Guidebook for Pismo Beach

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Guidebook for Pismo Beach

Food Scene

Best for breakfast but crowded on weekends.
12 locals recommend
Penny's All American Cafe
1053 Price St
12 locals recommend
Best for breakfast but crowded on weekends.
Great food with a Mexican touch. Usually crowded. Indoor and outdoor seating.
66 locals recommend
Zorro's Cafe & Cantina
927 Shell Beach Rd
66 locals recommend
Great food with a Mexican touch. Usually crowded. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Great Chinese food - good value lunch specials until 2pm Friendly atmosphere in a small space. Very good traditional Chinese offerings. I like the fish with black bean sauce and the mushu pancakes.
9 locals recommend
Mei's | Chinese Restaurant
1759 Shell Beach Rd
9 locals recommend
Great Chinese food - good value lunch specials until 2pm Friendly atmosphere in a small space. Very good traditional Chinese offerings. I like the fish with black bean sauce and the mushu pancakes.
Iconic San Luis Obispo - a must see to believe restaurant, coffee shop and kitchy experience.
118 locals recommend
Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Rd
118 locals recommend
Iconic San Luis Obispo - a must see to believe restaurant, coffee shop and kitchy experience.
Great takeout or eat-in. Sandwiches, pizza and great deserts.
7 locals recommend
Giuseppe’s Express
800 Price St
7 locals recommend
Great takeout or eat-in. Sandwiches, pizza and great deserts.
Great Italian food. Very comfortable and more traditional in appearance. Very filling :)
38 locals recommend
Rosa's Italian Restaurant
491 Price St
38 locals recommend
Great Italian food. Very comfortable and more traditional in appearance. Very filling :)
great atmosphere and great steaks nice outdoor dining on creekside when the weather permits
11 locals recommend
F.McLintock | Saloon & Dining
686 Higuera St
11 locals recommend
great atmosphere and great steaks nice outdoor dining on creekside when the weather permits

Drinks & Nightlife

good burgers and cocktail friendly food good mixology
41 locals recommend
Shell Beach Brew House
1527 Shell Beach Rd
41 locals recommend
good burgers and cocktail friendly food good mixology
food and bar - a place to be seen
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera St
131 locals recommend
food and bar - a place to be seen
Great oceanside atmosphere - good for daytime poolside lounging - mixology - great happy hour and more
24 locals recommend
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
2757 Shell Beach Rd
24 locals recommend
Great oceanside atmosphere - good for daytime poolside lounging - mixology - great happy hour and more
great comfort food - mixology and live music
20 locals recommend
Mother's Tavern
725 Higuera St
20 locals recommend
great comfort food - mixology and live music

Sightseeing

Amazing estate and even more amazing gift to the State of California by William Randolph Hearst. A must see.
327 locals recommend
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle Road
327 locals recommend
Amazing estate and even more amazing gift to the State of California by William Randolph Hearst. A must see.
Beautiful restored mission.
107 locals recommend
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm St
107 locals recommend
Beautiful restored mission.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful ocean access.
48 locals recommend
Oso Flaco Lake
3098 Oso Flaco Lake Rd
48 locals recommend
Beautiful ocean access.
close by with breathtaking views
66 locals recommend
Dinosaur Caves Park
2701 Price St
66 locals recommend
close by with breathtaking views

Essentials

Great for everything food and more.
80 locals recommend
California Fresh Market
771 Foothill Blvd
80 locals recommend
Great for everything food and more.
Need I say more?
52 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
955 Rancho Pkwy
52 locals recommend
Need I say more?
Great atmosphere and place to shop for local produce and products. Every Thursday night in downtown San Luis Obispo (SLO)
150 locals recommend
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera Street
150 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and place to shop for local produce and products. Every Thursday night in downtown San Luis Obispo (SLO)
cheapest fuel prices on the central coast - fuel here tends to be higher than other parts of the state - Conserv Fuel offers competitive prices - don't be tricked into buying gas at the shell station nearby my place - their prices are at least 50¢ + higher than all other places nearby
Conserv Fuel
254 Santa Rosa St
cheapest fuel prices on the central coast - fuel here tends to be higher than other parts of the state - Conserv Fuel offers competitive prices - don't be tricked into buying gas at the shell station nearby my place - their prices are at least 50¢ + higher than all other places nearby
good basic fuel prices without the fuss
ARCO
890 N 4th St
good basic fuel prices without the fuss

Everything Else

Very convenient deli and grocery with high end gourmet products. Pricey but convenient!
20 locals recommend
Depalo & Sons
2665 Shell Beach Rd
20 locals recommend
Very convenient deli and grocery with high end gourmet products. Pricey but convenient!
great country store in a farm setting - wonderful for the kids petting zoo and lots of homemade treats especially great at pumpkin time with hay rides
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach Dr
144 locals recommend
great country store in a farm setting - wonderful for the kids petting zoo and lots of homemade treats especially great at pumpkin time with hay rides
Great place for quaint local shops as well as big chain stores such as Apple, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, etc...
181 locals recommend
San Luis Obispo
181 locals recommend
Great place for quaint local shops as well as big chain stores such as Apple, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, etc...
Great for strolls, food, shopping and everything in between.
186 locals recommend
Pismo Beach
186 locals recommend
Great for strolls, food, shopping and everything in between.