Downtown Pismo Beach Travel Guide

Pismo Beach
Photo provided by Pismo Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Pismo Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau

Popular places to visit

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Pismo Beach Pier

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Watch whales from the benches that flank this long pier offering unobstructed vistas of the ocean and the hilly environs.

Pismo Beach Pier
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Monarch Butterfly Grove

5/5(1 review)

Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Monarch Butterfly Grove, a lovely green space in Pismo Beach. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Monarch Butterfly Grove
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Price Anniversary House

Learn about the local history of Pismo Beach when you take a trip to Price Anniversary House. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Price Anniversary House
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Pismo Preserve

You can take time to visit Pismo Preserve during your travels to Pismo Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the beautiful sunsets in this relaxing area.

Pismo Preserve
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Pirates Cove

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pirates Cove during your trip to Pismo Beach? Stroll along the seaside or discover the beautiful sunsets in this relaxing area.

Pirates Cove
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Margo Dodd Park

Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Margo Dodd Park, a lovely green space in Pismo Beach. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Margo Dodd Park

Top hotels in Downtown Pismo Beach

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
2 out of 5
490 Dolliver Street, Pismo Beach, CA
The price is ₹6,262 per night from 14 May to 15 May
₹6,262
per night
14 May - 15 May
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and 2 beach bars. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Great place to stay
"The weather was amazing, everything we needed was in walking distance, there was a pool and a balcony for anyone to go out and relax on. We enjoyed the balcony in the evening, definitely coming back."

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2024

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
Edgewater Inn And Suites
Edgewater Inn And Suites
2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave, Pismo Beach, CA
The price is ₹12,441 per night from 16 May to 17 May
₹12,441
per night
16 May - 17 May
Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,067 reviews)
"Positive: Location, cleanliness, parking on site. Negative; Breakfast, just one muffin one granola bar one banana (it was advertised like a breakfast). Outdated, in fact it's a motel."

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

Edgewater Inn And Suites
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
3.5 out of 5
100 Stimson Ave, Pismo Beach, CA
The price is ₹16,285 per night from 23 May to 24 May
₹16,285
per night
23 May - 24 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,140 reviews)
beautiful hotel
"I absolutely enjoyed my stay at the sandcastle. beautiful patios and waking distance to the pier. staff were super friendly and helpful. Rooms were very clean. I would go stay again."

Reviewed on 5 May 2024

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
601 Cypress Street, Pismo Beach, CA
The price is ₹17,270 per night from 12 May to 13 May
₹17,270
per night
12 May - 13 May
Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"We had the first room on the bottom level, nice big lovely room, toiletries and tea/coffee provided, but very very noisy. Paper cups were a bit rubbish too. We stayed one night but was accidently charged for two days parking, this is currently still pending and the lady at the front desk acknowledged ..."

Reviewed on 3 May 2024

Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
147 Stimson Ave, Pismo Beach, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹20,958 per night from 19 May to 20 May
₹20,958
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (517 reviews)
"They could get better plumbing fixtures - ours where hard to turn on and off. Also the toilets were low ones - get with the time and install tall toilets with soft touch toilets seats. The cost for parking was a little high i will say that. $45.00!!!"

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection
Ocean Palms Motel
Ocean Palms Motel
2.5 out of 5
390 Ocean View Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹7,097 per night from 19 May to 20 May
₹7,097
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Booked the same night and it was cheap, clean, and super close to beach. Enjoyed my stay."

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Ocean Palms Motel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Pismo Beach

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Pismo Heights

Though Pismo Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Pier.

Pismo Heights
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Shell Beach

Visitors to Shell Beach enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Margo Dodd Park is worth a stop.

Shell Beach
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Saint Andrews

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Saint Andrews and surrounding area, you can visit The Spa at Dolphin Bay and Pismo Preserve.

Saint Andrews
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South Palisades

While there might not be top attractions in South Palisades, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Spa at Dolphin Bay and Avila Hot Springs.

South Palisades
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Sunset Palisades

While Sunset Palisades isn't home to many top sights, Avila Hot Springs and Pirates Cove are some notable places to visit nearby.

Sunset Palisades

Downtown Pismo Beach Travel Guide