Pismo Beach tops USA TODAY 10BEST list. See the other CA winners

Pismo Beach tops USA TODAY 10BEST small coastal towns. Morro Bay, Avalon and Carmel-by-the-Sea also land in the 2026 top 10.
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California destination wins 'best small coastal town,' and it has a legendary pier, monarch butterflies, and unique boutiques

The USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards gave the “Best Small Coastal Town” to Pismo Beach.

Pismo Beach, California, Named #1 "Best Small Coastal Town" by USA TODAY 10Best -- For the Second Year in a Row

PISMO BEACH, Calif., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, the votes are in, and Pismo Beach, California, has claimed the top spot in USA TODAY 10Best's Readers' Choice Award ...
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