Avila Light House / Pecho Coast Trail

Advance reservations are required; ( trails.pge.com ). The Pecho Coast Trail is a guided 3.75 roundtrip hike to Point San Luis Lighthouse. This beautiful trail has unobstructed vistas of the central coast coastline, including Avila beach and on a clear day, the Guadalupe dunes. The hike is led by docents who provide information on the local biology, geology and history of the Avila Beach area. Once at the lighthouse, visitors can embark on a guided tour of the lighthouse and associated buildings for a $10 fee (Children under 12 are free). The Pecho Coast Trail is open to 20 hikers on Wednesday and 40 hikers on Saturdays with an 8:45 a.m. departure and a return time of 1 p.m. Please arrive at the meeting spot by 8:30am to allow time for parking and check-in. The trail head for the hike is at the Fisherman's Memorial located between the Port San Luis Harbor Parking Lot and Diablo Canyon Power Plant&rsquos entrance gates. The trail head is accessed via Avila Beach and parking is available at the Port San Luis Harbor parking lot, located at the base of the pier. Please do not park at gate displaying the Lighthouse tour banner.