Around Shandon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is San Luis Obispo. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Shandon. San Luis Obispo has a population of 47,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is El Paso de Robles. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the west of Shandon and has a population of 31,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shandon, with the nearest first.
- Cholame
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cholame
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cholame <2>
- Creston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
- Linne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linne
- Linne is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Estrella
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
- Estrella is located in San Luis Obispo County
- El Paso de Robles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
- El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
- Kecks Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kecks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecks Corner
- Kecks Corner is located in Kern County
- Oak Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Parkfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkfield
- Parkfield is located in Monterey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkfield <2>
- Paso Robles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso Robles
- Paso Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paso Robles <2>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Wellsona
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsona
- Wellsona is located in San Luis Obispo County
- San Miguel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Templeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <2>
- Atascadero
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Santa Margarita
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Margarita
- Santa Margarita is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Margarita <2>
- Avenal
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenal
- Avenal is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenal <2>
- Wellsona
For more communities neighboring Shandon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shandon.
San Luis Obispo County ...
Shandon is located in San Luis Obispo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Luis Obispo County: Kern, Kings, Monterey, Santa Barbara & Ventura. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shandon ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shandon.
Airports Near Shandon ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shandon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shandon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shandon ...
Looking for more information about Shandon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shandon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Shandon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shandon.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Shandon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shandon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shandon. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shandon. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shandon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |