San Miguel, California
San Miguel, California  | |
|---|---|
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California  | |
Location within the United States  | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′5″N 120°41′43″W / 35.75139°N 120.69528°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | California | 
| County | San Luis Obispo | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Community Services District | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1.680 sq mi (4.351 km2) | 
| • Land | 1.680 sq mi (4.351 km2) | 
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% | 
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 3,172 | 
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (730/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | 
| ZIP code | 93451  | 
| Area code | 805 | 
| FIPS code | 06-68266 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 1661389 | 
San Miguel (Spanish for "St. Michael") is a unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,172. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined San Miguel as a census-designated place (CDP). San Miguel was founded by the Spanish in 1797, when Mission San Miguel Arcángel was established by Fermín de Lasuén. San Miguel is a tourist destination with historic architecture and vineyards, as part of the Paso Robles wine region.