Sunset Palisades Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A sunset over a calm sea with palm trees and a distant mountain.
A field of vibrant orange poppies with a clear blue sky and rolling hills in the background.
A mountain path surrounded by dense vegetation and a layer of clouds at the base.
A dirt path surrounded by dense shrubbery and a foggy coastal landscape.
A wooden fence, vibrant red and purple flowers, and a large tree in a garden.

Activities

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

NZ$35
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Wine Tasting Audio Tour - Paso Robles CA

Paso Robles Wine Tour - Self-Guided Audio Experience

NZ$69
per traveller
Paso Robles Wine Tour - Self-Guided Audio Experience
Paso Robles: Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Tour

Paso Robles: Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Tour

NZ$122
per adult
Paso Robles: Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Tour
The Fremont Theatre is one of the last Streamline Moderne building in existence.

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

NZ$17
per adult
Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Long, Wide, Low and stable with Giant paddle tires, this is the Only REAL Dune Buggy Experience at the Oceano Dunes.

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

NZ$243
per adult
Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo Self Guide Walking Tour

San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App

NZ$17
per traveller
San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App
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Our pick of the best Sunset Palisades Hotel Deals

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

3 out of 5
1631 Monterey St San Luis Obispo CA
The price is NZ$295 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$295
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,519 reviews)
"Our go-to place to stay when visiting our daughter at CalPoly. Good location, great breakfast, clean rooms."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$313 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
NZ$313
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
Spyglass Inn
Pacific Point Resort

Pacific Point Resort

3 out of 5
2555 Price Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$361 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
NZ$361
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,325 reviews)
"We were excited about the newly renovated property, but it appears the bare minimum was done. Simple touches would go a long way like having a door jam instead of a 2 inch gap where bugs crawl in under the front door. Bathroom soap shelves are leaning so you have shampoo bottles falling on you as ..."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

Pacific Point Resort
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$228 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$228
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

3.5 out of 5
2241 Price Street Pismo Beach CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$485 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$485
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,866 reviews)
"Very beautiful and calm place! The view is amazing! definitely would stay again"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$296 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
NZ$296
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Edgewater Inn And Suites
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Our guide on where to stay in Sunset Palisades

Find the best Sunset Palisades areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Sunset Palisades
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A coastal city at sunset with a pier extending into the ocean, a lit-up waterfront, and a backdrop of mountains.

Downtown Pismo Beach

If you're spending some time in Downtown Pismo Beach, Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Surf Shop are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear blue sky, and a calm sea.
Photo by Ann Sair
Open Photo by Ann Sair

Shell Beach

Visitors to Shell Beach enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Eldwayen Ocean Park is worth a stop.

A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with a lifeguard tower on the left.

Pismo Heights

Though Pismo Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.

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If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Pacific Estates

Though Pacific Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Monarch Butterfly Grove.

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