Avila Beach, California

Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach, with Point San Luis at left
Avila Beach, with Point San Luis at left
Location of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Location of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Avila Beach, California is located in California
Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach, California
Location within the state of California
Avila Beach, California is located in the United States
Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°10′50.1″N 120°43′55.1″W / 35.180583°N 120.731972°W / 35.180583; -120.731972
Country United States
State California
CountySan Luis Obispo
Area
 • Total
6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2)
 • Land6.09 sq mi (15.77 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)  0.29%
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,576
 • Density258.91/sq mi (99.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93424
Area code805
FIPS code06-03330
GNIS feature ID2582937
Sunset over Avila Beach, May 2010
Diablo Canyon Power Plant near Port San Luis
Brochure for San Luis Hot Springs (now Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort),[3] circa 1915

Avila Beach (Spanish: Ávila) is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States,[4] located on San Luis Obispo Bay[5] about 160 miles (257 km) northwest of Los Angeles, and about 200 miles (320 km) south of San Francisco. The population was 1,576 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Avila Beach as a census-designated place (CDP).[2]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avilla Beach Census Designated Place
  3. ^ Grimm, Michele; Grimm, Tom (May 27, 1990). "Soak Up Your Cares at Springs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference gnis2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Luis Obispo Bay