| a block from the pismo beach pier, this restored 1937 hotel with brick arches around its front windows is a half-mile from highway 101 and 1. freebies include parking, continental breakfast, coffee and wi-fi in the lobby, which features a lounge area with elaborate brick columns. cozy rooms (most with gas fireplaces and partial ocean views) offer pine furniture and cable tv. there's also an art gallery and a spanish-style courtyard with seating. . ocean-view suites add minifridges, separate sitting areas and/or living rooms with pull-out sofas; some also have whirlpool tubs. 2 miles from the pismo beach sports complex
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 13 min
Lopez Lake (21 min)
Reservoir set in rocky hills, popular for hiking, kayaking & fishing, with shoreline campgrounds. Dinosaur Caves Park (7 min)
A grassy lawn, playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs. Oceano Dunes SVRA (6 min)
Sand-dune complex & off-roading area with campsites & swimming, plus birding & surf fishing. Madonna Inn (16 min)
Kitschy rooms with unique decor, plus a terrace bar & an infinity pool with a 45-ft waterfall. Avila Hot Springs (9 min)
Discovered in 1907, the site offers a hot mineral soaking pool & heated freshwater pool with slides. Point San Luis Lighthouse (3 hr 28) Bubblegum Alley (18 min)
An estimated 2 million pieces of chewed gum line the walls of this 70-ft. pedestrian passage. Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (6 min)
Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping, with native plants & wildlife. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (16 min)
Spanish mission founded by Junipero Serra in 1772, with a church, gardens, a museum & a gift shop. Avila Valley Barn (9 min)
Family-owned farm with a hay maze, pony & tractor rides, classic barbecue dishes & local produce. Pismo State Beach (7 min)
Oceanfront park with 82 single-family campgrounds, native plants & wildlife & outdoor recreation. Monarch Butterfly Grove (8 min)
Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butteries in late October through February. Pismo Preserve (7 min)
900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (38 min)
The 2nd-largest stretch of dunes in California, known for hiking, fishing & birdwatching. Margo Dodd Park (8 min)
Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access. | 
