During a recent trip to Pismo Beach, California, I noticed a very old hotel in the middle of the main drag. I had seen the rooftop sign in the distance from the Pismo Beach Pier and walked up the road to check it out. The hotel just looks different than the other restaurants, shops, and hotels that line the main road. The Pismo Beach Hotel has some interesting architecture and brickwork; I am sharing for Dan’s Thursday Doors.
Classic sign atop old hotel in downtown Pismo Beach, which is only a couple hours from Hollywood, California.Old Pismo Beach Hotel has been around since 1887 and stands out on the main road leading up to the pier.
Intricate carvings and a unique brick arch detail the door to the Pismo Beach Hotel.
Pismo Beach Hotel, updated in 1937, was frequented by old-time Hollywood stars, such as Clark Cable, Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, and Joan Crawford.
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I love the brick arch entrance and that door is fantastic. Good instinct to follow that sign and see what it was attached to. Iām glad the hotel is still there.
Thank you. š I really wanted to go inside and take photos. I could see through the windows that it was full of intricate brickwork inside tooā¦but itās strict here in California. Canāt go inside unless youāre a guest.
I did some digging and the date on the building is just for one of the many renovations, so itās misleading on its creation. It was one of the original buildings from 1886.
That’s a brilliant archy door. I passed Pismo, funnily enough, on my only visit to the USA. I remember because in my language, Slovenian, pismo means a letter (that you send or receive). We didn’t stop unfortunately, but continued to San Francisco. What a lovely coast you’ve got there!
Oh, thatās so cool about the Pismo meaning in your language. Depending on the time of year, you might have been right to head to San Fran. It is gorgeous up there, and the crowds donāt seem as bothersome as they would in a little coastal town. š
Well, itās busy during Christmas (as Iām sure it is there, too), but other than the holidays, I like it on the coast in the winter betterā¦fewer people! š
What a nice find and California has some cool
History
I like the bricks and the photo showing the tall Pismo sigh reaching high into the blue sky and also showing us the artsy style that was in when this was built
Thank you! š I think it would have been neat to see the architectural style before all of the renovations and additions. It is a good thing the sign was so tallāthatās why I went over there to check it out. š
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Makes me want to return to California.
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Yay! šš¤š¼ I would argue that California has a lot of cool places to seeā¦although, you go to so many amazing places and beaches!
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What an interesting landmark! Always a fun adventure to explore off the beaten path. Have to investigate Pismo!
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It helps to be looking around with a cameraā¦usually in the shops or at the beach, so I would have missed it. š
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I love the brick arch entrance and that door is fantastic. Good instinct to follow that sign and see what it was attached to. Iām glad the hotel is still there.
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Thank you. š I really wanted to go inside and take photos. I could see through the windows that it was full of intricate brickwork inside tooā¦but itās strict here in California. Canāt go inside unless youāre a guest.
I did some digging and the date on the building is just for one of the many renovations, so itās misleading on its creation. It was one of the original buildings from 1886.
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I love the scenes and waterways.
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Thank you! š
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That’s a brilliant archy door. I passed Pismo, funnily enough, on my only visit to the USA. I remember because in my language, Slovenian, pismo means a letter (that you send or receive). We didn’t stop unfortunately, but continued to San Francisco. What a lovely coast you’ve got there!
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Oh, thatās so cool about the Pismo meaning in your language. Depending on the time of year, you might have been right to head to San Fran. It is gorgeous up there, and the crowds donāt seem as bothersome as they would in a little coastal town. š
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It was Christmas. š We visited a friend in SF for a few days and then drove back to LA to spend more time with our Slovenian host.
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Well, itās busy during Christmas (as Iām sure it is there, too), but other than the holidays, I like it on the coast in the winter betterā¦fewer people! š
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What a nice find and California has some cool
History
I like the bricks and the photo showing the tall Pismo sigh reaching high into the blue sky and also showing us the artsy style that was in when this was built
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Thank you! š I think it would have been neat to see the architectural style before all of the renovations and additions. It is a good thing the sign was so tallāthatās why I went over there to check it out. š
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