Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens

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Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens is known throughout California as a perfect romantic Bed & Breakfast getaway & as "The Place" in the California Central Coast to hold your garden Wedding & Reception in our acre of beautiful flower-filled gardens.

Complimentary Amenities. Many complimentary amenities are included in your stay with the Kaleidoscope Inn. Combined with our very reasonable prices, these free amenities make your stay with us a real bargain - which is particularly helpful in this economy!
- Full, hot breakfast daily

- Kitchen refrigerator available for leftovers
- Tons of DVDs in our movie library for use in our DVD players or on your laptop in your room.
- Free computer use with broadband web access in our kitchen
- Free WiFi all day (and night) every day
- Knowledgeable staff can help you select restaurants, wineries to visit, hiking trails, beaches, and so many other things to see and do while you are here in the area.

Interesting Facts & History of Nipomo. There are lots of interesting facts about Nipomo. We feel the most notable is that Nipomo is known to have the Best Weather in the Country, having been the only community to receive a perfect score of 100 in the Places Rated Almanac. Nipomo is home to the Nipomo-Guadelupe Dunes, a small portion of which is used for ATV recreation while the rest is preserved for hiking and a variety of wildlife (ask about the easy boardwalk hike across the microenvironments of the dunes out to a remote stretch of ocean). Jocko's is Nipomo's claim to fame as it is repeatedly voted in the top 10 steaks on the west coast. Tiny Nipomo is also now home to fabulous Sushi, Greek, Italian, Pizza, Chinese and Mexican restaurants. Nipomo also has a rich history. Summary of Interesting Facts & History. (data excerpted from Answers.com)

Night Tours of Hearst Castle
These ultra-special Night Tours generally start up again in March (through May). Exact dates coming on 2/9/10.
Hearst Castle NIGHT Tour Package...includes 2 Nights Lodging, a Fabulous Full Breakfast each morning, tickets for a Hearst Castle NightTour, and $50 toward Dinner at a Great Restaurant! All for only $385. The Night Tour includes actors and actresses in period dress and a newsreel is shown in the original castle Theater to take visitors back to the Castle's 1930's heyday. Night Tours available on Friday and Saturday nights in March, April and May and then again in September through December. Plus, during the holiday peiord from December 12 through Dec 30, the tour runs EVERY Night! Book this package early as these night tours sell out quickly. Tour lasts 2 hrs and 10 minutes and start as early as 6 pm and as late as 8:10 pm.

The Monarchs are Leaving!
These huge beautiful migrating butterflys have started flying away from our local Butterfly Groves. They are down to 4 thousant in number (2/8/10) and will likely be completely gone by the end of February. In winter, tens of thousands are at the grove and when the temperature is over 57 degrees they fly around like snowflakes! They will be here through the winter. February is your last chance until November to see these amazing creatures while here on the Central Coast.

Family Reunions & Friends Getaways
More and more we are seeing groups of friends or family renting all of our rooms for a convenient and affordable Mini Reunion. With our central coastal location and affordable rates, who wouldn't want to gather the clan for a few days. As you will see from our various packages, there are tons of activities for everyone's taste.

....BeachCalifornia.com featured a February wedding at the Kaleidoscope Inn on their website.
....Central Coast Magazine selected the Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens as one of their 10 "Our Picks" Historical Hotels With a Story Worth Experiencing on the California Central Coast.

......the Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens received the Property of Distinction award from BNBFinder.com, a national B&B directory.
......SheKnows.com, a national website that caters to women, recommended Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens to their readers for our easy affordable 2- night Adventure Package getaway.
- In 2003, Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens was voted a Top 10 B&B in a Wine Region by Arrington's Bed and Breakfast Journal for Inngoers (www.bnbjournal.com).
- In 1998, Kaleidoscope Inn was reported by the LA Times as one of the 10 best California B&B's for under $100 a night.

Local weather....Weather is pretty much perfect year round. Check out our current weather at www.weather.com.

Let Us Help To Plan Your Trip. This area has so much to offer! We have wineries, day spas, hot springs, horse riding, dunes, golfing (3 fabulous courses within 10 minutes of the Inn), sailing, kayaking, hiking, lakes, fishing, street or mountain biking, antiques, missions (4 of them!), whale/butterfly/seal watching, state parks, state beaches, a national forest, and miles of scenic drives. We are near Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, and Santa Maria. As part of the personalized service offered by our Bed and Breakfast, we make a point of knowing the area and can offer many suggestions that may help to make this vacation one to truly remember. For example, hiking on the point has recently been opened to the public for the first time since the days of the Missions; however, access is by reservation only. Let us know your interest, and we can help you in your planning. We can recommend local massage therapists or point you toward tempting local restaurants (including famous Jockos Steak House, which is located just 2 blocks from the Inn!). We also have some great ideas for where to "Pop the Question"! Click onto the "Rooms" page to see some Special Packages that we have created for you

Are you planning a move to the Nipomo area?
If so, Kevin Beauchamp (Kaleidoscope Inn Co-Proprietor) can help you find the property that is just right for you! There are great homes throughout the area if you know where and how to look. Kevin (aka Mr. Nipomo) can help you find that perfect home or land in Nipomo & the Mesa portion of Arroyo Grande.
Kevin is also the leading realtor expert in the Trilogy Homes development by Shea Homes, which is located in The Woodlands on the Nipomo Mesa. This Trilogy development is an active lifestyle development providing luxury resort living on the California coast!
Search all the Central Coast MLS listings at www.4NipomoHomes.com
Added Bonus! Ask about how you can Stay at the Kaleidoscope Inn FREE for up to 4 nights when you "Double Up" by closing your escrow using Kevin as your Real Estate Agent and stay at the Kaleidoscope Inn on your house shopping expeditions!
Contact Kevin at Kevin@KaleidoscopeInn.com or at

A listing of our Fabulous B&B Packages is presented below. To see details about these great get-away ideas, please see the "Packages" section under the Rooms Tab.

Gift Certificates.....Call us to purchase a Gift Certificate for a special someone....toll-free at 866-504-5444 or send an email to Info@KaleidoscopeInn.com

The Kaleidoscope Inn was constructed of redwood in 1887 by retired rancher Vitalis Runels.

In 1902, Joseph & Todie Dana (of the historic California Dana family) bought the home. It remained in the Dana family until the 1960's.
From the 1960's until 1987, the home was used as an antique store and a private residence.

In 1987, Bill and Patty Linane lovingly restored the home and gardens and began operating the Bed and Breakfast as well as hosting weddings, receptions, and other special events in the gardens.

In early 2002, Kevin Beauchamp and Carolayne Holley Beauchamp purchased the Inn and have been busy spending their free time working in the gardens ever since!

The Kaleidoscope Inn. Each window of the house is bordered in stained glass. This glass creates a "kaleidoscope" effect as sunlight streams into the home. As a result, the Linane's christened their restored Victorian home The Kaleidoscope Inn.