Downtown Pismo Beach

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

Avila Beach: Wildlife and Coastal Paddle Tour

Avila Beach: Wildlife and Coastal Paddle Tour

P6,240
per adult
Avila Beach: Wildlife and Coastal Paddle Tour
No other surf school even comes close.

Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor

P8,423
per adult
Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

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

P1,247
per traveler
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
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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 P7,158 per night from Oct 25 to Oct 26
P7,158
P8,196 total
Oct 25 - Oct 26
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our 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 P10,574 per night from Oct 12 to Oct 13
P10,574
P13,925 total
Oct 12 - Oct 13
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,714 reviews)
"All good; had a good time with the beach"

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2026

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
490 Dolliver Street Pismo Beach CA
Fully refundable
The price is P3,764 per night from Oct 19 to Oct 20
P3,764
P4,936 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,020 reviews)
"We made our reservations through Expedia and noted that we SPECIFICALLY needed a room with NO STAIRS due to recent knee surgeries. However, when we checked in, the clerk gave us a room on the TOP floor, which was 3 flights up!! I went back to let the clerk know that we had noted the NEED for a room ..."

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2026

Pismo Beachwalker Inn & Suites
Main & Salt

Main & Salt

2 out of 5
250 Main Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is P5,429 per night from Oct 25 to Oct 26
P5,429
P6,217 total
Oct 25 - Oct 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pismo State Beach and Avila Hot Springs are located ...
Main & Salt
Pismo Beach Club

Pismo Beach Club

3 out of 5
701 Price St Pismo Beach CA
The price is P8,842 per night from Nov 1 to Nov 2
P8,842
P10,124 total
Nov 1 - Nov 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Pismo State Beach and Avila Hot Springs ...
Pismo Beach Club
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 P12,624 per night from Oct 18 to Oct 19
P12,624
P14,479 total
Oct 18 - Oct 19
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Oceanfront property where you can easily walk to the pier, restaurants and shops. Staff was very attentive and courteous. Loved the rooftop restaurant with its direct ocean view and the food was great. Highly recommended."

Reviewed on Oct 1, 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 and neighborhoods 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.

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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

While Pismo Heights isn't home to many top sights, Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Surf Shop are some notable places to visit nearby.

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

Sunset Palisades

While Sunset Palisades might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Avila Hot Springs and The Spa at Dolphin Bay.

Pacific Estates

Though Pacific Estates might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.

Downtown Pismo Beach