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

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

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

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


Oceano 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 Oceano Beach. 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 Oceano 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 Oceano Beach

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

  • San Luis Obispo County   (where Oceano 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 Oceano Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oceano Beach.
      • Halcyon
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Halcyon is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
      • Oceano
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Fairoaks
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Fairoaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
      • Grover Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Pismo
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Pismo is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo
      • Pismo Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Arroyo Grande
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Oaks
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • 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
      • Shell Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Callender
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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        • Los Berros
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
        • Reeds ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Reeds is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
        • Tiber
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Tiber is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiber
        • Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Asphalt Mines is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphalt Mines
        • Edna
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Edna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Maxwellton ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Maxwellton is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwellton
        • Verde
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Verde is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verde
        • Miles
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Miles is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • Sunset Palisades
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Palisades is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Bromela
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
        • Summit ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Steele ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Steele is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
        • Corral De Piedra
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Corral De Piedra is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Piedra
        • Avila Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • San Miguelito
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • San Miguelito is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
        • Sycamore Springs
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sycamore Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
        • Santa Manuela
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Santa Manuela is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Port San Luis
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Port San Luis is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Ranchita De Santa Fe
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Ranchita De Santa Fe is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Nipomo
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Laguna
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Laguna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna
        • San Luis Obispo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Huasna
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huasna
        • Musick ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Musick is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Chorro
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chorro
        • Goldtree
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Goldtree is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Huerta de Romauldo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Huerta de Romauldo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerta de Romauldo
        • Potrero de San Luis Obispo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Serrano
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Serrano is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serrano
        • El Chorro
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • El Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chorro
        • Thyle
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Thyle is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Reeves Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Reeves Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Place
        • Pippin Corner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Pippin Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Corner
        • Los Osos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • San Luisito
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • San Luisito is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luisito
        • Hathaway Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Hathaway Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
        • Santa Margarita
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Pozo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pozo is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cuesta-by-the-Sea
          (19 miles [30.6 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
        • 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
        • Suey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Renshaw Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Renshaw Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Garden Farms
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Garden Farms is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Farms
        • Morro Bay
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • 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>
        • 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
        • Cushing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Cushing is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Dove ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Dove is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove
        • Eaglet ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Eaglet is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglet
        • Poloma ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Poloma is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poloma
        • Moro Y Cayucos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Moro Y Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Atascadero
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Henry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Henry is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Navajo ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Navajo is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
        • Cayucos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Asuncion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Asuncion is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asuncion
        • Todd Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Todd Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Place
        • Wilson Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilson Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Creston
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • La Panza ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • La Panza is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Panza
        • Martinez Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Martinez Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Place
        • Huerhuero
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Huerhuero is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerhuero
  • 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 Oceano Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oceano Beach.
      • Barsug
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
      • Guadalupe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 southeast)
        • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia Junction
      • Carr
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Iremel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iremel
      • Punta De La Laguna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Laguna
      • Waldorf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Betteravia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia
      • Gum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum
      • 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
      • Pacer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacer
      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Midco
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midco
        • Santa Maria
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Shuman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
        • Rosemary
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
        • Antonio
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rex
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Rex 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
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Orcutt
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Narlon
          (20 miles [32.2 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)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garey
        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jesus Maria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
        • Tangair
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bicknell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
        • Tepusquet
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepusquet
        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Lompoc Landing is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Landing
        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Vandenberg Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
        • 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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        • Surf
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf
        • Mission Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oceano 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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