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Places near Pismo Beach by type
All 206 places by distance →One day from Pismo Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pismo Beach
- Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grandechurch · 30 min
- Pismo State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Eldwayen Ocean Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Point San Luis Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Islay Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in Pismo Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pismo Beach?
Eldwayen Ocean Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande (church, about 6 km), Pismo State Beach (beach, about 7 km), Point San Luis Lighthouse (beach, about 14 km), Islay Hill (hill, about 14 km), Laguna Lake Park (lake, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pismo Beach?
120 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 14 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pismo Beach?
Camp Hill, about 1 km by road; Price Canyon (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Pismo Beach?
Community Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; International Gospel League (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pismo Beach?
Start in Pismo Beach, visit Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande, then Pismo State Beach, then Eldwayen Ocean Park, then Point San Luis Lighthouse, then Islay Hill, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.