Downtown Pismo Beach Travel Guide

Pismo Beach

A coastal city at sunset with a pier extending into the ocean, a lit-up waterfront, and a backdrop of mountains.
A beach with a wooden pier, an American flag, and mountains in the background.
A pier extending into a calm beach with a backdrop of a coastal town and hills.
A beach at sunset with a pier extending into the ocean, people walking along the shore, and mountains in the background.
A coastal town with a beach, people walking, and buildings on a hillside.

Stay near popular Downtown Pismo Beach attractions

A coastal city at sunset with a pier extending into the ocean, a lit-up waterfront, and a backdrop of mountains.

Pismo Beach Pier

9.2/10 (5,290 reviews)
Watch whales from the benches that flank this long pier offering unobstructed vistas of the ocean and the hilly environs.
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Top hotels in Downtown Pismo Beach

Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp2.959.763 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp2.959.763
Rp3.388.928 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,139 reviews)
"Breakfast was sad and all carbs. Evening cookies were mediocre at best. Room next door had dogs that barked early (5:30am) in the morning. Proximity to beach great. Parking lot a bit tight. Glad we brought our smaller car."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

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 Rp5.614.336 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
Rp5.614.336
Rp6.954.375 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,696 reviews)
"The smell in our room was horrible—it reeked of dogs. Staff were very kind and housekeeping tried to clean the carpet, but the odor remained really pungent. The location and ambience were great, but the smell in our room ruined the whole experience. The walls are also very thin. We could hear every ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
490 Dolliver Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp1.908.569 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp1.908.569
Rp2.365.009 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,013 reviews)
"Nice place , clean and quiet !"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
Sea Garden Inn Pismo Beach- San Luis Obispo

Sea Garden Inn Pismo Beach- San Luis Obispo

2 out of 5
340 Stimson Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp2.017.604 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
Rp2.017.604
Rp2.515.832 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pismo State Beach and Oceano Dunes State ...
8/10 Very good! (405 reviews)
"Clean room and quiet"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

Sea Garden Inn Pismo Beach- San Luis Obispo
SeaVenture Beach Hotel

SeaVenture Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
100 Ocean View Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp5.119.455 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
Rp5.119.455
Rp6.490.225 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
SeaVenture Beach Hotel
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 Rp1.603.198 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp1.603.198
Rp2.250.764 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Good spot for the value, easy enough to walk to the beach from the hotel."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Ocean Palms Motel
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Where to stay in Downtown Pismo Beach

Find the best Downtown Pismo Beach areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear blue sky, and a calm sea.
Photo by Ann Sair
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Shell Beach

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

A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with a lifeguard tower on the left.

Pismo Heights

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

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If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Yang Sheng Foot Spa are top sights worth seeing.

A sunset over a calm sea with palm trees and a distant mountain.

Sunset Palisades

While Sunset Palisades isn't home to many top sights, Avila Hot Springs and The Spa at Dolphin Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.

Pacific Estates

Though Pacific Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.

Downtown Pismo Beach Travel Guide