Avila Beach California Map
Explore Avila Beach, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Avila Beach, California
| City | Avila Beach |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 35.199355 |
| Longitude | -120.720757 |
| Population | 1,576 |
| Density | 100.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 93424, 93405 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| County Seat | San Luis Obispo |
| School District | San Luis Coastal Unified School District |
About Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach is a locality in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,576. The population density is 100.0 people per km². Avila Beach is located at 35.1994°N, 120.7208°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 93424, 93405.Avila Beach emerges where the San Luis Obispo Creek completes its southward journey, spilling its freshwater burden into the vast, restless Pacific Ocean. It lies 7.4 miles west-northwest of Grover Beach, CA (from Grover Beach, CA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-southwest of San Luis Obispo.
The landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of Harford Canyon, which frames the shoreline with rugged, sun-bleached earth that meets the tide at the edge of Avila Beach. Offshore, the solitary silhouette of Avila Rock breaks the horizon, a constant marker against the shifting blue of the open water. On quiet mornings, the air carries a distinct salinity, a cool moisture that clings to the skin before the afternoon sun pulls the gray veil of fog back toward the distant Coast Ranges.
History lingers here in the quiet remnants of a working harbor, where the economy has transitioned from the heavy industry of the past to a slower, sun-drenched rhythm of local trade and coastal recreation. While the memory of past commerce remains in the weathered architecture, the local livelihood now follows the tides, supporting a culture deeply attuned to the seasonal cycles of the Pacific Ocean. Visitors seeking the solace of the outdoors might look toward the Alan Peak Trail for a vantage point over the rugged terrain, or perhaps find a moment of stillness near the inland waters of Laguna Lake. Even as the modern world presses in, the life of Avila Beach remains measured by the simple, enduring movement of the water against the sand and the persistent, golden light that defines this singular edge of the continent.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Canyon Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 132° SE
- Montaña de Oro State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 300° NW
- Avila Beach Maritime Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 205° SW
- Central Coast Aquarium (Aquarium) — 1.6 mi, 213° SW
- Bluff Coastal Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 169° S
- California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 1.6 mi, 197° S · 8,946 acres
- Old Port Beach (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 216° SW
- Johnson Ranch Open Space (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 030° NE
- Irish Hills Natural Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 021° N
- Avila Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.1 mi, 129° SE
- Oh Great Spirit (Public Artwork) — 4.8 mi, 037° NE
- The Dorn Pyramid (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 034° NE
- Pismo State Beach (State Park) — 5.4 mi, 132° SE
- Thomas Kinkade Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 133° SE
- Cerro San Luis Obispo Lemon Grove (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 025° NE
- Old Town Historic District (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 032° NE
- San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 030° NE
- Bubblegum Alley (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 030° NE
- History Center of San Luis Obispo County (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 029° NE
- Downtown Centre Cinemas (Cinema) — 6.5 mi, 031° NE
- Palm Theatre (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 030° NE
- San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (Theatre) — 6.6 mi, 030° NE
- Wushu Taichi Center (Arts Centre) — 6.6 mi, 030° NE
- Anam-Cre Pottery Studio (Arts Centre) — 6.8 mi, 031° NE
- Central Coast Veterans Memorial (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 032° NE
- The Berg Gallery (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 024° NE
- Point Buchon State Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 8.6 mi, 270° W
- Point Buchon State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 8.7 mi, 263° W
- Santa Lucia Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.1 mi, 045° NE · 21k acres
- Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 10.6 mi, 016° N · 1.8M acres
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About This Avila Beach Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avila Beach, California. Coordinates: 35.199355, -120.720757. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Avila Beach includes the ZIP code (93424, 93405), telephone area code (805), county seat of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo), and school district assignment (San Luis Coastal Unified School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
