Welcome to Oak Park ...
Oak Park is located in San Luis Obispo County<1>.
The location of Oak Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Oak Park refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oak Parker<3>
Oak Park is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Park lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oak Park is within the (805) area code.
Communities Also Named Oak Park ...
While we believe that this Oak Park is located in San Luis Obispo County, we know of another 2 California communities named Oak Park. Those communities are located in the following counties: Sacramento and Ventura County.
Beyond California, there are 47 communities that are also named Oak Park - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Park.
Communities near Oak Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Park.
- Atascadero
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascadero
- Atascadero is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atascadero <5>
- Estrella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
- Estrella is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Templeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <5>
- San Miguel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
- San Miguel is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Miguel <5>
- Linne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linne
- Linne is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Creston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Lake Nacimiento
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Nacimiento
- Lake Nacimiento is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Nacimiento <5>
- Bee Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Rock
- Bee Rock is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Bradley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <5>
- Shandon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandon
- Shandon is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shandon <5>
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 Oak Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Park. 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 Oak Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Park. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Park ...
Looking for more information about Oak Park? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oak Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Park. 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 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oak Park refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oak Park may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |