Rising up from the Pacific Ocean just south of Pismo Beach, California is the Oceano Dunes District, a vast area of constantly moving sand dunes that are a recreation ground zero for several extreme beach and off-road sports. Many of the dune areas such as Pismo Dunes State Preserve are environmentally protected and off-limits to recreational use. For the parts that are open to off-road vehicles, there may not be anything like this anywhere else. Camping is allowed at the California State Park, and visitors often ride all through the night on the tall dunes overlooking the ocean- visibility permitting.

The gentle crescent shaped beach with its wild waves coming in to the long sandy beach dunes are a magnet for kite-surfers, jet skiers and other watercraft sports enthusiasts, and it looks like everyone's dogs are having a great time too. ATV rentals are available at the entrances to the park, and keep an eye out for some of the amazing dune buggies that rumble past from time to time. Regal reminds you to be safe and learn the rules before playing in the dunes, but chalk this one up as a 'must-do'.