We had breakfast in the former Howard Johnson’s next to the Motel 6. It was too bad the original occupant wasn’t still there, and I started worrying that this wasn’t going to be a very successful vacation where food was concerned…
Today’s itinerary included Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Arroyo Grande. I like Pismo; it’s more of the cheap, tacky sort of coastal town I grew up with, and not one of those pretentious California “coastal communities”…
Afterward, we headed back downtown and had lunch at a surprisingly good taqueria, the Burrito Wagon. We hit a few bookstores, one lackluster record store, and came home…
We opted for dinner in the room with Cops and Big Daddy’s Pizza…