San Luis Obispo County, California
Waterfalls Near Los Osos, CA
Los Osos has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Islay Falls is the closest at 3.3 miles to the southwest.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Los Osos at a Glance
2 Waterfalls Near Los Osos, Ranked by Distance
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Islay Falls
Islay Falls is the closest named waterfall to Los Osos, 3.3 miles to the southwest in San Luis Obispo County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Los Osos.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Luis Obispo County, CA 93402 (GPS 35.2705, -120.8646)
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Three Troughs Falls
Three Troughs Falls lies 31 miles northwest of Los Osos in San Luis Obispo County, number 2 of 2 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cambria.
- Address
- San Luis Obispo County, CA (GPS 35.6736, -121.1489)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Los Osos sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Los Osos: 1 to the southwest and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across San Luis Obispo County (2). The average distance is 17.0 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Los Osos: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Los Osos, CA?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Los Osos: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Los Osos?
Islay Falls in San Luis Obispo County is the closest, about 3.3 miles southwest of Los Osos.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Los Osos in?
San Luis Obispo County (2).
How does Los Osos compare with other California towns?
Los Osos ranks 80th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.