hey, this is megan! my boss sent the video to the team, so thank you so much for painting me in such a positive light here (and thank you for all your compliments 🥰). your energy and joy for the outdoors shined through so deeply in our interactions. the reason i work for the parks is to make sure everyone finds the joy in nature when they come out to recreate - im so glad you found it here!! come back anytime :) ❤️ (ps, the best time to stay is definitely spring; $10 cheaper and you can see the butterflies!)
Megannnnnnn!!!!!!! Thanks for watching and for being absolutely amazing accommodating myself and thousands of other campers I’m sure. Can’t believe the whole team saw it but I hope everyone knows it’s all love. I’ll be back! 😊
All kidding aside, I’ve been coming to this place and Morro Bay my entire life and I’m 66 now. It can definitely be a party spot because of being allowed to drive on the beach, and in all honesty once or twice I would guess that I was part of The party problem… At least in the 80s. I figure the one star reviews put there by people like me that want the public to sort of ignore the fact that this is such a cool spot… And FWIW, here in California, often times camp hosts are brought in in addition to the Rangers that work there and they are not specifically full-time employees state system. And the truth is, those parks that have them, they can be very very variable!
We stay at Pacific Coast Village right next door every year for 15 years but we do have family that stay where your at and they have had some theft issues there. Generator two years ago and two bikes last year.
Gotta say as a resident it sucks, there is a huge homeless problem here and currently prices keep going up, it's two dollars to add a slice of cheese on your cheeseburger at and twelve dollars for two pieces of chicken breast, arroyo Grande has to be one for the worst towns anywhere
People who feel "unsafe" in Pismo/Oceano basically should not leave their gated communities. They must be so incredibly sheltered that they'd be afraid of the shining afternoon sun.
@@piperreilly97 You might not read good, I wasn't suggesting there are gated communities in Oceano (although there are a few around 5 cities). I was saying the type of person who would be scared to camp out there must be from a gated community, scared of normal people living their life nearby.
*People leave bad reviews because they don’t want other people going to that place because it’s actually good and they don’t want people ruining a good thing.*
Been camping in California campgrounds for 40 years. Campground experiences can be quite different depending on when you go. 4th of July weekend is far different than midweek in winter.
@@karrpoollane I spent many a 4th in Pismo - it does 'go off'.. but what do you expect?? most memorable was when the fireworks rack caught fire and fell over on the pier and was launching rockets at the people on the beach...it was like D Day or something...people running and screaming
Dude. Seems like your whole approach is to find what’s wrong. As a full-timer, lighten up and take a chill. It’s a great campground. Been there many many times.
The problem is tourist from the Bakersfield who are not considerate of our environment. Sorry Bakos . I'm a 20 year local. And yes there are alot of homelessness, 1/2 way houses etc. in this area. It is the sketchiest part of the county. But our area is so gorgeous overall, its tough to miss unless you are a complete Karen. Enjoy! And do lock that car and monarchs are on a serious decline.
@@dianneyoungblood689well that might be why you like it here. For the people who don't like to pick up I don't understand why they come to this shit hole fuck this place La beaches are way better they even have people paid to pick up trash 24/7! Yeah, that's where the advertisements on the radio stations in Bakersfield should Point people, LA
Pismo is the playground for Bakersfield and Fresno, CA. Avila is about 25 min north and such a cute little beachside town. Plus it’s usually sunny when Pismo is foggy. I grew up camping with my parents in Pismo, Oceano and San Simeon. We then took our sons camping there…the central coast and San Luis Obispo is the best!
The truth is it may be alot of hotels in the entire area doing bad reviews to get people to want a room rather then staying oncthe beach, which is a wonderful experience
You need to do Pismo right, camp on the beach when it’s 100 in the Central Valley because it will be Bakersfield on the beach. There is a 3 hour window to sleep, it’s after the Red Bullers crash and the Monster crew wakes up. Be sure to go on the weekend to watch the free Mexican-American War reenactment.
I lived in Oceano in 1975 right out of my door was the beach and neighbor had horses and we would ride up and down the beach. Also had a vw dune buggy and what a time. The tourists would get stuck in the creek and we would pull them out with my 4x4 truck $$$'s. What a memory and time and so glad.
"I'm gonna walk around, find some ducks cuz that's a pressing issue....." said with utmost sincerity. Bwaa haaa haaa I 💯 love that you are really looking into these 1☆ reviews but keep a sort of tongue-in-cheek overview of things. I've found that honestly, people can really let the smallest things ruin their day. But you legit check it out to see if its in fact, legit. I'm so glad the youtube spirit algos put you in my feed. ✨️💯✨️ You energy is calm and cool. And yes, you do rock the beard. 👍🏼
Thank you so much! I will do my best to get to the bottom of these pressing issues 😂. I’m glad the algorithm suggested it to you. I like to see the best in these places.
Check out local attractions maybe interact with other campers ask there opinions on the campground ask if they recommend other spots maybe compare 1 star vs 5 star idk I hope your channel grows.
Been to Oceano twice during the season and off season, huge difference. During the season, on the weekends, the campground is like being at drunkin moto cross event in the high desert. You gotta go during the weekend from June to September (when schools out) if you want a real experience. Going during off season or during the week the majority of terrible campgrounds are good.
I was gonna say just this. Us locals know to stay away from Pismo during the summer season. There is a certain class of society that descends on the area that act like they're at a rager frat party. Not all of them, but enough to be irritating.
Lived in arroyo grande all my life and I’m 30. It’s always the pretentious people always putting the place down. “It’s camping” and people are on vacation and life still happens when you are on the edge of a town that has an active train station. If you’re an easygoing person this place is the most chill place to be , if you’re a snob, you’ll feel out of place 💕😬. Plain and simple.
Personally, I don't doubt people's experiences. They must have arrived at peak times or on a holiday to encounter so many people. General rule is not to leave your stuff unsecure at all even in a campground. Stuff gets stolen, people abuse the camping, bathrooms get dirty. IT seems you came at a time when school isn't out yet and there are no holidays to bring people in. Sounds like bad timing.
These are funny but go on the weekend or a holiday weekend. Different story. Ever since I stopped camping on holiday weekends there are none of those issues.
One of my family members has been employed with the State Park for over 20 years. There is a park across the freeway that my family member frequently complains about. He said they play loud music and are very loud in general but the Park Service has nothing to do with that camp. Oceano Dunes camping area is going to have people who turn into idiots after drinking alcohol so don't have the expectation that it is ever going to be a quiet campground. On holiday weekends it is such a madhouse that my family member has to grocery shop 3 days prior because the campers wipe out Vons so do most of your shopping before you leave or in a city on the way there. My Mother loved the camp area you are at and took my niece and nephew there frequently when they were little.
My MIL hates holiday in the 5 cities area. She basically buys enough food for two weeks around holidays and hibernates in place until it is safe to leave the house again.
Nice video, we camped at North beach last year for 4 days. We had a few issues with checking in, also didn’t like that a some of the shower were not working, and the change machine also. Also there were a few homeless walking thru the campground at night. On the last night our neighbor across the way had there generator stolen out there truck. They cut the cable that was used to secure it. We gave the campground 4 ⭐️ The other campground showers and restroom looked way more clean and modern
Love this video idea. Really shows that some people just love to complain and don’t let the opinion of others prevent you from living your best life. Hope everyone in these comments have a great day.
Local here 😄 Loved your reviews!! You should come back during monarch season! I live five blocks from the monarch Grove and we can hear the frogs at night, They're hella Loud lol Glad you and your soap survived 😂
I spent four months from January to April 2024 in a rental house right across from the campsite you're reviewing. It was only $1100 a month, just a few yards from the beach. It was heavenly. Some loud "fireworks" (which were NOT fireworks) on the beach on the weekends but they always stopped by 11:00. There were homeless people but where in the US isn't homelessness a problem? It was affordable and exactly what I needed at the time. I do think it's a well kept secret and public perception is wildly variable depending on expectations and deeply held prejudice.
I love this show. You are so funny to watch. Your sense of humor when reviewing is amazing in a world where so many are so angry and offended by so much. Thank you
As a Cali Native, my childhood was spent roaming the PNW and Cali beaches. Best 2 ocean camps, imo, Pismo for Southies (who doesn't love clamming & beach bonfires. The Abalone fishing used to be phenomenal) & Patrick's Point for Northies (although I've heard some of the best spots have recently been closed for repairs. You still have amazing deep sea fishing, beautiful hiking trails and rock hounding on Agate Beach. BTW, we loved the campfire sing-a-longs with the rangers as kids. Prob 1 of the best campsnif your kids love the outdoors ). Arguments could be made for the Santa Cruz area, but honestly we only went there to forage mushrooms in the spring, so no RWE for comparison.
As someone who lives maybe 2 miles from the Oceano campground and is familiar with the area- I know there’s homeless people that chill in the area. Just like the rest of the whole of Grover, Arroyo Grande, and Oceano. Does that keep me from going and fishing the area since it’s all still public access? Absolutely not. My only complaint is that you can’t fish from the bridges 😂 The Pismo campsite is definitely more of a fan favorite for people coming from Bakersfield and Fresno in my experience- since it’s closer to Pismo and almost right on the beach. It definitely has a perfect location for big families and friends to come out and party up the weekend. My reasoning for people that don’t like the noise at these sites.. If you wanted a nice peaceful camping spot away from everybody, why would you choose sites that are located in one of the most popular tourist areas in central CA? Also- Boi!? I know that dude!
First time visitor & new subscriber to the channel. Thanks for the video ! I suspect that some of the negative reviews were from campers who believed they were entitled to treat the gate attendants or hosts as supplicants. They might be able to get away with that at retail and service businesses but State employees don't have to lay down and endure that sort of crap. You were pleasant and respectful and the woman reciprocated. I sort of selfishly appreciate the bad reviews because they might result in the unpleasant jerks going somewhere else where the staff is expected to bow and scrape before the obnoxious and uncouth class of folks. 😃 PS, keep telling the dad jokes, they're fun !
Booyah 👊🏽 😁 👍🏽 🇺🇸 I love Oceano, and grover beach. SLO is the best. You usually need a six months or more reservations. Oceano campground is safe. Bathrooms and Showers are the best I have seen in a California State camp grounds. It the go to. Its a seven hour drive for me. 🌟⭐️🌟 🌟 🌟
Its a seasonal problem. When a bunch of campers decend on the park for a holiday weekend. The cleaning can't keep up. Bad behavior abounds, and the camp hosts and rangers get cranky while not being able to keep behavior under control. It's not a site specific problem, but beaches and lakes are bigger draws than other locations.
People who whine about not being able to check in early: they’re not making that rule to piss you off, they’re trying to clean the campsites. Do you really want to hang out in a dirty campsite? That’s why they give you a check in time. Don’t show up so early next time 🙄
Ive camped there twice and go back next month no issues. Either people give negative reviews sibpepple dont go there or have overly high expectations of a state campground
Exactly... "The Palmolive brand grew from one product, Palmolive bar soap. Made of coconut, palm and olive oils, Palmolive bar soap was introduced in 1898."
Super funny and likable guy. How can you not subscribe to his channel? I love the entire central California coast. It’s so beautiful. Thanks for a fun and entertaining post! ✌🏻👍🏻✌🏻
Dude! You’re bringing back core memories for me. My family used to take an annual trip to this campsite every October. The usual spot we got is the corner site next to the lagoon at 13:43. My cousins and I used to dare each other to go down that path after dark while we scared the shit out of each other!
You should have driven up the 1 from there and stay at sunset beach camp. I remember as a kid staying at both camps kid. I think its by Watsonville. I also remember eating amazing cinnamon rolls somewhere in that area.
3:00 that is the weather 90% of the YEAR ! this area has it's high rent but Central Coast Cali has the BEST WEATHER IN THE U.S. !!! possibly the world !!!
We used to sneak in there when the employees were gone, camp overnight to go surf and take off before they opened up in the morning. Mind you, this was roughly thirty years ago but was always a good time
I live here, the reviews are hilarious, people are ridiculous Crime is super low here. Tourists have flooded the Central Coast , it used to be really quiet in the Winter Thanks for the video!
Dude you are hilarious, I lol so many times. I hung out in Pismo for months and loved it. I slept in my car at night and hung out on the beach all day then mingled at night in town back in 2014. Then I stored my car and went to Belize. Road trip of a lifetime.
2:05 In this part you are driving on the right side. 16:51 And you are driving on the normal left side here. I'm hella confused. Is your car drivable from either side? Lol.
Those bad reviews were probably during holidays, specifically 7/4! We try to be there every 7/4 just south where your 1st campsite across the lil bridge past the Elks club campsite, i think that's the name. We call it the horseshoe, a great secluded area!
Fun fact... Many notable chefs have actually recommended cooking steaks from frozen and as a fellow meat freezer myself, I can vouch for them on the suggestion, They cook perfectly well... or, perfectly rare... or, ...you get the point... on the grill or in the pan.
They wouldn’t have to clean the beach if beach campers took their garbage with them. But for the most part the campers are pigs. When we used to have a lot of locals of regular means living near the beach, they would volunteer to collect the beach trash that trashy people left behind. Now that rich people bought most of them out, the rich of course don’t want to volunteer to do things. Taxes went up so the town would hire people to clean. Don’t park too close to the tidal zone when beach driving. If the water washes up against your tires while you’re parked, you may end up stranded & thats how the tow trucks make most of their money out here. The police have chased most of the homeless away for the last few years. Maybe someday we will have affordable housing & rehab & homeless housing, but though our town council ran on adding affordable housing, they haven’t lifted a finger in 5 years. If you rent a motorbike or fourwheeler, to drive on the dunes in Oceano, don’t try & drive like a stunt man. Physics is real. If you zoom over the top of a dune at 50 + mph & go flying, you will be front on hitting the slope behind it full force at the same speed & acquire a crushed sternum. Thats the front of your ribcage. It is fatal. Also fatal is fourwheeler motoring over the side of a dune at over a 45 degree angle. Result, at worst death by crushing from the rollover, or paralysis of half or all of your body. At the least a broken or shattered limb or two or pelvis. Our local hospital in Grover Beach has doctors who are expert at treating the survivors of these sort of self inflicted wounds. And yes the bike & fourwheeler rental place does warn you not to do these things, and makes people sign a document saying they listened before they will rent them the vehicles. It does very little good. There are dunebike deaths every year.
When Ive gone camping usually the men in groups take turns staying awake until late or early morning and we travel with our guns and knifes incase. A group of people always stay behing in the camp grounds and take turns while the other group go out and get wet and fun. Until the last day when were all packed we all leave together for fun and come back just to drive off. Dont travel without weapons
Recently came across your channel and you make me LOL on these one star review "investigations"! ❤ Love them! There is no end to ridiculous reviews so I hope to keep seeing your very ingenious and entertaining content!! Of course, the stolen items is not a laughing matter but the migrating monarchs causing a 2 star rating? OMG
I appreciate you watching and I’m happy it’s entertaining. I’ll do my best to keep them coming. Yeah it’s pretty crazy what reviews you’ll see out there.
I live 30 minutes north of Oceana State Beach. We had our family reunion camp out there one year. In one night everybody got something stolen. With the trail that goes along the inlet and our campsite, that is how the thieves came in and out. Big ice, chest, full of food, lanterns, cookstoves, folding chairs, every campsite had something missing. Never went back!! Which is too bad because it truly is beautiful there. 😞
Are you kidding me?! Doing a review in May! There is hardly anyone camping there NOW, I can even see that!! In order to get a REAL FEEL for the 1 Star problems, camp there on the 4th of July weekend or in PROPER SUMMER TIME! Late June, July and August. THEN DO A REVIEW of the camp grounds. Let's see how you feel then. I challenge you go do this in July or August of this year, I dare you. I have been camping at Pismo Beach every summer since 1960 and trust me, it has gotten worse!! So I will be looking forward to your NEW REVIEW in JULY or AUGUST 2024! Mrs. J
I used to live there in Slo "The Dunes" always was the best spot. Never the campgrounds. Karenland always. You said peaceful that's during the day, the fun starts at night. They used to stack people like firewood. CAMP IN THE DUNES. IT'S CHEAPER. Also, you have a community of 4x4ers that, for the most part, are great. For those who know this is chef signing off. 14:57
Pismo local here!! I’m homeless in that area and can safely say, STAY THE FK AWAY!!! Tourists are absolutely ruining Pismo/grover/SLO area entirely. Leave us alone or HELP bring awareness to our homeless crisis. Otherwise, bye!!!
As a Santa Maria local bro trust me there's a lot you can do other than going to oceano and Pismo. If you ever want to come back and find some good spots just let me know and I gotchu.
NEVER understood how people "camp" in these trashy parking lots. Thi is NOT camping. Anytime I'm invited it's ALWAYS a no from me. Carpenteria, Pismo, etc...all trash. Get out into the wild and do some actual camping.
I stayed in both sites there last summer, Oceano right next to the bathroom. The only beef I had was everyone practically stepping on me as they went to the bathroom. It made me so cranky, there was a clear path that gave me plenty of privacy but no one followed it and instead just walked right through my campsite. And, it was hard to light my firewood due to the moisture in the air. Cleanest restrooms of any park I’ve been to. Oh! And amazing Mexican food at Chachos!! Last thing: go to Oso Flaco!
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😂 I’m pinning this!
I hate beards on men! But you are correct, this guy pulls it off.
What about beards on women ? I mean, the readers wanna know@@boblatkey7160
The beard has affected his judgment by driving through saltwater
Awesome video editing !
hey, this is megan!
my boss sent the video to the team, so thank you so much for painting me in such a positive light here (and thank you for all your compliments 🥰). your energy and joy for the outdoors shined through so deeply in our interactions. the reason i work for the parks is to make sure everyone finds the joy in nature when they come out to recreate - im so glad you found it here!! come back anytime :) ❤️
(ps, the best time to stay is definitely spring; $10 cheaper and you can see the butterflies!)
Megannnnnnn!!!!!!! Thanks for watching and for being absolutely amazing accommodating myself and thousands of other campers I’m sure. Can’t believe the whole team saw it but I hope everyone knows it’s all love.
I’ll be back! 😊
@@karrpoollane the heading was "Good Feedback!" so rest assured, all love ❤️ keep doing what you do, you definitely have some new fans in oceano!
I love how you offered him something to do while he waited. Excellent customer service AND you were just doing your job well!❤
All kidding aside, I’ve been coming to this place and Morro Bay my entire life and I’m 66 now. It can definitely be a party spot because of being allowed to drive on the beach, and in all honesty once or twice I would guess that I was part of The party problem… At least in the 80s. I figure the one star reviews put there by people like me that want the public to sort of ignore the fact that this is such a cool spot… And FWIW, here in California, often times camp hosts are brought in in addition to the Rangers that work there and they are not specifically full-time employees state system. And the truth is, those parks that have them, they can be very very variable!
My wifre and I will be there in Spring '25 ...thank you both!
As a Pismo Beach local, i found this video hilarious
Glad to hear it 😂 love Pismo!
The soap .... it's Palmolive... like in Paul - mall - iv. It's been around like FOREVER. 😊
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@@faithradaIt's Palm Olive.
@stevenkarner6872 No man, It's not spelled that way on the bottle .. She speaking on a brand name, Not a scent , color or object
@@yorboyroyboy9829Palmolive is the brand. Palm olive.
lol narration…I never knew pismo beach had campground…I’ll camp there soon enough ❤thanks
We stay at Pacific Coast Village right next door every year for 15 years but we do have family that stay where your at and they have had some theft issues there. Generator two years ago and two bikes last year.
Aw man. That sucks
Did you go on a weekend? It’s true some campgrounds are party friendly. It’s “Paul Moll Liv”.
Gotta say as a resident it sucks, there is a huge homeless problem here and currently prices keep going up, it's two dollars to add a slice of cheese on your cheeseburger at and twelve dollars for two pieces of chicken breast, arroyo Grande has to be one for the worst towns anywhere
Bohemian style sacrificial stage 🤣🤣🤣☠☠☠
It looked similar right? 😂
People who feel "unsafe" in Pismo/Oceano basically should not leave their gated communities. They must be so incredibly sheltered that they'd be afraid of the shining afternoon sun.
Gated communities in Oceano? Obviosly you are not local.
@@piperreilly97 You might not read good, I wasn't suggesting there are gated communities in Oceano (although there are a few around 5 cities). I was saying the type of person who would be scared to camp out there must be from a gated community, scared of normal people living their life nearby.
So you’re saying the sun shines at or near this area?!?
No, no you didn’t.
“You might not read good”… #nailedit
People who go ANYWHERE in CA and don't have their guard up are fools and most likely a future statistic.
*People leave bad reviews because they don’t want other people going to that place because it’s actually good and they don’t want people ruining a good thing.*
Selfish and stupid reasoning
But someone’s reasoning nonetheless
Lmaoooo no it’s the homes on the mesa that are tired of the tourist. That’s why they are banning motor vehicles on the beach.
@@CC-oy8ii heard about that when we was there couple years ago from some locals
Komplaining Karens.
Been camping in California campgrounds for 40 years. Campground experiences can be quite different depending on when you go. 4th of July weekend is far different than midweek in winter.
Ohhhhhhh yeah! I used to spend every 4th of July in pismo and it’s insane.
@@karrpoollane I spent many a 4th in Pismo - it does 'go off'.. but what do you expect?? most memorable was when the fireworks rack caught fire and fell over on the pier and was launching rockets at the people on the beach...it was like D Day or something...people running and screaming
@@blueboy4244 That's horrifying and hilarious at the same time
Dude. Seems like your whole approach is to find what’s wrong. As a full-timer, lighten up and take a chill. It’s a great campground. Been there many many times.
Weekends are busy at campgrounds. To be expected. Don't go on a holiday weekend.
🌟 Man was walking around talking into his shirt all day.
He’s a fed 👮🏻♂️
Micro (phone) shirt man 🫣🫨🫣
The problem is tourist from the Bakersfield who are not considerate of our environment. Sorry Bakos . I'm a 20 year local. And yes there are alot of homelessness, 1/2 way houses etc. in this area. It is the sketchiest part of the county. But our area is so gorgeous overall, its tough to miss unless you are a complete Karen. Enjoy! And do lock that car and monarchs are on a serious decline.
We used to live in Fresno ( godawful but hubs worked at the VA) and we’re clean and very careful. Never trashed anything. Everyone is different…..
This town has some serious Bako hate. But I get it, if I lived in Bakersfield, I’d hate myself. 🤷♀️
@@dianneyoungblood689well that might be why you like it here. For the people who don't like to pick up I don't understand why they come to this shit hole fuck this place La beaches are way better they even have people paid to pick up trash 24/7! Yeah, that's where the advertisements on the radio stations in Bakersfield should Point people, LA
I am loving your videos- you make me laugh out loud! Please keep these coming
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Makes me happy to know you’re laughing.
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Lmfao I completely understand my friend. 😂😂😂
Glad you get it 😂
@@karrpoollane why aren't there more comments about this,that sh*& was funny!
I had to sub after I heard that 😂😂
Pismo is the playground for Bakersfield and Fresno, CA. Avila is about 25 min north and such a cute little beachside town. Plus it’s usually sunny when Pismo is foggy. I grew up camping with my parents in Pismo, Oceano and San Simeon. We then took our sons camping there…the central coast and San Luis Obispo is the best!
Amen I’ve been going since a kid and it’s awesome how Avila is always like 10° warmer and not foggy. The best
The truth is it may be alot of hotels in the entire area doing bad reviews to get people to want a room rather then staying oncthe beach, which is a wonderful experience
That pronunciation of “Palm-Olive” was wild 😂
So close 😂
@@karrpoollane 😂 I had to make sure I haven’t been pronouncing it wrong this whole time. First time coming across your content; subscribed!
Palm alive 😂
Back in the early 80's my husband and I camped often in Pismo. I have so many fond memories. I enjoy watching your videos, love your personality.
Thank you so much. I also have a lot of fond memories in Pismo.
You need to do Pismo right, camp on the beach when it’s 100 in the Central Valley because it will be Bakersfield on the beach. There is a 3 hour window to sleep, it’s after the Red Bullers crash and the Monster crew wakes up. Be sure to go on the weekend to watch the free Mexican-American War reenactment.
Love the difference between redbull’s schedule and Monsters wake up 😂
I lived in Oceano in 1975 right out of my door was the beach and neighbor had horses and we would ride up and down the beach. Also had a vw dune buggy and what a time. The tourists would get stuck in the creek and we would pull them out with my 4x4 truck $$$'s. What a memory and time and so glad.
That’s awesome. I pulled 4 people out making this video 😂
@@karrpoollane The same always remains the same. Have fun out there!
BTW, I lived on Honolulu St. then and I have great beach time memories with friends. Those were the days my friend!
So envious of you guys!!!
Back in the days when I was young I'm not a kid anymore, but some days, I sit back and wish I was a kid again!- Ahmed
Morro bay more family oriented, same with Montana deoro, pismo more of a rowdier area with beach access for ATV
"I'm gonna walk around, find some ducks cuz that's a pressing issue....." said with utmost sincerity. Bwaa haaa haaa
I 💯 love that you are really looking into these 1☆ reviews but keep a sort of tongue-in-cheek overview of things.
I've found that honestly, people can really let the smallest things ruin their day. But you legit check it out to see if its in fact, legit.
I'm so glad the youtube spirit algos put you in my feed. ✨️💯✨️ You energy is calm and cool.
And yes, you do rock the beard. 👍🏼
Thank you so much! I will do my best to get to the bottom of these pressing issues 😂. I’m glad the algorithm suggested it to you. I like to see the best in these places.
Pismo is too busy for me. We always stay at Morro Strand, Morro Bay.
Same. Morro Strand is our go to place to camp.
A guy who's scared of frogs and turtles though drives a off road jeep and is camping. Sure thing makes a lot of sense 😮
Turtles are great. Frogs and I have a traumatizing past 😂
Check out local attractions maybe interact with other campers ask there opinions on the campground ask if they recommend other spots maybe compare 1 star vs 5 star idk I hope your channel grows.
Thanks man. I’m planning on doing that. I think it would be good to interview campers.
I am from that area and yes, it is a party campground for the locals.
Been to Oceano twice during the season and off season, huge difference. During the season, on the weekends, the campground is like being at drunkin moto cross event in the high desert. You gotta go during the weekend from June to September (when schools out) if you want a real experience. Going during off season or during the week the majority of terrible campgrounds are good.
I bet.
I was gonna say just this.
Us locals know to stay away from Pismo during the summer season. There is a certain class of society that descends on the area that act like they're at a rager frat party. Not all of them, but enough to be irritating.
Great video! Do you have any interest in reviewing San Elijo State Beach campground in Cardiff? It was so bad, we packed up and left at 1am 😂
I do. I’d love to review all of them 😂
as a longtime pismo local, this review made my day
Glad to hear it! thanks for watching!
Lived in arroyo grande all my life and I’m 30. It’s always the pretentious people always putting the place down. “It’s camping” and people are on vacation and life still happens when you are on the edge of a town that has an active train station.
If you’re an easygoing person this place is the most chill place to be , if you’re a snob, you’ll feel out of place 💕😬. Plain and simple.
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Ha! I’m usually out of service when lit, too.
Personally, I don't doubt people's experiences. They must have arrived at peak times or on a holiday to encounter so many people. General rule is not to leave your stuff unsecure at all even in a campground. Stuff gets stolen, people abuse the camping, bathrooms get dirty.
IT seems you came at a time when school isn't out yet and there are no holidays to bring people in. Sounds like bad timing.
These are funny but go on the weekend or a holiday weekend. Different story. Ever since I stopped camping on holiday weekends there are none of those issues.
Oh yeah. I haven’t camped but I’ve definitely been in pismo for holiday weekends.
I never been to that first camp you did, but I’ve been to the second camp quite a bit and always enjoyed it.
One of my family members has been employed with the State Park for over 20 years. There is a park across the freeway that my family member frequently complains about. He said they play loud music and are very loud in general but the Park Service has nothing to do with that camp. Oceano Dunes camping area is going to have people who turn into idiots after drinking alcohol so don't have the expectation that it is ever going to be a quiet campground. On holiday weekends it is such a madhouse that my family member has to grocery shop 3 days prior because the campers wipe out Vons so do most of your shopping before you leave or in a city on the way there. My Mother loved the camp area you are at and took my niece and nephew there frequently when they were little.
My MIL hates holiday in the 5 cities area. She basically buys enough food for two weeks around holidays and hibernates in place until it is safe to leave the house again.
Nice video, we camped at North beach last year for 4 days. We had a few issues with checking in, also didn’t like that a some of the shower were not working, and the change machine also. Also there were a few homeless walking thru the campground at night. On the last night our neighbor across the way had there generator stolen out there truck. They cut the cable that was used to secure it. We gave the campground 4 ⭐️ The other campground showers and restroom looked way more clean and modern
Love this video idea. Really shows that some people just love to complain and don’t let the opinion of others prevent you from living your best life. Hope everyone in these comments have a great day.
when i was a kid in the early 80's i saw a snake show at that little stage area - forever memory
This is a very clever channel! I was maybe 3 min into your Flagstaff vid and I subbed because it is just so funny and good. Thank you!!
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Local here 😄 Loved your reviews!! You should come back during monarch season! I live five blocks from the monarch Grove and we can hear the frogs at night, They're hella Loud lol Glad you and your soap survived 😂
Can you get rid of the frogs so I can go back?
😂 - we camp at Oceano multiple times a year. Your review is spot ON!
Thank you
I spent four months from January to April 2024 in a rental house right across from the campsite you're reviewing. It was only $1100 a month, just a few yards from the beach. It was heavenly. Some loud "fireworks" (which were NOT fireworks) on the beach on the weekends but they always stopped by 11:00. There were homeless people but where in the US isn't homelessness a problem? It was affordable and exactly what I needed at the time. I do think it's a well kept secret and public perception is wildly variable depending on expectations and deeply held prejudice.
That’s a great price for a rental house!
@@karrpoollaneIt was a furnished place that rents to traveling nurses. I wasn’t working while I was there but glad I’m a nurse!
thank you we need to go to these campgrounds. One of our must haves camping - ear plugs.
Amen. I always keep some in my tent.
I love this show. You are so funny to watch. Your sense of humor when reviewing is amazing in a world where so many are so angry and offended by so much. Thank you
Thanks for watching 🤘🏾
As a Cali Native, my childhood was spent roaming the PNW and Cali beaches. Best 2 ocean camps, imo, Pismo for Southies (who doesn't love clamming & beach bonfires. The Abalone fishing used to be phenomenal) & Patrick's Point for Northies (although I've heard some of the best spots have recently been closed for repairs. You still have amazing deep sea fishing, beautiful hiking trails and rock hounding on Agate Beach. BTW, we loved the campfire sing-a-longs with the rangers as kids. Prob 1 of the best campsnif your kids love the outdoors ). Arguments could be made for the Santa Cruz area, but honestly we only went there to forage mushrooms in the spring, so no RWE for comparison.
As someone who lives maybe 2 miles from the Oceano campground and is familiar with the area- I know there’s homeless people that chill in the area. Just like the rest of the whole of Grover, Arroyo Grande, and Oceano. Does that keep me from going and fishing the area since it’s all still public access? Absolutely not.
My only complaint is that you can’t fish from the bridges 😂
The Pismo campsite is definitely more of a fan favorite for people coming from Bakersfield and Fresno in my experience- since it’s closer to Pismo and almost right on the beach. It definitely has a perfect location for big families and friends to come out and party up the weekend.
My reasoning for people that don’t like the noise at these sites.. If you wanted a nice peaceful camping spot away from everybody, why would you choose sites that are located in one of the most popular tourist areas in central CA?
Also- Boi!? I know that dude!
Agreed. Boi is my boy 😂
First time visitor & new subscriber to the channel. Thanks for the video ! I suspect that some of the negative reviews were from campers who believed they were entitled to treat the gate attendants or hosts as supplicants. They might be able to get away with that at retail and service businesses but State employees don't have to lay down and endure that sort of crap. You were pleasant and respectful and the woman reciprocated. I sort of selfishly appreciate the bad reviews because they might result in the unpleasant jerks going somewhere else where the staff is expected to bow and scrape before the obnoxious and uncouth class of folks. 😃
PS, keep telling the dad jokes, they're fun !
I agree. Thanks for watching and subscribing and extra thanks for encouraging the dad jokes! 😂
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I love Oceano, and grover beach.
SLO is the best.
You usually need a six months or more reservations.
Oceano campground is safe.
Bathrooms and Showers are the best I have seen in a California State camp grounds. It the go to. Its a seven hour drive for me. 🌟⭐️🌟 🌟 🌟
Best 1 star place!
You are funny lol
Its a seasonal problem. When a bunch of campers decend on the park for a holiday weekend. The cleaning can't keep up. Bad behavior abounds, and the camp hosts and rangers get cranky while not being able to keep behavior under control. It's not a site specific problem, but beaches and lakes are bigger draws than other locations.
People who whine about not being able to check in early: they’re not making that rule to piss you off, they’re trying to clean the campsites. Do you really want to hang out in a dirty campsite? That’s why they give you a check in time. Don’t show up so early next time 🙄
Ive camped there twice and go back next month no issues. Either people give negative reviews sibpepple dont go there or have overly high expectations of a state campground
I love this!! The complaints about ducks pooping 😂 and lack of butterflies after a known disaster. Thanks for a fun review.
Thank you 🙏
Palm-olive soap. Old time brand name.
We stay every year at north beach always wonderful glad you liked it and your channel is great
Thank you so much!
LOL it's pronounced 'Palm-Olive' soap
Exactly... "The Palmolive brand grew from one product, Palmolive bar soap. Made of coconut, palm and olive oils, Palmolive bar soap was introduced in 1898."
😂too funny…💙
I have stayed at this campground and had a great time ❤
It’s a beautiful campground
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Super funny and likable guy. How can you not subscribe to his channel? I love the entire central California coast. It’s so beautiful. Thanks for a fun and entertaining post!
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Dude! You’re bringing back core memories for me. My family used to take an annual trip to this campsite every October. The usual spot we got is the corner site next to the lagoon at 13:43. My cousins and I used to dare each other to go down that path after dark while we scared the shit out of each other!
You should have driven up the 1 from there and stay at sunset beach camp. I remember as a kid staying at both camps kid. I think its by Watsonville. I also remember eating amazing cinnamon rolls somewhere in that area.
Oh yeah! There’s the cinnamon roll place called old west or something. It’s sooo good.
3:00 that is the weather 90% of the YEAR ! this area has it's high rent but Central Coast Cali has the BEST WEATHER IN THE U.S. !!! possibly the world !!!
I laughed just at the video title as a frequenter knowing exactly which campground this is. Went exactly as expected.
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I used to live in Pismo and I miss it so much. Great video! You are hysterical 😭 great sense of humor. Thank you for the laughs. Following for more!
I used to live there too! I love it. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Thanks for the video, lots of memories of Grover beach and Oceano. Don’t forget to stop at old Juan’s!
Same. I love it over there. Missed out on Old Juan’s this last time but I had it again about 2 months ago
😂😂😂 the 🐸 had me dying. Five star rating for your video
Thank you. The frog had me dying too but not in a good way
We used to sneak in there when the employees were gone, camp overnight to go surf and take off before they opened up in the morning. Mind you, this was roughly thirty years ago but was always a good time
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I’ve been to Pismo beach plenty of times and not once did I feel scared or threatened.
Same.
I live here, the reviews are hilarious, people are ridiculous
Crime is super low here.
Tourists have flooded the Central Coast , it used to be really quiet in the Winter
Thanks for the video!
Haha thanks for watching. It’s a beautiful place to live!
Dude you are hilarious, I lol so many times. I hung out in Pismo for months and loved it. I slept in my car at night and hung out on the beach all day then mingled at night in town back in 2014. Then I stored my car and went to Belize. Road trip of a lifetime.
2:05 In this part you are driving on the right side.
16:51 And you are driving on the normal left side here.
I'm hella confused. Is your car drivable from either side? Lol.
Excellent video. Love the comments, right on. Go Megan!
Megan rocks!
I like Oceano State Park (in the RV portion) BUT our dog got ticks (yuck!). North Beach is great!! We love it there.
Those bad reviews were probably during holidays, specifically 7/4! We try to be there every 7/4 just south where your 1st campsite across the lil bridge past the Elks club campsite, i think that's the name. We call it the horseshoe, a great secluded area!
Fun fact...
Many notable chefs have actually recommended cooking steaks from frozen and as a fellow meat freezer myself, I can vouch for them on the suggestion,
They cook perfectly well... or, perfectly rare... or, ...you get the point... on the grill or in the pan.
Ohhh good to know. I probably would have messed it up, especially on my janky grill.
omg MEGAN is definitely my favorite tollbooth operator
She’s the best!
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Always a great attitude , smile and helpful 👍👍
needed a great laugh today. Thx for your humor!
Thanks for laughing with or at me. I appreciate it. 😊
They wouldn’t have to clean the beach if beach campers took their garbage with them. But for the most part the campers are pigs. When we used to have a lot of locals of regular means living near the beach, they would volunteer to collect the beach trash that trashy people left behind. Now that rich people bought most of them out, the rich of course don’t want to volunteer to do things. Taxes went up so the town would hire people to clean. Don’t park too close to the tidal zone when beach driving. If the water washes up against your tires while you’re parked, you may end up stranded & thats how the tow trucks make most of their money out here. The police have chased most of the homeless away for the last few years. Maybe someday we will have affordable housing & rehab & homeless housing, but though our town council ran on adding affordable housing, they haven’t lifted a finger in 5 years. If you rent a motorbike or fourwheeler, to drive on the dunes in Oceano, don’t try & drive like a stunt man. Physics is real. If you zoom over the top of a dune at 50 + mph & go flying, you will be front on hitting the slope behind it full force at the same speed & acquire a crushed sternum. Thats the front of your ribcage. It is fatal. Also fatal is fourwheeler motoring over the side of a dune at over a 45 degree angle. Result, at worst death by crushing from the rollover, or paralysis of half or all of your body. At the least a broken or shattered limb or two or pelvis. Our local hospital in Grover Beach has doctors who are expert at treating the survivors of these sort of self inflicted wounds. And yes the bike & fourwheeler rental place does warn you not to do these things, and makes people sign a document saying they listened before they will rent them the vehicles. It does very little good. There are dunebike deaths every year.
When Ive gone camping usually the men in groups take turns staying awake until late or early morning and we travel with our guns and knifes incase. A group of people always stay behing in the camp grounds and take turns while the other group go out and get wet and fun. Until the last day when were all packed we all leave together for fun and come back just to drive off. Dont travel without weapons
I’ve camped there, north beach and at the KOA Avila. There isn’t a bad campground in the pismo area. I give Oceano 5 stars anyway of the week.
I agree
That lady Megan was awesome! That is the perfect example of great customer service care! Kudos to her!
She’s the best
As a local I am glad to know that my efforts are not being wasted, and the yuppies will no longer be frequenting my Park
Recently came across your channel and you make me LOL on these one star review "investigations"! ❤ Love them!
There is no end to ridiculous reviews so I hope to keep seeing your very ingenious and entertaining content!!
Of course, the stolen items is not a laughing matter but the migrating monarchs causing a 2 star rating? OMG
I appreciate you watching and I’m happy it’s entertaining. I’ll do my best to keep them coming.
Yeah it’s pretty crazy what reviews you’ll see out there.
Great video! Come do a camp ground review at Gaviota State Park. My wife and I are the Camp Hosts there..
Oh awesome! I’ll check it out.
I live 30 minutes north of Oceana State Beach. We had our family reunion camp out there one year. In one night everybody got something stolen. With the trail that goes along the inlet and our campsite, that is how the thieves came in and out.
Big ice, chest, full of food, lanterns, cookstoves, folding chairs, every campsite had something missing. Never went back!! Which is too bad because it truly is beautiful there. 😞
Awww man. That sucks
Your vision of the gargantuan frog- toad was lovely 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 & eye ballers fish was a one ⭐️ certainly 😮
Are you kidding me?! Doing a review in May! There is hardly anyone camping there NOW, I can even see that!! In order to get a REAL FEEL for the 1 Star problems, camp there on the 4th of July weekend or in PROPER SUMMER TIME! Late June, July and August. THEN DO A REVIEW of the camp grounds. Let's see how you feel then. I challenge you go do this in July or August of this year, I dare you. I have been camping at Pismo Beach every summer since 1960 and trust me, it has gotten worse!! So I will be looking forward to your NEW REVIEW in JULY or AUGUST 2024! Mrs. J
Absolutely not. I’ve been in pismo for the 4th many times.
Absolutely right it is awful in the summer. Use to be great. Sad really.
I used to live there in Slo "The Dunes" always was the best spot. Never the campgrounds. Karenland always. You said peaceful that's during the day, the fun starts at night. They used to stack people like firewood. CAMP IN THE DUNES. IT'S CHEAPER. Also, you have a community of 4x4ers that, for the most part, are great. For those who know this is chef signing off. 14:57
Being born in Pismo Beach this is pretty funny.
I love Pismo!
@@karrpoollane I love it here too!
Pismo local here!! I’m homeless in that area and can safely say, STAY THE FK AWAY!!! Tourists are absolutely ruining Pismo/grover/SLO area entirely. Leave us alone or HELP bring awareness to our homeless crisis. Otherwise, bye!!!
@8:06 "Bohemian Grove sacrificial stage" 😂
Am I wrong 😂??
As a Santa Maria local bro trust me there's a lot you can do other than going to oceano and Pismo. If you ever want to come back and find some good spots just let me know and I gotchu.
Thanks brotha.
I took my family there and we had to dodge cars on the beach while running to the ocean to swim. Not a safe place for kids.
NEVER understood how people "camp" in these trashy parking lots. Thi is NOT camping. Anytime I'm invited it's ALWAYS a no from me. Carpenteria, Pismo, etc...all trash. Get out into the wild and do some actual camping.
I stayed in both sites there last summer, Oceano right next to the bathroom. The only beef I had was everyone practically stepping on me as they went to the bathroom. It made me so cranky, there was a clear path that gave me plenty of privacy but no one followed it and instead just walked right through my campsite. And, it was hard to light my firewood due to the moisture in the air. Cleanest restrooms of any park I’ve been to. Oh! And amazing Mexican food at Chachos!! Last thing: go to Oso Flaco!
Yeah I can see that being a problem. Oso Flacco is beautiful!!!!!
You complain because of moisture in the air? How is that the campground’s fault?
@@edcastillo4456 it’s not! Just saying what my experience was.
Yep, Chachos is the bomb, much better (and inexpensive) compared to Old Juan's at the foot of Pier Ave.
People go camping OUTDOORS⛺️ expecting to be in a five star ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ hotel , they sound like a bunch of Karens. They should just stay home!
Shady people need shade
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