San Miguel, California

San Miguel, California
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California
San Miguel, California
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°45′5″N 120°41′43″W / 35.75139°N 120.69528°W / 35.75139; -120.69528
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
Government
  TypeCommunity Services District
Area
  Total
1.680 sq mi (4.351 km2)
  Land1.680 sq mi (4.351 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,172
  Density1,900/sq mi (730/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93451
Area code805
FIPS code06-68266
GNIS feature ID1661389

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.