| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and wi-fi are covered by a resort fee. all also offer minifridges and keurig coffeemakers, while upgraded rooms add ocean views. this beachfront hotel is set 1 mile from monarch butterfly grove and 7 miles from edna valley vineyard. the relaxed, airy rooms feature wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and fireplaces, as well as private balconies with hot tubs. the hotel offers direct access to pismo beach, plus an oceanfront restaurant and a massage center
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 13 min
Madonna Inn (17 min)
Kitschy rooms with unique decor, plus a terrace bar & an infinity pool with a 45-ft waterfall. Dinosaur Caves Park (7 min)
A grassy lawn, playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs. Monarch Butterfly Grove (11 min)
Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butteries in late October through February. Avila Valley Barn (10 min)
Family-owned farm with a hay maze, pony & tractor rides, classic barbecue dishes & local produce. Avila Hot Springs (9 min)
Discovered in 1907, the site offers a hot mineral soaking pool & heated freshwater pool with slides. Oceano Dunes SVRA (6 min)
Sand-dune complex & off-roading area with campsites & swimming, plus birding & surf fishing. Bubblegum Alley (19 min)
An estimated 2 million pieces of chewed gum line the walls of this 70-ft. pedestrian passage. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (38 min)
The 2nd-largest stretch of dunes in California, known for hiking, fishing & birdwatching. Lopez Lake (21 min)
Reservoir set in rocky hills, popular for hiking, kayaking & fishing, with shoreline campgrounds. Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (6 min)
Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping, with native plants & wildlife. Margo Dodd Park (9 min)
Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access. Point San Luis Lighthouse (3 hr 33) Pismo State Beach (7 min)
Oceanfront park with 82 single-family campgrounds, native plants & wildlife & outdoor recreation. Pismo Preserve (8 min)
900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (17 min)
Spanish mission founded by Junipero Serra in 1772, with a church, gardens, a museum & a gift shop. | 
