Pismo Beach, California
Pismo Beach, California | ||
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City of Pismo Beach | ||
City Manager Jorge E. Garcia [5] | | |
• Council Members[4] | List | |
• FIPS code | 06-57414 | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652776, 2411429 | |
Website | pismobeach |
Pismo Beach (
History
The Chumash people are the historic inhabitants of the region, with indigenous peoples having lived along the California coast for at least 11,000 years.[11] The name Pismo comes from the
Pismo Beach is located on the Rancho Pismo Mexican land grant made to José Ortega, grandson of José Francisco Ortega, in 1840. In 1846, José Ortega sold Rancho Pismo to Isaac Sparks. John Michael Price bought most of the rancho from Sparks. Price established the town of Pismo Beach in 1891. His homestead is now Price Historical Park.[14] His home is a registered historical landmark. Pismo is known as the clam capital of the world.[citation needed] Nearly over 2.5 million people visit Pismo Beach.
The first wharf at Pismo was built in 1882, followed by a full-length pier built in 1924 that was financed and constructed by William Woodrow Ward, who allowed full use of it by the public. After it suffered considerable storm damage, the pier was renovated again in 1985. Pismo State Beach is named for the city of Pismo Beach.
The neighborhoods of Shell Beach and Sunset Palisades were the site of a Chumash village, and significant archeological sites are located in both areas. Shell Beach became agricultural land, mostly pea fields. Developer Floyd Calvert bought and developed the area in 1926. At first, it was a local resort area; after World War II, it became primarily residential. Sunset Palisades, originally called Oilport, was the site of an oil refinery from 1907 until after World War II; it is now residential.[15]
Clams
The
Pismo Beach adopted the name "Clam Capital of the World" in the 1950s, though this motto is no longer used. The city still holds the Clam Festival every October, complete with clam chowder competitions and a clam-themed parade.[17]
At the southern end of Price Street upon first entering Pismo Beach is a gigantic concrete clam statue. The eight-inch (20 cm) shell of a Pismo clam (Tivela stultorum) is on display at the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Geography
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Panoramic Video of Pismo Beach on YouTube |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35 km2), of which 9.9 square miles (26 km2) (73.29%) is covered by water.
Pismo Creek enters the Pacific Ocean at Pismo Beach.
Meadow Creek is a short creek that runs through the Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve and hosts a variety of wildlife despite its urban surroundings, including beaver (Castor canadensis).[19][20][21][22]
Climate
Pismo Beach has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Despite the subtropical latitude (the same as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina,) summers are quite cool and the change in seasonal temperatures is quite small. The hardiness zone is 9b/10a, which is a full zone higher than Cape Hatteras.
Climate data for Pismo Beach, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–2017) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
99 (37) |
91 (33) |
92 (33) |
102 (39) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.0 (24.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
80.2 (26.8) |
85.4 (29.7) |
83.2 (28.4) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.0 (28.3) |
81.3 (27.4) |
86.9 (30.5) |
86.9 (30.5) |
82.2 (27.9) |
75.3 (24.1) |
94.1 (34.5) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 64.8 (18.2) |
65.1 (18.4) |
67.5 (19.7) |
69.7 (20.9) |
72.3 (22.4) |
70.5 (21.4) |
70.3 (21.3) |
71.4 (21.9) |
71.9 (22.2) |
72.5 (22.5) |
69.0 (20.6) |
65.0 (18.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 54.5 (12.5) |
54.5 (12.5) |
56.9 (13.8) |
59.0 (15.0) |
60.9 (16.1) |
61.0 (16.1) |
62.1 (16.7) |
63.1 (17.3) |
62.7 (17.1) |
62.5 (16.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
59.1 (15.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 44.2 (6.8) |
44.0 (6.7) |
46.2 (7.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
49.5 (9.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
53.9 (12.2) |
54.8 (12.7) |
53.6 (12.0) |
52.6 (11.4) |
46.4 (8.0) |
43.7 (6.5) |
49.0 (9.4) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 34.6 (1.4) |
36.2 (2.3) |
37.0 (2.8) |
38.9 (3.8) |
41.5 (5.3) |
44.3 (6.8) |
47.9 (8.8) |
48.8 (9.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
42.7 (5.9) |
38.3 (3.5) |
34.1 (1.2) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | 24 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
23 (−5) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
37 (3) |
38 (3) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
32 (0) |
29 (−2) |
21 (−6) |
21 (−6) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.48 (88) |
4.00 (102) |
2.98 (76) |
1.00 (25) |
0.46 (12) |
0.15 (3.8) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.79 (20) |
1.81 (46) |
3.08 (78) |
17.87 (454) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 49.2 |
Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)[23][24] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 1,425 | — | |
1960 | 1,762 | 23.6% | |
1970 | 4,043 | 129.5% | |
1980 | 5,364 | 32.7% | |
1990 | 7,669 | 43.0% | |
2000 | 8,551 | 11.5% | |
2010 | 7,655 | −10.5% | |
2020 | 8,072 | 5.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[25] |
2010
The
The census reported that 7,642 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 13 (0.2%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and none were institutionalized.
Of the 3,834 households, 16.1% had children under 18 living in them, 44.6% were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, 6.1% were
The age distribution was 13.3% under 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% were 65 or older. The median age was 51.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The 5,585 housing units had an average density of 414.4/sq mi (160.0/km2), of which 60.9% were owner-occupied, and 39.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%; 60.8% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 39.0% lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[27] of 2000, 8,551 people, 4,230 households, and 2,322 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,366.0-inhabitant-per-square-mile (913.5/km2). The 5,496 housing units had an average density of 1,520.7-per-square-mile (587.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.35% White, 0.60% African American, 0.71% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 1.71% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.89% of the population.
Of the 4,230 households, 17.4% had children under 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were not families; 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.02, and the average family size was 2.58.
In the city, the age distribution was 15.3% under 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median
The population had a wave of expansion starting in the 1980s, after completion of wastewater-treatment facilities expansion; this lack of infrastructure had previously limited population growth.
Economy
Top employers
According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[28] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of employees |
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1 | The Cliffs Hotel + Spa | 230 |
2 | Keller-Williams | 179 |
3 | Dolphin Bay Resort | 124 |
4 | City of Pismo Beach | 120 |
5 | Martin Resorts (Pismo Lighthouse Suites and
Shore Cliff Hotel) |
100 |
6 | United States Postal Service | 85 |
7 | SeaVenture Beach Hotel | 74 |
8 | Pismo Coast Village RV Resort | 65 |
9 | SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel | 65 |
10 | Brad's Restaurant | 60 |
Government
Incorporated on April 25, 1946,
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Pismo Beach is in California's 24th congressional district, represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal.[30]
Education
- Shell Beach Elementary School
- Judkins Middle School
Infrastructure
Water is provided by a wells in the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin,
In popular culture
The city is mentioned in the films
The W. C. Fields comedy The Bank Dick (1940), set in Lompoc, includes a character listed in the film's credits as "A. Pismo Clam".
In the 1957 Merrie Melodies short Ali Baba Bunny, Bugs Bunny and his traveling companion Daffy Duck emerge from a tunnel, with Bugs believing they have arrived at Pismo Beach "and all the clams we can eat".[34]
In the TV movie
In "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner", the fifth episode of the first season of The New Scooby-Doo Movies (aired October 7, 1972), when the mystery gang makes an unsuccessful escape from Captain Moody's mansion, Shaggy says they must have made a wrong turn at Pismo Beach.
In
In the I Love Lucy TV series episode "Lucy Gets in Pictures" (aired February 21, 1955), Lucy (Lucille Ball) mentions Pismo Beach as one of the locations that her best friend, Ethel Mertz (Vivian Vance), and she want to visit.
Pismo Beach is mentioned in the
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