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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Things to do

Long, Wide, Low and stable with Giant paddle tires, this is the Only REAL Dune Buggy Experience at the Oceano Dunes.

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

Rp2.505.898
per adult
Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
No other surf school even comes close.

Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor

Rp2.411.235
per adult
Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor
Downtown SLO Brunch Food & Drink Walking Tour

Downtown SLO Brunch Food & Drink Walking Tour

Rp3.554.339
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Downtown SLO Brunch Food & Drink Walking Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Rp357.041
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
San Luis Obispo Self Guide Walking Tour

San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App

Rp178.431
per traveller
San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App
The Fremont Theatre is one of the last Streamline Moderne building in existence.

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Rp178.431
per adult
Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Top hotels in Downtown Pismo Beach

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

3.5 out of 5
100 Stimson Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp3.423.210 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp3.423.210
Rp4.432.046 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,736 reviews)
"Room was a pier view room with awesome view of beach and pier. Room was very nice and outdoor fire pits are great. This is our second time at resort recommended booking front resort not street buildings that are separate and not as nice,"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp1.888.400 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp1.888.400
Rp2.162.204 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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! (3,224 reviews)
"Excellent location! Very out dated hotel, staff was very friendly though. I would stay again for the price and location"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Edgewater Inn And Suites
Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
490 Dolliver Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp1.059.723 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
Rp1.059.723
Rp1.389.783 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
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! (1,005 reviews)
"C"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
Pismo Beach Club

Pismo Beach Club

3 out of 5
701 Price St Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp2.653.056 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp2.653.056
Rp3.037.750 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Pismo State Beach and Sans Liege Wines are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (305 reviews)
"Very cute, updated and centrally located. Loved the kitchen. It had everything."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Pismo Beach Club
Main & Salt

Main & Salt

2 out of 5
250 Main Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp1.528.594 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp1.528.594
Rp1.750.240 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 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 Vehicular ...
7/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Well, it is very close to the beach. You don’t even have to move your car. I would stay here again. I had room 108 and it was perfect. I don’t wanna go upstairs family friendly."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Main & Salt
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 Rp4.041.429 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp4.041.429
Rp4.635.315 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"This is the loudest hotel Ive ever stayed at. It’s literally in a party zone. The water in the shower was going everywhere creating a potentially very hazardous situation with tile flooring. The water was pooling all over the floor, the shower curtain was a joke. The only good thing about this place ..."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
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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.
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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 Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.

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If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve 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 Monarch Butterfly Grove.

Downtown Pismo Beach Travel Guide