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Cayucos, California
Cayucos is a community of 2,427 people in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Why visit Cayucos
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hardie Park.
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Cayucos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cayucos
Cayucos is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It lies on the Central Coast, along State Route 1, north of Morro Bay. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Cayucos as a census-designated place (CDP). Its population was 2,505 at the 2020 census, down from 2,592 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Cayucos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
Hidden Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Coffee Shop, Regional, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
113 North Ocean Avenue, Cayucos
Duckie's
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
55 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos
4 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
164 Park Avenue, Cayucos
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Cayucos
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 70°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morro Bay Fire Dept (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Luis Obispo County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Morro Bay 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Los Osos 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Atascadero 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- San Luis Obispo 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Avila Beach 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Grover Beach 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Callender 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Nipomo 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cayucos CA - beach, Adam Sofen, CC BY 2.0
- Cayucos Oldtimer show - panoramio, David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- Mew Gull, Cayucos 3, Kaaren Perry, CC BY 2.0
- Mew Gull, Cayucos 2, Kaaren Perry, CC BY 2.0
- Mew Gull, Cayucos 1, Kaaren Perry, CC BY 2.0
- July 4th 2010 Parade in Cayucos, CA (4761130309), Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0
- July 4th 2010 Parade in Cayucos, CA - an exhibition of Americana Patriotism Central Coast California Culture (4761133725), Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Surfer at the Cayucos Pier, Cayucos, CA, Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0
- Cayucos, CA 93430, USA - panoramio, John Nevill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA as seen from the Cayucos Pier, Cayucos, CA 29 July 2013 (9402491099), Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Two-women-exercising-cayucos-beach, Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cayucos Pier (3264244237), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- Nasturtium @ Cass House Garden, Cayucos, Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Front of Cayucos Elementary School District, Maliagaviola, CC BY 4.0
- Cayucos, California, USA (48730659597), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cayucos beach, Fiestyysam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cayucos (3265042412), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- Cantilevered House Atop Sheared Greywacke Sandstone (51010033603), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce, CC BY 2.0
- Sheared Greywacke Sandstone (51010840627), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce, CC BY 2.0
- One of the nicest cars ever made - panoramio, David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- 1957 Corvette - panoramio, David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- Mustard spring at Estero Bluffs (41671189644), Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pododesmus macrochisma 434837455, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Pododesmus macrochisma 434838126, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Verrill's Two-spot Octopus imported from iNaturalist photo 111685364 on 18 November 2023, no rights reserved, CC0
- Crassadoma gigantea 475267455, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Crassadoma gigantea 475267481, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Crassadoma gigantea 475267422, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Crassadoma gigantea 470839781, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Crassadoma gigantea 470839823, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Crassadoma gigantea 470839805, Emily Langdon-Lassagne, CC0
- Green & blue from CA-46 (46568419385), Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cayucous Pier - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fun at Cayucous Pier - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Rose for Christmas (50757479171), Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- In California (11632573264), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- High way 1 View - panoramio, Guanzhan Chen, CC BY 3.0
- Scorpaenichthys marmoratus 597566156, Alex Heyman, CC0
- Scorpaenichthys marmoratus 597566292, Alex Heyman, CC0
- Dog Beach - Cayucous - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
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