Grover Beach, California

Grover Beach, California
City of Grover Beach
Grover Beach Welcome Sign at the corner of Hwy 1 and West Grand Ave
Grover Beach Welcome Sign at the corner of Hwy 1 and West Grand Ave
Flag of Grover Beach, California
Motto: 
"A great place to spread your wings"[1]
Location of Grover Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Location of Grover Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Grover Beach, California is located in the United States
Grover Beach, California
Grover Beach, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°7′15″N 120°37′10″W / 35.12083°N 120.61944°W / 35.12083; -120.61944
Country United States
State California
CountySan Luis Obispo
IncorporatedDecember 21, 1959[2]
Named forD.W. Grover
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[3]
 • BodyGrover Beach City Council
 • MayorKaren Bright[4]
 • City ManagerMatthew Bronson[5]
 • Council Members[4]
List
 • AssemblymemberDawn Addis (D)
 • State SenatorJohn Laird (D)[6]
Area
 • Total2.32 sq mi (6.00 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.19%
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population
 • Total12,701
 • Density5,493.5/sq mi (2,121.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93433, 93483
Area code805
FIPS code06-31393
GNIS feature ID1652833
Websitewww.grover.org

Grover Beach is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 12,701 at the 2020 census, down from 13,156 in 2010. Grover Beach is the location of the Pacific Crossing cable Landing station. This is where trans-pacific submarine communications cables come ashore and interface with the North American telecom network.[11]

  1. ^ "Official Website of Grover Beach, California". Official Website of Grover Beach, California. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Grover Beach, CA – Official Website - City Council". City of Grover Beach. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "City Council Members". City of Grover Beach. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "City Manager's Office". City of Grover Beach. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Grover Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  9. ^ "Grover Beach (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Grover Beach Cable Landing Station - Submarine Networks".