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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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 ...

Two San Luis Obispo County spots ranked in USA TODAY’s top 10 small coastal towns, with Pismo Beach taking home top honors ...