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Pismo Beach
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Pismo SB - Oceano Area
Latest Review Submited On
2009-01-20 14:09:41
3 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Pismo Beach, California
CGID432Holiday RV Park
Camp Information
Sites
195
Date of Stay
July 2008
Latest Rate
$65
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
no
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
no
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
no
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
1 8 4 8 2
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? ? yes ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? ? yes ?
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2008
$65
We are seasoned RV campers and love to travel around the state in our 5th wheel, and this park is horrible. We have a 36 ft. 5th Wheel and it is like a tuna can in this park, or at least the site we were given was. It took us 40 minutes to BACK it in. We were literally inches from the cars (which were parked perpendicular under the tongue on each side)and RV next to us. We couldn't even put our awning up, it was so cramped. Would not recommend this park to anyone with a big trailer. It was clean, paved, frowned on kids and didn't allow them to ride their bicycles. Staff was nice, elderly and courteous. We had no fire pit, and the picnic table was snug up to the side of the trailer by inches to the next trailer. Not an enjoyable experience at all. Thank God it was only one night. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2008
$45
The park was clean. The spaces are very tight and you are close to your neighbor. The staff was nice. The park is older. Our TV and water hook up was behind the trailer next to us. Our water barely reached but the TV cable didn't. I asked to borrow one from the RV park and they gave us a 15 foot and it didn't reach. We purchased a 45 foot cable the next day and it did reach. The answer is to be prepared for anything. They offer free ice and have a heated pool. The park had a lot of seniors and not many kids, but there were some. Another person reviewing this RV park stated they had a problem with a car being towed. There is a big sign when you enter stating that everyone, even visitors must check in at the office. There are no trees but we had fog and cool days while we were there. We enjoyed all the friendly TV people and would stay there again. They are about five blocks from many restaurants and shopping. There are lights and crosswalks to get across highway one to the shops and beach. We had no problem. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
June 2008
$54
This place is OK for one night, but not for a "Holiday"!! It is just a parking lot. Tight sights as you have to unhook and park your vehicle on the site with you which leaves NO room. This is a safe, centrally located parking lot. Pool looked nice. Hookups are at the rear, and sewer connection slants down so you need a screw type fitting. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2007
$38
We stayed at this park over the summer of 2007. This park is across the street from the Psimo Coast Village RV Park. I disagree with the other comments on this campground. The campground is down-town and 1-block from the beach. One does have to cross PCH-1 to get from the campground to the beach and, yes, one must cross a busy street but there are breaks in traffic constantly and the street is easily crossed with or without children. This campground is pretty centrally located and about 3-blocks walking from the center of town and the city pier. The campground is resident owned. Several of the residents are long-term and have actually bought their campground sites and are permanently set up. This campground is sparse when it comes to land-scalping. There are no trees for shade. Unlike the campground across the street, Pismo-Coast Village RV Park. They do however have a heated swimming-pool for year-round use. Unfortunately, Pismo-Coast Village RV Park limits ones stay to 2-weeks only. Being a full-timer and wanting to set up for 3-4 months at a time the Holiday RV Park is definitely better for that reason. The Holiday RV Park does allow children but I wouldn't say they are family-friendly. Many of the residents are older senior citizens and like the quiet. I particularly like the fact we cross one street and are only 1-block from the beach and 3-blocks from the pier. The City of Pismo-Beach allows free fishing, no license required, when fishing from the pier. Pismo-Beach is very family friendly and has so many unique special type shops and stores along with many outstanding sea-food restaurants. Grover Beach and Arroyo-Grande are two small towns right next to Pismo-Beach. Both are totally unique and have specialty shops. The streets are cobble-stone and the store fronts are old-fashion and somewhat European in style. San Luis Obispo is just down the road with malls, shopping, entertainment, restaurants. One lacks nothing staying in this area of California and this Holiday RV Campground is a great place if you are full-timing. They have an excellent laundry room with several washers/dryers and area to separate and fold clothes. The monthly rate is just under $600.00 per month which I found to be extremely pleasant considering the location and being just 1-block from the beach. There are many campgrounds in Southern California that are double this rate. The rates are good and the location is fantastic. I give this park a 7 rating due to the lack of land-scalping, no trees for shade. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
2004
$40
Pro's:1. Fellow RV'ers - what a great bunch of folks (had about half the park helping me back into our spot - took almost half and hour!). 2. Quite time was very quite (almost too quite!). Did not hear so much as a single dog bark. Con's: 1. Park was unbelievably tight. Not a tree in sight (why have tree's when the lack of them will allow you to pack more people in!). They should have given out vaseline and shoehorns at the front desk. I didn't even have room to extend my awning, attach my kingpin tripod (car was parked under the kingpin) or bring out my new Coleman BBQ. Had to squeeze around the truck just to get into the 5th wheel. Just pathetic. 2. To get to the beach - you have to cross US Highway01 (very busy). Of course - there are no lights or crosswalks even remotely close. Not cool dragging my 4 year old twin boys across this highway to get to the beach (but hey - no one was killed). 3. Park slants from back to front. If you take a chance and camp here and your waste tanks drain in the front - make sure you have something to angle your
drain hose to the back (we bought a sidewinder from Walmart). 4. Parked my car in front of my 5th wheel to load up my family for a day trip (less than 5 minutes) and the security nazi's were all over me for being "over the white lines". Gimme a break... 5. Absolutely no parking for additional cars. Daughter came up to visit us and parked in one of the (qty 4) spots by the office (2 hour parking max) - and the manager promptly had her car towed after only an hour (after one of the security guards told her it was okay to park there). When we approached the manager (very politely I might add) - the only response was "call the police". Tow truck driver let her car out for only $120 (a deal he told us - should have been $190 - but they had not even got the car off the truck yet). 6. After the car towing fiasco - we decided that we had seen enough of this park - so we informed the front desk that we were leaving a day early. We were asked to fill out a refund request form - which was promptly denied by the manager because we did not give 72 hours notice (of course - we expected this - we only gave about 30 hours notice). Never again... We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
CGID433Pismo Coast Village RV Resort
Camp Information
Sites
400
Date of Stay
May 2009
Latest Rate
$42
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
no
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 7 8 7 8 8 5 8 10 7
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes ? yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? ? yes ?
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2009
$42
As close to the beach as you can get, plus walking distance to town. Sites are very level, end sites are the best if you can get one. Sites are pretty close together so being friendly and quiet is important. The north side is nicer than the south side. The campground is very professionally run and maintained. Worth the price and wait to get in. Summer weekends book early but they keep a wait list. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2009
$31
This park is all about location. Just steps from the beach and a few more steps to "town". Security is ever present, which is appreciated. Sites are a tad tight. We had to back as far in as we could go so our 20-ft sewer hose would fit. Our neighbor's fire ring was just off the back corner of our rig. Normally, we'd probably give this place an 8 or a 9. But, this week the swimming pool was still being repaired and did not open as anticipated. Also, landscapers were planting a few dozen palm trees. Between the generator at the pool and the heavy equipment planting trees, this is the noisiest park we've ever been in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$44
Very nice park which is convenient to the beach and shopping. The first site we were assigned was a little tight due to a tree behind us, so our request for a different site was accommodated cheerfully. Sites are level gravel with some shaded. Nice concrete fire rings and picnic tables. Park had good security and lots of things for adults and kids to do. We will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
March 2009
$36
Location, location, location. What I like best about this park is being able to ride my bike right to the shops & restaurants. No need to get back in the car once you're parked here. Walks on the beach are a great way to start the day. Lots of security here. Everyone seems very happy here, other campers are laid back and friendly. The electric and sewer seem far apart and could use updating. My site was pretty well flooded when I arrived but one call and a group of employees took care of it beyond my expectations. I will stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
January 2009
$45
Like many others have said this place has the location. Sites can be a bit cramped. Every time we have stayed here we have had a great time. Very easy walk to town. The on-site restaurant makes excellent Fish & Chips. Resort staff is very friendly & helpful. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
January 2009
$44
We camped here with four small children. The park was clean and well maintained, but the spots were dirt, not paved. There are no pull-throughs, so you have to back in. There was plenty of room for our 36' motorhome and toad. The only negative was the group of people behind us were extremely loud, and we called security twice the first night and then once again the second night. They finally quieted down, but it was well after 11:00 P.M. You do hear some road noise at night, but not too bad. You can have campfires in the fire pit, which a lot of people took advantage of. The best thing about this campground is the location. You can walk right to the beach, pier and local shops. We will return! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
December 2008
$49
Park offered many amenities, nearly all at extra charges. Lovely park and nice employees. My problem with this park is that it has "shareholders", RVers that buy or rent spaces at a discounted rate. It appeared to me by seeing a few situations that the park caters to these shareholders. The park seems easygoing until a shareholder has an issue and then security comes knocking on your door or management leaves a note on your rig. I saw a few disgruntled campers the week I was there. I appreciate rules and pride in your park but treating guests like they are the Beverly Hillbillies is a bit of a thrill kill. Personally, I prefer a bit more of a laid back environment without on again-off again "rules" that appear to be dependent on moods. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
December 2008
$29
Rate shown is stay four nights and pay for three discount during non prime time Winter. The site was level. There is a great view of sunset over the dunes. The electrical post cover needed replacing. The cable TV 35 channel lineup. The WIFI is free, but had to sign on through the park every time the computer was turned on. The Park is next to the beach and only blocks from downtown and the butterfly grove at adjacent state park. There are mature trees and excellent landscaping. The staff is friendly and helpful. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2008
$50
This is a great place to get away with the family. Walking distance to shopping and the beach. The kids kept busy the entire time with all the activities. Golf,Bike Riding,Ping Pong, Arcade,Heated Pool. Friendly staff and everything was very clean. We will be back!! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
November 2008
$40
Pismo Coast Village is an iconic RV park in beautiful Pismo Beach; however, there are some chinks in the resort's armor. One particular area of concern is the fact that check-in time is not until 4PM. If you arrive before that rather ridiculous time slot, you run the risk of being shunted off to an "off facility" location to await the removal of an RV from a supposedly reserved site. When my wife and I arrived after a four hour drive, did we want to hear that we'd have to leave Pismo Coast Village to wait on the busy frontage street for an indeterminate length of time for the staff to remove a storage trailer? Unless you persist and ask for an alternate site, you feel like you've been banished like a malevolent child. To the credit of the PCV staff, though, they did provide the alternate site, but it was not without some strained moments. On the positive side, PCV maintains its grounds in an exemplary fashion. RV spots are wide and can accommodate the largest of RVs. On a positive and subtle note, the people who frequent PCV are usually upscale, savvy RVers who make for usually interesting neighbors. The cost to stay at Pismo Coast Village is still reasonable in comparison to other central California coastal properties. Making a reservation is very easy via the PCV's web site or by telephone. While staying in the Pismo Beach area is always enjoyable, the hierarchy at PCV needs to rethink their check-in time and how the support staff deals with arriving customers. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
November 2008
$50
Good location, well maintained, but sites are very tight and rules enforced somewhat arbitrarily. Rates are very high considering how tight the sites are. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2008
$27
We have stayed here for last 3 years, and each has been exceptional. The staff is wonderful..even commiserating when I dented my motorhome the first year (a novice then). It is easy walking distance to town and great access to the beach. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2008
$45
A great park, with good sized sites and very pet friendly. A good location with lots of things to do, wireless works good and the general store is very well stocked. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2008
$50
Great RV park. We booked last minute and got one of the very few spots with dirt/gravel only. But the rest of the park was grass all around your area. Super clean showers and restrooms, only accesible with a code. The have a store, restaurant mini golf ect. You can walk to the beach and a very close beach walk to the pier with restaurants and everything. Very clean and organized park. The reason I gave a 9 and not a 10 was the check in staff. They gave us the wrong spot number upon checkin and driving to and from the spot and back to the office is a crew cab with a 42' trailer in a full park at night is a pain, and the staff didnt seem to card of the mix-up. But it happens. Nice park will return! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2008
$40
Agree with previous posters that this is a busy, crowded campground but also generally clean and very well run. Good location just off the beach and walking distance into the town of Pismo Beach. Pleasant staff, vigilant security (cuts both ways). You can't request specific sites but the larger, grassier sites are mostly at the North end. Some at the south end are just gravel and about 15-20 feet between sites. All sites have good hookups. Great for families, kids. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2008
$50
Pismo Coast Village (PCV) is a top-notch destination resort. It is extremely popular and is at 100%capacity the entire summer. Getting reservations here is not easy. There are plenty of things to do and see in the area. The entire Pismo scene is not one of relaxation - it is a very busy place from Avila Beach down to Oceano. And yes, Pismo Coast Village is crawling with pedestrians, kids on bikes, scooters, everything. You need to know what you're getting into. Now having said all that, let me add that this is one of our favorite destinations, you just need to have the right mindset going in. PCV offers shares of its stock for sale, which come with a guarantee of X numbers of days camping availability per year, and I believe it also gets you the wider sites. It's tempting... We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2008
$60
We arrived around 7:30 in the evening. The kids filled the RV streets with their bikes. It was really hard backing in & trying not to hit one of them. The space we had was really tight. We couldn't get our outside mat completely laid out because it was so tight. On the other side of the resort there are larger spaces which I would request in the future. One night the sprinklers came on & got a lot of items wet. Notice of this would have been appreciated. This resort is like a town. It has a store, restaurant, laundry, bike rentals, and about everything you need. It is about 4 blocks from downtown Pismo and all the restaurants. It was an easy walk for us. The ocean is just over one of the dunes. You can walk all the way to the pier on the sand. They have horseshoes, shuffle board, and a big pool. It is fairly clean, however we did need to pick up cigarette buts at our sight. The security is very tight. They have a gate which everyone must go through and they are constantly going through the park checking the area. We would stay there again only with a bigger site. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2008
$58
Great park friendly people the only thing I could find wrong was the dirt and gravel pads. We will be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2008
$40
We really enjoy staying at this park. We stay in a 36 ft 5th wheel. Sites are spacious, clean, firepits big and nice, swimming pool, kid and family friendly, playgrounds, security is stickler on kids on bikes and wearing helmets. It's like they have nothing better to do. Beach access (although a small hike in sand around cove), can pop tent, but just collapse at certain hours and re-erect at certain hours. Staff can be rude in store. Prices are expensive in store, as is every RV campground. Bad downfall is a LONG waiting list if you don't plan in advance. 6 month advance booking allowed, but hard to get. Time share available but is $25,000 to have a spot quaranteed. Considered it. Big park with 400 spots with a lot of traffic sometimes. Can be really crowded, especially on 4th of July when we went. I would definitely recommend to friends. Happy camping! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2008
$62
I would have rated this park higher except we were assigned a space next to the security check entrance and adjoining a storage building. We could not extend our awning and the space was definitely small. We were told that the space would be upgraded this year and it definitely needs it. The sewer vent is next to the site and smells badly. The power and water connections need fixing too. On the plus side, it's a great place for kids and has great access to the beach and dogs are allowed. There is an on site resturant but it's not opern everyday. We will definitely stay there again but will be reserving a specific site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
June 2008
$67
This was a great location but the sites were to close together. We Loved all the amenities they had to offer. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We would go back again, but would try to get a more roomier site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
June 2008
$56
Park is clean and well maintained. A family friendly park. The access roads are very narrow and it is most difficult to back into the sites. Park should offer help in parking rigs as sites are so very tight to get into. I saw a couple of pull through sites though you cannot pick your site and it is not assigned until arrival. The arrival time requested by the park is 4PM, we arrived at 5PM and found the site they assigned us had a rig in it, they told us to wait and pull our rig to a storage area until they moved the rig in the site. We refused and waited on the access road. The registration staff was not helpful at all and could not explain why the site was not ready for us. The rates are pretty steep but that was OK until the park lost electricity the last day and no one from the park came by to inform people what was happening. I feel there should have been some feedback from the park, since we did not have full amenities the last day but the rate was the same. It is by far the most noisy park I have stayed in with all the trailer moving by the park to accommodate new arrivals. I don't know if we will stay again even though it has a great location and is kept very clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2008
$20
This place is within walking distance to the ocean and a popular spot. We only stayed a couple of nites with one freebee. Sites are close. Park is well maintained and you can walk into the town to eat and vist the tourist shops. We would stay again if only for a few nites. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2008
$51
Sites are close, as others have reported. Do wish there was a bit of privacy. Camp fire from next camp came right in our bedroom window. We've stayed here before but it was in the off season which was more to our liking. Lots of great restaurants in the area! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
March 2008
$70
The only things that keep it from being a ten are that the spaces and roadways are very tight, there are very few spaces with 50 amp hookup, and you don't really see the ocean, although it is just over an easy-access wall. We have kids and the amenities for kids are wonderful. It has a great arcade, cute little $2 putt-putt course, and nice gift shop/grocery, and two nice play ground areas. It was very resort like and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I would recommend it and would return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$56
Nice park with a lot to do in the area. It was clean and friendly, but the site could have been bigger. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$44
Overall, I liked the park. It is very family friendly with lots of activities to do, close to the beach, and the front desk personnel were very friendly. The only reasons why it didn't get a ten was their lack of discounts, military, Good Sam or AAA, and the fact that the park doesn't allow customers to choose their site. The way they choose sites for you is by the time you made the reservation. I don't think this is fair because not everyone can predict and plan a trip 8+ months in advance to get the good spots. I would have even paid a little more money to get a spot closer to beach. Instead, I was 100 feet from Highway 1, Pacific Coast Highway, listening to cars all night long. I know they can't move their location, but charging different rates for the better spots would allow for the possibility of getting a better or prefered spot. The loud cars and lack of being able to choose the spots may not be a big deal to some and for those people reading this review that feel that way, consider it a 9. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$39
Probably my favorite park on the California coast. It has everything and does everything very well. The beach borders the park separated only by a tall dune conveniently fitted with steps. The city of Pismo Beach and a large array of good restaurants and shopping are within a short drive, bike ride or walk. This place just feels right. My wife and I hate leaving. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2007
$45
While the RV park was very very nice, the spots were so small and tight that it was very difficult to fit my small 24 foot trailer. I had to back my truck to within an inch of the trailer just to keep the truck out of the road. Opening up my awning spanned the distance from my trailer to the next. The next day I walked to the main office to see about moving to a slightly larger site. The office was staffed by two ladies, one on the phone and the other working on a computer. I waited about ten minutes and neither of them even acknowledged that I had walked into the room. I guess they were busy doing other important stuff. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
June 2007
$55
I tried to submit a more detailed review of this campground, but the site did not process it. So, I am making this one shorter. Sites are very tight and no breathing space between neighbors. You typically have people right next to you and behind you. We estimated about 8' from our motorhome to the firepit of our neighbor - from which the smoke was so strong, we couldn't open any of our windows. Neighbors were up partying until around 2am. Their kids were running around into our site, screaming and banging on our RV well into the night. We saw no roving security as advertised. When we called, they came out and talked briefly with the neighbors. It didn't help and there was no follow up. They did allow us to move to another site without a problem - that's why we didn't rate this campground lower. They were generally friendly in person but had been terse and un-helpful by e-mail beforehand. It's just a big parking lot here and you're crammed in like sardines. There are several small playgrounds but all were packed with kids. Not enough for the amount of people they allow in. Beach was nothing special and not easy to walk to. Restaurant on site was closed at random times - they didn't follow their posted schedule. When we asked the staff about it they said "Sorry they're independently owned." They also confirmed that the restaurant pretty much opens and closes whenever they feel like it. We never ate there as a result of never knowing when they'd be open and going there to find them closed during hours they were supposed to be open. We had mistakenly made reservations for a few months later as well and cancelled them after our first (and last) experience there. The ownership is definitely smug with all the business. I guess people will put up with anything just to get near the beach. We will not return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2007
$60
Facilities are great -- showers are clean, hookups are state-of-the-art, several nice play grounds for children and easy access to the beach and downtown shops and restaurants. However, the sites are very narrow and close together, un-paved and quite dusty. It was very nice to see the fire rings at each site but each morning we found our car and motorhome covered with fine ashes. Despite the negatives we would come back -- the beach was beautiful. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2007
$40
Staff can be friendly, especially if you have a real problem/emergency! Nice resort-style park, but as mentioned in other posts, can be very tight. Special treatment - typical situation: shareholders, who put up the money, get the best treatment. It's unfortunate, but true! Setting is great - surf sounds all night, kids playing during the day. Should have hard-surfaced patios, and something on the sites to avoid mud when it rains. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
February 2007
$35
Love this park! This park was very nice, and well maintained. There was grass for the dogs, and lots of shade trees, fire pits, large spaces to eat and BBQ. Very close to town, nice place to ride bikes, or take walks. There is also a small restaurant to eat at, just in case you don't want to cook. We will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2007
$34
The park is very nice with professional staff (wearing uniforms). The bathrooms and all other areas are very well maintained. The over all appearance was as good as any high end hotel. It poured rain nearly the whole time we were at this park. However, since the site was maintained (perfectly level I might add) with a sandy gravel mixture surrounded by grass, the mud and mess were largely kept to a minimum. My only complaint would be the very tight camp spaces. In fact, they were so small it was nearly impossible to park my truck in front of my 22' travel trailer. I ended up unhooking my trailer the next morning and moving it back another two feet in order to make it easier to park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
January 2007
$26
I made the mistake of rating this park the first night here and after what happened I attempted to edit my rating and was told I had to wait 90 days to rate again. Well it has now been 90 days and here is my true rating. We had reserved a 50 amp pull through but when we arrived were told there are no pull throughs in the park and were given a very narrow back in with 30 amp. We were still ok until we discovered the first nite they had us listed as arriving the day before and leaving a day early. Thinking this was a typo we went up the next morning to get it taken care of and were told since we had checked in before their 4 PM check in time (we were at 1 PM) we were charged an extra days fee. We were told it would be $34 extra to stay another day as we had planned. After talking it over we went back to the office and talked to another lady who informed us since it was a Friday, the rate would be $49. When I ask why the other lady had told us $34, her reply was " I have no idea, the rate is $49." I informed them they could keep their park and we left Friday. That same day we met a couple on the golf course who has stayed here many times and told us they had never been charged an early check in fee and they had checked in at times before noon. Apparently this park is so big they don't care about the people that made them that way. I would drive all night in the future to prevent staying at this park ever again. The park it's self is ok, but the staff sucks. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2007
$38
The staff at this park are as good as any we've seen to date. Helpful, courtious, and very organized. Park is very well maintained even with heavy rains this weekend. Location to the "village" and the ocean can't be beat. We will come back as soon as possible. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
January 2007
$26
We came in midweek and got the 4 for the price of 3 deal. Thats why it shows so cheap. I had requested a pull through with 50 amp service but was given a back in with 30 amp. Since we were only going to be here a couple of days, it was no big deal. Lots of good eating places nearby and a clean well laid out park with friendly staff. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2006
$44
This is a very large park but it was well maintained and fairly quiet, especially for a holiday weekend. Each space has a fire pit. Very convenient for walking to downtown Pismo for food and activities. The beach is right over the dune at the edge of the park. I would stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2006
$34
An excellent park. From reservations to checking out, all employees were friendly. Rigs of all shapes and sized, much to do for the kids, easy beach access, great park. I can't say enough good things about it, we will absolutely be back. Restrooms were clean (they seemed to be in there cleaning each time I went to use the restroom or shower!) and the park spotless. Some sites a little close together or cramped, but there is ample space in most. We had beautiful weather to boot! Don't miss this park!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$43
Fun park with lots to do in area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2006
$50
Stockholders given first choice of sites, so expect that. Trek to beach is long because of bird refuge. Family oriented. Staff is not very accomodating. Made reservations 5 months in advance and ended up in "overflow section". Close biking into town. Splash for clam chowder, Guiseppe's for Italian, Rosa's for Mexican, Cracked Crab for seafood, McClintocks for American fun. Security tight. Lap swim in early a.m. Enterprise will come to site for car rental. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2006
$50
This was our second trip here and it's definitely gone downhill. Although it's out of their control, the estuary that borders the access to the beach was smelly and disgusting with trash. Ugh! We drove to other area beaches after one hike in. The laundry room was riddled with broken down machines and I had to drive in to town to do my laundry. The water main broke and was shut down for several hours 2 out of the 5 days of our stay - this also happened on our stay in 2005. They've raised their prices to prohibitive levels for the bike rentals. A couple of sites in our group could not use awnings due to trees and the office is very difficult about site changes. For the high price they charge, I would expect much better. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$35
We have stayed with Pismo Coast Village on a number of occasions and have always been pleased. Their family and camper friendly atmosphere is exactly what we look for in a campground. As a result, we have brought other new camping families to PCV and they have all fell in love. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$56
Expensive, busy and well run RV park that my grand kids absolutely love. We camp here a couple times a year and always have a great time. For a Central Coast Beach Town experience, it would be hard to beat. This park has everything including a heated pool. You must reserve early as they are very busy year round. The whole facility is clean and well groomed. We will continue to camp here. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2006
$50
This park is a timeshare park. They claim they offer site specific reservations, but they do not honor this claim. I made my reservations 6 months in advanced and I was shoved into a tiny narrow site because a timeshare owner wanted my specific site. Also, you must learn to lie about the size of your rig. If you have a tent trailer, you are going to get the smallest and narrowest site. If you have a huge gas guzzling diesel pusher, then you will get the largest site available under the shade trees. I think they should charge half the price for the sites that are half the size. Not fair! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2006
$33
This is a family oriented park with lots to do for the kids. Swimming, games, etc. Full service. Clean, but busy most of the time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$40
Came here on July 4th, arguably the busiest weekend of the year. This is a really safe, clean, fun place to spend the holiday. Even though the park was full, the pool and restrooms were clean, and the staff was friendly and efficient. Even had a staff member cleaning out my fire pit as I was leaving! Free Wi-Fi is nice. And there are a couple pull-thru sites for big rigs. There are plenty of places to get some good food in town. To top off your 4th of July celebration, you can watch the fireworks being shot off the pier from the north edge of the property, or the dunes to the west. We'll be back next year! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$50
Great location, friendly staff, clean facilities. Will come again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$40
Beautiful, clean, well maintained campground. Some spaces were a little close, but it didn't bother us. The beach was just a sand dune away. Quiet and secure. We extended our stay one day, but wish it could have been longer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
March 2006
$42
I can easily rate this resort a 7 as we found it to be neat, clean, excellent security and the location is great. We had no issues with electric voltage or water pressure. The bathrooms are immaculate as is the grounds. I think it is only fair to mention this is a campground type facility and not a paved resort some maybe used to. It has no paved patios or sites and when it rains the sand can be a mess in the RV's. Overall I would have rated this resort a 9 if they had a hot tub and a cement patio. I really appreciated the free WiFi as most resorts try to grub a fee from you for this service. We came here, we camped and we would stay here again as we enjoyed the resort very much. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2005
$47
A very well kept campground. This place seems to be always busy. Because its so popular!. A little $$$, but overall a great location, with easy access. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2005
$35
Outstanding resort style park and outstanding staff! I had an unfortunate accident while staying here and the park staff responded immediately! They not only took me to the local medical clinic, they followed up with all the reports from the county authorities and checked on me several times. The staff care went way beyond what would be expected! We stayed here in our RV, Sept. 2005 and will return! Free WiFi! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2005
$35
I go back every year. The staff is very nice. The park is nicely landscaped. It is in a prime location to the Pismo Beach. Its very hard to get into this park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2005
$42
This is a great park in a great location! My family have been coming here for years and we are heading there for spring break in 2006. The only problem I have with the park is the fact that there's no easy access to the beach. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2005
$40
We absolutely loved our time here! There is so much to do and the beachcombing is awesome! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2005
$45
Nice park but members get all the best sites near the ocean. Quite a few large dogs tethered outside against park rules and campers on either side of us had yapping dogs. Other parks in the area are cheaper and have larger sites. We did appreciate the free WiFi hotspot here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2005
$42
A must stop RV Park. Lots of activities and great ocean beaches. We have always enjoyed returning to this location. You need to study the park site layout before making reservations. Some sites are to far back from the ocean access and have to much shade. We will return to this one. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2005
$38
We love this place and will continue to go again and again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2004
$45
Excellent resort, one of our favorites. We've been twice now, and will go back again. Only
thing keeping this from being a 10 is sand/DG sites (migrating sand is prevalent due to adjacent dunes), and heavy rains generally flood roads, making it difficult to walk and even drive around park. Park is very clean, staff is very friendly. Love the store, has everything, including different flavors of fresh brewed coffee. Makes for a nice morning stroll through the park with fresh hot coffee and donuts. Short walk to nice long beach. Waterfront/pier in town is nice and fun, good food, entertainment. There are some panhandlers who hang around, but we've never had any problems with anyone. Make sure to rent a surrey and go for ride to waterfront; very fun. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
2004
$38
The bathrooms were clean, but the shower regulators were difficult to use - they revolved endlessly making it difficult to find where the cold water ended and the warm water began. There was only one air dryer and no paper towels to dry your hands. The sites were extremely close together and the utilities were towards the front rather than in the back which meant that our tent trailer had to be positioned close to the street and didn't allow much room to park the car. There was a lot of highway noise and there was a very vocal train whistle in the wee hours of the morning. On a positive note, the park was directly adjacent to the beach. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$38
I read the review on this RV site/ still checked it out. Went on Presidents Holiday
Weekend, a sold out weekend. They worked over time to keep the garbage dumped and the bathrooms clean. I definately recommend and will return there with my
family, very friendly to all life styles. Quiet after 10pm was enforced. Bring your bicycles. Tents can only be used for sleeping and need to be down by 10am.
This is really an RV park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2004
$40
Just an overall outstanding resort style RV destination. We are shareholders in this
resort and love the ambiance and area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$38
The best RV resort on the California coast, bar none. A family style resort destination
type park with plenty to do for everyone and a close walk to downtown Pismo Beach. Don't miss it! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$41
This is an outstanding resort style RV destination on the Central California Coast. We
have stayed here more times than we can count and would like to respond to the post about filthy bath facilties. I have never seen the situatiuon that was discussed in another post. I have also never encountered lack of response from the staff as noted in that post also. The staff is outstanding, proactive and always friendly in my experiences at this resort. We recently became shareholders in the resort because of our love of the coast and this outstanding facility. So the faciltiy has to meet the requirements of the general public and shareholders like myself and my wife also. The only reason I don't give it a "10" is I only give "10's" if the park has paved sites and everything else is outstanding also. Plenty for the kids to do here as well as the parents. Wonderful recreation area with bike rentals, games, RV supplies and repairs, and a full well stocked store. Don't miss it if you are looking for a RV destination on the CCC. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$38
Excellent Family Park....Lots of Activities, Close to Beach, Evening BBQ's, Good Security, Easy In/Out. Had an excellent stay. Bathrooms and Showers were spotless and well maintained. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
2001
$28
Womens restrooms had no toilet paper for two days and trash (dirty kotex) pails in womens restrooms not emptied in two days. Mens shower house Northern most one, someone had taken a bowel movement in the shower it was there for two days (maybe longer, we left). Dirty filthy restrooms and showers!!!! Park only caters to RV's and Trailers since those have bathrooms and showers. Demanded our money back on second day we had paid for three nights. They refunded full amount!! Lady in front of us also demanded their money back. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2001
$26
Well cared for park. Grass. Lots of trees (that are kept trimmed). Spotlessly clean bathrooms. Walking distance to town. We camped here in a camper.
CGID4474Pismo SB - Oceano Area
Camp Information
Sites
50
Date of Stay
January 2009
Latest Rate
$17
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
no
Water
yes
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 6 9 9 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes no ? yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes no ? yes yes
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2009
$17
Nice park. Well laid out. All pull through spots. Good for big rigs. Showers and bathrooms are up to date and kept very clean. They were cleaned every morning. No dump station on sight - you are directed to the North Beach campground to dump. Hookups are electric and water only. Sights are decent size but are fairly close together. Did have a rowdy group next to us but they were told to quiet it down and did so. Beach trail takes you to the beach area through the sand dunes. You can also drive your car onto the beach area and if you show your camping slip they don't charge you to enter. Entrance to the beach is walking distance and right down the street. A great campground for the area and we are already making plans to go back. Nightly rate listed reflects a state park disability discount of 50%. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
August 2008
$38
Well laid-out park with all pull-through asphalt sites. Water, 20 Amp and 30 Amp but no sewer and no dump station. Picnic table and fire ring at each site, dirt (no grass) and trees but no real barriers for noise privacy between sites. Plenty of bathrooms and (pay) showers, but not too clean. Friendly rangers at gate but no visible security or attempts to control noise or rowdiness. We normally prefer public campgrounds to private for the larger sites and natural beauty but this campground is almost as crowded as the private campgrounds in the area. Several groups of parties around us each evening - to be fair we were there in mid-August. I'm sure fall or spring would be a much different experience. Good location for the ATV beach but would not recommend for kids. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2007
$29
Great park with great location. We camped here with 2 other rv'ers and had spot 40 which was at the back of the campground next to the beach trail, great location we thought. We had 4 small children who enjoyed the tree swing behind the park and the short hike through the dunes to the beach. We were a bit misled thinking the sites were f/h, when in fact they are partial, no sewer available, only water and electric, but maybe that's why the price is so reasonable at $29/night. I understand you have to make reservations pretty far in advance as is the case with many of the CA State parks, but this park is worth it we think. It is a distance from downtown Pismo which is one of our favorite places, but with a tow vehicle it's manageable, however the park really isn't within walking distance to anything but the beach. We would definitely choose to stay here especially compared to the looks of some of the other nearby RV parks. This park has nice big shade trees, some grass in each spot, and large paved pull-through spaces. We will be visiting again next year. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2006
$32
Closest campground to the dunes if you don't want to take your RV on the beach. Can't ride the OHV's to the dunes but it's darn close. Having beach access 1/2 block away is best. Quiet alternative to camping on the beach/dunes. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2005
$32
This is an excellent, well-run campground about a block from the drive-on beach. It is densly shaded with tall pine trees, making it cool in the mornings and evenings. The shops and other businesses along the walk to the beach are colorful and the people agreeable. Be sure to bring firewood for the evening campfire. You'll appreciate it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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