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Welcome to Grover Beach!
For information on visiting our community, accommodations (area hotels, motels, camping, and restaurants), relocating to Grover Beach, or Chamber-sponsored special events, please see Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce. For information on City-sponsored events, please see: Events at a Glance

San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau
Tourism information for the entire California Central Coast area.

As a public service to our community, and to further the City's commitment towards energy conservation, the City of Grover Beach has provided a list of websites on energy conservation, safety tips, and much more. Together we can make a difference!

Recreation:

• Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)
  The entrance to the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area is just off Highway 1 at Grover Beach. All-terrain vehicles may be rented to go four-wheel driving on the dunes or to just experience driving directly on the Pacific Ocean coastline. This major beach and sand dune recreation area attracts approximately 1 million visitors a year, and provides outstanding recreation opportunities for off-highway enthusiasts from throughout the United States.

• Pismo State Beach Golf Course Enjoy a 9-hole public golf course adjacent to the beautiful Pacific Ocean. This is an excellent course for sharpening up your short game. Water hazards come into play on five holes. The course is in good condition and designed for the whole family to enjoy. Location: 25 West Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, just half a block west from Highway One (the Pacific Coast Highway).

• South County Skate Park Check out this 13,234 square foot facility available for skateboarding and in-line skating fun for children and adults alike! Skate camps and special events are scheduled throughout the year. Location: 1750 Ramona Avenue (between 16th Street and Oak Park Boulevard) in Grover Beach.

• .Exploration Station Come see the "children's museum"! Children of all ages will enjoy the revolving exhibits, interactive displays, and weekly activities designed to spark the imagination and creativity of the youth in our community. This facility (also referred to as the "South County Family Educational and Cultural Center") is located in the City's former Fire Station, 867 Ramona Avenue, Grover Beach.

• Monarch Butterfly Grove - Every winter from November through February, thousands of Monarch butterflies may be found in a grove of eucalyptus trees at the Pismo State Beach Butterfly Grove, just half a mile north of the Grover Beach Train Station and adjacent to one segment of the Beach Boardwalk. This is one of the largest over wintering sites for these butterflies in the United States. Park docents staff the grove from November through February from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with talks provided at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

• Prescription Trails Brochure: San Luis Obispo County has many great places for easy walks or challenging hikes. This brochure can help you get started.
  South County Trails - Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, and Arroyo Grande
  Central County Trails - San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach
  North Coast Trails - Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, and San Simeon
  North County Trails - Atascadero, Paso Robles, and Santa Margarita

• The Dunes Center The visitor, education, and research center of the Nature Conservancy's Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, one of California's largest and most ecologically diverse dune complex. With dunes towering as high as 500 feet, the preserve spans 18 miles from Mussel Rock to Oceano, spreading 18 miles wide and encompassing 8 lakes.

• San Luis Obispo County Parks San Luis Obispo County is renowned for its beauty and moderate climate, making it an ideal site to enjoy the outdoors on a year-round basis. County parks range from the several thousand acres of wilderness found at Lopez and Santa Margarita Lakes to micro-parks located along the scenic coast offering public access to the ocean and Morro Bay. San Luis Obispo County has numerous locations for your outdoor recreation enjoyment including trails, golf courses, campgrounds, pools, and picnic sites.

• Water polo and swim programs available at Arroyo Grande High School Eagle Aquatics

Performing Arts Centers:

The Clark Center for the Performing Arts
A cultural and performing arts facility to enhance the enjoyment, entertainment and education of Central Coast families. The Center features a 600-seat hall and a black box studio theater that seats 120.

The Performing Arts Center - San Luis Obispo
Located on the California Polytechnic State University campus in San Luis Obispo, this Center features a concert hall with 1,282 seats, a pavilion, and a 170-seat recital hall.

Transportation:

• Whether you are looking for a bus, taxi or a shuttle, a person to share the ride with or a bike or walking route, you’ll find it all right here. Your one stop shop for transportation information for people living, working, and visiting San Luis Obispo County...

  Public Bus Tranportation Services -

  South County Area Transit (SCAT) Public bus transportation service for the southern portion of San Luis Obispo County only - the cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach (including Shell Beach), and the unincorporated area of Oceano.
  San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority Intercity fixed route public bus transportation service and ADA paratransit service "Runabout" for the entire area of San Luis Obispo County.

  Shuttle, Taxi, Charter Service, and Carpool -

  San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare - TripLink is a free service to quickly connect you with others who are looking to share the ride or bike commute.
  Senior Shuttle - senior transportation assistance.
  Taxi - Charter Bus - Limousine Service

  Train -

  Amtrak Amtrak offers daily service into San Luis Obispo County from the Coast Starlight and the Pacific Surfliner trains. The Grover Beach Train Station is located at the intersection of Highway One (Pacific Coast Highway) and West Grand Avenue. Parking is free! For schedule information and reservations, call (800) USA-RAIL; for group reservations, call (805) 434-0113.

  Airports -

  San Luis Obispo County Airport A County airport servicing both commercial and non-commercial flights.
  Oceano Airport, or Oceano Airport Administration
  A County airport servicing non-commercial flights only.

Area Schools:
Grades K-12:

• Lucia Mar School District Information on the three elementary schools serving Grover Beach residents:
  Grover Beach Elementary School
  
  Grover Heights Elementary School
  
  Fairgrove Elementary School
  

• Arroyo Grande High School Information on 9th - 12th grades serving the entire South County.
  

• Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo

• Cuesta Community College
  In addition to the main campus just outside the city of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College has recently opened a satellite campus in North San Luis Obispo County and another satellite site on the Arroyo Grande High School campus in the South County.

• Allan Hancock Community College This community college campus is located in the city of Santa Maria. Although this campus is in Santa Barbara County, it's approximately 25 miles south of Grover Beach.

• Chapman University, LaVerne University, and University of Redlands also provide college courses at satellite locations throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
  

• Branch Locations South County library branches are located in Shell Beach, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. The main library is located in downtown San Luis Obispo at: 995 Palm Street

• Grover Beach Community Library - an all volunteer library located near the corner of 9th Street and Ramona Avenue (adjacent to Ramona Garden Park).
  240 North 9th Street , Grover Beach, California 93433
  Phone No: (805) 481-4131.
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, and Thurs: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.;
  Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• The Tribune Local news distributed county-wide on a daily basis.

• Times Press Recorder A twice-weekly newspaper distributed to the South County communities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, and Oceano. Contact them at (805) 489-4206.

• KSBY-TV One of the County's local television news station.

• Los Angeles Times Southern California newscoverage on the web.
  

• City, State, County, and Federal Government websites.

• California Cities and Counties A comprehensive guide to websites for California Cities and Counties, as well as websites for Chambers of Commerce.
  

Businesses:

• Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce Advocates for local businesses to promote and support a better community.

• Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County A non-profit, no cost, provider of economic development services throughout San Luis Obispo County. The EVC was established to stimulate the economic vitality of San Luis Obispo County, generate jobs and increase financial investment within the County by promoting the retention, expansion and attraction of business and industry to the area.

• Storefront Improvement Program A loan program available to local businesses and property owners along the West Grand Avenue corridor redevelopment area for the renovation of building facades.

Foundation for Community Design. A non-profit organization seeking to hear from the people of San Luis Obispo County. In 20 years, what do you want SLO County to be? Here's an opportunity to speak and be heard.

Friends of Oceano Dunes. A not-for-profit corporation comprised of citizens and business representatives who enjoy the benefits of public access and usage of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area (ODSVRA).

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