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Armed Forces Memorial

 
 
Armed Forces Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 1, 2026
1. Armed Forces Memorial Marker
Inscription.
In grateful recognition of all who have honorably served in the armed forces of the United States of America
 
Erected 1991 by Buisness Improvement Group of Pismo Beach.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 35° 8.36′ N, 120° 38.588′ W. Memorial is in Pismo Beach, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It is in Shell Beach. It is on Pomeroy Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 175 Pomeroy Avenue, Pismo Beach CA 93449, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pismo Beach Pier Plaza (within shouting distance of
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this marker); History of Pismo Clams in California (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The History of Pismo Beach Wharf and Pier (about 600 feet away); Dr. Rudolf W. Gerber Memorial Park (approx. 3 miles away); Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (approx. 3 miles away); Oceano Depot (approx. 3 miles away); Oceano Honor Roll (approx. 3 miles away); Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pismo Beach.
 
Armed Forces Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 1, 2026
2. Armed Forces Memorial
Armed Forces Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 1, 2026
3. Armed Forces Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Oct. 1, 2026