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San Luis Obispo Creek
River in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Luis Obispo Creek is a stream, about 18 miles (29 km) long,[2] 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.
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San Luis Obispo Creek | |
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![]() 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[1] |
• elevation | 1,559 ft (475 m) |
Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Avila Beach |
• coordinates | 35°10′46″N 120°44′18″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Length | 17.7 mi (28.5 km)[2] |
Basin size | 84.8 sq mi (220 km2)[2] |
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