Cayucos, California

Cayucos, California
Cayucos viewed from the town pier
Cayucos viewed from the town pier
Nickname: 
Little Slice of Paradise [1]
Motto: 
Last of the California beach towns [2]
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California
Cayucos, California is located in the United States
Cayucos, California
Cayucos, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°26′18″N 120°53′37″W / 35.43833°N 120.89361°W / 35.43833; -120.89361
Country United States
State California
CountySan Luis Obispo
Area
 • Total4.03 sq mi (10.45 km2)
 • Land3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2)
 • Water0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)  10.85%
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,505
 • Density808.06/sq mi (312.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93430
Area code805
FIPS code06-12132
GNIS feature IDs1656455, 2407994
Cayucos Landing, 1883. Captain Cass's warehouse still stands, though his pier has been rebuilt.
Cayucos as seen from Highway 1
Cayucos Pier and Cayucos State Beach at sunrise with Morro Rock visible in the background
July 4th Parade in Cayucos, 2010. Parking is at a premium for this very popular annual event.[5]

Cayucos (Spanish for "Canoe") is an unincorporated coastal town in San Luis Obispo County, California, along California State Route 1 between Cambria to the north and Morro Bay to the south. The population was 2,505 at the 2020 census, down from 2,592 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "Skatelite Takes a Trip to a Small-Town Skatepark". Dose Skateboarding. Retrieved December 4, 2020. They call Cayucos the 'Little Slice of Paradise,' as its right on the Pacific Ocean in San Luis Obispo County.
  2. ^ "Cayucos". Visit California. Retrieved March 22, 2021. 'Last of the California beach towns' is the slogan for Cayucos
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cayucos". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Cayucos residents want ordinance for chairs during 4th of July Archived 2014-07-27 at the Wayback Machine, July 3, 2014 KSBY News