enzo
How's the waves?
wow $650???? I would see how much it would be to fly into LAX or Burbank... probably cheaper... you'll probably need to rent a car anyways... just a little longer drive. Bakersfield to Pismo 2.5 hours... LAX to pismo 3.5-4 hours. All in no traffic.
Enzo lives in Bakersfield. He'll chim in a bit and let us know how long the drive is exactly.
It is a 2 hour drive for me. Driving from the the airport would probably add 15-20 minutes. Seems like you could find somewhere closer to fly into. What about San Luis?