Beach near San Luis Obispo, United States

San Luis Obispo Travel Guide

California, United States

San Luis Obispo is a city of 47,339 people on California’s Central Coast, between the Pacific coastline and the inland parts of San Luis Obispo County. It is served by San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), the airport to use when flying directly to the city.

The nearby coast gives you several beach options for a day trip. Avila State Beach is 12.4 kilometres away, while Baywood Park Beach is 17.6 kilometres and Pismo State Beach is 18.5 kilometres from San Luis Obispo. Morro Rock Beach and Morro Strand State Beach are both 21.4 kilometres away, with Atascadero State Beach at 22.6 kilometres and Cayucos Beach at 29.3 kilometres.

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Local time

47,339

Population

5,446 miles away

Weather in San Luis Obispo

Fri

26°

Sat

28°

Sun

33°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit San Luis Obispo

Jan

17°8

Feb

17°10

Mar

16°11

Apr

19°3

May

21°1

Jun

23°1

Jul

26°0

Aug

28°0

Sep

26°2

Oct

27°1

Nov

21°6

Dec

19°6

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near San Luis Obispo

  • Avila State Beach

    12.4 km away

  • Baywood Park Beach

    17.6 km away

  • Pismo State Beach

    Pismo State Beach

    18.5 km away

  • Posmo State Beach

    21.2 km away

  • Morro Rock Beach

    21.4 km away

  • Morro Strand State Beach

    Morro Strand State Beach

    21.4 km away

  • Atascadero State Beach

    22.6 km away

  • Cayucos Beach

    29.3 km away

Things to do in San Luis Obispo

  1. Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.7 km

  2. Bishop Peak

    amusement park

    3.8 km

  3. 2.7 km

  4. Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church

    roman catholic place of worship

    2.9 km

  5. Fremont Theater

    music venue

    0.9 km

  6. Myron Angel House

    historic site

    0.2 km

Getting there

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport · 4.4 km

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