Just 20 minutes from Santa Maria, Pismo Beach is known as the last frontier for off-Roaders with the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Park offering 20 square miles of pristine Dunes in which you can drive, camp, ride your ATV’s (or any vehicle). You can drive onto the beach and dig a fire pit for a bon fire anytime of the year, and clamming (with a license) is some of the best around. For paddleboarding and kayaking enthusiasts, Pismo Beach just might be your paradise.