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Oak Shores California Map

Explore Oak Shores, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Oak Shores, California

How to Use This Oak Shores, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oak Shores, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Oak Shores.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Oak Shores
State	California (CA)
County	San Luis Obispo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	35.7602
Longitude	-120.9813
Population	316
Density	24.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	93426
Area Code	805
County Seat	San Luis Obispo
School District	San Miguel Joint Union Elementary School District

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About Oak Shores, California

Oak Shores is a locality in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 316. The population density is 24.0 people per km². Oak Shores is located at 35.7602°N, 120.9813°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93426.

Oak Shores emerges from the golden, undulating landscape of the inland foothills where the light at dusk turns the grasses to a deep, burnished amber. It lies 18.7 miles west-northwest of Paso Robles, CA (from Paso Robles, CA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-northwest of Lake Nacimiento. This terrain is defined by the proximity of the Tierra Redonda Area of Critical Environmental Concern, an expanse of protected wildland that dictates the quiet, rugged character of the immediate environment. Only a mile away, the waters of Lake Nacimiento provide a reflective, cooling presence against the heat of the season, while the Nacimiento River weaves through the lower reaches of the basin. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity, and the horizon is punctuated only by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges, which anchor the view far to the west.

Oak Shores serves as a gateway to the broader, sun-drenched topography of Harris Valley, a region where the pace of existence is governed by the shifting heat and the slow turn of the seasons. The local economy is inextricably linked to the stewardship of this environment, with the Tierra Redonda Area of Critical Environmental Concern ensuring that the natural heritage of the land remains a primary influence on the daily rhythm of life. Historical development in Oak Shores has been shaped by the necessity of managing these inland resources, fostering a culture of self-reliance among those who reside amidst the oak savanna. The quietude of the surroundings is rarely interrupted, allowing the subtle, shifting colors of the landscape—from the pale greens of spring to the stark, tinder-dry browns of late summer—to serve as the most prominent feature of the experience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tierra Redonda Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.1 mi, 360° N
Oak Shores Marina (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 211° SW
Nacimiento County Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 138° SE
Bee Rock (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 100° E
Christmas Cove (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 264° W
Lake San Antonio Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 020° N
South Shore Nacimiento Lake (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 249° W
Cypress Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.9 mi, 174° S
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 11.6 mi, 281° W · 1.8M acres
Silver Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.6 mi, 281° W · 31k acres
Sculptures of the Goddess Sekhmet (Public Artwork) — 11.7 mi, 244° SW
Hearst San Simeon State Park (State Park) — 13.0 mi, 212° SW
Vista Pt (Viewpoint) — 13.5 mi, 228° SW
National Geographic Theater (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 237° SW
Cambria State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 14.0 mi, 216° SW
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 14.0 mi, 217° SW · 8,946 acres
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 14.0 mi, 216° SW
Cambria Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 203° SW
Caprice (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 206° SW
The Pewter Plough Playhouse (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 206° SW
Mission San Miguel Arcángel (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 094° E
Sur Sur Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 17.9 mi, 274° W · 1,827 acres
Park Cinemas (Cinema) — 18.9 mi, 119° SE
Boyd & Bradley Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 25.6 mi, 137° SE
Atascadero Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 137° SE
Ventana Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.3 mi, 304° NW · 236k acres
Nuestra Senora de Esperanza Landing historical marker (Monument) — 27.6 mi, 166° S
Landing of the First Filipinos (Monument) — 27.7 mi, 166° S
Morro Rock California Registered Historical Landmark (Monument) — 27.7 mi, 166° S
Morro Bay Skateboard Museum (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 165° S

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