Los Osos, California

Los Osos, California
View of Los Osos from Morro Bay harbor
Los Osos, California
Location within the state of California
Los Osos, California
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°19′21″N 120°49′53″W / 35.32250°N 120.83139°W / 35.32250; -120.83139
Country United States
State California
CountySan Luis Obispo
Government
  TypeCounty Government
Area
  Total
12.783 sq mi (33.110 km2)
  Land12.763 sq mi (33.057 km2)
  Water0.020 sq mi (0.053 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,465
  Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93402 and 93412
Area code805
GNIS feature ID2407812
Websitehttps://www.losososcsd.org/

Los Osos (Spanish for "the bears") is an unincorporated town in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, Los Osos had a reported population of 14,465 in 2020. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Los Osos as a census-designated place (CDP).