The Pismo Beach center point is approximately the area of The Park at Dinosaur Caves and 1 mile east of Landon Galleries.
With only 17 inches of rain annually and no snow, Pismo promises a sunny day 282 days a year. For the year-round average of 70o with a January low of 42o, a sweater should be enough most of the time and too much the rest of the time! If you're looking for a great Instagram or Snapchat picture, Pismo Beach can provide the perfect backdrop at any time. For more serious photographers, the gracious weather will help you make the most of your stay. You can find perfect ocean shots off the Pismo Pier (hold on to your hat; it's a bit windy out there), or on the Pismo Creek Trail. Birdwatchers will love the bird life on the Pismo Creek Trail, which begins at Addie and terminates at the ocean.
Pismo Beach gives you easy access to all the outdoor activities that the perfect climate typically allows year-round. You could begin your day with a kayaking trip after morning coffee, go hiking in the Montana de Oro State Park (a short drive away), visit the Monarch Butterfly Grove, one of the largest areas for wintering Monarch butterflies in the U.S., and end the day on a quiet fishing trip. Or maybe you'll be in the water all day catching the surf on your board and soaking in the sweet California sunshine!
Major hotel chains offer many standard discounts for AAA and AARP members, government employees, and members of the military. Some of these chains are the Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo and the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Santa Maria, both with rates beginning around $160 per night.
At the Hilton Garden Inn, AAA/CAA members can save up to 10%, and AARP members will save up to 10% off the best available rate at check-in. The Hilton Garden Inn also offers occasional $25 food and beverage credits. Active and retired military, veterans, and their families can also enjoy exclusive savings; just inquire when booking to learn what is available at the Pismo Beach location. The Hilton Garden Inn offers small meeting solutions with meeting rooms equipped with Wi-Fi, flip charts, markers, an LCD projector, and all-day beverage service.
The Holiday Inn & Suites offers a discounted rate to U.S. military and government employees at all locations of Holiday Inn brand family hotels. Kids will stay and eat free. When booking your room, let the agent know that a discount is available to you, and bring your government issued I.D. with you at check-in. Holiday Inn & Suites also honors discounts to AAA/CAA cardholders and seniors 62 years of age or older. All you have to do is show your membership or other official identification card when checking in to the hotel. Holiday Inn also has a membership rewards program, and points can be redeemed for your stay. There are no blackout dates in the IHG Rewards Club program, and you can combine points with cash.
Package deals are plentiful in Pismo Beach because there is so much to do! At the SeaVenture Beach Hotel & Restaurant, the prices and availability vary according to the season and package, but there is a package for everyone! If you'd like breakfast in bed and the morning newspaper in a room with a view and private balcony, it's all yours! Just book the “Bed and Breakfast with a View” package with rates beginning at $199 per night. If you've only got a weekend and love tasting wine from local vineyards, book the “Ocean to Vineyards” package, which features a two-night stay, bottle of local wine, a $50 gift card to the SeaVenture Restaurant, and a wine picnic backpack. Rates start at $369 per night.
Families should take advantage of the “Family Fun at the Beach” package, which starts at $239 per night and includes two nights, a beach bag filled with a SeaVenture Frisbee, beach bucket, beach snacks, and two towels, as well as two passes for bowling at Pismo Bowl. The SeaVenture Hotel is within walking distance to the pier, downtown ice cream, and famous salt-water taffy. Other packages include “Bubbles and Bubbly,” “Birthday or Anniversary Celebration,” and “Spring Escape to the Beach.” The hotel also offers a free night after three paid nights during the summer months.
So now that you've spent your weekend at the beach, vineyards, and spa, you might find it difficult to leave the breathtaking Pismo Beach coast. You might already be considering your next trip. If the weekend just wasn't long enough, then consider staying for up to two weeks at the Avila Village Inn, a secluded boutique hotel with easy access to everything you fell in love with this time. The rooms are spacious and breakfast is complimentary; rates begin at $269 per night. What do you think?
Below are reviews of the city of Pismo Beach, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.
Enjoyed the sand dunes at Oceano!
Loved the City. The beach is awesome. Great places to eat.
Great restaurants and wonderful weather.
Pismo is nice to visit.
Love the beaches and restaurants!
We love going to Harry's Bar!
Very traditional style- lots of little stores and restaurants. Nice boardwalk.
Love it!
Ocean is nearby.
I love the beach and the ocean air!
Delicious food and cold beer!
Lovely and beautiful!
Beach!
Pismo has a nice hometown feel.
We love the ocean, the restaurants and the weather.
Ada's Fish House excellent. Pier area very nice.
We were impressed with the number of places to eat in Pismo and the great pier with benches to sit. The area by the pier with the huge PISMO BEACH sign is fun and the public bathrooms and outdoor showers are also nice.
Loved the town and Cool Cats restaurant!
We loved the cute restaurants and the beaches!
Pismo Beach is a fun area to visit. It was also convenient to visit the surrounding beaches as well.
Pismo Beach is a fun area to visit. It was also convenient to visit the surrounding beaches as well.
Shops and restaurants were very tasty.
Plenty of places to visit, great scenery, great food nearby, and The Ocean!
Pismo Beach is a great place to vacation. The beaches are clean and the views are amazing.
The beach, the hikes, and restaurants are always great!
Pismo is a quaint little town with good food. Great place to enjoy some rest and relaxation.
Great food, easy to get around,
Good hotel and beach!
Pismo Beach is a young surfer and beach goer oriented beach town!
Its our favorite stop on our way to Arizona and we when we come down for car shows. I love the summer craft fairs and food.
Dog friendly hotel.
View was nice.
Restaurants and shops in the center of town are family owned small businesses, not national chains. Restaurant and shop staff are friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed watching the surfers from the pier. Beaches are deep and wide with fine sand.
Many restaurant choices and many shops and a bowling alley.
We try to stay in Pismo Beach at least once per year; we love the beach, shopping and the restaurants.
Piemonte is a beautiful town, we enjoyed traveling to Grover Beach and driving down onto the sand in our RV van.
Beautiful scenery, fun little beach town, and good food.
We were in Santa Maria. It's on the coast so the vibe is relaxed. There are plenty places to eat, actually to pick up something and take it to the beach. Laid back environment. Very pleasant.
The beach was great. Only 15 minutes from the Holiday Inn & Suites in Santa Maria.
The beach is beautiful and there are a huge amount of things to do.
We loved the views. Pismo is a wonderful small beach town with a warmth and friendliness often missing from larger towns. It is laid back and relaxed.