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Nearest Communities to Oak Park,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Oak Park.<1>

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


Oak Park 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 86 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Oak Park. Of these communities, 14 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 Oak Park (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 Oak Park

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

  • San Luis Obispo County   (where Oak Park 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 Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • Paso Robles
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Capital Hill
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Capital Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capital Hill
      • El Paso de Robles
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
      • Wellsona
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Wellsona is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsona
      • Santa Ysabel
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Santa Ysabel is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ysabel
      • Old Adobe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Old Adobe is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Adobe
      • San Lawrence Terrace
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • San Lawrence Terrace is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lawrence Terrace
      • Estrella
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Estrella is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
      • Templeton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Paso de Robles
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso de Robles
      • Union
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Union is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • San Miguel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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        • Bern
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Bern is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
        • Linne
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Linne is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linne
        • McKay
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • McKay is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay
        • Asuncion
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Asuncion is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asuncion
        • Whitley Gardens
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Whitley Gardens is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Gardens
        • Adelaida
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Adelaida is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaida
        • Atascadero
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Henry
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Henry is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Huerhuero
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Huerhuero is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerhuero
        • Klau
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Klau is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klau
        • Lake Nacimiento
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Creston
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Dove ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Dove is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove
        • Eaglet ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Eaglet is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglet
        • Poloma ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Poloma is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poloma
        • Bee Rock
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Bee Rock is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Rock
        • Cushing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Cushing is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Garden Farms
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Garden Farms is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Farms
        • Shandon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Santa Margarita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Cayucos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Moro Y Cayucos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Moro Y Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Y Cayucos
        • San Bernardo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • San Bernardo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
        • San Geronimo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • San Geronimo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Geronimo
        • San Luisito
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • San Luisito is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luisito
        • Harmony
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • El Chorro
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • El Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chorro
        • Potrero de San Luis Obispo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Serrano
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Serrano is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serrano
        • Thyle
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Thyle is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thyle
        • Wilson Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilson Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
        • Morro Bay
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Morro Bay is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morro Bay <3>
        • Santa Rosa
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Santa Rosa is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
        • Cholame
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Chorro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chorro
        • Goldtree
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Goldtree is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtree
        • Huerta de Romauldo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Huerta de Romauldo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerta de Romauldo
        • Cambria
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • East Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • East Village is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • Lodge Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Lodge Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Hill
        • Tin City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Tin City is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
        • Los Osos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Cambria Pines
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Cambria Pines is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria Pines
        • Happy Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Happy Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hill
        • Leimert
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Leimert is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leimert
        • Marine Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Marine Terrace is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine Terrace
        • Park Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Park Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
        • West Village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • West Village is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
        • Cuesta-by-the-Sea
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Cuesta-by-the-Sea is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuesta-by-the-Sea
        • Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • San Luis Obispo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Laguna
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Laguna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna
        • Ranchita De Santa Fe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Ranchita De Santa Fe is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchita De Santa Fe
        • Piedra Blanca
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Piedra Blanca is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra Blanca
        • San Simeon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Navajo ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Navajo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
        • Pippin Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pippin Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Corner
        • Pozo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pozo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pozo
        • Edna
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Edna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Steele ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Steele is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
  • Kern County
  • Kings County
  • Monterey County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • Nacimiento
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Nacimiento is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacimiento
      • Valleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Valleton is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleton
      • Bradley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wunpost
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wunpost is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wunpost
      • Parkfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleyto ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleyto is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleyto
      • Cholame
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Cholame is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cholame
      • Bryson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bryson is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
      • San Ardo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lockwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Los Ojitos
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Ojitos is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ojitos
  • San Mateo County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Park) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.