• Pismo Beach has beachfront lodging with views of the Pacific Ocean.pismo beach image by jjsb88 from Fotolia.com
  
  Pismo Beach, California, is on California's Central Coast, about 190 miles north of Los Angeles. The town is known for its monarch butterfly grove and annual clam festival. William Randolph Hearst's estate, Hearst Castle, is about an hour' drive north. Pismo Beach visitors have a choice of hotels along the town's beach with views of the Pacific Ocean.
  
  

SeaVenture Resort Hotel

• The SeaVenture Resort Hotel has rooms with fireplaces, feather beds and marble accents. Rooms also include hot tubs and private balconies overlooking the beach. The hotel offers a free breakfast and a restaurant is on the property. Rates ranged from $159 to $449 a night in September 2010.
  
  SeaVenture Resort Hotel
  
  100 Ocean View Ave.
  
  Pismo Beach, CA 93449
  
  805-773-4994
  
  www.seaventure.com
  
  

Pismo Lighthouse Suites

• The Pismo Lighthouse Suites sits on a bluff overlooking the ocean. The hotel's 70 rooms have nautical themes. Amenities include outdoor pools, a badminton court, a putting green, fitness center, spa and gift shop. A complimentary breakfast is served on a deck overlooking the ocean. Rates ranged from $139 to $209 a night in September 2010.
  
  Pismo Lighthouse Suites
  
  2411 Price St.
  
  Pismo Beach, CA 93449
  
  805-773-2411
  
  www.pismolighthousesuites.com
  
  

The Spyglass Inn

• The Spyglass Inn has 82 rooms with ocean or partial-ocean views. Rooms include fireplaces, private balconies and patios, refrigerators, coffee makers and high-speed Internet service. The hotel also has a pool, spa and ocean-view lounge. Rates ranged from $98 to $179 a night in September 2010.
  
  The Spyglass Inn
  
  2705 Spyglass Drive
  
  Pismo Beach, CA 93449
  
  805-773-4855
  
  www.spyglassinn.com