{"id":455021,"date":"2026-09-06T02:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T02:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/455021\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T02:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T02:08:22","slug":"ventana-grill-in-pismo-beach-closing-permanently-leaving-wedding-couples-scrambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/455021\/","title":{"rendered":"Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach closing permanently, leaving wedding couples scrambling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wedding bells<\/a> just turned into alarm bells for couples counting on one of California\u2019s most scenic oceanfront venues.<\/p>\n

Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach<\/a> is shutting down for good Sept. 12, with reservations ending at 8 p.m. that night.<\/p>\n

Staff confirmed the permanent closure, but offered little indication of why the popular restaurant and wedding venue is suddenly going dark, according to The\u00a0San Luis Obispo Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wedding bells just turned into alarm bells for couples counting on one of California\u2019s most scenic oceanfront venues. Dusan Petkovic \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

The Ventana Grill venue. Instagram\/ventanagrill<\/p>\n

And for couples with weddings on the books, the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n

A Nextdoor user said that Ventana coordinators were already working with couples<\/a> who had upcoming wedding reservations to find alternate accommodations.<\/p>\n

The restaurant\u2019s website also appeared to be offline<\/a> as of Saturday.<\/p>\n

OpenTable showed no reservations beyond the Sept. 12 cutoff.<\/p>\n

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A bride and groom stand before a priest during an outdoor wedding ceremony in a park on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Jacob Lund \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

The abrupt exit comes after years of drawing locals, tourists and couples to its prime perch at 2575 Price St., where diners could take in sweeping 180-degree views of the coastline.<\/p>\n

Ventana Grill opened in April 2010 following a lengthy renovation of the former Pelican Point restaurant.<\/p>\n

The makeover brought a new name and a revamped space built around its panoramic coastal views.<\/p>\n

The venue even had its own bizarre tourist attraction, the infamous \u201cstaircase to nowhere<\/a>,\u201d an outdoor spiral staircase that went up without leading anywhere.<\/p>\n

Ventana Grill opened in April 2010 following a lengthy renovation of the former Pelican Point restaurant. Instagram\/ventanagrill<\/p>\n

Its kitchen also had some serious local star power. <\/p>\n

Former executive chef Ricardo Ortega served up fresh cuisine inspired by Latin America and California.<\/p>\n

He was also the chef at Custom House in Avila Beach.<\/p>\n

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