Celebrate the History of Pismo Beach

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Oct. 2, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Pismo Beach by Effie McDermott. The book, set to release on October 14, 2013, boasts more than 200 vintage images the California beach and surrounding community.

Pismo Beach was home to some of America’s earliest people. They thrived in the mild climate and were sustained by abundant natural resources, including the now famous Pismo clam. European settlers developed Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and Rancho Pismo. With the breakup of the rancho, a small town grew at the beach. The spectacular wide, sandy beach, stretching away from hills and a rugged shoreline, has drawn many photographers to the town, its people, and its progress. An early aerial photograph of Pismo Beach was taken not from an airplane but from kites.

Images of America: Pismo Beach documents these early images of the area and allows readers to glimpse Pismo Beach’s past.

Highlights of Pismo Beach include:

–Rarely seen before images of the historic home on Shell Beach, the famous El Pizmo Inn and the first schools in the area.
–Discusses Oilport, the refinery and wharf that operated for only two weeks.
–Highlights Pismo Beach history from the Chumash to WWII.
–A portion of the author’s profits from the sale of the book will be donated to Friends of Price House.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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