Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, December 25, 2025 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Travelers Keep Central Coast Christmas Tradition Despite The Weather OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) - Travelers from all over the country are keeping their traditional Central Coast destination in spite of one of the largest rainstorms in recent memory. On Christmas Eve, the rain pounded many areas of the coast and the aftermath is ankle-deep in some places. Locals are marveling at the heavy rainfall, saying they can't remember the last time Christmas Day saw this kind of weather. Pismo Beach and the Oceano Dunes remain a traditional holiday destination for many travelers from parts of the country that see snow this deep. They say the Central Coast holiday weather is still worth the trip from inland portions of the country that are seeing conditions worse than this, including snowstorms. The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On OurMobile Apps. Keep Up With The Latest Articles by Signing Up for theNews Channel 3-12 Newsletter. The post Travelers Keep Central Coast Christmas Tradition Despite The Weather appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued December 25 at 12:40PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year Print 44 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsTop StoriesSan Luis Obispo CountyWeather Please login or register to post comments.