Arroyo Grande is just east of Pismo Beach.
The village of Arroyo Grande is largely rural and located just east of upscale Pismo Beach. Arroyo Grande is home to Spencer's Fresh Market that hosts a twice weekly Farmer's Market complete with art show and entertainment. The village also boasts one of the last swinging bridges right in the center of town. You are welcome to take a rather bouncy walk across the unusual structure. Hotels, boutique and otherwise, tend to follow a hacienda-like design.
The Casitas of Arroyo Grande
Four decadently furnished Spanish-styled cottages, each with its own sun-washed patio overlooking acres of flowers and greenery are offered at the Casitas of Arroyo Grande. Each has its own wood-burning fireplace, separate sitting area, name and d cor to match. Breakfast is delivered to your cottage each morning. Amenities include a large outdoor pool and sun deck, an on-site art gallery and a Spanish-style garden complete with tiled fountains and winding paths. Billed as a bed and breakfast, this secluded property is more of an exclusive resort. It is surrounded by wineries, including Talley Vineyards and Wood Winery, both within four miles. Restaurants, offering everything from Italian fare to seafood, are four miles away near Highway 101.
Casa Grande Inn -- Best Western
Located just off Highway 101, the Casa Grande Inn is part of the Best Western family of hotels but it really has a charm all of its own. Enter the lobby with its curved arches, tiled floors, curved wrought iron staircase and high ceilings and you may think you have accidentally ended up in an elegant Spanish home. Comfortable chairs surround a wood-burning fireplace and an oversized wrought iron chandelier completes the illusion. The pool and hot tub area is surrounded by a furnished deck and landscaped gardens. A steam room and dry sauna are also available. Breakfast is included in the rates. The Quarterdeck Restaurant, A.J. Spurs and Golden City Chinese Restaurant are all within a mile of the property.
Abella Garden Inn
Sporting guest rooms with names like Apricot Blossom, English Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, the Abella Garden Inn is in the heart of Arroyo Grande just off of Highway 101. All are decorated with a floral theme. The Jasmine and Calla Lily Suites offer an in-room spa and fireplace. The grounds are filled with waterfalls, wandering streams and ponds along with a riot of flowers. This Spanish-style mansion is run like a bed and breakfast. Enjoy your meal outside or in the on-site tea room. A gift shop is also on property. Nearby restaurants include Country Kitchen Cafe and McDonald's both two blocks away.
Mission Inn of Pismo Beach
Just over the Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach border along Highway 101 the low-keyed Mission Inn of Pismo Beach offers rooms with a Spanish flavor. Take advantage of the large pool and sun deck area and the low-keyed Sunset View Lounge offering beer and local wines. The boldly colored lobby looks more like a hacienda living room and the grounds are studded with palm trees and flowers. A hot breakfast buffet is included in the room rate as is the evening reception, both at the on-site Mission Inn Cafe. The Pismo Coast Shopping Plaza is three blocks away. Restaurants including Broadway Bagel and Yanugi Sushi & Grill are nearby. Mission Inn is less than three miles from the center of Arroyo Grande.
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