California San Luis Obispo County
Avila Beach
In San Luis Obispo County, California.
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SLO City Council refines confidentiality policy for elected officials
San Luis Obispo City Council clarified its protocols to prevent future misconduct—accidental or otherwise—in the wake of Mayor Erica Stewart sharing a confidential SLO County grand jury report. Council members unanimously adopted a resolution at the Sept. 15 meeting that revised…
Government & Civic
Port San Luis Harbor Patrol moves to unarmed safety model
A nearly 20-year era of armed peace officers patrolling Port San Luis is coming to an end. Port San Luis Harbor Patrol officers will give up their status as California peace officers and stop carrying firearms under a new public safety model. Harbor Patrol will still respond to…
Public Safety
Grover Beach will discuss easing poultry ban in October
Keeping poultry in Grover Beach could soon become a reality again. The City Council is gearing up for a discussion on Oct. 26 to loosen the ban on housing domesticated birds like chickens, turkeys, and ducks on residential and commercial properties. Until then, locals with…
Government & Civic
Templeton school board race draws contrasting candidates
Templeton Unified School District voters will choose between two incumbents and a newcomer this November. Candidates are highlighting issues including declining enrollment and academic performance along with familiar debates over parental rights and LGBTQ-plus students. Two…
Education
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Maybe I’m biased, but I think newspapers are vital to communities and essential for functioning democracies. Daily papers, especially, serve to inform the public and act as an important check on government, which is why watching The Tribune shrivel and shrink feels tragic. If you…
GeneralUnlike some residents, I appreciate several aspects of the transformation of Chorro Street: using plant containers to separate bikes from cars, planting trees, decorating the underpass to make this once dreary stretch more welcoming for pedestrians. My main objection—and it’s a…
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See & do
- Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa
- Avila Beach Concerts at the Cove
- Avila Beach Pier
- Avila Playground
- Central Coast Aquarium
Eat, drink & stay
- Alapay Cellars
- Avila Grocery and Deli
- Avila La Fonda Hotel
- Avila Wine and Roasting
- Biddle Ranch Vineyards
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Avila Beach by the numbers
- Area
- 6.09 sq mi (15.76 km²), 0.22 sq mi water
- Median age
- 59.2
- Persons per household
- 2.2