Oceano, California
Oceano is a community of 7,128 people in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Why visit Oceano
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fair Oaks Theatre, Arroyo Grande IOOF Hall, Oceano Depot and Costa Bella Park.
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Oceano
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oceano
Oceano (Spanish: Océano, meaning "Ocean") is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 7,183 at the 2020 census, down from 7,286 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oceano, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Arroyo Grande IOOF Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Ember
Restaurant · Steak, Pizza, Fine Dining · 1.4 mi
1200 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Izakaya Raku
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
953 West Grand Avenue, Grover Beach
11:00-14:15,17:00-21:00
Old Juan’s Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
649 Pier Avenue
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 10:00-20:30
Red Dirt Coffee House
Cafe · Hawaiian, Coffee · 1.4 mi
1452 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Virtjuice
Restaurant · Juice · 1.4 mi
1200 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
Mo 08:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su off
Sweet Pea Bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
1200 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
We-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Tu 07:00-17:00
Doughboy's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.3 mi
1800 E Grand Avenue, Grover Beach
31 more on the map.
History
The environs of Oceano were the home of "Halcyon," a utopian religious community established in 1903 by the theosophical Temple of the People, based in Syracuse, New York. The group, which believed in channeling unseen electromagnetic forces in an effort to attain human perfection, constructed a number of buildings in association with their colonizing effort, including the Blue Star Memorial Temple and the Halcyon Hotel and Sanatorium.
In 1948, Oceano, was the site of the founding by Catherine Nimmo (a registered nurse and Doctor of Chiropractic who had recently moved there from the Netherlands) and Rubin Abramowitz (an engineer) of the U.S. Vegan Society, the first vegan society in the United States. The Society lasted from 1948 to 1960 and was a predecessor to the American Vegan Society.
From the History section of Oceano, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Grand Avenue Mobile Home Park
Campground · 1.4 mi
1168 West Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare4
Map of Oceano
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 71°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pismo Beach (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, 9 miles away.
- Grover Beach 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Callender 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Woodlands 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Nipomo 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Los Ranchos 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Avila Beach 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Guadalupe 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- San Luis Obispo 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Santa Maria 15 mi southeast, about 24 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oceano Train Depot, Fruitianslip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oceano County Airport 2013, Eric Shalov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oceano banner, Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sand dunes - Oceano CA, Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0
- I.O.O.F. - Arroyo Grande, CA, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramp up into Quaint Church - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- This image is part of a series of photos around Grover Beach California of the Amtrak station and local environment - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Aging Gable in Trailer Park - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- ISS065-E-7138 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-35109 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-285963 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-7039 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-3160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-35108 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS133-E-12488 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS053-E-284658 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-7139 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-111359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-111358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-111357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- This image is part of a series of photos around Grover Beach California of the Amtrak station and local environment - panoramio (3), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- I've Been Tagged. (4368732797), Dawn Ellner from Saratoga, California, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Front Garden, Blue Star Memorial Temple (1923), Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David donald sutherland desert 2018, Maguiremm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California, April 2008 (2455997458), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- California, April 2008 (2455997458) (cropped), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Front Grounds, Blue Star Memorial Temple (1923), Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southwest wall, Blue Star Memorial Temple (1923), Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southeast corner, Blue Star Memorial Temple (1923), Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Halcyon Store and Post Office, Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast corner, Blue Star Memorial Temple (1923), Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Library of The Temple of the People, Halcyon, California, Leif Behrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- This image is part of a series of photos around Grover Beach California of the Amtrak station and local environment - panoramio (2), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, CA, USA - panoramio (9), Paul IJpelaar, CC BY 3.0
- Near Perfection (8399287538), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- Male Nuttall's Woodpecker (picoides nuttalli) (8368479733), Dawn Beattie from Morro Bay, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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