San Luis Obispo Creek

San Luis Obispo Creek
San Luis Obispo Creek at Avila Beach, 1969
San Luis Obispo Creek and significant tributaries
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
Physical characteristics
SourceSanta Lucia Mountains
  coordinates35°20′56″N 120°37′52″W / 35.34889°N 120.63111°W / 35.34889; -120.63111
  elevation1,559 ft (475 m)
MouthPacific Ocean
  location
Avila Beach
  coordinates
35°10′46″N 120°44′18″W / 35.17944°N 120.73833°W / 35.17944; -120.73833
  elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length17.7 mi (28.5 km)
Basin size84.8 sq mi (220 km2)

San Luis Obispo Creek is a stream, about 18 miles (29 km) long, in San Luis Obispo County, California. It drains a large coastal watershed that includes the city of San Luis Obispo, emptying into the Pacific Ocean at Avila Beach.