Experience the Jazz Jubilee by the Sea in Pismo Beach

If you love great music and delicious food, don’t miss the Jazz Jubilee by the Sea when you book a Pismo Beach condo rental on your next beach vacation! This is one of the most anticipated events in Pismo Beach every year, so be sure to attend.

Here is everything you need to know about what to expect at the Pismo Beach Jazz Jubilee by the Sea.

About the Basin Street Regulars

The Basin Street Regulars is a non-profit run by jazz artists whose goals are preserving and promoting traditional jazz music. Their love of jazz music is only matched by their passion for inspiring young musicians. The organization offers scholarships for students of jazz music and offers jazz camps. They meet most Sundays for jazz sessions, which you can attend. Check out their website for more information!

About Jazz Jubilee By The Sea

The Pismo Beach Jazz Jubilee is an event that the Basin Street Regulars started in 1976 and has successfully run every year since. This event is the culmination of their efforts to expose people from around the country and the world to traditional jazz music. This three-day event is family-friendly, with kids under twelve being able to attend the event for free, making it one of the most popular and fun things to do in Pismo Beach.

This year marks the 46th annual Pismo Beach Jazz Jubilee. With the new year comes some changes to the event, most notably that it will now be in January instead of October. That means it has become an event perfect for anyone taking their family vacation this winter. There are 30 artists scheduled to play this year, including local favorites, national acts, and even some international jazz artists! 

Upright bass and drumkit at jazz concert
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What to Expect 

If you are going to be attending the Pismo Beach jazz festival, you will want to stay nearby by booking with Beach Bum Holiday Rentals and Property Management. Staying in a Pismo Beach rental makes your access to the festival very easy! Your rental will be just minutes away from the six different venues. Looking to attend without driving? Catch the shuttle at six different locations. Driving is also easy as the entire festival happens within blocks of a major road. 

During the event, there are local foods, drinks, and activities for the whole family. With thirty traditional jazz artists and multiple dance floors, you can dance the days away. The whole family will have fun and enjoy this event. 

Blast and Brew is a local restaurant and tap house that is a short walk from the pier, looking out at the Pacific Ocean. This is one location where the jazz festival will take place. Try one of the local brews or grab some delicious appetizers when you are there. 

As an American eatery, they offer delicious bar foods and are a local hot spot. Those who stay at Pismo Beach rentals make this restaurant a regular place for eating food. Walking down to the pier from here is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of Pismo Beach’s reputation for wildlife.

If you take a walk down to the pier in January, you might be lucky and spot a few of your favorite wildlife. Harbor seals are a common sight here, making their homes on the beaches. One of the events in Pismo Beach that happens each year is the migration of gray whales. 

You can go watch them from the pier after listening to jazz music. You might also get lucky and spot a humpback whale! Other sea-dwelling creatures that live near here are orcas and harbor porpoises.

Plan Your Visit

Contact the team at Beach Bum Holiday Rentals to get your beach vacation started! Browse our rentals to find the rental property that has the perfect amenities, location, and size for your group.

Ramona Garden Park is between Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande Village. If you are staying in a Beach Bum rental in Pismo Beach rental or Arroyo Grande rental, this will be somewhere between the two. A beautiful outdoor space, Ramona Garden Park is a wonderful place to spend time outside. 

When you have had your fill of jazz music, or when the kids have, you can get outside and explore the beautiful ocean-side town surrounding you. The town boasts a popular stop for monarch butterflies on their migration down to Mexico, so you can go and explore that area and see these beautiful butterflies. 

The other venues included in the Pismo Beach festival are the Veterans Memorial Hall, the Edgewater Inn, and the Grover Beach Community Center.

Trumpet player at jazz concert.
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Directions

To get to the Blast and Brew Party Room: From US-101 S, take exit 191-B towards Price St. Turn left on Price Street, and your destination will be on the right.

If you are coming from US-101 N, you will also take exit 191-B. After exiting you will turn left on Mattie Road, which runs into Price Street. Take a left on Price and your destination will be on your right.

The next venue you may want to check out is Pismo Beach Skyroom at the Edgewater. From US-101 S, take exit 191-A. This will turn into Dolliver Street, which you will follow until you see your destination on the right.

From US-101 N, take exit 191-A, taking a left onto Wadsworth Ave. Continue on Wadsworth Ave until you see your destination.

Don’t forget about Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Building. From US-101 S, take exit 190-B. Take a left onto Hinds Avenue/Price Canyon Road, then take a left onto Bello St. Your destination will be on the right.

From US-101 N, take exit 191-A. Turn right on Wadsworth Avenue, then immediately take a right onto Bello Street. Your destination will be on the left.

To get to the Grover Beach Community Center from US-101 S, take exit 188. Turn right onto El Camino Real, then turn left onto N 12th Street. Follow this road until you reach Atlantic City Ave, then turn left. 

Take a right on N 13th Street to Mentone Ave, where you will take a right. Take a right onto S 12th Street, where you will see the park on your right. 

From US-101 N, take exit 188 towards W Branch St. Stay on W Branch Street until you reach N Oak Park Blvd, then take a left. Stay on this road until you reach Mentone Ave, then take a right, follow Mentone until you get to S 12th Street, and take one more right. The park will be immediately to your right.

Grover Beach Ramona Garden Park Center is a must-visit! From US-101 S, take exit 188. Turn left until you reach El Camino Real. Take a right, and immediately go left onto N 12th Street. Follow this until you reach Atlantic City Ave. Turn right on Atlantic City Ave. Stay on this road until you reach N 10th St. Take a right, and then your destination will be on the right.

From US-101 N, take exit 188 towards W Branch St. Stay on W Branch St until you reach N Oak Park Blvd. Take a left, and stay on this road until you reach Newport Ave, where you will take a right. Stay on Newport Ave until you reach N 10th St, where you will take a right. Ramona Garden Park will be on the right.

Book Your Pismo Beach Vacation Rentals with Beach Bum

If you are planning to attend the Pismo Beach jazz festival, Beach Bum has the perfect vacation rentals for big and small groups, all with beautiful views of Pismo Beach and the surrounding areas. 

Make booking your Pismo Beach vacation rental easy, and take the stress out of your trip. Our rentals will become your home away from home, and you will want to make it a family tradition. Check out the different Pismo Beach vacation rentals available, and find the perfect family getaway.