Manhole Covers of Avila Beach, California

Created 6 November 2006

This page was last updated on 28 November 2008
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2006

This is a study of manhole covers from Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California.

Manhole Covers of Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo, California

Avila Beach is a small rural beach community in the San Luis Obispo County, on the Pacific Ocean upcoast from Pismo Beach and just down coast from Port San Luis, at an average elevation of 15 feet above sea level. Avila Beach was a fishing town, founded in 1867. Avila Beach currently has a population of about 937 people (2000), which swells considerably during the summer and warm weekends. Avila Beach citizens are composed of 71.9% Caucasians, 34.4% Hispanics, and 2.7% Asians. The median household income for Avila Beach residents is $40,490 and the per capita income is $16,137. About 21% of Avila Beach residents have a bachelor's degree or higher level education. About 27% of Avila Beach residents work within the city, with a majority commuting to work, with an average commute time of 20 minutes. No state highways pass through Avila Beach, which is served only by one county road connected to U.S. Highway 101.

Avila Beach's economy is based on tourism, as a beach community. Additional information about Avila Beach can be found at Avila Beach Info and at the Official Avila Beach site.

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