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

฿4,684
per adult
Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Adventure San Luis Obispo

Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo

฿1,502
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo
No other surf school even comes close.

Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor

฿4,507
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

฿6,644
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

฿667
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide

Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide

฿1,335
per traveller
Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide
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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 ฿3,848 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿3,848
฿4,407 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
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! (3,290 reviews)
"Grab and go breakfast was very minimal"

Reviewed on 24 Oct 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 ฿2,290 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
฿2,290
฿3,595 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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 ...
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 ฿2,705 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,705
฿3,434 total
25 Oct - 26 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. ...
Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
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 ฿5,789 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿5,789
฿6,640 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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 ...
Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Main & Salt

Main & Salt

2 out of 5
250 Main Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿3,937 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,937
฿4,507 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 Avila Hot Springs are located ...
Main & Salt
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
147 Stimson Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is ฿6,483 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿6,483
฿9,178 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (805 reviews)
"The entire second floor smells like Sewage. The room we stayed in was right next to a bar that blasts music until 11pm that is so loud you can hear it from inside of the room. The air conditioning in our room did not work and it was 96 degrees outside. One of the two elevators at the hotel was out ..."

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2026

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection
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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 waves crashing onto the shore, a sandy beach, and houses on a hillside in the background.

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 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.

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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 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.

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and rocky cliffs.
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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.

Downtown Pismo Beach Travel Guide