First Baptist Church of NipomoTwitchell ReservoirCalvary Chapel of Arroyo GrandePismo State BeachLopez LakeGuadalupe Dunes County Park
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Nipomo

Nipomo is a town in San Luis Obispo district, California, United States of about 16,714 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are First Baptist Church of Nipomo, Twitchell Reservoir and Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande.

35.0427° N, 120.4760° WPop. 16,714

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see68
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

First Baptist Church of Nipomo, church near Nipomo
Must-see

First Baptist Church of Nipomo

Church · 3 km

Twitchell Reservoir, reservoir near Nipomo
Must-see

Twitchell Reservoir

Reservoir · 17 km · Santa Barbara

Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande, church near Nipomo
Must-see

Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande

Church · 17 km

Places near Nipomo by type

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One day from Nipomo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nipomo
  2. Twitchell Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Lopez Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grandechurch · 30 min
  5. Pismo State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Guadalupe Dunes County Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Nipomo
Today’s loopNipomoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nipomo?

First Baptist Church of Nipomo (church, about 3 km), Twitchell Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande (church, about 17 km), Pismo State Beach (beach, about 18 km), Lopez Lake (lake, about 22 km), Dana Adobe (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nipomo?

79 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nipomo?

Nipomo Valley, about 2 km by road; Temettate Ridge (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nipomo?

Guadalupe Dunes County Park, about 23 km by road; Eldwayen Ocean Park (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nipomo?

Start in Nipomo, visit Twitchell Reservoir, then Lopez Lake, then Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande, then Pismo State Beach, then Guadalupe Dunes County Park, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.