San Luis Obispo Creek
| San Luis Obispo Creek | |
|---|---|
San Luis Obispo Creek at Avila Beach, 1969 | |
San Luis Obispo Creek and significant tributaries | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Santa Lucia Mountains |
| • coordinates | 35°20′56″N 120°37′52″W / 35.34889°N 120.63111°W |
| • elevation | 1,559 ft (475 m) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Avila Beach |
• coordinates | 35°10′46″N 120°44′18″W / 35.17944°N 120.73833°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 17.7 mi (28.5 km) |
| Basin size | 84.8 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.