Avila Beach: RV travel must-see for beach lovers (Ep. 10)

[@fernandoacorreia]

What a beautiful place! I would love to check it out.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Fernando, it is beautiful! We like that it’s centrally located with a short drive to San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. I highly recommend this campground. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions I’m planning a trip there. I can give you some ideas on things to do in the area.

[@krandelvision555]

I helped in the building of this camping site by delivering the concrete. This is the first time I have seen this area since it completion. Looks really nice.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

That is awesome! We love this campground. It’s very well kept and in a perfect location.

[@barbiemaddox6342]

I loved the views on your video. 260 sunny days a year and an oceanview. Whats not to love? Next time stop for an hour mineral spring hot tub rental under the hillside oak trees at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa. Great restaurant and Secret Garden are hidden gems.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Thanks for the tip and thank you for supporting our channel!

[@vnysbossman]

I really enjoyed your style of an informational video and appreciated your points of interest. I also appreciated that you commented on pricing. Your style reminded of Huell Howser, golly-that's a good thing. Nice job.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Glad it was helpful Vincent! I grew up watching Huell Howser with my dad on PBS. We watched many episodes together. Maybe Huell’s episodes are so burned into my brain that his style is subconsciously reflected on our videos!

[@edmorse3529]

We love that campground and have stayed there multiple times. Unfortunately they are too expensive for us now

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Ed, have you tried Port San Luis?

[@johnrpizzaguy]

Marin is pronounced like Mare rin (Marin) and Avila is pronounced like Ave ill La. You need to be here on a Thursday evening for our downtown SLO farmers market,it’s rated #1 in California ( lots of food vendors and tons of Bar b Que ). Have safe travels and comeback to SLO county soon, we actually welcome tourists.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Thank you for the suggestion John. The farmers market was on my itinerary, but we arrived a little late Thursday night and we were not able to make it. I’ll keep it in mind for the next time we visit in April. Oh, and Avila is a Spanish surname pronounced aa-vee-lah, exactly as I said it.

[@armoredsaint6639]

Well buddy, if you come here and pronounce Avila like that, you would be the only one so if you want to continue to look like an idiot, be my guest

[@garygolfer3243]

@@airstreamexpeditions1 I live in Tiburon several months out of the year and it’s pronounced Muh-rin, your Avila is spot on.👍

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

@@garygolfer3243 cool, thank you, Gary. We appreciate your support and hope our channel is helpful to you.

[@dianag9066]

Thank you! The awww was driving me crazy. 🤪😉

[@GEORGEEEJ]

We considered going here last Thanksgiving until our 21’ camper van was going to cost $400/night!!!! We opted for going up the cost to Big Sur.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

It’s expensive, but very nice

[@5toed-lizard.]

No wonder so many people stay at Quartzsite.

[@justinpinho9916]

Looks like the old shell oil property or maybe it was 76

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

You are absolutely correct! The union oil company used to own this land and at one point in time, this was the largest crude oil shipping point in the world. The industry ended with a persistent underground leak that ultimately necessitated a massive cleanup in the late 1990s.

[@jimsjacob]

Flying Flag campground there is horrendous place. Waayyy over priced with no water station nor dump station. The dry sites DO NOT include water or dumping facilities. What I mean by that, is that the campground has no general dump station for paying customers with water to fill tanks for your stay. They expect you to navigate back down the steep grade and maneuver into the boat launch parking lot with your 35’ rig and pull up to a pay station to take on water. When you leave, to bad. No dump. Plus our overpriced dry site backed up to a slag heap of construction waste. Zero “ocean views” like the misleading photo’s on the web site. We will never stay there again. Just not that idyllic of a spot like their web site portrays it. The tiny town has nothing to offer really. The pier is all there really is. Note that the main topic in this vid is the pier

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Thank you for supporting our channel. We love Flying Flags Avila Beach and we have returned various times. I’m sorry you did not enjoy your time there. Maybe it’s not for everyone.

[@jimsjacob]

@@airstreamexpeditions1 My hope is that many people become aware of the items I’ve outlined. I’ve been RV’ing since 2000 and don’t recall an RV campground that would not allow you to dump or load water like that. Over $100 a night for a dirt lot with zero view and construction slag. The campground is still being built, so there’s construction occurring. There are no dump stations anywhere near to Avila Beach. You’d have to drive to Pismo to find water or dump.

[@markwilliamson2795]

Be very careful while camping from Oceano to Hearst Castle there are several very aggressive...State Park Rangers...Ranger K and Ranger B.E...they write lots of tickets every day for no reason they known you will not come back to fight the ticket so the price then more than doubles to pay off the bogus ticket...I got one in Morro Bay campground for just driving into the campground...95 bucks..233 to just no show and pay it off...I suggest any contact with a Ranger or any campground host be recorded...that is the world we live in...it's all about taking money from you...might not stop them from trying to rip you off but you will have a record to show to Calif State officials....they need to park at a desk Ranger K & Ranger B.E...

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Hello, Thank you for watching. Thankfully, we’ve never had any issues.

[@bobmalooga335]

I dont understand how a campsite can cost $100 😂

[@irenesilva744]

May I ask when your trip took place? We plant to be there next February. Thank you!

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Hello Irene, thank you for watching. We were there in July 2023 and the weather was fantastic. We’ve also been there in the month of February and although the water may be too cold for swimming, you can still kayak and visit nearby Pismo Beach. We’ll be there again at the end of June, in a couple of weeks. Happy camping!

[@jeffogden8168]

109.00 per night even with full hookup is pretty expensive

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

It is pricey however in my opinion it’s worth the location and amenities.

[@thedarthsidious66]

And if you come here, TAKE YOUR TRASH WITH YOU. I am sick of tourists leaving trash on the beach here.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Wow, we’re sorry you’re having a bad day.

[@bobmalooga335]

Lmfao the Californian thinks the tourists are the ones leaving trash everywhere 😂😅

[@tbobtbob330]

Beautiful, but... Californians. So no.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Thanks?

[@thedarthsidious66]

@@airstreamexpeditions1 They're from Texas lol

[@garygolfer3243]

@@thedarthsidious66To be fair, most states know California is a crap hole and look down on its residents.

[@Laura-vb24hw]

One of my favorite spots ❤

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

@@Laura-vb24hw same here, thank you for watching and supporting our channel.

[@5toed-lizard.]

As long as people keep paying it, the prices are gonna remain the same or gradually go up.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Hi, thank you for supporting our channel. This Campground isn’t for everyone. It’s one of the cleanest most well-maintained campgrounds I’ve ever stayed at. Also a perfect location. Well worth the price if you’re willing to pay it.

[@Rubi4x4Adventures]

Dude don’t tell people about are central coast we don’t want outsiders

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

I get it. Everyone who lives in a tight knit community wants to keep it clean and safe however, people who visit the flying flags campground are typically RV travelers a little more on the affluent side as it’s not cheap to camp there. This brings money into the community and I’m sure local small businesses appreciate the patronage.

[@mrjc12]

Awesome vids!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Thank you for your feedback @mrjc12. We appreciate your support.

[@somedayistodayrv]

Beautiful area on the coast, wow. What a super RV park! Thanks for the tour and sharing the adventure. Safe travels down the road.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

Thank you for the support. It’s a wonderful place that you should visit if you haven’t yet been there.

[@somedayistodayrv]

@@airstreamexpeditions1 You are welcome. On my list of places.

[@somedayistodayrv]

Thanks.

[@DinoLeon-10661t]

What a bad joke. Yuppie paradise $160.00 a night. Certainly not worth the expense.

[@airstreamexpeditions1]

I totally get it Dino. $160 per night isn’t cheap, but there are many people out there that don’t mind the price as long as they’re in close proximity to the ocean and have all the amenities. This campground isn’t for everyone. We really appreciate your support of the channel and feedback.

[@Laura-vb24hw]

Flying Flags is a lovely resort.