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
Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide

Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide

NZ$70
per traveller
Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide
The Fremont Theatre is one of the last Streamline Moderne building in existence.

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

NZ$15
per adult
Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Paso Robles: Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Tour

Paso Robles: Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Tour

NZ$124
per adult
Paso Robles: Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Tour
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
Scenic Sidecar Vineyard Adventure San Luis Obispo

Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo

NZ$79
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Vineyard Tour Adventure San Luis Obispo
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Our pick of the best Sunset Palisades Hotel Deals

Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea

3 out of 5
2351 Price St Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$327 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
NZ$327
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Cottage Inn By The Sea
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$307 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
NZ$307
25 Oct - 26 Oct
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! (1,595 reviews)
"Reasonable rates"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$237 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$237
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,161 reviews)
"The breakfast was exceptional. A real surprise."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Madonna Inn

Madonna Inn

3.5 out of 5
100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo CA
The price is NZ$337 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$337
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,592 reviews)
"Very unique property that every Californian should enjoy at least once We.go about 1x/year Love jr"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Madonna Inn
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$311 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$311
14 Oct - 15 Oct
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
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

3.5 out of 5
2241 Price Street Pismo Beach CA
The price is NZ$429 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$429
13 Oct - 14 Oct
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 ...
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
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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 waves crashing onto the shore, a sandy beach, and houses on a hillside in the background.

Shell Beach

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

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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.

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.

Pacific Estates

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

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