San Luis Obispo Bay

San Luis Obispo Bay is a bay on the Pacific Ocean coast of , about 160 miles northwest of , and about 200 miles south of .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
  • Also known as: Bahia De Buchon”, “Bay of San Luis”, “Ensenada de Abrigo”, and “Ensenada de Buchon
  • Historically known as: San Luis Obispo Harbor
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Luis Obispo Light Station.

Lighthouse
The Point San Luis Lighthouse, also known as the , is on the National Register of Historic Places. Located near and Port San Luis on the Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo County, it is the only Prairie Victorian model lighthouse left on the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avila Beach and Pismo Beach.

is a town in in the region of . Port San Luis is a working fishing port two miles west of downtown .

Photo: Nodq, Public domain.
is in in the region of . It is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area which also includes Shell Beach, and , and , all to the south and south-east of .

San Luis Obispo Bay

Latitude
35.16609° or 35° 9′ 58″ north
Longitude
-120.72656° or 120° 43′ 36″ west
Elevation
-13 feet (-4 metres)
Open location code
847X578F+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369165454
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5392326
Wiki­data ID
Q41674107
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Slovenian—“San Luis Obispo Bay” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sycamore Springs and Sunset Palisades.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Avila Rock and Avila Beach Pier.

San Luis Obispo County: Must-Visit Destinations

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