Pismo Beach Travel Guide 2026 – Hotels, Restaurants & Activities | PurelyPismo

Pismo Beach Guide 2026 – Hotels, Restaurants & Travel Guide | PurelyPismo
California Central Coast

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Your complete local guide to oceanfront hotels, award-winning restaurants, and unforgettable coastal experiences

18 Hotels
23 Restaurants
28 Things to Do

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Handpicked recommendations from local experts

The Cliffs Resort
Featured Hotel

The Cliffs Resort

This oceanfront resort offers spa services and fine dining with stunning coastal views.

$$$ Shell Beach
Splash Cafe
Top Restaurant

Splash Cafe

award-winning clam chowder near the pier

 Pismo Beach Pier
Must See

Pismo Beach Pier

Historic 1,200-foot pier offering panoramic ocean views, fis…

 Pismo Beach Dining
Guide

Best Clam Chowder

Award-winning spots to try

🏨 Where to Stay

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The Cliffs Resort Resort

The Cliffs Resort

This oceanfront resort offers spa services and fine dining with stunning coastal views….

Ocean View$$$
Kon Tiki Inn Motel

Kon Tiki Inn

This retro oceanfront motel provides direct beach access with vintage California charm….

Ocean View$$
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa Resort

Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa

This stylish contemporary resort features full kitchens and a luxurious spa….

Ocean View$$$
Shore Cliff Hotel Hotel

Shore Cliff Hotel

This classic oceanfront hotel offers stunning clifftop views and direct beach access….

Ocean View$$

🍽️ Where to Eat

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Splash Cafe Seafood

Splash Cafe

award-winning clam chowder near the pier

Seafood$
Ada's Fish House Seafood

Ada’s Fish House

fresh east coast meets west coast seafood

Seafood$$
Ventana Grill Latin-American

Ventana Grill

sunset dining with panoramic ocean views

Latin-American$$
The Oyster Loft Seafood

The Oyster Loft

upscale seafood and oyster bar experience

Seafood$$$

🏖️ Things to Do

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Pismo Beach Pier Landmark

Pismo Beach Pier

Historic 1,200-foot pier offering panoramic ocean views, fishing, and whale watc…

FreeFamily-Friendly
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Outdoor_Recreation

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

California’s only beach where you can legally drive ATVs on 1,600 acres of sand …

Family-Friendly
Monarch Butterfly Grove Nature

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Winter sanctuary for thousands of monarch butterflies migrating along the Califo…

FreeFamily-Friendly
Pismo State Beach Beach

Pismo State Beach

Wide sandy beach perfect for swimming, surfing, surf fishing, and beach bonfires

Family-Friendly

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