swings, a tire swing, and a play boat.

Highland Park

Highland Drive
Pismo Beach, CA
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This 7 acre park has picnic areas and a small play structure. There are no swings at this park.

Ira Lease Park

east side of Dolliver Street
Pismo Beach, CA

This one acre park has a trail along the Pismo Creek, picnic tables, and bbq areas.

Mary Herrington Park

200-251 Addie Street
Pismo Beach, CA
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A 1-acre park located on Pismo Creek (west side of Dolliver Street), the park offers a restroom, grassy recreation area, picnic tables and benches, individual and public barbecue facilities, a drinking fountain, bicycle and auto parking. Handicapped parking is also available. Park is located in downtown, nearby campground areas.

Palisades Park

Hermosa Street
Pismo Beach, CA
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This 6 acre park has basketball, a playground, picnic tables, benches, and bbqs. Tennis courts are available across Shell Beach Road.

Shell Beach School Play Equipment

Terrance and Shell Beach Road
Pismo Beach, CA
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The school playground is available for use after school hours.

Spyglass Park

Spyglass Drive
Pismo Beach, CA
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This 4.5 acre park has a view of the ocean, access to a beach and tide pools, a playground, picnic tables, benches, bbq areas, and handicapped access to picnic areas. The park is on a bluff so you need to watch that the tots don't run over to the edge. There is also only one baby swing and one big kid swing - which can be an issue if you bring two toddlers.