2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Eureka, CA vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Pismo Beach is 3.7% longer than it is for residents of Eureka.
- 53.5% more residents of Pismo Beach work from home compared to residents of Eureka.
 Eureka, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Eureka, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk4.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.1%9.7%
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 Eureka, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.1%2.9%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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