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The Cliffs Hotel & Spa

The Cliffs Hotel & Spa

Pismo Beach, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 35 Reviews
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    Jennifer N. Sent on 10/18/2023
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    Amazing wedding experience!

    We had our wedding at the Cliffs recently, and it was an amazing experience! The location is beautiful, particularly the ceremony spot. The event coordinator, Anna, was very communicative, professional, and helpful both before the wedding and the day of the wedding. The other staff at the Cliffs were also very professional and courteous. The day went very smoothly, and we had a fantastic weekend celebrating with our family and friends!
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    Amber Sent on 05/16/2019
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    Starting wedding planning

    Spoke with Ana and was a big help!! Responded back quickly and was able to handle my multiple questions!!! Great experience so far!
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    Rick C. Sent on 07/04/2022
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    Wedding DJ

    I had the opportunity to DJ for a beautiful same sex couple in June 2022 and the staff was so awesome. From my load in to the breakdown, the staff was always available for my every need. The event space was very cozy and so beautiful. If your looking for a DJ please contact me www.DjSlix.com
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    Brittany S. Sent on 05/31/2022
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    Amazing Staff and Venue

    The Cliffs is an absolutely STUNNING wedding venue. The backdrop for the ceremony and cocktail hour was incredibly beautiful, and we were even able to sneak away from our reception to take sunset photos as well! Anna Fergus, the wedding coordinator was immensely helpful in helping us plan for the wedding as we really did not know anything about what we were supposed to do, she made excellent suggestions and made sure we didn’t forget any details. Unfortunately on the day of, Anna was unable to make it to the wedding, however her team did a fantastic job and the entire day and night went off without a hitch. The catering staff was excellent, and made sure we were actually able to eat during our reception! The bar staff was impressively efficient, as we only had 2 bar tenders to serve over 110 guests. The hotel staff also went above and beyond and made the whole weekend extra special.
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    Kirsten Sent on 03/13/2022
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    Dream Wedding

    The Cliffs is such a gorgeous venue and our wedding felt like a dream come true! Anna Fergus, the event coordinator, is truly the best! She is so sweet and makes everything perfect. She helps you organize and schedule the reception from start to finish leaving no detail unturned. We did not hire a wedding planner and I didn't feel like we needed one since Anna did such a fantastic job with the reception. In addition to the beautiful reception venue, the Cliffs includes 2 nights in an ocean front suite (or did in our package - not sure if that varies), so we got to relax after all the festivities. My husband and I have already decided that we want to go back every year on our anniversary. Highly recommend this venue and working with Anna F!!!
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    Robert Sent on 11/09/2017
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    After looking around pretty extensively, we chose the Cliff’s for our October wedding and now that it is all finally said and done I can say that was one of the best things we did. Anna Fergus, their in-house wedding manager, is simply amazing. I cannot imagine a more kind, upbeat, professional, competent and understanding person who helped us every step of the way and knew just how to pull of the perfect event. We initially steered away from the Cliffs as we thought it would be out of budget, but after adding up the costs of other venues I reached out to Anna to put together a budget, and it wound up being great value. The venue is stunning; getting married on the water is pretty hard to beat. I cannot recommend Anna and her team at the Cliffs enough, she is wonderful!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/18/2017
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    Our wedding was the best day of our life. Everyone says this and I never truly understood this until I said "I do". It truly was perfect. It's a special day, yet what made it perfect was having it at the Cliff's Resort. It is an absolutely gorgeous venue and location and they are so accommodating. I may have easily been a bridezilla if it wasn't for the wedding coordinator Anna Ferguson. She made sure all details were covered and that everything ran smoothly. She is so friendly, happy, and professional and I fully trusted her with everything. On my wedding day I did not stress about a thing. I simply relaxed and enjoyed being pampered. I am so happy with my choice to have my wedding at the Cliffs Resort. My expectations were exceeded. Thank you so much Anna!
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    Jennie Sent on 10/15/2016
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    The best place to say "I do". Anna Ferguson the wedding coordinator is AMAZING! From day 1 she prepared to make our day and our stay unforgettable. All the staff was perfect. I cant wait to go back and spend more time at our favorite place. Our wedding had no hiccups. EVERYTHING went smooth and we had to worry about NOTHING! From the little touches, ideas, food and communication, would highly recommend the cliffs. Perfect place to just sit back and ENJOY your special day. Thank you Anna and all the staff at the Cliffs.
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    Andy Sent on 09/24/2016
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    The Cliffs is a beautiful venue for a wedding. The food, view, and service were all amazing. Anna, the wedding coordinator, is a magician. She quickly got a sense of our style, and she helped guide us to the best options for our tastes and style. She was on top of things even when we weren't. In addition, the rest of the hotel staff is great. Our suite was perfect. You can't go wrong with the Cliffs.
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    Amy Sent on 09/24/2016
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    After attending college at Cal Poly and visiting the Cliffs often during that time, it was a no brainer for me and my husband to have that be the venue for our wedding. The venue space provided us with everything we wanted: a beach wedding where you overlook the ocean vs. being in the sand, outdoor cocktail hour, and indoor reception hall (so we can keep the party going past 10 PM!).

    Not only was the venue amazing and exactly what we imagined for our wedding, but Anna was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish during the wedding planning process. She made the entire planning process easy and streamlined and was always very responsive and detail oriented which we appreciated! She has a true talent in wedding coordination and I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone and everyone knowing that they'd be in good hands with Anna :)
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    Barbara Sent on 08/19/2015
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    The Cliffs Resort exceeded our expectations in every possible way and made our daughter Gillian's wedding a dream come true. The venue is so beautiful and the amazing Anna Fergus, the Director of Wedding Services, was a joy to work with. She anticipated our every need! The Marisol Restaurant staff did a great job with the rehearsal dinner, and the reception drinks and appetizers were delicious. All of the food prepared for our custom buffet was terrific. We would absolutely recommend the Cliffs as a premier wedding venue on the Central Coast!!
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    Maria Sent on 08/08/2015
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    Anna the wedding coordinator is absolutely wonderful! Helped make my dream wedding come true :) Beautiful venue recommend outdoor setting.
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    Amanda Sent on 08/06/2015
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    I can't express how perfect our wedding was and how perfect Anna is! She and her team are flawless and made planning our wedding so easy. Going in we knew we needed to pay someone to help plan the wedding because we are graduate students, work, and would have very little time to plan things. Anna was more than willing to work around our schooling and the fact that we live 4 hours away. She was extremely responsive to emails, made outstanding suggestions, and answered all of my two million questions. The Cliffs took care of everything! (From setting up the centerpieces to making sure all vendors knew where to go etc.) We ended up paying extra to have the tent upgrade and it was worth every penny! It completely changed the feel of our wedding and made it much more elegant.
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    Kelsey Sent on 10/02/2015
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    My husband and I got married at the Cliffs resort on June 6, 2015. Our wedding was quite large, 240 people to be exact. I cannot stress enough how much of a joy Anna Fergus, the event coordinator, was to work with. She was extremely patient, sweet, accommodating, so friendly and she made both my husband and me as well as our parents feel like we were the most important people in the world. Every worry we had, every request we made, every weird suggestion we thought about was met with a smile and an immediate attempt to fulfill our wishes. The setting was picturesque, the ballroom was large enough to hold everyone, the staff was extremely friendly and quick to serve. Both my husband and I are Filipino and Anna was so encouraging when we asked if the chef knew how to prepare Filipino food! The chef ended up making lumpia for a late night snack for all our guests (served at 10:30 because our reception went until midnight!). It was a HUGE success and all our friends and family members were impressed that our venue served lumpia and that it was so delicious!! We got our dream wedding at the Cliffs resort. We could not be happier!!
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    Alison Sent on 01/09/2015
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    Picking the Cliffs for our destination wedding and reception was the BEST decision my husband and I made. We were treated first class all the way through with every single detail thought of. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we owe a lot to Anna Fergus. Anna is a gem among wedding coordinators. She was always so gentle, kind, and thoughtful throughout an entire year of planning and we were out of state for half of the time. On the wedding day she coached us and took care of us through each step. My husband and I both were able to enjoy the wedding day and reception to the fullest because Anna was there taking care of everything! The buffet food that we had at the reception from the Cliffs was incredible! We had way too much food and it was loved by all. The breathtaking views that the Cliffs had to offer for the ceremony and tent reception were wonderful for all of the guests to experience in January especially the out of town guests. If I had known how wonderful the whole experience was going to be, I would have not looked at any other venues.
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    Priscilla Sent on 08/29/2014
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    Beautiful amazing location for my outdoor wedding. Our ceremony was on a bluff overlooking the ocean. Our reception was held inside the gorgeous tent with draped fabric ceilings. Anna the wedding director was there every step of the way and so easy to work with, answering any questions and going above and beyond! Our wedding was perfect and went by so smoothly.
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    Shereen Sent on 06/04/2015
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    We had our June 2014 wedding at The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach and we have nothing but amazing things to say about this venue. It all lies with Anna, the Cliffs' Wedding Coordinator, who is by far the most INCREDIBLE wedding coordinator ever! Anna helped us plan our dream wedding and was able to organize and manage all of our requests leading up to our big day. No request was too big or too small, and even then she went above and beyond to surprise us with little touches on the day of the wedding. She made the entire process go so smoothly, didn't miss a beat on any of the little details, and we 100% trusted her throughout wedding planning and especially the day of. She was the most calming and friendly presence and kept us sane during the most crazy moments - pre-wedding day and day of. Our guests are still raving about The Cliffs, how delicious the food and drinks were, and the gorgeous views we had on our wedding day, especially with the sunset as our backdrop. We would 100% do it all over again at The Cliffs Resort!
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    Bryn Sent on 02/05/2014
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    The Cliffs was the perfect place for our beautiful beach wedding. The staff is wonderful, especially the wedding coordinator, Anna. She will go above and beyond your expectations to make sure that your day is perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better venue.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/24/2013
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    What a gorgeous place to have our wedding. We worked with Anna and she was a dream to work with. She is so sweet and flexible and easy to communicate with. We opted to have our ceremony on the lawn overlooking the ocean and then our reception in a tent. Everything that the Cliffs was responsible with went over perfectly with no problems. The food was so delicious and our guests still talk about how good it is. If you are looking to have a wedding in this type if location this is the place to do it!
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    Mm Sent on 02/01/2013
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    The Cliffs Resort really went a long way in making our wedding weekend feel perfect. This was the site of our reception, the hotel we stayed in before and after the wedding, and the hotel we recommended for our guests. Their wedding coordinator, Anna, is THE BEST. From the beginning, Anna worked with us to really help us create the reception we wanted. She and her team set up all of the decorations for the reception, from the centerpieces, to the bathroom kits to the memorial photos and everything came out exactly how I envisioned it or better! The food was AMAZING and the views of the ocean were stunning! The hotel staff was extremely kind, friendly and accommodating and we received many compliments from our guests about the choice of hotel and the little kids in our wedding kept telling everyone they wanted to have their wedding at The Cliffs! We are definitely coming back to stay in the future!
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    I don't know what else to say but that The Cliffs Resort staff helped deliver the most beautiful wedding for me. Anna is just amazing-there aren't enough words to explain how extraordinary she is, and in what she does. She works effortlessly, and is very very sweet-an angel. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding coordinator. The staff at the Cliffs were also great to all of our guests who attended the wedding. I grew up in Pismo Beach, and The Cliffs Resort was the only place that I wanted to get married at if I were to get married in Pismo. I'm so happy that I did!
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    Elissa Sent on 04/16/2012
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    Anna F. did an amazing job! Thank you Anna for making the wedding so wonderful and perfect! It was everything Steve and I wanted! Thank you! 90o-p[=9];'
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    Sue Sent on 12/15/2011
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    The Cliffs was the perfect location for a wedding, even at the beginning of Winter we had beautiful weather and the setting is beautiful, especially just as the sun was going down.

    Anna Fergus is extremely professional and attentive right from the word go. I had to arrange my whole wedding from overseas, and I found it easy to get everything arranged by email with Anna; she always got back to me promptly and answered any questions fully.

    On arrival at the resort, all the staff were attentive and Anna was always available to help. I had a fantastic week there leading up to the wedding, and the day itself was wonderful with once again Anna on hand to help throughout the day into the evening.

    The wedding meal was lovely and served well, quite a few of our guests said it was the best wedding they had attended!
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    Caligirl Sent on 12/03/2010
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    When I first started looking for a venue I started looking in the bay area for the perfect spot. I figured that since the bay area is so large I wouldn’t have a problem finding what I was looking for. It turns out after searching high and low, visiting countless places that I wasn’t able to find what I was looking for. Feeling discouraged I almost gave up, until I came across some reviews for the Cliff resort. The pictures were amazing almost too good to be true. I decided to make the trip down to see for myself. It was better than what I imagined. The weather was better then Monterey County, the location was perfect in that I could have my beach wedding without getting my toes in the sand, and the hotel was gorgeous and modern. Further more the food was delicious. I got nothing but rave reviews about how good the food was (which is hard to find when cooking for so many people). Most importantly I cannot say what impressed me the most about the Cliffs resort is their awesome staff and wedding coordinator Anna. Anna was unbelievable and made our wedding day amazing. Even before our wedding day she was super helpful and always willing to answer any question I had (and believe me I had a lot of questions). She would even take the time to answer me emails at midnight. In my mind she completely went above and beyond and I am extremely blessed to have worked with her. Thank you sooo much for making our wedding day amazing! It was completely a dream come true!
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    Megan Sent on 06/22/2010
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    The Cliffs is the best there is! Anna and her team are extraordinary!! Whatever your vision, they will make it happen! They are personable, not pushy, and there for you in every way! They do without having to be told and they KNOW what they are doing! I can't say enough great things! Go with the Cliffs! You will not be diappointed! I had high expectations for my wedding day and it was FAR SURPASSED!
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