Woodlands, California
Woodlands is a community of 2,061 people in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Why visit Woodlands
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Dana Adobe.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Woodlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodlands
Woodlands is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It is on the southwestern edge of the Nipomo Mesa, east of State Route 1, near Nipomo. Its population was 1,933 at the 2020 census, up from 576 in 2010. The community includes the Trilogy at Monarch Dunes residential development.
From the Wikipedia article Woodlands, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Dana Adobe
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
History
The Nipomo area was within the historical territory of the Northern Chumash, also known as the Obispeño. A 2004 environmental review of the Nipomo area describes archaeological sites more than 5,000 years old in the wider Arroyo Grande, Oceano, and Nipomo area. It also records sites along the southern edge of Nipomo Mesa near the Woodlands property.
An archaeological survey conducted in January 1996 identified prehistoric stone artifacts on the Woodlands property, including a projectile-point fragment and chert flakes. One flake was debris from finishing a stone knife or projectile point. The survey recorded one site containing both prehistoric and historic material, a separate prehistoric artifact, and five historic sites. Much of the property was covered by eucalyptus forest, which limited the visibility of archaeological material on the surface.
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted the Woodlands Specific Plan on December 15, 1998. The county's village planning area covers about 957 acres (387 ha) and was planned for residential development, recreation and resort facilities, business parks, and retail uses.
From the History section of Woodlands, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Woodlands
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 41°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 44°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Maria Public Ap 72394 (11 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
Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Callender 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Nipomo 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Grover Beach 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Santa Maria 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Orcutt 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Los Ranchos 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Avila Beach 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- San Luis Obispo 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Vandenberg AFB 21 mi south, about 34 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
- Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe (7816869126), Ken Figlioli, CC BY-SA 2.0
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