Nearest Communities to Shell Beach,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Shell Beach, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Shell Beach:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 from Shell Beach.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Shell 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 Shell Beach. Of these communities, 33 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 Shell 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 Shell Beach
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- San Luis Obispo County (where Shell 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 Shell Beach ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Beach.
- Pismo Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunset Palisades
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunset Palisades is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Palisades
- Miles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Miles is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
- Tiber
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Tiber is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiber
- Avila Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- San Miguelito
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- San Miguelito is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
- Sycamore Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sycamore Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
- Grover Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Reeds ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Reeds is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
- Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Asphalt Mines is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphalt Mines
- Edna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Edna is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Maxwellton ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Maxwellton is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwellton
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- Fairoaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fairoaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Oceano Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oceano Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceano Beach
- Pismo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pismo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo
- Port San Luis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ranchita De Santa Fe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ranchita De Santa Fe is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchita De Santa Fe
- Steele ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Steele is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Arroyo Grande
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Halcyon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Halcyon is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
- Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oceano
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Verde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Verde is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Laguna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Laguna is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna
- Corral De Piedra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Corral De Piedra is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Piedra
- Newsom Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Newsom Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Springs
- Bolsa de Chamisal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bolsa de Chamisal is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
- San Luis Obispo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Callender
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Los Berros
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
- Santa Manuela
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Santa Manuela is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Manuela
- Bromela
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
- Summit ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Chorro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chorro
- Goldtree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Goldtree is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldtree
- Huerta de Romauldo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Huerta de Romauldo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerta de Romauldo
- El Chorro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- El Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chorro
- Potrero de San Luis Obispo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Serrano
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Serrano is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serrano
- Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Thyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Thyle is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thyle
- Nipomo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- San Luisito
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- San Luisito is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luisito
- Cuesta-by-the-Sea
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Los Osos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Huasna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huasna
- Musick ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Musick is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
- Santa Margarita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Morro Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- San Bernardo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- San Bernardo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
- Garden Farms
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Garden Farms is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Farms
- 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
- Cushing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Cushing is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Pozo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pozo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pozo
- Reeves Place
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Reeves Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Place
- Dove ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Dove is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove
- Eaglet ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Eaglet is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglet
- Hathaway Place
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Hathaway Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
- Poloma ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Poloma is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poloma
- Moro Y Cayucos
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Moro Y Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Y Cayucos
- Hubert Place
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Hubert Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert Place
- Renshaw Place
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Renshaw Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Place
- Atascadero
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Henry
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Henry is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Cayucos
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Asuncion
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Asuncion is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asuncion
- Suey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suey
- Creston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Navajo ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Navajo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
- Huerhuero
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Huerhuero is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerhuero
- Templeton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Wilson Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
- Paso de Robles
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso de Robles
- San Geronimo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- San Geronimo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Geronimo
- Todd Place
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Todd Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Place
- Linne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- La Panza ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Martinez Place
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Martinez Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Place
- Santa Ysabel
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Santa Ysabel is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ysabel
- San Mateo County
- County Website: https://www.smcgov.org/
- County Seat for San Mateo: Redwood City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Shell Beach ...
- Baywood Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Shell Beach ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Beach.
- Barsug
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
- Guadalupe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bragur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragur
- Betteravia Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia Junction
- Carr
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
- Waldorf
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
- Betteravia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Gum
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum
- Iremel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iremel
- North Santa Maria
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
- Pacer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacer
- Punta De La Laguna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Laguna
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- Midco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midco
- Santa Maria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rosemary
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- Shuman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
- Antonio
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonio
- Rex
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex
- Casmalia
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Devon
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
- Narlon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narlon
- Orcutt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cimarron Estates
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Estates
- Tangair
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangair
- Garey
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Todos Santos Y San Antonio
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jesus Maria
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
- Bicknell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Tepusquet
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepusquet
- Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Roadamite ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
- Palmer ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shell 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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