Stairway to Nowhere_Original - Metal Print

The "Stairway to Nowhere" which was built back in the 1970's does not exist any longer. The structure was removed due to damage and safety concerns a few years ago. The original stairway allowed access to Elmer Ross Beach, which lies below the Ventana Grill, located in Pismo Beach, California.

Photo taken: October 02, 2013.

For further informational articles see: Tribune story Feb. 11, 2016

Also see: SLO Happy Living story.   

Stairway to Nowhere, quoted from the Merced Sun-Star February 9, 2016: "It was first approved by the Planning Commission in 1972 as part of the Shore Cliff Lodge and restaurant construction. The staircase, which was attached to the cliff via a pedestrian bridge, provided access to Elmer Ross Beach – a stretch of beach between the staircase and the Dinosaur Caves Park in Shell Beach that was named for a former city building inspector. The staircase was dedicated to the city in 1979, though that dedication wasn’t officially accepted until 2001, according to a city staff report."