Central Coast Pilgrims
Central Coast Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino
UPDATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 4th, 2024: May the FOURTH be with you! “Same bat-time, same bat-channel!” We will meet at St. Paul’s Church in Pismo from 9:00-9:30am for coffee & donuts, followed by a recap of the 2024 American Pilgrims on the Camino Annual Gathering from 9:30am until 10:00am. Our monthly walk will start around 10:00am. We will be taking a shorter route through Pismo (about 2.5 to 4 miles) followed by lunch at Blast & Brew. See you there!
Camino Library: Do you have books on the Camino or pilgrimage at home that you’re no longer reading but would love to share? Guidebooks you no longer need? Interested in finding a new read on the subject? We are planning to start a ‘Mobile Camino Library’, with books available to borrow at our meetings. Bring any books you’d like to donate to your next meeting, or look through our collection and see if there’s anything that strikes your fancy.
Welcome to the home page of Central Coast Pilgrims!
Our mission is to support pilgrims and pilgrimage for those living in the central coast area of California. We are a volunteer organization that offers advice, encouragement, fellowship, and community to all who might be interested in pilgrimage, and the many people who have already made a pilgrimage. We are passionate about the Camino de Santiago, pilgrimage, and walking. We love sharing our experiences with our local community and beyond.
We meet the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, located at 800 Bello Street in Pismo Beach. We gather for fellowship, coffee and donuts until about 9:30 a.m., followed by a Camino-related presentation, start our walk around 10:00 a.m. for about an hour or so, enjoy lunch, and then walk back to St. Paul’s afterwards. Several past participants have told us that these walks "are almost like being back on the Camino", sharing steps, conversation, beautiful scenery and a meal with fellow pilgrims. Please also check our “Upcoming Events” section above for more details, as occasionally this schedule changes.
