New Development Ocean View Sites on Shell Beach’s Beachcomber Drive Hits the Market
The development of 8 custom ocean-view parcels and twelve turnkey Spanish colonial townhomes reflects growing demand for lifestyle-driven coastal housing as buildable land along California’s coastline becomes increasingly scarce.
SHELL BEACH, CA - A new coastal development called Solemar just broke ground on Beachcomber Drive in Shell Beach, offering one of the last remaining opportunities for new construction on one of Pismo Beach’s most sought-after ocean-view stretches.
Solemar will include:
Eight custom ocean-view homesites with approved architectural plans
Twelve turnkey Spanish Colonial townhomes with both ocean and mountain views
Access to beaches, trails, pickleball & tennis courts, and downtown Shell Beach amenities
The project includes a limited collection of custom homesites and Spanish Colonial townhomes overlooking both the Pacific Ocean and surrounding coastal hillsides, just seconds from the Beachcomber Stairs and bluff access. At a time when coastal California development is increasingly constrained by land scarcity, regulation, and rising construction costs, projects of this scale and location are exceptionally rare.
What makes Solemar notable is not just the views, but the type of housing it reflects. Buyers continue gravitating toward lifestyle-driven markets where outdoor access, privacy, walkability, and quality of life carry increasing weight alongside the home itself. The development is designed around that shift, with ocean-view residences intended for full-time living, second homes, retirement, or long-term family use.
The property itself carries a decades-long backstory. The owners originally purchased the parcel in 1980 after spotting the bluffside land from Highway 101 years earlier. Development remained stalled for decades amid the realities of California coastal approvals and changing life circumstances before construction finally moved forward in recent years. The owners plan to retain two of the homesites and build their own residences within the community.
The project was designed by San Luis Obispo-based 10 over Studio. Dave Watson Consulting led the project through entitlements, Cebulla and Associates, and Above Grade Engineering are responsible for construction docs and permitting, and Tricamo Construction is building the project.
Pricing will be announced following DRE approval.
Renderings, photography, interviews, and additional project information are available upon request.