Avila Beach is a newly redeveloped beach resort just south of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and a nearby earthquake fault. In the '99s, the entire town was razed to allow a toxic clean up of petroleum that leaked into a huge underground plume from oil storage tanks on the hill above the Inn at Avila Beach. The Inn was the only building left standing as the last resort building in town and continues to serve its clients with its original charming early '70s decor. The rooms are appointed in a rustic fashion with their own kitchenettes furnished with nostalgic Tappan gas ranges. We couldn't get the pilot light lit in the oven, although the cheery and helpful staff made a valiant effort to do so. The decor is marked by a neutral though creative style with improptu hand applied fresco murals and empty picture frames consistent with its minimalist theme. Light through the door jambs keeps you company in the dark at night making a night light unnecessary. The office provides access to a HUGE library of VHS tapes for your entertainment and unlimited buttery microwave popcorn. The place is GREAT for parents who are afraid their kids might break something because everything is already broken. Kids also love the way the upstairs floor bounces when you walk across the room.The Inn should surely be considered as you last resort in this otherwise newly rebuilt environmental disaster zone.More
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