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Welcome to Los Osos ...

Los Osos is located in San Luis Obispo County<1>.



Los Osos is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Los Osos lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Los Osos: (805)

The ZIP codes for Los Osos: 93402, 93412<3>

Communities near Los Osos ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Los Osos.

  • San Luis Obispo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Atascadero
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Arroyo Grande
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Grover Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Morro Bay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
    • Morro Bay is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morro Bay <4>
  • Pismo Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cayucos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Avila Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Port San Luis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port San Luis
    • Port San Luis is located in San Luis Obispo County
  • San Miguelito
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguelito have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
    • San Miguelito is located in San Luis Obispo County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Los Osos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Los Osos.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Los Osos. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Los Osos.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Los Osos. See our Newspapers Page for Los Osos.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Los Osos ...

Looking for more information about Los Osos? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Los Osos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Los Osos.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Los Osos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for San Luis Obispo County: www.co.slo.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Luis Obispo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Los Osos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Los Osos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Los Osos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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