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Nearest Communities to Oaks,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 starting from Oaks.<1>

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


Oaks 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 113 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Oaks. Of these communities, 38 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 Oaks (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 Oaks

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

  • San Luis Obispo County   (where Oaks 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 Oaks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oaks.
      • Arroyo Grande
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Fairoaks
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Fairoaks is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
      • Halcyon
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Halcyon is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
      • Oceano
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Grover Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Grover Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Beach
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover Beach <3>
      • Pismo
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Pismo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Newsom Springs
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Newsom Springs is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Oceano Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Oceano Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceano Beach
      • Pismo Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Pismo Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo Beach
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pismo Beach <3>
      • Bolsa de Chamisal
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Bolsa de Chamisal is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
      • Reeds ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Reeds was located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Tiber
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Tiber is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Verde
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Verde is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Callender
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Los Berros
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Berros is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
        • Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Asphalt Mines was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Corral De Piedra
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Corral De Piedra is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Edna
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Edna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Maxwellton ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Maxwellton was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Shell Beach
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Summit was located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Santa Manuela
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Santa Manuela is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Manuela
        • Steele ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Steele was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Miles
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Miles is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • San Miguelito
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • San Miguelito is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Sunset Palisades
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Palisades is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Bromela
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Bromela is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Avila Beach
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Sycamore Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sycamore Springs is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
        • Nipomo
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Nipomo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipomo
          • Nipomo has also been known as:
          • Nipoma
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        • Port San Luis
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Port San Luis is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Ranchita De Santa Fe
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Ranchita De Santa Fe is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Laguna
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Laguna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Huasna
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Huasna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Luis Obispo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Musick ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Musick was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Goldtree
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Goldtree is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Chorro
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Chorro is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Potrero de San Luis Obispo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Serrano
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Serrano is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Thyle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Thyle is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Huerta de Romauldo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Huerta de Romauldo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Reeves Place
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Reeves Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pippin Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Pippin Corner is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • El Chorro
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • El Chorro is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Hathaway Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Hathaway Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
        • Pozo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pozo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hubert Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Hubert Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert Place
        • Santa Margarita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • San Luisito
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • San Luisito is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luisito
        • Renshaw Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Renshaw Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Place
        • Cuesta-by-the-Sea
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cuesta-by-the-Sea is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Los Osos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Suey
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Suey is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Garden Farms
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Garden Farms is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cushing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Cushing is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Bernardo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • San Bernardo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Morro Bay
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Morro Bay is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
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        • Dove ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Dove was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Eaglet ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Eaglet was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Poloma ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Poloma was located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poloma
        • Atascadero
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Atascadero is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascadero
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,254 people
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        • Henry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Henry is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Navajo ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Navajo was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Moro Y Cayucos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Moro Y Cayucos is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Y Cayucos
        • Martinez Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Martinez Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Todd Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Todd Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Asuncion
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Asuncion is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Creston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • La Panza ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • La Panza was located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Panza
        • Wilson Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilson Corner is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cayucos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Huerhuero
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Huerhuero is also 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 Oaks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oaks.
      • 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragur
      • Betteravia Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia Junction
      • Carr
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Pacer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Punta De La Laguna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Betteravia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Gum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Iremel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Waldorf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Midco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • North Santa Maria
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
        • Santa Maria
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rosemary
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shuman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rex
          (17 miles [27.4 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
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        • Casmalia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Devon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orcutt
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cimarron Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Narlon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Garey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Bicknell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tepusquet
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jesus Maria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Roadamite was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tangair
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Palmer was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Lompoc Landing was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Baroda
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission La Purisima
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Vandenberg Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Surf
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sisquoc
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oaks) 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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