Guidebook for Pismo - Grover Beach
Food Scene
Great Thai Food and friendly service within walking distance. No alcohol served, but can BYOB. Their Pumpkin Curry is a specialty.
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Divine Thai
501 W Grand AveGreat Thai Food and friendly service within walking distance. No alcohol served, but can BYOB. Their Pumpkin Curry is a specialty.
Some of the best BBQ on the central coast in a casual atmosphere. Easily have a meal in your sandals.
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Rib Line by the Beach
359 W Grand AveSome of the best BBQ on the central coast in a casual atmosphere. Easily have a meal in your sandals.
This is a casual place (sandals & t-shirts OK), especially for breakfast or lunch. Diner type food at reasonable prices, ex.: breakfast = $6.50, clean, friendly. 5 minute walk from residence.
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Station Grill
170 W Grand AveThis is a casual place (sandals & t-shirts OK), especially for breakfast or lunch. Diner type food at reasonable prices, ex.: breakfast = $6.50, clean, friendly. 5 minute walk from residence.
Definitely considered the finest restaurant in our area. Italian food at it's best served on white linen, but still not formal. Locals and tourist inhabit the lively (full) bar later in the evening.
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Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
891 Price StDefinitely considered the finest restaurant in our area. Italian food at it's best served on white linen, but still not formal. Locals and tourist inhabit the lively (full) bar later in the evening.
I rate this a 7.5 (out of 10) burger and within walking distance.
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Garlands Hamburgers
701 W Grand AveI rate this a 7.5 (out of 10) burger and within walking distance.
The 2nd best restaurant in our area, Fine dining, but relatively inexpensive. Traditional Italian food that doesn't disappoint served on white linen. Nice full bar.
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Rosa's Italian Restaurant
491 Price StThe 2nd best restaurant in our area, Fine dining, but relatively inexpensive. Traditional Italian food that doesn't disappoint served on white linen. Nice full bar.
All around the best seafood restaurant in our area. Frequented by tourists and locals. Clam Chowder is awesome, rich, and creamy. Great ocean views from all tables.
Steamers of Pismo
1601 Price StAll around the best seafood restaurant in our area. Frequented by tourists and locals. Clam Chowder is awesome, rich, and creamy. Great ocean views from all tables.
This is without-a-doubt the best view bar and restaurant we have locally. Stunning sunsets, outside deck, high-end food, good cocktails, pretty people.
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The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
2757 Shell Beach RdThis is without-a-doubt the best view bar and restaurant we have locally. Stunning sunsets, outside deck, high-end food, good cocktails, pretty people.
For the closest steaks and Santa Maria BBQ this the place. Western themed, traditional side dishes, separate bar, OK ocean views.
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F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House
750 Mattie RoadFor the closest steaks and Santa Maria BBQ this the place. Western themed, traditional side dishes, separate bar, OK ocean views.
Seafood within walking distance. The restaurant is on the beach and noted for it's fish & chips. Hawaiian themed decor and full bar.
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Fin's Seafood & Sports Bar
25 W Grand AveSeafood within walking distance. The restaurant is on the beach and noted for it's fish & chips. Hawaiian themed decor and full bar.
Highly recommended for the restaurant and bar at the top of the hotel. Outstanding views of the entire local beach. Great place for sunset cocktails and Tapa's. Expensive fine dining, but really good.
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SeaVenture Beach Hotel
100 Ocean View AveHighly recommended for the restaurant and bar at the top of the hotel. Outstanding views of the entire local beach. Great place for sunset cocktails and Tapa's. Expensive fine dining, but really good.
If you're into Thai Food and don't mind a 10 minute walk (5 minute drive) this is the best Thai in our area. Fresh ingredients, nice atmosphere, great service. authentic.
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Bunn Thai Bistro
968 W Grand AveIf you're into Thai Food and don't mind a 10 minute walk (5 minute drive) this is the best Thai in our area. Fresh ingredients, nice atmosphere, great service. authentic.
Small, but fun sushi bar within walking distance. Great recommendations on Yelp. Mostly locals only.
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Izakaya Raku
953 W Grand AveSmall, but fun sushi bar within walking distance. Great recommendations on Yelp. Mostly locals only.
Best Mexican Food within walking distance. Small dining room, and can order to go. If you'd like more of a sit-down, higher quality Mexican food experience, see other drive-to choices.
1010 W Grand Ave
Best Mexican Food within walking distance. Small dining room, and can order to go. If you'd like more of a sit-down, higher quality Mexican food experience, see other drive-to choices.
This is a very unique walk-up taco stand. A local favorite, good service, authentic food, large portions, mexican fruit drinks a specialty. Take out, or dine there in a tiny outside patio.
Frutiland La Casa del Sabor
803 E Grand AveThis is a very unique walk-up taco stand. A local favorite, good service, authentic food, large portions, mexican fruit drinks a specialty. Take out, or dine there in a tiny outside patio.
This is your typical Mexican decor restaurant, but it is large, the service is decent, food a bit above average. One of the few Mexican place in the area with a FULL bar.
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Old Juan's Cantina
649 Pier AveThis is your typical Mexican decor restaurant, but it is large, the service is decent, food a bit above average. One of the few Mexican place in the area with a FULL bar.
Everything Else
This stop is unique to our area. It's where migrating butterflies fly to during their winter mating season.
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Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetThis stop is unique to our area. It's where migrating butterflies fly to during their winter mating season.
This is a municipal 9-hole golf course and relatively inexpensive for being beachside. Easy walk from the host residence.
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Pismo Beach Golf Course
9 W Grand AveThis is a municipal 9-hole golf course and relatively inexpensive for being beachside. Easy walk from the host residence.
BJ's will rent ATV's for cruising the miles of coastline nearby. They are within yards of the beach. Also within walking distance from host residence.
197 W Grand Ave
197 West Grand AvenueBJ's will rent ATV's for cruising the miles of coastline nearby. They are within yards of the beach. Also within walking distance from host residence.
Access the oceanside caves of Shell Beach. Can also take Stand-Up Surfing lessons here. Friendly, competent proprietors. Well known locally.
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Central Coast Kayaks
1879 Shell Beach RdAccess the oceanside caves of Shell Beach. Can also take Stand-Up Surfing lessons here. Friendly, competent proprietors. Well known locally.
This Amtrak station is within 3 blocks of host home. Travel is much quicker coming from southern cities than northern cities. When traveling south the stop over in San Luis Obispo is 45 min. longer.
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Grover Beach Station
180 W Grand AveThis Amtrak station is within 3 blocks of host home. Travel is much quicker coming from southern cities than northern cities. When traveling south the stop over in San Luis Obispo is 45 min. longer.
Local single screen theater. Restored old school setting. Noted for revival films or films recently fallen from first-run status. Cheap tix prices compared to typical multi-plex's.
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Fair Oaks Theatre
1007 E Grand AveLocal single screen theater. Restored old school setting. Noted for revival films or films recently fallen from first-run status. Cheap tix prices compared to typical multi-plex's.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mongo's Saloon is a live music venue and sports bar. Funky beach scene with just OK food. Within walking distance of host home. Full bar with nice selection of (locally made) draft beer.
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Mongo's Saloon
359 W Grand AveMongo's Saloon is a live music venue and sports bar. Funky beach scene with just OK food. Within walking distance of host home. Full bar with nice selection of (locally made) draft beer.