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.

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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

Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.058.581 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp2.058.581
Rp2.357.238 total
13 Sept - 14 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. ...
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 Rp3.218.357 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp3.218.357
Rp4.198.549 total
7 Sept - 8 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 ...
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 Rp1.257.972 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp1.257.972
Rp1.617.308 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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. ...
Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
Pismo Beach Club

Pismo Beach Club

3 out of 5
701 Price St Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp2.462.866 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp2.462.866
Rp2.819.981 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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 Oceano Dunes State ...
Pismo Beach Club
Main & Salt

Main & Salt

2 out of 5
250 Main Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp1.817.248 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp1.817.248
Rp2.080.697 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (1,009 reviews)
"Good view"

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Main & Salt
SeaVenture Beach Hotel

SeaVenture Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
100 Ocean View Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is Rp3.880.075 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
Rp3.880.075
Rp5.059.490 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"The room was light and airy, with cute but not cheesy looking ocean decor. Nice restaurant with sunset views. Walk across the boardwalk and your toes are in the sand"

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

SeaVenture Beach Hotel
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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 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