Avila Beach, California

Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach, with Point San Luis at left
Location of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Avila Beach, California
Location within the state of California
Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°10′50.1″N 120°43′55.1″W / 35.180583°N 120.731972°W / 35.180583; -120.731972
Country United States
State California
CountySan Luis Obispo
Area
  Total
6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2)
  Land6.09 sq mi (15.77 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,576
  Density258.91/sq mi (99.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93424
Area code805
FIPS code06-03330
GNIS feature ID2582937

Avila Beach (Spanish: Ávila) is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States, located on San Luis Obispo Bay about 160 miles (257 km) northwest of Los Angeles, and about 200 miles (320 km) south of San Francisco. The population was 1,576 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Avila Beach as a census-designated place (CDP).