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Nearest Communities to Grover Beach,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Grover Beach, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Grover Beach:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Grover Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Luis Obispo County: Kern, Kings, Monterey, Santa Barbara & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 112 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Grover Beach. Of these communities, 37 are located in counties other than San Luis Obispo County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Grover Beach (which is San Luis Obispo County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Grover Beach

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • San Luis Obispo County   (where Grover Beach resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for San Luis Obispo:   San Luis Obispo
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grover Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grover Beach.
      • Pismo
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Pismo is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo
      • Arroyo Grande
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Fairoaks
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Fairoaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
      • Oaks
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Pismo Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Oceano
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Halcyon
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Halcyon is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
      • Oceano Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Oceano Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceano Beach
      • Tiber
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Tiber is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiber
      • Shell Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bolsa de Chamisal
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bolsa de Chamisal is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
      • Newsom Springs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Newsom Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Springs
      • Continue List   (63 more) ...
        • Reeds ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • Reeds is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
        • Verde
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Verde is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verde
        • Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Asphalt Mines is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphalt Mines
        • Edna
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Edna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Maxwellton ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Maxwellton is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwellton
        • Corral De Piedra
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Corral De Piedra is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Piedra
        • Sunset Palisades
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Palisades is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Callender
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Los Berros
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
        • Steele ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Steele is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
        • Miles
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Miles is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • San Miguelito
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • San Miguelito is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
        • Sycamore Springs
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sycamore Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
        • Avila Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Bromela
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
        • Summit ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Santa Manuela
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Santa Manuela is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Manuela
        • Port San Luis
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Ranchita De Santa Fe
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Ranchita De Santa Fe is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchita De Santa Fe
        • Nipomo
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Laguna
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Laguna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna
        • San Luis Obispo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Huasna
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huasna
        • Musick ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Musick is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
        • Chorro
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Goldtree
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Goldtree is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Potrero de San Luis Obispo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Serrano
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Serrano is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serrano
        • Huerta de Romauldo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Huerta de Romauldo is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • El Chorro
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • El Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Thyle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Thyle is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Reeves Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Reeves Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Place
        • Pippin Corner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pippin Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Luisito
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • San Luisito is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luisito
        • Hathaway Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Hathaway Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
        • Santa Margarita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Pozo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Pozo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pozo
        • Cuesta-by-the-Sea
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Cuesta-by-the-Sea is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuesta-by-the-Sea
        • Los Osos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Hubert Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Hubert Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert Place
        • Renshaw Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Renshaw Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Place
        • Garden Farms
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Garden Farms is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Suey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cushing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Cushing is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Morro Bay
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • San Bernardo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • San Bernardo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
        • Dove ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Dove is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove
        • Eaglet ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Eaglet is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglet
        • Poloma ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Poloma is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poloma
        • Moro Y Cayucos
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Moro Y Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Y Cayucos
        • Atascadero
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Henry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Henry is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Navajo ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Navajo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
        • Cayucos
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Asuncion
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Asuncion is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asuncion
        • Creston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Todd Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Todd Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Place
        • Wilson Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilson Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
        • La Panza ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Martinez Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Martinez Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Place
        • Huerhuero
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Huerhuero is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerhuero
        • Templeton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Barbara County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofsb.org/
    • County Seat for Santa Barbara:   Santa Barbara
    • Note: The western and southern boundaries of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grover Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grover Beach.
      • Guadalupe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Barsug
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
      • Bragur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragur
      • Betteravia Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia Junction
      • Gum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum
      • Iremel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iremel
      • Waldorf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Carr
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Pacer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacer
      • Punta De La Laguna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Laguna
      • Betteravia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Midco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midco
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • North Santa Maria
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
        • Santa Maria
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Rosemary
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
        • Shuman
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
        • Rex
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Antonio
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonio
        • Casmalia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Devon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Orcutt
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Narlon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narlon
        • Cimarron Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Estates
        • Garey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Bicknell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
        • Tepusquet
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepusquet
        • Jesus Maria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
        • Tangair
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Vandenberg Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
        • Baroda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
        • Mission La Purisima
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission La Purisima
        • Surf
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Grover Beach) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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