UPDATE (7:03 p.m.) - According to Fish and Wildlife, the bear is a yearling. It's believed the second bear that was seen is likely the bear's mother and may still be in the area.
Anyone who sees a bear in the area is advised to contact local authorities as soon as possible.
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UPDATE (6:04 p.m.) - A Fish and Wildlife biologist tranquilized the bear and it was transported away from the area for evaluation and relocation.
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(5:27 p.m.) - A bear was spotted walking around downtown Pismo Beach Monday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., the bear was reportedly in a tree in the area of southbound Highway 101 and the Hinds Avenue offramp.
According to California Fish and Wildlife, two bears were reported in the area of the State Park campground earlier in the day.
Leah Termeer shared a couple of photos with us. She says she saw the bear walking along Hinds Avenue toward the Pismo Preserve at about 2:45 p.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
