Carin’s guidebook
Food scene
Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
891 Price StBest Italian food in town hands down.
Excellent Restaurant for a special occasion dinner. Fantastic seafood and steak.
39 locals recommend
Oyster Loft
101 Pomeroy AveExcellent Restaurant for a special occasion dinner. Fantastic seafood and steak.
Chipwrecked
246 Pomeroy AveAwesome sandwiches and homemade chips.
Del's Pizzeria
1101 Price StBest PIzza In Town
Great place to grab a beer and watch some sports or challenge friends to a game of darts.
9 locals recommend
The Boardroom
160 Hinds AveGreat place to grab a beer and watch some sports or challenge friends to a game of darts.
Great family restaurant, burgers, sandwiches, soup, salad, milk shakes. Can never go wrong at Cool Cat Cafe.
17 locals recommend
Cool Cat Cafe
3165 Broad StGreat family restaurant, burgers, sandwiches, soup, salad, milk shakes. Can never go wrong at Cool Cat Cafe.
My favorite seafood restaurant. I highly recommend the Sanddabs and Au Gratin potatoes. So very yummy.
9 locals recommend
Ada’s Fish House
558 Price StreetMy favorite seafood restaurant. I highly recommend the Sanddabs and Au Gratin potatoes. So very yummy.
Best breakfast in town. Opens at 7:30, get there before 9 or there will be a wait.
12 locals recommend
Penny's All American Cafe
1053 Price StBest breakfast in town. Opens at 7:30, get there before 9 or there will be a wait.
If your a donut lover or a sweets lover, make a stop in. Gourmet donuts, and Açaí bowls need I say more. And they have one of the best coffee in town. Get in early before they sell out. They open at 6am and close at 11am.
12 locals recommend
Surfside Donuts
603 Dolliver StIf your a donut lover or a sweets lover, make a stop in. Gourmet donuts, and Açaí bowls need I say more. And they have one of the best coffee in town. Get in early before they sell out. They open at 6am and close at 11am.
Rosa's Italian Restaurant
491 Price StAll around good Italian food
La Bodega Tapas
790 Price StMo's SmokeHouse BBQ
221 Pomeroy AveBest BBQ in town.
So Jockos restaurant is not in Pismo, but if your looking to have the best steak. It’s worth the 15 min drive. Be sure to call and get on the waiting list. Or you’ll end up waiting possibly hours for a table. Be sure to have room in your tummy because the portions are large.
79 locals recommend
Jocko's
125 N Thompson AveSo Jockos restaurant is not in Pismo, but if your looking to have the best steak. It’s worth the 15 min drive. Be sure to call and get on the waiting list. Or you’ll end up waiting possibly hours for a table. Be sure to have room in your tummy because the portions are large.
So while this is not a favorite of mine, it is a tourist favorite. So for those sweet tooth’s out there, make sure you stop by for a sweet treat.
40 locals recommend
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
861 Dolliver StSo while this is not a favorite of mine, it is a tourist favorite. So for those sweet tooth’s out there, make sure you stop by for a sweet treat.
City/town information
The City of Pismo Beach was founded in 1891 and incorporated in 1946. It is located mid-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco with a population of 8,000. Pismo Beach is a recreation and tourism-oriented town with over 65 restaurants.
Visitor Activities
Visitors enjoy a myriad of activities, including:
Bicycling
Bowling
Exploring tide pools, coves, and caves
Golfing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Miles of beautiful and clean beaches
Scuba diving
Tennis
Walking through the Monarch Butterfly Grove
Enjoy the 1200-foot Pismo Pier for sightseeing, walking, fishing and seeing the great sunset.
186 locals recommend
Pismo Beach
The City of Pismo Beach was founded in 1891 and incorporated in 1946. It is located mid-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco with a population of 8,000. Pismo Beach is a recreation and tourism-oriented town with over 65 restaurants.
Visitor Activities
Visitors enjoy a myriad of activities, including:
Bicycling
Bowling
Exploring tide pools, coves, and caves
Golfing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Miles of beautiful and clean beaches
Scuba diving
Tennis
Walking through the Monarch Butterfly Grove
Enjoy the 1200-foot Pismo Pier for sightseeing, walking, fishing and seeing the great sunset.
Sightseeing
Just a cute little barn with a country store, fresh veggies, flowers and baked goods as well as a petting zoo and little cafe.
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrJust a cute little barn with a country store, fresh veggies, flowers and baked goods as well as a petting zoo and little cafe.
Cambria
Cayucos
Morro Bay
Things to Do
Things to do in SLO county
Great place to rent paddle boards or kayaks and venture on your own in the bay.
26 locals recommend
Avila Beach Paddlesports
3915 Avila Beach DrGreat place to rent paddle boards or kayaks and venture on your own in the bay.
Ever wanted to take a surf lesson? This is the place to go. Rod Way is owner and great guy.
9 locals recommend
Pismo Beach Surf Shop
160 Hinds AveEver wanted to take a surf lesson? This is the place to go. Rod Way is owner and great guy.
Downtown San Luis Obispo is a great place to spend a few hours eating and shopping. Lots of great local restaurants and small boutique shops. It has a little bit of everything.
Thursday nights is Farmers Market. They block off Higuera for about 5 blocks and have live music and food and local artists. It’s a fun time.
53 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown San Luis Obispo is a great place to spend a few hours eating and shopping. Lots of great local restaurants and small boutique shops. It has a little bit of everything.
Thursday nights is Farmers Market. They block off Higuera for about 5 blocks and have live music and food and local artists. It’s a fun time.
Edna Valley is just a short 8 min drive up Price Canyon. There you will find more than 10 wineries to enjoy some great Central Coast wines.
Edna
Edna Valley is just a short 8 min drive up Price Canyon. There you will find more than 10 wineries to enjoy some great Central Coast wines.
If your a lover of hiking. San Luis Obispo County has some great trails. Beginners to advanced. Our local is Pismo Preserve. You can do a short 2.5 mile or as long as 6 mile hike our mountain bike.
53 locals recommend
Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie RdIf your a lover of hiking. San Luis Obispo County has some great trails. Beginners to advanced. Our local is Pismo Preserve. You can do a short 2.5 mile or as long as 6 mile hike our mountain bike.
City advice
What to pack
A Sweater or Jacket.
Even on warm days our mornings and evenings can cool down.
Getting around
Parking in summer is crazy!
If you are able to leave the car and walk everywhere downtown, do it. If you must drive, later in the day typically you can find more parking on side streets and closer to the northern end of town.