Avila-Beach
is one of those "laid back" California beach towns that you always read about and wish you were visiting. It's located on Highway 101 on the central California coast in San Luis Obispo County. Nestled amidst beautiful, rolling hills, Avila Beach has shady tree-lined roads that lead to the ocean, and a bay with three piers. It's a small, family-friendly, resort town with swimming, boating, fishing, surfing, beach activities and golf. The beaches here are usually at least ten degrees warmer than the beaches just a few miles north, and some say this lovely, protected cove has some of the warmest and best weather on the Central Coast. Avila Beach and nearby Pismo Beach and Shell Beach together offer 23 miles of stunning, white sand beach for walking, jogging, exploring, sunbathing and beachcombing. Grassy areas with the latest equipment, slides and kiddie rides surround a children's playground at the beach. Avila Beach has spectacular bay views and colorful hills that change color with the seasons. There are special events throughout the year such as wine and music festivals, a par 71, 6500-yard championship golf course resort, and neighboring communities of interest such as Solvang and Hearst Castle. Avila Beach also hosts the California Festival of Beers on Memorial Day Weekend, the Central Coast Wine Classic in July and the Pops by the Sea Concert on Labor Day Weekend.
Surrounding areas: Pismo Beach, California (5.2 mi), Grover Beach, California (7.5 mi), San Luis Obispo, California (7.6 mi), Oceano, California (8.6 mi), Los Osos, California (11.1 mi), Baywood Park, California (11.7 mi), Morro Bay, California (15.4 mi)
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Avila Beach Vacation Rentals
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Avila Beach Weather & Climate
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A Mild, Mediterranean climate describes the central coast of California that lies between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The area near San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year and very pleasant temperatures year round.
The terrain is made up of sandy beaches, gently rolling hills and sand dunes, lush foliage and vineyards. Cool ocean breezes keep temperatures from becoming too hot in the summertime. Low clouds and patchy fog are common on summer days, but it almost always burns off by midday. Conditions are very dry, and the occasional summer thunderstorm produces so little precipitation that range and forest fires often result from lightening strikes. In winter, the semi-permanent Pacific Ocean high retreats bringing rain into the area from November through March. These storms are widespread and at times heavy.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
64°F |
42°F |
3.59 in. |
55°F |
| February |
65°F |
44°F |
3.87 in. |
56°F |
| March |
66°F |
44°F |
3.46 in. |
55°F |
| April |
69°F |
45°F |
1.13 in. |
54°F |
| May |
69°F |
47°F |
0.41 in. |
55°F |
| June |
71°F |
50°F |
0.07 in. |
56°F |
| July |
71°F |
52°F |
0.03 in. |
58°F |
| August |
72°F |
53°F |
0.02 in. |
60°F |
| September |
73°F |
53°F |
0.32 in. |
60°F |
| October |
72°F |
50°F |
0.62 in. |
59°F |
| November |
68°F |
45°F |
1.70 in. |
57°F |
| December |
65°F |
42°F |
2.57 in. |
55°F |
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Avila Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the San Luis County Regional airport (SBP) located about 6 miles northeast of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo, California, the Santa Maria Pub Cpt G Allan Hancock airport (SMX) located approximately 24 miles southeast of Avila Beach in Santa Maria, California, the Paso Robles Municipal airport (PRB) located roughly 34 miles north of Avila Beach in Paso Robles, California, the Santa Barbara Municipal airport (SBA) located around 72 miles southeast of Avila Beach in Santa Barbara, California, and finally the New Coalinga Municipal airport (C80) located about 72 miles northeast of Avila Beach in Coalinga, California.
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Avila Beach Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Pismo State Beach Golf Course | Grover Beach | CA | 6.7 mi. | | | Dairy Creek Golf Course | San Luis Obispo | CA | 7.6 mi. | | | Laguna Lake Golf Course | San Luis Obispo | CA | 7.6 mi. | | | Morro Bay Golf Course | Morro Bay | CA | 15.4 mi. | | | Blacklake Golf Course | Nipomo | CA | 17.1 mi. | | | Chalk Mountain Golf Course | Atascadero | CA | 20.7 mi. | | | Eagle Creek Golf Course | Atascadero | CA | 21.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Montana de Oro State Park | | CA | 9.2 mi. | | | Morro Bay State Park | | CA | 13.0 mi. | | | Point Sal Beach State Park | | CA | 20.0 mi. | | | San Simeon Beach State Park | | CA | 35.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument | San Simeon | CA | 41.2 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Charles Paddock Zoo | Atascadero | CA | 21.7 mi. | | | Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens | Santa Barbara | CA | 78.8 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 117.9 mi. | |
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